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About James Ratcliff
James Ratcliff joined The Best War Games 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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Square Enix Mislabels Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Discs
With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's release underway, Square Enix reports that the game's two discs were mislabeled during manufacturing in some markets.
World of Warcraft Reveals March Prime Gaming Reward
World of Warcraft players have a limited time to add another collectible item to their wardrobes courtesy of Amazon's Prime Gaming program.
Final Fantasy Fans Should Keep an Eye on March 23
Final Fantasy fans eager to hear more about the near future of the franchise should circle the fourth weekend of March on their calendars.
Popular Fire-Type Pokemon Is Getting a Build-a-Bear
One of the most popular Fire-type Pokemon is now available at Build-a-Bear as a new adorable plush that can only be purchased online.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Is Adding More Content Soon
With just over a week to go until the full release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Square Enix gives an update on the demo that players can try for free.
Nintendo Direct for February 2024 Date and Time Confirmed for Later This Week
After weeks of waiting and speculation, Nintendo confirms that its anticipated February 2024 Direct is coming up in a few days.
Palworld Player Shows Off Collection of Giant Alpha Lovanders
A Palworld player takes to social media to show off the flock of gigantic Alpha Lovanders they caught and shares where they caught them all.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Prices Are Coming Down
Nvidia's flagship graphics card, the GeForce RTX 4090, sees its price come down after months of selling for ridiculously high amounts.
Nintendo Ending Repairs for More 3DS Family Systems
In line with the sunsetting of the 3DS family of systems, Nintendo announces that the company is officially ending repair services for some units.
Skyrim Player Makes Character That Looks Like Conan the Barbarian
A dedicated Skyrim player recreates Conan the Barbarian via the game's character creator and shares what they came up with for others to see.
Palworld Player Builds Unraidable Base Optimized for Mining Coal and Ore
A Palworld player shows off where they made an unraidable mining base in the game, and shares a video of how they went about its creation.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Getting a Second Demo Later This Month
Square Enix confirms that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will get a second demo before the game's February 29 launch, and goes over what players can expect.
Madden NFL 24 Predicts Super Bowl 58 Winner
Ahead of Sunday's highly anticipated Super Bowl 58, EA Sports and Madden NFL 24 share a prediction over who will take home the Lombardi Trophy.
World of Warcraft Update 10.2.6 Is Doing Something Different
Amid speculation over what Patch 10.2.6 could contain, World of Warcraft shares details about how the next update will differ from the past releases.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal Valentine's Day Tera Raids
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players receive a new Tera raid battle to mark the lovely occasion.
Palworld Player Comes Up With Hilarious Way to Catch Jormuntide
A Palworld player captures the aquatic Pal called Jormuntide in one of the most hilarious ways possible and shares a video as proof of their deed.
Blizzard Has Chosen Its Next President
Following the sudden resignation of former lead Mike Ybarra, Microsoft and Blizzard Entertainment name the Irvine company's next president.
World of Warcraft Class Tier List Ahead of The War Within
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