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About Hank Whitson

Hank Whitson is a pop culture omnivore, gaming geek, escapism nerd, and unrepentant anime addict who has been writing for The Best War Games since 2020. He plays and writes about literally everything, but holds a special place in his heart for compelling stories, creative combat, and clever worldbuilding. He attended UCI for his Bachellor's in English and graduated with a special emphasis in Creative writing. At GA Tech, he served as the Entertainment Editor of the award-winning student newspaper, The Technique, and graduated with a Masters in Digital Media having written a thesis on videogame analysis and criticism.

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Industry Focus

I am fascinated by the creative process of game development and enjoy working the interview beat because it allows me to interact with professionals from every facet of the field working on an extremely broad variety of titles. My professional and personal expertise lies with narrative analysis and literary criticism of video games.

Favorite Games

I based the majority of my personality on Final Fantasy 7. Atlus invaded my thoughts and built Persona 5 for me specifically. I am addicted to Genshin Impact. I drink my morning coffee over Doom Eternal and play Beat Saber to stay in shape. Witcher 3's "botchling quest" still haunts me. I'm currently on my first 4-player campaign in Baldur's Gate 3. It is a crime that Bloodborne has not been remade for PC and I will die on that hill, but I don't think it needs a sequel. My Jedi Survivor lighstaber is orange. Tetris is unironically cool.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

To my knowledge, I was the first kid in Pasadena, California to complete the original Pokedex.

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Forgive Me Father Interview: Byte Barrel Talks Early Access Development, Enemy Variety, and More

PC Gaming

Forgive Me Father developer Byte Barrel speaks to The Best War Games about its upcoming retro FPS, the unique Lovecraftian horror aesthetic, and more.

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How Metroid Dread's Antagonistic Chozo May Be a Big Departure for the Series

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Historically, the Chozo have been a benevolent force in the world of Metroid, but Dread seems to be changing things up with a new antagonist.

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Things the New Saints Row Should Steal from Sunset Overdrive

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The New Saints Row needs character to differentiate itself from GTA, and Sunset Overdrive would make a solid point of reference.

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Why TWEWY Fans Should Play Final Remix Before NEO: The World Ends With You

Square Enix

Those with fond memories of the original The World Ends with You shouldn't sleep on the Nintendo Switch remaster, Final Mix, before tackling NEO.

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Sprawl Interview: Carlos Lizarraga Aims to Turn Cyberpunk on Its Head

PC Gaming

The Best War Games speaks to Carlos Lizaragga, co-developer of the cyberpunk first-person shooter, Sprawl, and its aspirations to subvert genre expectations.

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Sprawl Co-Creator Carlos Lizarraga Aims to Re-Imagine the Retrofuture

PC Gaming

The Best War Games talks with Carlos Lizarraga, the co-developer of a retro FPS named Sprawl, to discuss the history and ongoing evolution of cyberpunk.

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Elementallis Interview: Developer Ivan Ruiz Lozano Details Plans for Kickstarter Hit

PC Gaming

The Best War Games speaks with Ivan Ruiz Lozano about the Kickstarter success and future of Elementallis, a '2D Zelda-like' featuring elemental magic.

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