Drew Swanson-Editor

Drew Swanson

Editor

November, 2022
BA in Digital Technology and Culture with a Certificate in Game Design, 2 years as a writing tutor, 3 years of professional writing, life-long gamer
Pokemon, RPG, Diablo 4
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About Drew Swanson

Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, his love of digging into game lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over 4 years, with bylines as a Contributing Writer at High Ground Gaming for 2 years before joining GameRant. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, where he also won the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award in 2021 for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete. 

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.

Industry Focus

Drew focuses on Diablo 4 content, following trends in the community and highlighting popular builds for new seasons since the game's release nearly 3 years ago. He also leverages his almost 30-year fandom of Pokemon to write about the series' past, present, and future, including its lore and real-world connections. Otherwise, he tends to stay on top of the latest gaming trends, exercising his love of new gaming experiences to dive deep into new RPG, Survival, and Extraction Shooter releases.

Latest

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Every Star Fox Game That is a Remake Explained

The Star Fox series has seen several remakes, reboots, and reimaginings over the years, the the Nintendo Switch 2 version will be next in this trend.

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's Paladin is Officially 1-of-a-Kind

With the release of Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4's Paladin class has now solidified itself as a standout member of the game's class roster.

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Diablo 4 Season 13’s Best Class for Clearing Torment Tier 12 is a Blast from the Past

Torment 12 is an adrenaline-fueled challenge that only the best Diablo 4 Season 13 builds can tackle, with one standing out as the ideal choice.

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Diablo 4 Season 13 Nerfs One Class Too Hard

What was once one of the best classes in past Diablo 4 seasons has seen a serious nerf in Season 13, and it comes at the most unfortunate time.

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Has a Broken Gold Farm That Players Can’t Believe is Intentional

Diablo 4 players have discovered an insane way to farm massive amounts of Gold in Lord of Hatred, but it feels almost too good to be true.

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New Cyberpunk Beat ‘Em Up Game is Blowing Up on Steam

A new beat 'em up game with a rhythm-based twist and cyberpunk aesthetic has jumped to the top of Steam's best seller charts since its recent launch.

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PSA: Diablo 4 Has a Virtually Useless Horadric Cube Item That Players Should Avoid at All Costs

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's Horadric Cube is an incredibly useful feature, but one material should basically never be used with it.

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Diablo 4 Players Are Calling for QoL Endgame Change

One Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred endgame feature has come under scrutiny from fans who want to see it balanced in a future update.

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Star Fox Switch 2 Exclusive Release Date Officially Confirmed, But There's a Catch

After months of rumors, Nintendo has officially revealed the next entry in the Star Fox series for Nintendo Switch 2, but it's not exactly brand-new.

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Lord of Hatred isn't the End of Diablo 4, and the Next Prime Evil Threat is Already Clear

Despite feeling like a final chapter, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred doesn't mark the end of the game and lays the groundwork for an even bigger threat.

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Does Neverness to Everness Hold Up to Its 'Anime GTA' Moniker?

Neverness to Everness was quickly hit with the "anime GTA" moniker upon reveal, but the reality of the game's official release is much more complex.

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Diablo 4 Season 13’s Best Builds are Better with Help from ‘Friends’

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred makes changes to one type of playstyle that has produced some top-tier builds in the Season 13 meta.

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One Horadric Cube Transfiguration Has Broken the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Meta

The Horadric Cube has turned the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred meta on its head with this Transfiguration that results in crazy damage output.

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred’s New Mythic Unique Makes Another One Virtually Useless

The addition of a new Mythic Unique in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has sunk the utility of another, to the point where it's almost never worth using.

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New Multiplayer Strategy RPG is Blowing Up on Steam

A recently-released strategy RPG on Steam is making waves and quickly climbing to the top of the platform's best-sellers list.

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One of the Best Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Warlock Builds Basically Turns You into Pac-Man

Diablo 4 players can feel like they're playing Pac-Man with this powerful Lord of Hatred Warlock build that focuses on devouring enemies.

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Steam Users Have Less Than 48 Hours to Play These 3 Games for Free

Steam users looking for something to play this weekend have three great free options, but they're only available for 48 hours.

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Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Players Should Invest in This War Plans Activity ASAP

When Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players hit the endgame and unlock War Plans, there is on activity that should be first on their list.

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This S-Tier Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Warlock Build is Basically a Demon Meat Grinder

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has some impressive Warlock builds available, and one let's players slaughter their own demons for massive buffs.

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PSA: Don’t Trash this ‘Junk’ Item in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred makes one type of item that has historically been pretty worthless into one of the most valuable in the game.