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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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Diablo 4 still has some unsolved mysteries in Season 9, and one lingering for the past three seasons may be closer to a resolution than ever.
The Unwritten Rules of Diablo 4 Season 9’s Horadric Strongrooms Explained
Horadric Strongrooms are an important activity in Diablo 4 Season 9, and there are some unwritten rules to help players complete them successfully.
Diablo 4’s Best Mythic Remains Evergreen in Season 9
Diablo 4 Season 9's new uniques offer a wide variety of build options, and one Mythic is the perfect complement to many of them, three seasons later.
Diablo 4 Season 9 Lair Boss Tier List
A key part of Diablo 4 Season 9's endgame is farming Uniques and Mythics from the Lair Boss ladder, but not all of these bosses are created equal.
One Diablo 4 Build Puts the 'Sin' in Sins of the Horadrim
Diablo 4 Season 9's Sins of the Horadrim theme is appropriate for one build that takes advantage of the game's darkest class.
Diablo 4 Season 9: What to Do After You ‘Finish’ The Season
After Diablo 4 players finish everything on offer during the Sins of the Horadrim season, there are still options to keep the gameplay going.
One Diablo 4 Season 9 Unique is the Clear Odd One Out
Diablo 4 Season 9's new uniques are some of the best the game has ever seen, but one among the group falls short of expectations.
Diablo 4 Season 9 Players Shouldn’t Overlook an Activity Hidden in Plain Sight
Diablo 4 Season 9 has a wide variety of game modes for players to participate in, but the ongoing event has increased the value of one activity.
Why Diablo 4 Fans Should Temper Expectations for the Teased ‘Big Changes’
The big changes headed for Diablo 4 that have recently been teased by content creators are exciting, but fans should keep their expectations in check.
Diablo 4’s Best Season 9 Content is Optional in Name Only
Diablo 4 Season 9 has one piece of optional content that is essentially required for players looking to make the most of the season's best builds.
Diablo 4 Season 9’s Best Gold Farming Route is Virtually Unbeatable
Farming for Gold can be increasingly necessary as Diablo 4 players reach the endgame, but Season 9 adds a new method that makes this process easier.
A Diablo 4 Feature Missing Since Season 6 Can’t Stay Gone for Long
With the start of Diablo 4 Season 9, the game has been missing a feature for three seasons that could make a huge difference when it's reintroduced.
Borderlands 4 Breaks a Massive Weapon Tradition
Borderlands 4's weapons are sure to look very different from the series' usual arms, but may also end up skipping out on a longstanding series trend.
An Underused Diablo 4 Resource is More Important Than Ever in Season 9
Diablo 4 has a lot of resources and materials players will need to keep track of, but Season 9 makes one especially valuable and worth collecting.
New Diablo 4 PS Plus Players Should Keep These Unwritten Rules in Mind
For new players checking out Diablo 4 for the first time on PlayStation Plus, there are a variety of unwritten rules that can help them find success.
One Diablo 4 Necromancer Build is Rated E for Everyone
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Pokemon GO is Still Missing One Hisuian Form After Lilligant’s Debut
Pokemon GO has been dishing out the new Hisuian Forms lately, but only one remains to be added after Hisuian Lilligant's recent debut.
Diablo 4 Update 2.3.1 Buffs Hit the Wrong Target
With update 2.3.1, Diablo 4 is addressing some major Season 9 concerns, but leaves one area in need of improvement untouched.