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June, 2025
BA in Journalism and Design | Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School
Fallout: New Vegas, Borderlands 4, Baldur's Gate 3
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About Christopher Adams

Chris is a gamer, writer, actor, journalist, and listmaker. Mostly, though, he is a gamer. Playing games since he could hold a controller, there are few things he has more reverence for. After graduating from college in 2024 and acting in a few off-Broadway shows, he decided to find a career in the same hobby that captured his interest for as long as he can remember. He's been a reporter and editor since college, working first at The New School Free Press, covering as much as he could, from New York City politics and Florida book bans, to movies, nightlife, and even jazz music subcultures. His love of games stems from the power they hold as artistic and collaborative worlds of their own, and his gaming expertise lies mostly in the HaloDestiny, Fallout, and Borderlands  franchises. He's enamored with the lore of FromSoftware games (even Kingsfield), loves playing a truly great Call of Duty Zombies map, and also maintains a soft spot for tactical shooters, mostly Ready or Not and Arma.

Industry Focus

Chris' work at TheBestWarGames often sits at the intersection of games as a culture, games as works of artistic labor, and games as long-term artifacts, with a particular emphasis on how industry decisions ripple outward into player experience. He's committed to examining how games are made, played, and talked about, and what those choices say about the values of an industry or audience over time. A skeptic by nature, his underlying concern in the modern games industry is what gets lost when efficiency, scalability, or market momentum take priority over human artistry and creativity.

Favorite Games

Chris has over 2000 hours in the Borderlands franchise, 1000 in the Fallout and Destiny franchises, and 500 hours in Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. He has another few hundred in the incredible Baldurs Gate 3, and likely over a thousand hours in Call of Duty: Black Ops  Zombies, at least in the maps from Black Ops 1-3.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Chris' proudest moments include beating the Vault of Glass raid in Destiny for the first time back in 2014, and getting past round 100 on Ascension in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Recently, he's managed to beat Elden Ring with a level one character, and finish multiple honor mode playthroughs of Baldur's Gate 3.

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This CoD Zombies Loadout is Virtually Unbeatable for Black Ops 6's Reckoning Easter Egg

Reckoning's intense Easter egg may be Black Ops 6's toughest so far, but these optimal loadouts make the zombie slaying finale a breeze.

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This Battlefield 6 Beta Loadout is Virtually Unbeatable

With all the new class changes in the Battlefield 6 Beta, one loadout is a cut above the rest, but that doesn't mean the other classes can't shred.

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WB Montreal’s DC Game Has to Travel a Path Full of Peaks and Valleys

A new DC game from WB Montreal is on the horizon, but persistent live-service pitfalls mean that history could (unfortunately) repeat itself.

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Battlefield 6 is Just a Few Steps Away From Reaching Immersion Nirvana

Even as destructibility and mobility reach new heights, small details stand in the way of perfection for Battlefield 6's incredible immersion.

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If Rafa's Character Short is a Sign of What's to Come, Borderlands 4 Could Be a Cut Above the Rest

Rafa’s new character short follows through on a promise that, if it sticks, could elevate Borderlands 4 beyond the rest of the franchise.

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New FromSoftware Game Could Be a Dark Souls Remake, and That's Just the Tip of the Iceberg

FromSoftware's mysterious and unannounced project is cause for speculation about a potential remake of some of its classic older titles.

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Call of Duty: Warzone's Biggest Problem Has Nothing to Do With Maps or Metas

Despite Activision aggressively attempting to fight against it, Call of Duty: Warzone's single biggest problem seemingly remains rampant.

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Fable Has the Chance to 'Steal' a Fantasy Archetype That Shines in Baldur's Gate 3

Fable is shaping up to be a soft reboot, and reimagining the franchise opens the door for one particular fantasy archetype to thrive in Albion.

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Battlefield 6 Is Picking Up a Ball Modern Warfare Fumbled, and It Should Keep on Running

One of the better design ideas that got left behind from the old Modern Warfare games could potentially work even better for Battlefield 6.

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The Unwritten Rules of Ready or Not Explained

New and returning players alike should follow Ready or Not's unwritten rules to manage the game's punishing tactical realism.

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Borderlands 4's Vex Proves the Series Still Hasn't Played the Ace Up Its Sleeve

Vex's skill trees in Borderlands 4 look creative, but it's what she can't do that has serious implications for the future of the franchise.

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Helldivers 2’s Newest Patch Buffs the Unlikeliest of ‘Weapons’

Ahead of the release of Helldivers 2 newest Warbond, Arrowhead has buffed one of the game’s most patriotic and peculiar support weapons.

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Borderlands 4: Vex the Siren's Secret May Herald a Controversial Character’s Return

A minor detail in Vex the Siren's backstory reveal points to a controversial character potentially returning to Borderlands 4.

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Why Battlefield 6's Open Beta Dropping Soon Would Make Perfect Sense

As DICE and EA get closer to a full reveal and the evidence piles up, a Battlefield 6 open beta dropping soon would make perfect sense.

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Borderlands Siren Tier List

Additional story and gameplay details have been revealed about Vex, Borderlands 4's newest Siren. Here's each franchise's powerful Sirens, ranked.

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After Burning So Brightly, It May Be Time for Borderlands 4 to Cool Its Jets

As the release of Borderlands 4 approaches, it's time for the Gearbox to slow down and consider how a less is more approach can help sustain the hype.

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