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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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The Nintendo Switch Needs Its Own Traditional 2D Super Mario Game

The Super Mario series has great games on the Nintendo Switch, but oddly enough, the Switch doesn’t have its own Mario sidescroller.

League of Legends champion Jinx pictured from behind, standing on a bridge in fog and looking at a hextech crystal
How the Arcane Show Connects to the League of Legends Universe

Arcane is a miniseries adaptation of League of Legends, bringing one corner of the MOBA’s vast library of lore to life in a new format.

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Dead by Daylight: What is The Entity?

Dead by Daylight puts the spotlight on Survivors and Killers, but a creature called the Entity is responsible for the game’s events.

Link riding on Sidon's back to access Divine Beast Vah Ruta in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Should Turn the Champions' Heirs Into Skyrim-Style Followers

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 could make new use of some important characters by turning them into followers who help Link.

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Pokemon GO: What's a Shundo?

Pokemon GO fans have developed some of their own slang to talk about the game, but not every player knows what exactly a shundo is.

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When Fans Could Expect More Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 News

Fans would love an update on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, but it's unknown when Nintendo will offer more details on the Zelda sequel.

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite - Everything to Know About the Game's Shut Down

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is shutting down next January, but Niantic still has some final events planned for Wizards Unite’s fans.

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What Are 'Whales' in Gacha Games?

The term 'whale' sees use in gacha games like Genshin Impact and Raid: Shadow Legends and reflects on that genre’s monetization model.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Why Venom May Be a Red Herring

The Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 reveal trailer sets up Venom as a major antagonist, but his true role could be a little more complicated than expected.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - Every Dark Side Force Power That Will Likely Appear

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will almost certainly feature a number of classic Sith powers, but it could introduce some new ones too.

Haru Okumura looking distressed in the Persona 5 anime
Persona 6 Has to Avoid Haru's Plight in Persona 5

Persona 6 needs to avoid introducing new characters in the same way as Persona 5’s Haru, whose place in the plot hurt her character.

Shino standing on a Japanese style bridge and looking at the camera in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons final update trailer
Animal Crossing: Who is Shino

Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans are excited for a new villager named Shino, who combines a fun personality with a strong aesthetic.

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King of Fighters 15's PlayStation Open Beta Could be the Promotion it Needs

King of Fighters 15 announces an open beta period in November for PlayStation that could go a long way to increasing King of Fighters’ fanbase.

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State of Play Reveal Deathverse Has Stiff Competition to Overcome

Deathverse: Let It Die follows up on 2016’s Let It Die with a new battle royale, but it has to fight to survive the overstuffed market.

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YouTube Streamer Valkyrae's RFLCT Controversy Explained

YouTube streaming star Valkyrae recently landed in controversy after she revealed her support for a new line of skincare products.

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Pokemon Should Do More Unique 'Viral'-Type Marketing

The Pokemon franchise has had some unique viral hits in its marketing recently, which it should take as a sign to double down on mysteries.

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Splatoon 3's Mammalians Explained

Splatoon 3’s story mode calls itself 'Return of the Mammalians,' suggesting that mammals are about to bring large change to the Splatlands.

The LEGO minifigure customization menu from Disney's LEGO Star Wars: Castaways
LEGO Star Wars: Castaways Has Hardcore Club Penguin Vibes

LEGO Star Wars: Castaways is a new social multiplayer game from Disney that’s similar to the successful but long-defunct Club Penguin.

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All the Times xQc Was Banned from Twitch and Why

xQc has earned quite a few different Twitch bans over the years, with the reasons ranging from fairly trivial to extremely significant.

The player approaching Nurse Joy in a Pokemon Center from Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokemon Gen 9 Will Likely Feature EXP Share the Same Way as BDSP

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl keep experience sharing on permanently, paving the way for that mechanic’s return in Gen 9.