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March, 2015
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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 The Best War Games 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. 

Latest

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XDefiant Releases Update 1 and Enables Practice Zone

Ubisoft reveals Update 1 for its free to play online shooter XDefiant, while also reenabling the Practice Zone for players to test their loadouts.

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Bungie Working On Fix for Destiny 2 Friend Request Bug

Bungie acknowledges the recent Destiny 2 Friend Request bug and provides a few workarounds before a permanent fix can be released.

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Multiversus Confirms Even More Surprising Characters Joining the Roster

The launch trailer for WB's upcoming platform fighter Multiversus reveals two surprising additions to the game's ever expanding roster.

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for May 17

Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.

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Division Heartland Started as Battle Royale Mode for Division 2

Following it's recent cancellation, new details have surfaced regarding Ubisoft's extraction shooter, Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland.

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Marvel Rivals Datamine Teases Console Release Plans

While still unconfirmed, a recent datamine of Marvel Rivals reveals that plans may be in the works to bring the hero shooter to console platforms.

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for May 10

Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.

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Destiny 2 Reveals Prismatic Exotic Class Item Perks

Bungie confirms the perk combinations available when equipping the new exotic class items with the Destiny 2 prismatic subclass.

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Hades 2 Passes Major Player Milestone in Less Than 24 Hours

Less than 24 hours after releasing into early access, Hades 2 has already surpassed a major player milestone set by its predecessor.

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Sucker Punch Clarifies Ghost of Tsushima PSN Account Requirements for PC Players

Following the recent Helldivers 2 controversy, Ghost of Tsushima's PC port clarifies its stance on connecting to a PlayStation Network Account.

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No Rest For the Wicked Reveals Massive Early Access Patch 1

Moon Studios releases Early Access Patch 1 for No Rest for the Wicked, making substantial changes and updates to the action RPG.

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for May 3

Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.

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Helldivers 2 Announces Major Change To Steam and PlayStation Account Linking

Arrowhead Game Studios announces a major account level change for how Helldivers 2 players log into their accounts for the PC version of the game.

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Ghost of Tsushima Releases New Update, But It Seems to Be Causing Problems

The latest update for Ghost of Tsushima makes key changes and prepares Crossplay for PC players, but also adds in an unintentional side effect.

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for April 26

Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.

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Destiny 2 Releases Update 7.3.6.2

Bungie releases update 7.3.6.2 for Destiny 2, bringing new enhancements and changes to the Crucible, Onslaught, Warlord's Ruin dungeon and more.

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Helldivers 2 Studio Addresses Possibility of Increased Squad Sizes

Arrowhead Game Studios addresses fan requests to increase squad sizes beyond four players in Helldivers 2 and whether it's possible or not.

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Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for April 19

Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth the shards.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Reveals Patch Details for April Update

Capcom is giving Dragon's Dogma 2 fans a preview of what fixes and improvements they can expect when the April update launches.

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Helldivers 2 Will Address the Game's Excessive Fire Damage

Arrowhead Game Studios reveals plans to address the excessive levels of fire and burning damage currently impacting Helldivers 2.