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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 The Best War Games 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
Former XDefiant Executive Producer Refutes Splinter Cell Claim
Former XDefiant executive producer Mark Rubin responds to the recent swirling Splinter Cell rumors surrounding Ubisoft San Francisco.
New Splinter Cell Game Was Scrapped and Turned Into XDefiant
A new report reveals the unfortunate details of a new Splinter Cell game, which ultimately became Ubisoft's ill-fated online shooter XDefiant.
ARC Raiders Launches New Map After Community Smashes Event in Less Than 24 Hours
The ARC Raiders community smashes a global goal set by Embark Studios in less than a day, resulting in the launch of a brand new map.
Destiny 2 Reveals Renegades Content and Features Roadmap
Bungie gives players a look at what's coming to Destiny 2 starting in December with Renegades and beyond through a new content roadmap.
Arc Raiders Community Event Made Harder After Record Player Donations
The Stella Montis community challenge event in Arc Raiders saw massive participation from players, prompting Embark to increase the challenge.
Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Announces 2 Major Updates, But There's a Catch
After a rocky launch, Bethesda announces 2 major updates that will address many of the issues, but there is something players should know.
Arc Raiders Player Extracts After Being Downed for Over 15 Minutes
Surprisingly, an Arc Raiders player is able to survive and extract after spending over 15 minutes being downed, and here's how they did it.
Big Battlefield 6 Fixes are On the Way
Battlefield 6 outlines its plans for the next two big updates, providing a roadmap of content and fixes for hot button issues like weapon bloom.
Destiny 2 Renegades Confirms Huge Exotic Weapon Buffs
Bungie gives fans a preview of its planned major exotic weapon buffs coming to Destiny 2 when the Renegades expansion launches in December.
Pokemon GO Increases Storage Limit
Niantic makes another storage related move as Pokemon GO players now have even more space to place their items and pocket monsters.
Sony Announces PlayStation State of Play Event For This Week
Sony announces the next event date for its upcoming November PlayStation focused State of Play and it's right around the corner.
Elden Ring Nightreign Teases Plans for DLC Launch
FROM Software parent company Kadokawa teases DLC plans for Elden Ring Nightreign, giving fans an idea when they could see new content arrive.
Battlefield 6 Double XP Event Has a Major Downside
Battlefield 6 players are expressing frustration over a recently discovered restriction made worse during the current double XP event.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Releases New Update for November 2025
After a lengthy public beta, Hollow Knight: Silksong releases the final version of Update 4, bringing new fixes, improvements, and adding a fan mod.
Borderlands 4 Releases New Update for November 2025
Gearbox Software releases a new update for Borderlands 4, adjusting a few class abilities, while also resetting the weekly activities for players.
Marvel Rivals Teases Upcoming Season 5 Characters
Through a very subtle tease, NetEase gives players their first look at the upcoming "iconic duo" for Marvel Rivals likely in the release of Season 5.
Battlefield 6 Update Overhauls Challenges and Assignments
Battlefield 6 announces major overhauls to Challenges and Assignments, significantly adjusting requirements while also teasing future changes.
Major PS Portal Update Adds Highly Requested Feature
Sony releases a major new update for the PlayStation Portal, refreshing the UI and adding new features including one highly requested upgrade.
Destiny 2 Renegades Reveals 'Star Wars' Inspired Exotic Weapons and Gear
Bungie reveals the new Star Wars inspired exotics coming to Destiny 2: Renegades including the possible return of one fan favorite in a new way.
Helldivers 2 Releases New Update For November 2025
Arrowhead Game Studios releases a new update for Helldivers 2 making further stability and balance improvements to help smooth out the game.