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About Cameron Lucas

Cameron Lucas is a writer who has been dedicated to the medium for over four years, and an avid player of video games for all of his life. After the better part of a year at The Best War Games as a feature writer, Cameron has written over a hundred pieces covering a diverse array of titles he is passionate about. Drawing from his experience in the worlds of gaming, programming, and design alike, Cameron seeks to bring an honest point of view to readers while promoting the potential that video games have to reach people on a deeper level. Cameron covers a variety of relevant releases across his features, ranging from hyped and yet unreleased games to some of the most underrated gems.

Industry Focus

While the greater interests of the video game industry are an undeniable aspect of covering games, Cameron aims to provide an objective perspective for the benefit of the consumer. With a plethora of releases both old and new that have conveyed many truths over the decades of the industry, informing regular potential buyers and avid fans alike should be a top priority.

Favorite Games

Saints Row 2, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect 2, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Kingdom Hearts 2, Guilty Gear Xrd, Melty Blood: Actress Again Current Code, Under Night In-Birth, Nier: Automata.

Favorite Console

PlayStation 2

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