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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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Competitive Cosplayer and Cosplay Judge Amanda Haas Shares Costume Advice
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Cosplayer and cosplay judge Amanda Haas, AKA Jedimanda, speaks to The Best War Games about the importance of wigs, magnet hacks, and other costume tips.
Neverwinter Dev Cryptic Studios Describes Collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, Development as D&D Fans, and More
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The Best War Games enjoyed an in-depth discussion of Neverwinter's upcoming Jewel of the North expansion in an exclusive interview with Cryptic Studios.

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Neverwinter Developer Cryptic Studios Discusses the Jewel of the North Expansion's New Bard Class
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Cryptic Studios talks about the arrival of the bard class in Neverwinter, alongside the Jewel of the North expansion, and future plans.
Timberborn Interview: Mechanistry Discusses Droughts, E3 2021 Showcase, and Beaver Propaganda
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Mechanistry, the developer of upcoming beaver civilization-building game, Timberborn, spoke to The Best War Games about their community, plans, and more.
Timberborn Developer Mechanistry Talks Community Building and Vertical Architecture
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Indie developer Mechanistry spoke with The Best War Games about community feedback and its role in developing their beaver city-building game, Timberborn.

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Rainbow Six Extraction's Archaen are StarCraft's Zerg Meets The Last of Us' Cordyceps
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Rainbow Six Extraction features a whole new type of foe that shares features with The Last of Us' cordyceps fungus and StarCraft's Zerg swarm.

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Rainbow Six Extraction Makes a Major Departure From the Franchise
Ubisoft

Ubisoft's tactical Rainbow Six franchise has always been grounded in realism, but Extraction takes the franchise deep into sci-fi territory.
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt Preview: Battle Royale With a Bloody Twist
Vampire the Masquerade

Sharkmob's new battle royale, Blood Hunt, may not be the Vampire: The Masquerade game fans are pining for, but it is a pleasant surprise.

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Interview: Developer Tako Boy Aims to Subvert Expectations with Card Battler/RPG Cross Blitz

Development duo Tako Boy discusses the mechanics, aesthetics, and narrative philosophy behind their forthcoming RPG card battler, Cross Blitz.
Cross Blitz Developer Tako Boy Talks Pixel Art and Card Synergy

Developer Tako Boy explains the inherent appeal behind pixel art and the role synergy plays in card games like its forthcoming RPG, Cross Blitz.

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Cross Blitz Is a Story-Driven Card Battler for Classic RPG Fans
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Developer Tako Boy discusses its plans for the card battling game Cross Blitz with The Best War Games, and the title's appeal for fans of old-school RPGs.

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