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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
Battlefield 6 Makes Changes Across Its Servers
Battlefield 6 receives a new server side hotfix, making a number of tweaks to weapons like the M2010 ESR while making a change to Rush.
Arc Raiders Reveals Unique Way It Deals with Progression Resets
Embark Studios reveals new Projects system in Arc Raiders, attempting to address common concerns with progression resets in extraction shooters.
Borderlands 4 How Rush Saved Mercenary Day DLC Release Date Confirmed
Borderlands 4 reveals its first narrative driven story content called How Rush Saved Mercenary Day including when players can get their hands on it.
Ghost of Yotei Releases New Update for October 2025
Sucker Punch releases a new update for it's open world action title Ghost of Yotei, addressing numerous gameplay related issues.
Borderlands 4 Releases New Update for October 2025
Gearbox Software releases a new update for Borderlands 4, providing a new round of buffs to a variety of legendary weapons, and more.
Borderlands 4 Teases Details for Next Big Update
Gearbox Software devs tease details for the next big Borderlands 4 update, hinting that one currently powerful build could be getting adjusted.
Pokemon GO Reveals Part 2 Content for Halloween 2025 Event
Niantic is gearing Pokemon GO up for a big Halloween event in 2025, revealing the details and unlocks for the second part of the celebration.
Major Destiny 2 Update Buffs Class Abilities and Adds Heliostat Exotic Mission
Bungie releases a major new update for Destiny 2, addressing issues, providing buffs to class abilities, and adding a new exotic mission.
Battlefield 6 Dev Comments on Open Weapons vs. Closed Weapons Debate
Battlefield 6 fans continue the closed vs open weapon debate, with the lead producer stepping in to explain how the team decided on which to use.
Borderlands 4 Players Can Get Free Skin With This Shift Code
Gearbox Software releases another free cosmetic vault hunter skin for Borderlands 4 players to unlock and keep using this latest SHiFT code.
Destiny 2 Walks Back Divisive Changes Originally Planned for Renegades Expansion
Bungie announces plans to remove some unpopular changes that were planned for the launch of Destiny 2's Renegades expansion.
Battlefield 6 Teases Launch Day Patch and Gameplay Changes
Battlefield 6 gives players a preview of what to expect at launch as well as a look at the upcoming day one patch and gameplay changes.
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Boasts 'Less Than 1%' of Early Access Beta Cheaters Made It Into a Match
Activision releases new anti-cheat stats for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Early Access Beta, confirming the Ricochet team had a busy weekend.
Marvel Rivals Reveals Full Patch Notes for Major October 2025 Update
Marvel Rivals reveals the full patch notes for the upcoming Season 4.5 update, adding Daredevil, new events and other content starting on October 10.
'Worst System in the Game' Diablo 4 Fans Still Hate Tempering
Diablo 4 players are venting their frustrations at the Tempering mechanic, showcasing examples as to why this system needs a revamp.
Destiny 2 Reveals Next Arms Week Event and New Volatile Weapon Mods
Bungie confirms details and release time for the next Arms Week limited time event, including announcing the new volatile weapon mods.
The First Descendant Gets Big Update for October 2025
Nexon releases a new update for The First Descendant that adds quality of life improvements and new content, including a brand new weapon type.
Pokemon GO Reveals Gigantamax Debut for Wild Area 2025
Niantic reveals new details about Pokemon Go's upcoming Wild Area 2025 event, including the debut for one Gigantamax creature.
Hades 2 Releases Patch Notes for First Post-Launch Update
On the heels of its high profile launch, Supergiant Games releases a new hotfix for Hades 2, which fixes a few bugs and makes some gameplay tweaks.
Ghost of Yotei Reveals Patch Notes for Massive Day One Update
Sucker Punch reveals the patch notes for Ghost of Yotei's major Day One update, while also clarifying its importance for physical edition players.