Eric Law-Contributor

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September, 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing, over 20 years of gaming experience, thousands of hours in MMORPGs, over 10 years as a career Dungeon Master
MMORPG, Blizzard, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Eric Law

Eric Law is a The Best War Games contributor from Pennsylvania, USA. An MMORPG-focused video game writer for The Best War Games for four years and counting, Eric cut his teeth on gaming since he was a wee lad watching his father play Lands of Lore. Equipped with a +1 Bachelor's Degree of Creative Writing, he seeks to spread his love of characterization, world-building, and inclusivity far and wide. His nerd specializations of choice are Dungeons & Dragons and narrative-focused RPGs (Especially of the MMO variety.)

Industry Focus

MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2, narrative-driven RPGs like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Undertale, all things Dungeons and Dragons, and video games with rich characterization, representation, and world building, as all of these things are crucial parts of telling a story that everyone can enjoy.

Favorite Games

World of Warcraft, for the impact that it and its RTS predecessors had on my way of life.
Final Fantasy 14, for being a critically-acclaimed MMORPG with a free trial all the way through the Stormblood expansion.
Dungeons and Dragons, for giving me an outlet through which to tell stories with my friends.
Tactics Ogre, for being one of the best strategy games on the market.
Undertale, for flexing just how amazing video game stories can be.
Horizon: Zero Dawn, for painting an incredible tale of past and future that seamlessly marries compelling characters, stellar worldbuilding, and fun gameplay.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Completing every Star Wars: The Old Republic class storyline, keeping every job in Final Fantasy 14 at max level each expansion, beating Bahamut in the Binding Coil before I retired from hardcore raiding, running 1-2 games of Dungeons and Dragons nearly every week for over 10 years, and getting 100% on Horizon: Zero Dawn despite the initial crashes on the PC port.

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World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery Introduces Interesting New Night Elf Lore

World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery is full of interesting lore tidbits, including a particular Night Elf with a unique motivation.

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World of Warcraft Players Think Something Strange Is Going on With the Game's Day/Night Cycle

World of Warcraft players notice something seems a little strange about the in-game day and night cycle after a recent weekly reset.

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Overwatch 2 Makes Fan-Requested Improvement to Season 9 Mythic Skin

Overwatch 2 fixes a major issue players had involving some Mythic Skins with Ancient Caller Moira, the premium customizable cosmetic from Season 9.

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Hearthstone Reveals Big Plans for the Year of the Pegasus

Hearthstone reveals some amazing plans for the Year of the Pegasus, including an iconic Core set refresh and a whimsical new card expansion.

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Dungeons and Dragons Reveals Release Dates for New One D&D Core Rule Books

Dungeons and Dragons reveals a roadmap of release dates for a half-dozen books, including the revised core rule books under the One D&D project.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Massive Season 9 Patch Notes

Overwatch 2 releases the patch notes for Season 9: Champions in one of its largest balance updates since the sequel FPS first launched.

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World of Warcraft Fans Should Be Excited for Hearthstone's 10-Year Anniversary

With Hearthstone's 10th anniversary rapidly approaching, fans of both World of Warcraft and the card game it inspired have a lot to look forward to.

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World of Warcraft Classic Showcases New Runes Coming in Season of Discovery Phase 2

World of Warcraft Classic gives players gearing up for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery a sneak preview of some of the new runes coming in the update.

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A Baldur's Gate 3 fan pulls a Stray by playing through nearly the entire CRPG as a cat, discovering some hilarious things along the way.

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World of Warcraft Shares Heartwarming Patch 10.2.5 Epilogue Image

World of Warcraft shares a wholesome image that acts as the perfect cherry to top off one of Patch 10.2.5's Dragonflight story epilogues.

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World of Warcraft Addresses Rumor About Prestige Items on the Trading Post

World of Warcraft addresses recent rumors hinting at the return of prestige items earned from challenging content via the Trading Post.

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World of Warcraft Valentine's Day Event Has a Baffling New Achievement

The Love is in the Air event refresh in World of Warcraft is full of surprises, but one new achievement leaves players scratching their heads.

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Leveling in World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery Is Getting Easier Soon

Leveling up in World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery gets even easier once Phase 2 of the retro server experience begins on February 8.

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World of Warcraft Players Might Receive Another Chance to Get Exclusive Items

Some exclusive and hard-to-get World of Warcraft items removed from the game over the years may be coming back in a much more easily-obtainable place.

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Ex-Blizzard Dev Snags 10 Years of Free World of Warcraft Right Before Getting Laid Off

A former World of Warcraft developer secures a decade of free World of Warcraft playtime right before being laid off.

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World of Warcraft Fixes Concerning Typo From Patch 10.2.5 Questline

World of Warcraft fixes a typo in the Reclaiming Gilneas questline from Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal, that had some troubling implications.

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World of Warcraft Fans Can Find Night Elf Cosmetics Hidden Around New City

World of Warcraft players can find nearly a dozen new Night Elf-themed transmog items hidden around Bel'ameth, the new Kaldorei village.

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Microsoft Layoffs Include Most of the Blizzard Customer Service Team

The mass layoffs from Microsoft include nearly the entire customer support branch of Activision Blizzard, leaving many games without moderation.

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New World of Warcraft Quest May Contain a Hero Talents Teaser

World of Warcraft fans notice some new spell effects from Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal, that they think might be a teaser for Hero Talents.