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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.
Latest
Nintendo Switch Passes Xbox 360 Sales in the US
With 2023 winding down, the Nintendo Switch passes the Xbox 360 on the list of the best-selling video game consoles in the United States.
Starfield Player Discovers Active Volcano While Exploring
While out on their travels, a Starfield player stumbles upon a volcano on a remote planet and shares their discovery with other players.
Final Fantasy 16 Shadow Drops DLC Expansion
Toward the end of The Game Awards, Square Enix surprises Final Fantasy 16 players by shadow-dropping the game's first paid DLC expansion.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Shows Cid and Vincent
In a new trailer shown at The Game Awards, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth shows the faces of Vincent and Cid for the first time in the upcoming title.
World of Warcraft: The War Within's Harbinger of the Void Explained
Known to some as Xal'atath, the Harbinger of the Void will make her presence known in World of Warcraft's 10th expansion, The War Within.
Rumor: New EA Game Leaked Ahead of Game Awards 2023 Reveal
According to a reliable source, information about an upcoming title from EA has leaked ahead of its intended reveal at the 2023 Game Awards.
God of War Fan Finds Rare Licensed Item Based on the Greek Games
A God of War fan shares a blast from the past by posting a picture of a rare licensed item based on the original games on social media for all to see.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Devastating ‘Lawnmower’ to Delete Enemies
A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player uses their ingenuity and makes one of the most destructive 'lawnmowing' devices on the face of Hyrule.
Companies Find New Use for Cryptomining GPUs
According to sources, some companies discover ways to use graphics cards that were once the crux of several cryptocurrency mining rigs in the past.
New Final Fantasy 16 Update Announced
With the end of the year approaching, Final Fantasy 16 announces a new, free update that has fans speculating about the game's immediate future.
Nvidia RTX 4000 GPU Deal Gets You 3 Months of Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now
Nvidia offers a holiday shopping deal that nets PC gamers who purchase a new RTX 4000 series graphics card 3 months of Game Pass and GeForce Now.
Among Us Announces Its Biggest Collaboration Yet
Innersloth pulls back the curtain on the latest and largest collaboration that Among Us has hosted to date, which is now available for a limited time.
World of Warcraft Reveals Prime Gaming Reward for December
For a limited time, World of Warcraft players who are also subscribed to Amazon Prime can claim some loot via the latest Prime Gaming promotion.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Develop a Way to Beat Samurott in Two Turns
A group of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players create and share an easy way for trainers to beat Hisuian Samurott the Unrivaled in just two turns.
Black Friday Weekend Deal Lets You Get Final Fantasy 16 Half-Off
For the rest of Black Friday weekend, Final Fantasy 16 can be obtained for half of its original cost if buyers act fast.
The Extinct Civilizations of Final Fantasy 14's Eorzea Explained
Within the Source of Final Fantasy 14, the lands of Eorzea and beyond are home to a myriad of lost civilizations that players can learn more about.
Intel Core i3-14100 Quad Core CPU on Sale Early in China
Ahead of its planned global release in 2024, Intel's latest budget CPU offering, the 14th-gen Intel Core i3-14100, hits the market early in China.
Starfield Player Builds Improved A-10 Thunderbolt II
A Starfield player makes improvements to a previous build, based on the A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet, and shows their progress for others to see.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal New Seven-Star Raid for Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday right around the corner, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reveal a new seven-star Tera raid boss for trainers to face.
Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Update in Over a Year
Over a year after the game went into maintenance mode, Blizzard's MOBA Heroes of the Storm receives its first major content update in that span.