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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.
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Destiny 2 Update Just Added Requested Feature and Nerfed Popular Invasion Tactic
Bungie releases a major new update for Destiny 2 Renegades, fixing bugs, adding quality of life adjustments, and a requested fan feature.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Releases Major December Update
GSC Game World releases a new update for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, adding an important new mechanic while continuing to address various issues.
Warframe Devs Detail New Mission Types with The Old Peace
Warframe's The Old Peace update takes players into a major Cinematic Quest, and for The Best War Games Advance, we discuss all the new mission types.
Tekken Director Announces Surprise Departure from Bandai Namco
It's the end of an era for the Tekken franchise as longtime director Katsuhiro Harada announces his departure with a unique social media post.
'They're Only Going To Get Stingier And Stingier' Destiny 2 Players Are Not Happy About Nerfs to One Important Mechanic
Destiny 2 players are voicing their frustration over nerfs to seasonal mechanics and bright dust gains after the launch of Renegades.
Where Winds Meet is Adding Major New Content in December
Where Winds Meet developer Everstone Studios releases a new roadmap for December 2025 with plans to add major pieces of content every week.
Destiny 2 Renegades Leaves Players Frustrated After Nerf to Popular Farming Spot
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A new feature update for Grounded 2 gives the game a holiday feel, addressing various issues, adding new content, and laying groundwork for January.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Day 1 Update Patch Notes Revealed
Alongside the launch of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo is releasing a day one update for the game, to address issues while adding new features.
Destiny 2 Reveals Full Patch Notes for Renegades Expansion
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Everstone Studio releases a new update for its popular free-to-play game, Where Winds Meet, while highlighting additional future improvements.
Splinter Cell Remake Brings Back Original Game Director
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Pokemon GO Well Armed Event Adds Global Challenges and a Debut Encounter
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Escape From Tarkov Giving Away Very Rare Reward for a Limited Time
Escape From Tarkov gives players the chance to claim a very rare reward, though they'll need to move fast as it's only available for a limited time.
Helldivers 2 Dev Reveals 'Mistake' With Python Commandos Warbond Announcement
Arrowhead Game Studios confirms a mistake with the Python Commandos Warbond announcement, correcting the detail and offering new information.
Pokemon GO Reveals December 2025 Content Update Plans and Events
Niantic reveals its plans for Pokemon GO during the month of December, confirming upcoming events, rewards, and Pokemon to capture.
Destiny 2 Reveals Huge Class Buffs Coming in the Renegades Expansion
Bungie reveals a long list of huge buffs to abilities and supers of Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans when Destiny 2: Renegades launches.
Ghost of Yotei Reveals Patch Notes for Major November 24 Update
Sucker Punch Productions releases a major new update for Ghost of Yotei, adding quality of life improvements and new features like New Game+.
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Dispatch developers reflect on the success of the game, it approach to development, and the lessons it hopes the industry takes from it.