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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
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.
Borderlands 4 Community Challenge Offers Players a Free Skin, But There's a Catch
Gearbox Software kicks off a new Borderlands 4 community challenge, offering a free skin to players, but there's something to keep in mind.
The Witcher 3's 'One More Patch' Update Hit With Big Delay
CD Projekt RED confirms that the big 10th anniversary update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won't be making its anticipated launch date.
Street Fighter 6 C. Viper Release Date is Now Official
Ahead of TGS 2025, Capcom reveals new gameplay for C. Viper, showcasing her abilities, style, as well as the character's launch date.
Bungie's Marathon is Skipping the Next PlayStation State of Play
Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon isn't expected to be at PlayStation's September State of Play event, with a reveal planned later.
PlayStation Trophies Can Now Unlock Exclusive Merchandise
Sony launches a new program called Franchise Rewards, which allows players to purchase exclusive merchandise based on unlocking certain game trophies.
Borderlands 4 Updates to Focus on Buffing Underperforming Builds, But There's a Catch
Gearbox Software is choosing to prioritize buffs for underpowered abilities, but the studio also has plans for some of the strongest builds as well.
Unique Borderlands 4 Glitch Catches the Attention of Gearbox Software
Borderlands 4 players discover a new movement glitch called "Cricket Jumping" which seems to have also caught the attention of the game's developer.
Battlefield 6 Could be Teasing a Feature That Ends Conquest Matches Early
A recent Battlefield 6 image has left fans wondering if there's some sort of mercy rule for conquest games, ending matches early for lopsided scores.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Revealing New Content at Tokyo Game Show
After confirming an appearance at Tokyo Game Show, Sony reveals that Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will be showing off new content as well.
Marvel Rivals Reveals Patch Notes for September 2025 Update
Marvel Rivals releases a new update for Marvel Rivals, adding a second Summer Special event with free character skins, quality of life improvements, a
Borderlands 4 Players Can Get Free Skins and a Legendary Reward With This Shift Code
The Borderlands 4 community smashed a challenge set by Gearbox and as a reward, players can claim the Break Free Pack with this Shift Code.
Destiny 2 Releases Major New Update for September 2025
Bungie releases an important new update for Destiny 2, addressing a number of pain points surrounding things like the Portal and Rewards.
Borderlands 4 Players Want One Major Change to World Bosses
Players battling World Bosses in Borderlands 4 notice a frustrating issue, with many calling on Gearbox to add a feature to prevent it from happening.
Destiny 2 Weekly Reset: New Activities, Challenges, and Rewards
The weekly reset for Destiny 2 is live and here are all of the new details including activity rotations, seasonal challenges, and much more.
Borderlands 4 Player Learns the Hard Way Why You Should Always Check If Your Backpack is Full
One Borderlands 4 player has a very unfortunate accident when attempting to pick up more loot and not realizing their backpack is actually full.
Borderlands 4 Releases a New Update, But There's a Catch
Gearbox releases a new update for Borderlands 4, attempting to address some of the launch issues impacting the game, but there's a small catch.
Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for September 12
Here is the scoop on where to find Xur in Destiny 2, what exotic and legendary items are on sale and whether any are worth picking up.