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About Martin Wood
Having worked as a writer since 2014, Martin Wood started as a gaming academic before joining TheBestWarGames. His passion and aspirations for the field began with his childhood favorites, like Pokemon Silver and Jak & Daxter. Now an advocate for the critical study of gaming and backed by a Master's in Literature & Culture specializing in digital media from the University of Birmingham, he's hoping to share his ideas and insight with others. When he's not cooking up new articles though, he'll either be "researching" new games or trying his hand at some game design of his own.
Favorite Games
Despite its age and hit-and-miss legacy, the Jak & Daxter trilogy will always have a special place in my heart alongside others like Pokemon, Uncharted, and Assassin's Creed.
However, my most recent favorites include the likes of The Legend of Zelda Switch games, the Horizon series, and Control.
Favorite Console
Thanks to games like Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and its sequel Tears of the Kingdom, it has to be the Nintendo Switch for proving that you don't need the highest specs to deliver a great gaming experience. I can't wait to see what comes next with the Switch 2!
Industry Focus
With my academic specialization in digital media, I'm driven to engage with gaming at a deeper cultural and technical level. I want to understand what makes games tick, why they succeed or fail, how future games might evolve moving forward, and so much more.
Ultimately, I want my enthusiasm and ideas to help encourage others to see gaming as more than just entertainment, but as a fascinating field worth digging into.
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Splatoon 3: What the Alterna Logs Reveal About the Fall of Humanity
In Splatoon 3's Alterna Logs, players can finally learn about the rise and fall of humanity, as well as how this could impact Splatoon's future.
How the Pikmin Umibozu Theory Could Influence Pikmin 4
Despite its cute looks, fans know about Pikmin's ties to the Japanese folklore of umibozu and anticipate that Pikmin 4 will carry this theory further.
Pokemon Beta Designs That Game Freak Should Revisit
As Pokemon continue to grow in number, Game Freak should revisit some of its oldest beta designs to gain new inspiration for future Pokemon games.
Why There Hasn't Been a Third Ori Game Yet
Despite its popularity and success, fans never saw a third game after Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and there are some big reasons why.
Pikmin 4 Could Reveal More About Humanity’s Fate
After many years stuck in development, Pikmin 4 has finally been revealed, and it looks set to reveal more about what happened to humanity on PNF-404.
Sonic Frontiers' Sage Needs to do Better Than Infinite
Sonic Frontiers' Sage's similarity to Sonic Forces' Infinite has some fans concerned, so Sage needs to do better than Infinite did.
A Stray Sequel Could Take Inspiration From Unravel Two
Following the success of Stray, BlueTwelve Studio should look at other games like Unravel Two to get inspiration for a potential Stray sequel.
Remembering the Hype of Midnight Launch Events
Many video game fans fondly remember the hype that midnight launch events once brought, and speculate on future launches if they make a return.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: How Grafaiai Could Be Connected to Smeargle
Since the two share a painting gimmick, fans wonder how Grafaiai will connect to Smeargle following its reveal for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
The Mortuary Assistant Could Predict the Success of an Eternal Darkness Revival
Rising to notoriety thanks to streamers and YouTubers, The Mortuary Assistant could lay the groundwork for a revival of Eternal Darkness.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Should Test Nintendo's Post-Launch Content Strategy in New Ways
Kirby's Dream Buffet could be the perfect opportunity for Nintendo to test out a new seasonal post-launch content strategy like battle royales.
Exploring Pokemon's Lesser-Known Mobile Games
While players might know about popular Pokemon mobile games like Pokemon GO, there have been many more that aren't as well-known to explore.
Telltale's The Expanse Opens a Lot of Puzzle Opportunities with Zero-G
Telltale could incorporate and explore the potential of zero-G puzzles in its upcoming adaptation of The Expanse based on a recent gameplay trailer.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Tera Blast Could Point to Tera-Based Moves
With the reveal of Tera Blast in its latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer, Game Freak is possibly hiding other Terastal-based moves.
Everywhere Seems Like Another Push into Metaverse Game Design
In keeping with the current trend of metaverse games, Everywhere could end up being the next big push into online social gaming.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space is an Odd Pull for 80s Horror Movie Game Adaptations
Following its recent reveal, gamers are wondering why out of all the 80s movie monsters and cult classics to make a comeback, it's Killer Klowns.
Marvel's Avengers Needs Another War for Wakanda-Like Expansion Soon
With confirmation of the Winter Soldier coming to Marvel's Avengers, Crystal Dynamics also needs to deliver on its conjoined story expansions.
How Celeste's "Coyote Time" Mechanic Elevates the Platforming Experience
Celeste's success is thanks to many things, from its story to gameplay, but hidden mechanics like coyote time elevate its platforming experience.
5 Popular Digimon Who Do Not Appear in Digimon Survive
Despite having a digidex full of iconic and popular Digimon, Digimon Survive missed out on including a significant number of fan favorites.
Cut Plasmids From BioShock Explained
Though BioShock had a good variety of plasmids, some never made it into the final game, as they were either reworked or scrapped entirely.