J. Scott Thurlow-Senior Contributor

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Senior Contributor

October, 2023
B.A.s in Journalism and English (Rutgers University.) Co-founded, produced and edited a pop culture podcast.
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About J. Scott Thurlow

J. Scott Thurlow is a Senior Contributor based in the NYC Metropolitan Area. While he is not actually Alan Wake, Scott has been ranting about games since falling in love with them at a young age. After attaining Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and English, he co-founded a podcast and was lead content creator for the Games & Gaming Culture section. He joined The Best War Games as a Features Specialist (Alan Wake 2) in 2023. Scott has written about or covered games, as well as other media, for over 15 years.

Favorite Games

Alan Wake + Control (Remedyverse)
BioShock
Borderlands
Chrono Trigger
Disco Elysium
Elder Scrolls + Fallout
Far Cry + Assassin's Creed
Final Fantasy 6
Hotline Miami
Hyper Light Drifter
Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past + Ocarina of Time
Norco
Resident Evil
Secret of Mana
Sunless Skies
Torment: Tides of Numenera
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Witcher 3

Favorite Console

Scott grew up as a "console kid" with the NES and SNES, which he considers his "golden age" of gaming. He would continue with the N64, Xbox 360, and PS4 in the following generations. Currently, he owns an Xbox Series S as well as a PS5, which he splits his time and games between. 

Industry Focus

Scott works on a variety of sectors for The Best War Games, focusing largely on features in addition to critical analysis and industry insight. He also covers and assists with interviews, press events, and exclusives, as well as helping out with the occasional guide. He is always looking for the next interesting game and topic to research and write about. 

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ALGS Interview: Commentator Onset Looks Back at Nearly 5 Years of Apex Legends Esports

The Best War Games catches up with esports commentator Mark Hatcher during the latest Apex Legends Global Series Playoffs to get his thoughts on the scene.

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How Starfield Remains a Success Story In The Face of Failure

Expectations for Starfield were sky-high, and while many felt it fell short of them, raw sales and other statistics tell a different tale.

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Comparing Stellar Blade’s Post-Apocalyptic World to Horizon’s

Stellar Blade's depiction of its ravaged future Earth shares some aspects in common with Horizon while distinguishing itself in other ways.

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The Witcher Needs to Decide If It's Doubling Down or Retiring Gwent

Though The Witcher 3's Gwent was a hit with fans in and beyond the base game, CD Projekt Red has to consider if, and how, it might appear again.

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Final Fantasy 16's Rising Tide DLC Ending Explained

Final Fantasy 16's Rising Tide DLC shores up some open threads from the main story, answering questions regarding the lost Eikon and its history.

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Borderlands 4 is Facing The Same Problem as Resident Evil

With Borderlands 4 officially in the works, Gearbox may be staring at an issue with it that Resident Evil has also been grappling with.

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Silent Hill 2 Remake's Rumored Appearance at the PlayStation Showcase Should Set Things Straight

With rumors swirling of Silent Hill 2 Remake appearing at a possible Sony showcase, it'd be a good time to clarify some issues fans have had with it.

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Ark: The Animated Series Director Discusses Adapting the Show, Fan Reactions, and More [Interview]

Ark director Jeremy Stieglitz chats with The Best War Games about adapting the games' story for the animated series, fan feedback, and much more.

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Ark: The Animated Series Director Talks About Writing for its Hollywood Ensemble Cast

In a interview with The Best War Games, Ark series creator and director details writing and casting for the show, and which member was the biggest fan.

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Ark: The Animated Series Director Breaks Down Differences Between the Game and Show's Story

Speaking with The Best War Games, Ark director Jeremy Stieglitz outlines the approaches taken to adapting the game's plot for the animated series.

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Starfield's Schrodinger System Goes Hand-in-Hand with the XL-069 Interloper

Two of Starfield's references/inclusions compliment each other in an amusing manner via their aspects and how they are nested together.

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Avowed Could Have a Tough Time Clearing a Bar Raised By Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire

The upcoming RPG Avowed is based on the Pillars of Eternity series, whose second game has a great inclusion that may be hard for Avowed to equal.

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Starfield's Less Than Stellar Reception Shouldn't Send the Wrong Message

Starfield has received mixed reception since release, but this shouldn't dissuade Bethesda Studios from attempting other new ideas in the future.

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The Next Borderlands Game Could Prove Less is More With Its Most Important Feature

Borderlands constantly experimented with how its core loop component worked, and BL4 may stand to gain from taking a streamlined approach.

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Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide DLC's New Character Shula Explained

Final Fantasy 16's The Rising Tide sees mysterious new character, Shula, join on a quest to unearth more secrets regarding a big part of its lore.

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Rise of the Ronin is the Yin to Assassin's Creed: Odyssey’s Yang

Rise of the Ronin includes a story setup as well as other features that are heavily reminiscent in many ways to ones from Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.

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Rise of the Ronin's Blade Twins Mechanic is One of its Secret Weapons

Rise of the Ronin's blade twins feature makes it stand out in the third-person action-adventure genre due to its excellent integration and feel.

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The BioShock Franchise's Exploration of Free Will Explained

BioShock has always focused on the idea and nature of free will and choice in its settings and themes, examining the question from numerous angles.

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All Magic: The Gathering x Assassin's Creed Crossover Spoilers Revealed So Far

Magic: The Gathering will cross over with Assassin's Creed this summer, and a number of cards and mechanics have been shown off ahead of launch.

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Why Far Cry 7 Might Be More Like FC2 Than Any Other Game in the Franchise

Though not much is currently known about Far Cry 7, some of the possibilities circulating about it point to it resembling FC2 in some notable ways.