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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, making the jump from gamer to game journalist was a natural evolution. 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,) and has spend thousands of hours in Fantasy Grounds, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and more. One of his articles was even cited on the official Dungeons and Dragons Wikipedia page!
Industry Focus
MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2, narrative-driven RPGs like Horizon, Mass Effect, and Undertale/Deltarune, Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, Blizzard Entertainment, and video games with rich characterization, representation, and world building, such as Overwatch 2.
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 and Deltarune, 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 for over 10 years.
Beating Bahamut in the Binding Coil before retiring from hardcore raiding.
Running 1-2 games of Dungeons and Dragons nearly every week for over 10 years.
Finally obtaining all of the Hades 1 achievements mere days before Hades 2 released.
Getting 100% on Horizon: Zero Dawn despite the initial crashes on the PC port.
Interviewing Brennan Lee Mulligan, as well as several incredible Blizzard developers like Terran Gregory and Maria Hamilton.
Helping a The Best War Games colleague professional transition.
Latest
World of Warcraft Game Director Says the Faction War is Over
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Guild Wars 2 Player Dresses Character As Infamous 'Kitten Killer' Developer
A Guild Wars 2 player dresses their character up as the developer who accidentally killed a digital kitten critter during an End of Dragons stream.
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons - A Digital Tour of New Kaineng City, the Jadepunk Heart of Cantha
The Best War Games tours the mean streets of New Kaineng City, a new zone in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, and test drives the new Jade Bot companion.
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Gets a Release Date and Gameplay Trailer
Guild Wars 2 announces a release date for End of Dragons alongside a gameplay trailer featuring the mysteries of Cantha and the Elder Dragons.
World of Warcraft Finally Letting Horde and Alliance Players Play Together is a Big Deal
After almost 20 years of separation in World of Warcraft, Alliance and Horde players will finally be able to play dungeons, raids, and PvP together.
World of Warcraft: Eternity's End Broker Journal Foreshadows Calamity After Shadowlands
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Releases Story Trailer for Legacy of the Sith Expansion
Star Wars:The Old Republic shares a trailer teasing the Legacy of the Sith expansion's story, complete with a monologue from an iconic Sith Lord.
Activision Blizzard Refuses to Recognize Raven Software Union, Prompting Petition to the NLRB
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Guild Wars 2 Begins Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year Celebration
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Blizzard Lead Outlines Plan to Rebuild Trust With Players and Employees
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Final Fantasy Creator is Selling Crafted Items on the FF14 Market Board
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70 Year Old Man Banned from World of Warcraft After Being Mistaken for a Bot
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Mod Remakes Warcraft 3: Reforged Campaign
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Former World of Warcraft Developer Joins Epic Games as Lead Quest Designer for Fortnite
After his departure from Blizzard last week, ex-WoW developer Johnny Cash announces his role at Epic Games as the Lead Quest Designer for Fortnite.
Guild Halls, Gangs, and Gunblades: A Sneak Preview of Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
The Best War Games takes a first-hand look at the features, areas, and challenges awaiting players in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons' new region, Cantha.
A Lot of Final Fantasy 14 Jobs are Getting Buffs Next Month
Final Fantasy 14 Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida explains his design philosophy for job balance in Endwalker: power-ups across the board.
New World of Warcraft Race Pages Are Drawing Criticism
World of Warcraft streamlines the pages for its playable races, but with strange additions and omissions, all without removing troubling stereotypes.
World of Warcraft Lead Quest Designer Leaves Blizzard
World of Warcraft Developer, Lead Quest Designer, and Pet Battle Enthusiast Johnny Cash leaves Blizzard after 12 years of experience.
Final Fantasy 14 Director Hints at Future Adventures in New Years Greeting
Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida writes a heartfelt New Years greeting with a tease at what is to come next.
Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker Patch 6.05 Adds New Treasure Dungeon and More
Final Fantasy 14 begins its mid-patch cycle, kicking off Savage raiding, high-end Tomestone collection, a new treasure dungeon, and more.