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About Derek Nichols

Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring far off planets, and combing through dungeons with a trusty sword and shield. Originally growing up exclusively with Nintendo products, Derek's perspective grew to include other platforms ranging from Sony, to Microsoft, the PC, and more. As his views and opinions grew, so did the desire to connect with other players and video game fans. In 2011, his writing adventure began on his personal blog, eventually joining up with the TheBestWarGames crew in 2015. He currently covers everything from features and guides, to the latest breaking video game news. 

Favorite Games

Too many to name! I've been playing games since the NES days, so there are a ton of games from a variety of generations. Just a few standouts for me are Super Metroid, BioShock, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and many more. 

Industry Focus

Largely focusing on the video game industry as well as all of the breaking news related to various games, companies, and events that take place.

Favorite Console

Derek grew up in a Nintendo household, but was still able to experience the heyday of classic systems like Sega Genesis, PSX, and PS2 over at friends' houses. Eventually, Derek went multiconsole and hasn't looked back, getting to experience all the great titles that each one has had on offer over the years. 

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Ubisoft reveals that Assassin's Creed Syndicate failed to beat the sales of Assassin's Creed Unity in it's first week, but the title rebounded in it's second week.

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Xbox One Dashboard Update Video Details The New Home Screen

Microsoft releases a video showing off the new look of the Xbox One dashboard along with the new features and functionality players can expect from the upcoming update.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Multiplayer Trailer Revealed At Paris Games Week

Naughty Dog reveals the first multiplayer specific trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End which shows off new mechanics and features including AI assist characters and power ups.

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Destiny Celebrates Halloween With Masks, New Dances, & Quests
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Bungie surprises Destiny: The Taken King players by launching a Halloween themed event including a new quest, free masks, and consumables along with more paid emotes.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 3's Realistic Difficulty Will Kill You With One Bullet
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Treyarch reveals a new difficulty mode setting within Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 called Realistic which promises to kill the player with only one bullet.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Reveals Shadows of Evil Zombie Prologue Trailer
PS3

Activision reveals a brand new prologue trailer detailing the origin stories of each playable character in the Shadows of Evil Zombie mode for Call of Duty Black Ops 3

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Director Teases How Choices Impact Story

Eidos Montreal reveals that the ending for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will factor in all choices the player has made throughout the story not just at the final moment.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Delayed Due to Ending

In a recent interview, Neil Druckmann confirms that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End was delayed into next year in a bid to create a more satisfying ending for the game.

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Konami Denies Reports That It's Moving Away From AAA Game Development

A number of informal responses from Konami representatives deny reports that the company is leaving AAA development to focus on developing for mobile platforms.

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Mass Effect Lead Writer Returns To BioWare After Three Years

In an announcement on his personal blog, lead writer Drew Karpyshyn announces that he is rejoining BioWare after a three year hiatus away from the studio.

Metal Gear Solid 5 Fox Engine Dev Quits Konami

Julien Merceron, worldwide technology director at Konami and the person responsible for the Fox Engine used in Metal Gear Solid 5, has reportedly left the company.

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Fallout 4 Gunplay Development Assisted By Doom Developer

In a recently posted video, Fallout 4 director Todd Howard confirms that Bethesda Softworks contacted fellow developer id Software to help improve the shooting mechanics.

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StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void Release Date and Opening Cinematic Revealed

Blizzard reveals the long awaited release date of StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void and opening cinematic during the StarCraft World Championship Series event.

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New Halo 5: Guardians Campaign Footage Leaks Online

Brand new Halo 5: Guardians campaign footage leaks online showing off new gameplay footage of Master Chief and new campaign features such as squad commands.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt First Expansion Details and Release Date

CD Projekt RED provides additional information including a release date for the upcoming Hearts of Stone story expansion content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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Destiny: The Taken King's Raid Launches September 18th
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During the final livestream event for The Taken King, Bungie reveals a brand new trailer and confirms the launch date of the King's Fall raid on September 18.

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Mad Max Runs at 1080p on PS4 and Xbox One

In a recent interview, Avalanche Studios senior producer confirms that both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Mad Max will both run at 1080p resolution.

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What Happens to Strange Coins in Destiny: The Taken King?
PS3

Executive producer, Mark Noseworthy confirms that Strange Coins will be rewarded to players in many non-weekly missions since Bungie is removing Weekly Strikes.

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Fallout 4 Character Builder Lets Players Get a Head Start

Reddit user psilocyan reveals a Fallout 4 specific character builder, letting users apply skill points which affect starting stats and perk bonuses for their character.

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How Artifacts Work in Destiny: The Taken King
PS3

During the Strike the Dreadnaught livestream, Bungie reveals new artifact items and how they will work for players in The Taken King expansion coming to Destiny.