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October, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Final Fantasy 14, Pokemon, World of Warcraft
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About James Ratcliff

James Ratcliff joined TheBestWarGames in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a third-generation Texan who has written professionally for over a decade at local newspapers, addressing various topics for his readers. Since 2024, James has shifted his complete focus to covering gaming news.

Favorite Games

James enjoys playing Final Fantasy, Zelda, Pokémon, and Warcraft series games! He is an avid Final Fantasy 14 player, and his main character is a Viera. Currently, his favorite Jobs are Paladin, White Mage, Viper, and Machinist. James plays on the Aether data center, and is willing to help newcomers!

Industry Focus

James focuses mainly on Gaming News but occasionally posts Features, Interviews, and Tier Lists. His favorite series to write about include Final Fantasy, Pokemon, Warcraft, and Zelda, as well as various indie titles like Vampire Survivors, Palworld, and Among Us. 

Favorite Console

At age 6, James was gifted a Sega Genesis that included Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as the pack-in game. Though James' first console was the Genesis, his favorite is the PS2! With titles such as Final Fantasy 10, Kingdom Hearts 2, and Okami, Sony's second console holds a special place in his collection.

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Mizkif is Suing Emiru and Asmongold

Twitch content creator Mizkif is suing Emiru, Asmongold, and other organizations for defamation following allegations against him.

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Rumor: Leaked PS5 Icons Could Hint At New Features
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According to a leaker on social media, some currently unused PS5 icons may hint at features that could come to Sony's console in a future update.

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One Pokemon Legends: Z-A Critter is Shiny Locked Early

A Pokemon Legends: Z-A player points out that one of the game's more common critters is Shiny Locked until a specific condition is met during gameplay

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal First Seven-Star Tera Raid In 4 Months

Seven-Star Tera Raids are coming back to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as trainers will soon have a powerful, new foe to test themselves against.

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Final Fantasy 14 Developer Teases 'New and Fresh' Content for Dawntrail

Final Fantasy 14 battle designer Masaki Nakagawa states that he is working on something different for one of Dawntrail's next updates.

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Late Game Pokemon Legends: Z-A Players Need to Be Careful When Collecting Mega Shards

Pokemon Legends: Z-A fans point out that players should keep an eye on how many Mega Shards they have during the latter parts of the game.

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Final Fantasy 14 Will Bring Back Some Unobtainable Rewards

Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida confirms that some previously unobtainable rewards will come back for more players to earn.

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Final Fantasy 14 Reveals First 7.4 Update Details

Square Enix unveils what players can expect in Final Fantasy 14's Patch 7.4 content update, highlighted by the final tier of the Arcadion raid series.

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World of Warcraft: Midnight Confirms Beta Release Date

Blizzard shares when World of Warcraft players can log into the closed beta of the Midnight expansion, and lists the features testers can test out.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Will Make It Easier to Get Ranked Battle Rewards

Pokemon Legends: Z-A states it will make ranked battles in Season 2 more enjoyable, offering trainers an easier path to obtaining Mega Delphox.

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Amazon Addresses Future of Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider Project

Despite the recent wave of layoffs, Amazon shares an encouraging update on its upcoming Tomb Raider game project with Crystal Dynamics.

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Rumor: Resident Evil Requiem Leak Reveals Deluxe Edition Bonuses

Several leaks about Resident Evil Requiem are now on social media, including a look at the supposed Deluxe Edition bonuses players may receive.

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Pokemon GO Reveals November 2025 Pass Rewards

Pokemon GO shares what players can earn in the November 2025 GO Pass, including the return of a popular reward for Deluxe pass holders to aim for.

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Amazon Games Facing Significant Layoffs

Amazon is preparing to lay off several thousand staff members across the entire company, including significant cuts in its video game division.

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Ghost Of Tsushima Gets Surprise Steam Update

The Steam version of Ghost of Tsushima receives a surprise content update, bringing some notable quality-of-life changes to the game.

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Helldivers 2 Celebrates 'Liberty Day' With A Limited-Time Minigame

The 2025 edition of Helldivers 2's Liberty Day includes a new cape and a hilarious minigame that players can enjoy for a limited time.

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Popular World of Warcraft Addon Is 'On Hold' for Midnight

One of World of Warcraft's top player mods is pausing its future development due to controversial changes coming in the Midnight expansion.

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Final Fantasy 7 Director Weighs In On the 'Original vs Remake' Debate

Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi states whether new Final Fantasy 7 players should play the original game from 1997 or the 2020 remake first.

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Halo 1 Remake is Official and Coming to PS5, But Without Its Defining Feature

While the remake of the first Halo game will finally come to PS5 after 25 years, players will miss out on one of the franchise's best features.

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Amazon Makes Big Change to Prime Gaming

Amazon makes some major changes for Prime subscribers to bear in mind a few weeks after confirming that the Prime Gaming brand would be retired.