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November, 2022
BA in Digital Technology and Culture with a Certificate in Game Design, 2 years as a writing tutor, 3 years of professional writing, life-long gamer
Pokemon, Persona, RPG
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About Drew Swanson

Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for a variety of genres. A connoisseur of everything from JRPGs and Soulslikes, to niche indie titles and horror games, he finds joy in favorites such as Persona 5 Royal, Pokemon, Elden Ring, and more. Aside from his professional writing, Drew is also an avid artist and creates fan art for his favorite games on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Drew is a huge Pokemon fan, so completing a living National Dex through Pokemon Gen 9 is a huge achievement for him. He tries to complete the Pokedex in each new generation, but it wasn't until Gen 7 that he started building and maintaining a living National Dex that contains one of every critter in the franchise.

Favorite Games

Pokemon Black and White, Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Xenoblade Chronicles, Elden Ring, Animal Crossing, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Metroid Prime are some of his favorites, but it's hard to pick just one. He tends to love JRPGs, and his "holy trinity" of JRPGs are Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7, and Xenoblade Chronicles.

Favorite Console

The Nintendo GameCube was the console Drew grew up on and he still thinks it has one of the best libraries of games ever. Titles like Super Mario Sunshine, Zelda: Wind Waker, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Animal Crossing, and Metroid Prime are some all-time classics and the GameCube doesn't get nearly the love it deserves.

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Heartopia Players Are Building Life-Sized Dollhouses, Convenience Stores, and More

Heartopia offers some robust house-building tools for players to get creative with, and these Heartopia players understood the assignment.

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I Have a Theory About Fallout Season 2, and All Signs Point Towards Season 3 Heading to This Location

Fallout Season 2 has a few teases that I believe are setting up a major location change for Season 3, and it's seeming more and more likely.

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New RPG on Steam is What Happens If You Give Stranger Things a Diablo 4 Spin

Fans of Stranger Things and Diablo 4 have a new ARPG on Steam to check out, and it blends the best elements of both of these franchises.

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Fallout Season 2 Episode 4's Biggest Reveal May Be a Bombshell for Fallout 5

While no details about Fallout 5 have been shared by Bethesda, one twist in Fallout Season 2 may hint at the setting for the game series' next entry.

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LEGO's Pokemon Sets Commit the Worst Sins of Both Franchises

While it's exciting that Pokemon is finally getting official LEGO sets, they end up following controversial trends of both series.

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How 1 Gen 3 Pokemon Reshaped Difficulty Discourse in Pokemon Games, Even 24 Years Later

The Pokemon community has seen some interesting challenge runs developed over the years, but this Gen 3 mon influenced what is likely the most famous.

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1,194 PS5 Games Just Disappeared Off the PlayStation Store

PlayStation has purged over 1,000 games from its storefront, and it's not exactly clear why these titles were pulled from sale.

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It’s Time to Admit Diablo 4 Season 11 Knocked it Out of the Park with This Feature, and It Needs to Make a Comeback Next Season

I didn't expect to enjoy this part of Diablo 4 Season 11 as much as I did, and I'll be sad to see it go when the season ends.

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Pokemon LEGO Sets Are Already Going for Absolutely Ridiculous Prices on eBay Thanks to Scalpers

The recently announced LEGO Pokemon sets have already started popping up on eBay, with scalpers selling pre-orders of the products at insane prices.

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After Falling in Love with ARC Raiders, This 2026 Game Has Jumped to the Top of My Most Anticipated List

ARC Raiders was a surprise hit for me in 2025, and now I have another extraction shooter at the top of my most anticipated list in 2026.

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Diablo 4 Season 11’s Best Build for the Tower is Already Clear

With the debut of The Tower and Leaderboards in Diablo 4 Season 11, one build is going to be hard to beat when aiming for a top spot.

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It’s Time to Admit that Overwatch 2 is Superior to the First Game, and is a Worthy Sequel

As a longtime Overwatch player, I can finally admit that Overwatch 2 has surpassed the original game over 4 years after its launch.

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Nintendo Switch Online Makes a $100 Game Basically Free

The recent addition of this Nintendo Switch Online game brings one of the most expensive retro games to players for a fraction of the price.

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I’ve Played Over 80 Hours of Each Diablo 4 Class, and Here’s My Official Ranking

After 11 seasons and a solid chunk of time with each of Diablo 4's classes, I've determined the best overall classes in the game.

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Expansion Map Potentially Leaked

A recent leak reveals what could be the in-game map for Skovos, the new playable region for the upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion.

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February 3 Will Be a Defining Day for GTA 6, and the Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher

With Grand Theft Auto 6 currently set to launch in 2026, February 3 could mark a major milestone for the game that fans should brace themselves for.

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ARC Raiders Confirms 1 Feature is Likely Never Coming to the Game, and It’s Splitting the Community in Half

ARC Raiders recently weighed in on requests for one feature, stating that it will likely never be added to the game in a move that has fans divided.

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I’m Restarting Diablo 2: Resurrected in 2026, and I Already Face an Impossible Choice

Starting a new run of Diablo 2: Resurrected in 2026 brings more pressure than you think with Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on the horizon.

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Logan Paul is Absolutely Right - Pokemon is Sitting on an Untapped Goldmine That It Can’t Ignore

Logan Paul recently shared his thoughts about the future of the Pokemon series, and he makes a great point about the ideal retro-modern compromise.

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Diablo 3 Almost Landed This Piece of Cut Content 14 Years Before Diablo 4

After 14 years, one piece of content cut from Diablo 3 is finally making its series debut in the upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion.

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