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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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PS5 Deal Gets You 6 Months of Apple Music for Free
Following the third anniversary of the PS5, some users have a limited time to claim six months of Apple Music for free, but the deal has some caveats.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal Unexpected Seven-Star Raid
Following the previous Typhlosion raid battles, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reveal a new seven-star Tera raid boss for trainers to challenge.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Ridiculously Dangerous Machine
A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player shows off one of the riskiest devices that Link can make and shares the results of their volatile experiment.
Dell Offering Incredible Black Friday 2023 Deal for Xbox Series X
With just days to go until Black Friday, Dell is giving gamers a chance to save on a new Xbox Series X console for a limited time.
What Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail's Unnamed Ranged Magical DPS Could Be
As Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion draws closer, figuring out what the upcoming spellcaster DPS Job could be has become the subject of debate.
PS5, PS4 Feature Going Away on November 13
One of the significant features that has been a mainstay on both the PS4 and PS5 will be removed from both consoles on November 13.
Early Target Black Friday 2023 Deal Includes Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Video Games
With two weeks to go until Black Friday, Target pulls back the curtain on a buy 2 get 1 free offer on video games, including some recent releases.
World of Warcraft Reveals More Details on Warbands, Hero Talents, and Great Vault Changes
In a Deep Dive panel at BlizzCon, World of Warcraft's game director gives more details on the systems coming to the game in The War Within expansion.
World of Warcraft Reveals New Zone, Race, and More Coming With 'The War Within' Expansion
At BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard pulled back the curtain on what World of Warcraft players can expect in The War Within, the game's 10th expansion.
Horrifying Pokemon Art Shows What Happens When Paras and Chikorita Evolve Together
A Pokemon fan takes a Paras and a Chikorita, imagines what would happen if they evolved together, and shares the horrific results on social media.
Starfield Player Has Warning About Fully Leveling Gymnastics Skill
A Starfield player cautions their fellow spacefarers with a post that details the risks and dangers of using the gymnastics skill in the game.
Final Fantasy 14 Players Aren't Happy With Patch 6.51 Content
Following the release of Patch 6.51, Final Fantasy 14 players take to social media to voice their issues and complaints with some of the new content.
Creative Pokemon Fan Turns Dragonite Into a Grass-Type
A Pokemon fan flexes their creative muscle, draws Dragonite as a Grass-type powerhouse, and shares their work for other trainers to see.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Announce New November Tera Raid Boss
Fresh off the heels of the Halloween Tera Raids, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pull back the curtain in the next test trainers will face soon.
Xbox Console Update for October 2023 Includes Helpful New Controller Feature and More
The latest update for Xbox consoles adds some new options for gamers to further customize their controllers and edit their game clips to their liking.
This is What a Nintendo Wii Looks Like Running on an Ancient Handheld TV
On social media, a Nintendo fan shows an example of how one of their friends got a Wii to work on a handheld television from the 1990s.
AMD Releases Super Powerful Mobile GPU
Tech giant AMD adds to its growing repertoire of RDNA 3 graphics cards with the release of its new flagship mobile GPU for specific laptops.
Rare World of Warcraft Mount Is Now Easier to Obtain, But There's A Catch
With the return of the annual Hallow's End holiday, a rare World of Warcraft mount just became easier for players to get if they are lucky.
Intel Officially Launches 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs
In order to keep pace with AMD's Ryzen 7000 series, Intel launches its 14th generation of Core CPUs, which features some minor improvements.
Frasier Gets Turned Into a Game Boy Color Game
Fans of the 1990s NBC sitcom Frasier can now experience the show as a portable RPG, thanks to a fan concept turning into a fully playable game.