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June, 2020
BA in English from California State University, San Bernardino
Persona, The Legend of Zelda, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Stan Hogeweg

Stan owes their love of turn-based RPGs and all other things gaming to a second-hand Game Boy Advance SP and Wario Land 3. Persona, Zelda, and Pokemon rank among their all-time franchises, but they can be caught playing Dungeons & Dragons on a weekly basis too. Stan has a BA in English from California State University, San Bernardino.

Favorite Games

Persona 5 Royal handily takes the crown in Stan's gaming library, although that love extends to various other RPGs, especially TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Other winners include The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Horizon Forbidden West, League of Legends, and Pokemon Black and White.

Favorite Console

The PS5 is Stan's most-used console and hub for games right now, although the Switch, 3DS, and Wii all hold special places in their heart as well. Stan also makes frequent use of a custom-built PC.

Industry Focus

Stan handles The Best War Games features throughout the week, with a particular affection for lore dives as well as analysis of stories and characters in gaming. They're always striving to expand their knowledge of Nintendo games and RPGs.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Waddle Dee Rescuing Should Lean Hard into City-Building Mechanics

Thanks to Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Waddle Dee Town area, Kirby fans might get the opportunity to do some city building in-game soon.

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Twitch's Open Letter About Safety Should Set Its Communication Standard

Twitch has been criticized for weak communication for a long time, but a new open letter from the company shows how that could change.

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Among Us Could See a Resurgence in 2022

Among Us has fallen off in popularity since its stardom in 2020, but the future holds a couple of unique and exciting Among Us products.

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Twitch Could Introduce a TV and Film Category

Streamers are landing in hot water for watching TV shows while live on Twitch, but it's possible Twitch could add a 'TV and Film' category.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land's 3D Design Bodes Well for Copy Abilities

Kirby and the Forgotten Land will rework platforming and exploration with its 3D design, but it should upgrade Kirby’s copy abilities too.

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Persona 6 Might Make a Drastic Change by Dropping Igor

Igor has appeared in the Persona franchise for years, but it seems likely that Persona 6 will have a brand-new master of the Velvet Room.

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Pokemon GO Introducing More Ads Would Be a Serious Mistake

New information suggests Pokemon GO could get more in-game advertisements soon, and that could severely hamper the player experience.

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Star Wars: Rebels Should Get a LEGO Game After The Skywalker Saga

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga covers the nine core franchise films, but the Star Wars: Rebels TV Show deserves a LEGO game, too.

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Mario Party Should Get a Nintendo Crossover Game like the Rumored Mario Kart Crossroads

Mario Kart is supposedly getting a Nintendo crossover title soon, so Nintendo should consider giving Mario Party the same treatment.

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Atlus hasn’t provided many details on Project Re Fantasy’s contents, but it could have a Confidant system that’ll explore the setting.

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The Rumored Mario Kart Crossroads Seems Like the Logical Next Step

A new rumor claims that the next Mario Kart game will be focused on Nintendo crossovers, which makes sense given recent Mario Kart games.

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Annapurna Interactive is to Games as A24 is to Movies

Annapurna Interactive’s support of indie game developers with unique ideas is mirrored by A24’s similar work in the film and television industry.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Dropping Held Items, Abilities, and Breeding Would Be a Huge Loss

A new Pokemon Legends: Arceus leak suggests the game will let go of some important Pokemon features that are very hard to replace.

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Twitch's Soaring Viewership in 2021 Cements its Dominance

Twitch had a difficult 2021 for a few different controversies, but viewership numbers prove that it’s still the streaming leader for now.

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After Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Zelda Should Get a Strategy Game

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope shows that Nintendo IPs can work well in the strategy game genre, so Zelda should get a tactics game too.

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Recent information about Everwild does not inspire confidence about its state of development, but Rare should still complete its fantasy game.

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Fans of Soulslike games should keep an eye on 2022’s Salt and Sacrifice, where players go to war as duty-bound Marked Inquisitors.

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Elden Ring Could Stand to Add a Sorcerer Class

Elden Ring generally covers its bases with its five starting classes, but there’s room for a sixth class in the form of a Sorcerer.

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New World Highlights Big Issues With Mass Reporting

New World seemingly still suffers from mass reporting, an exploit in which players can get adversaries banned from the game with relative ease.

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Should Nintendo's Next Console Be Modular Like the Switch?

Nintendo will eventually have to make a console to succeed the Switch, but should it be modular too, or take a more traditional form?