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About Derek Nichols
Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring far off planets, and combing through dungeons with a trusty sword and shield. Originally growing up exclusively with Nintendo products, Derek's perspective grew to include other platforms ranging from Sony, to Microsoft, the PC, and more. As his views and opinions grew, so did the desire to connect with other players and video game fans. In 2011, his writing adventure began on his personal blog, eventually joining up with the TheBestWarGames crew in 2015. He currently covers everything from features and guides, to the latest breaking video game news.
Favorite Games
Too many to name! I've been playing games since the NES days, so there are a ton of games from a variety of generations. Just a few standouts for me are Super Metroid, BioShock, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and many more.
Industry Focus
Largely focusing on the video game industry as well as all of the breaking news related to various games, companies, and events that take place.
Favorite Console
Derek grew up in a Nintendo household, but was still able to experience the heyday of classic systems like Sega Genesis, PSX, and PS2 over at friends' houses. Eventually, Derek went multiconsole and hasn't looked back, getting to experience all the great titles that each one has had on offer over the years.
Latest
It's Official: Ghost of Yotei Has Beaten Ghost of Tsushima
Sony reveals news regarding Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei as the game reaches a massive milestone while also "significantly" helping the publisher.
ARC Raiders Developer Embark Teases Future Plans for the Studio
Embark Studio's CEO teases new games are in development thanks to the major financial successes that ARC Raiders has had since is launched last year.
One of the Best Games on Xbox Game Pass Just Got a Big Upgrade
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can take advantage of a major new upgrade that just arrived for one of the best games available on the service.
2XKO Reveals Brand-New Update for February 2026
Riot Games releases its latest update for 2XKO, addressing a number of critical issues while also adding in a few quality of life improvements.
Highguard Releasing Big New Update That Will Add a New Character, Ranked, and More
Wildlight Entertainment reveals Episode 2 for Highguard, adding tons of new content, game improvements, and fans won't have to wait long to play.
Borderlands 4 Teases Horror-Themed Story DLC and Return of Creepy BL3 Character
Borderlands 4 reveals a first look at the upcoming Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned story pack, while also teasing the return of one creepy NPC.
Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Shadow Dropped With Free Upgrade Path Available
Team Cherry announced some big news for Nintendo Switch fans of Hollow Knight, shadow dropping the special Switch 2 edition with free upgrade path.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Reveal Battle Pass Rewards for Season 2
Activision reveals all of the details and player rewards inside the Season 2 Battle Pass for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
Destiny 2 Releases Brand-New Update for February 2026
Bungie releases a new update for Destiny 2, fixing a number of bugs within the game, including one bizarre issue that stems from The Dawning.
"Buying Them Would Be Embarrassing" 2XKO Players Are Not Happy About the Outrageous Skin Prices in the Free-to-Play Fighter
Riot Games free to play fighter 2XKO features plenty of cosmetics to purchase, though fans are starting to question the price points for them.
Surprise! Ubisoft is Launching The Division: Definitive Edition Today
After weeks of rumors, Ubisoft is shadow dropping Tom Clancy's The Division: Definitive Edition, including all DLC, though there is one glaring issue.
New Battlefield 6 Update Addresses Player Movement and Makes Additional Cosmetic Changes
Battlefield 6 releases full patch notes for Update 1.1.3.6, making big improvements to player movement, game stability, while changing more cosmetics.
Tekken 8 Season 3 Promises to Address Season 2’s Missteps
Bandai Namco attempts to go "back to basics" with Season 3 for Tekken 8, announcing returning legacy characters, balance adjustments, and much more.
ARC Raiders Teases One Enemy Will Be Escaping Its Current Confines in 2026
ARC Raiders development studio is considering ways to "escalate" ARC enemies, including making a big change to one particular enemy type.
Marathon’s Free Loadout Option Will Have Limits Some Arc Raiders Fans Would Go Absolutely Bananas Over
Attempting to avoid some free loadout pitfalls from other extraction shooters like ARC Raiders, Marathon features a few limits to its Rook shell.
Thousands of ARC Raiders Players Want Embark to Add a New Cosmetic Feature, and There's a Genius Way to Implement It
ARC Raiders features ways to customize characters, yet, one option continues to be in high demand, with some offering a unique solution to add it in.
Grounded 2 Roadmap Reveals Big Plans for the Co-Op Survival Game in 2026
Obsidian Entertainment releases the Toxic Tangle update for Grounded 2's Early Access period, while also revealing a major 2026 content roadmap.
Destiny 2 Releases Big New Update That Fixes Bugs and Adjusts Player Abilities
Bungie releases a big new update for Destiny 2, addressing a bugs, while also making some adjustments to player abilities and weapon perks.
Highguard Reveals Ambitious Roadmap for 2026 Content Updates
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment reveals detailed plans for post-launch content throughout 2026 with an ambitious Year 1 schedule.
Helldivers 2 Reveals 'Smashing' New Premium Warbond and It's Launching Soon
Arrowhead Game Studios reveals the next major premium warbond coming to Helldivers 2, adding some destructive options to the player's arsenal.