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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
Marvel Rivals Player Count Is Way Up
Thanks to the new fan-requested PvE mode arriving during the Halloween update, Marvel Rivals sees its player count nearly double on Steam.
Destiny 2: Renegades Overhauling Bounties and Seasonal Challenges
Bungie reveals the new Orders System for Destiny 2, which completely replaces bounties and seasonal challenges inside the Renegades expansion.
Battlefield 6 Reveals New Battle Royale Details
Battlefield 6's mysterious Battle Royale mode gets a small update, providing fans with a few additional gameplay details based on player feedback.
Borderlands 4 Pokes Fun At Recent Crit Knife Build Nerf
Gearbox Software pokes a bit of fun at the recent nerfs to Borderlands 4's popular crit knife build, but fans seem to be okay with the changes.
Marvel Rivals Halloween Event Gives Players a Limited-Time To Claim Free Skin
Marvel Rivals releases the Voyage to Astonish event full of new rewards for players to unlock for a limited-time including a free skin.
Destiny 2 Update Removes Controversial Edge of Fate Feature
The latest Destiny 2 update makes a number of big changes to the game, removing a frustrating Edge of Fate resource while improving the Portal.
Monster Hunter Wilds Reveals Halloween Inspired Festival Event
Capcom reveals details and the launch date for the Halloween-inspired Festival of Accord: Dreamspell seasonal event for Monster Hunter Wilds players.
Helldivers 2 'Looking Into' Removing Controversial Feature
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO comments on removing a controversial feature from Helldivers 2, potentially addressing potential performance issues.
Classic BF3 Map Gets Stunning Battlefield 6 Remake
Battlefield 6's Portal toolset lets players flex their creative muscles, such as one creator that has managed to recreate a fan favorite BF3 map.
Ghost of Yotei Releases Patch Notes for Update 1.10
Sucker Punch releases another update for Ghost of Yotei, focusing on further improving the game by addressing its current bugs and issues.
'I Did Not Walk Away' Former Assassin's Creed Franchise Boss Clarifies His Departure from Ubisoft
Ubisoft's former Assassin's Creed franchise boss Marc-Alexis Cote sets the record straight on his recent departure from the company after two decades.
Hollow Knight Silksong Patch 4 Adding Community Requested Feature
Team Cherry releases patch 4 for Hollow Knight Silksong into beta, revealing some big changes including a tool buff requested by the community.
Battlefield 6 Update Addresses Hit Registration Issue
EA releases a new hotfix for Battlefield 6, taking aim at the recent issues surrounding "Ghost Bullets" and damage hit registration.
Borderlands 4 Code Gets You Free Vex Outfit
Gearbox releases a new SHiFT code for Borderlands 4, giving players access to a completely free cosmetic for Vex the Siren.
Helldivers 2 Adjusting Update Release Schedule
Arrowhead Game Studios announces a major change to Helldivers 2's release schedule, with performance issues still impacting the game.
Battlefield 6 Makes Changes Across Its Servers
Battlefield 6 receives a new server side hotfix, making a number of tweaks to weapons like the M2010 ESR while making a change to Rush.
Arc Raiders Reveals Unique Way It Deals with Progression Resets
Embark Studios reveals new Projects system in Arc Raiders, attempting to address common concerns with progression resets in extraction shooters.
Borderlands 4 How Rush Saved Mercenary Day DLC Release Date Confirmed
Borderlands 4 reveals its first narrative driven story content called How Rush Saved Mercenary Day including when players can get their hands on it.
Ghost of Yotei Releases New Update for October 2025
Sucker Punch releases a new update for it's open world action title Ghost of Yotei, addressing numerous gameplay related issues.
Borderlands 4 Releases New Update for October 2025
Gearbox Software releases a new update for Borderlands 4, providing a new round of buffs to a variety of legendary weapons, and more.