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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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Next Week's Epic Games Store Free Game Won't Be Available to Everyone
Despite some efforts on social media, Epic Games Store users in certain parts of the world will not be able to claim or play next week's free title.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Loyal Three Lore Explained
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2 New Zelda Amiibo Figures Based on Tears of the Kingdom Revealed
During the June 21 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announces two more Amiibo figures from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for fans to collect.
Skyrim Player Gets Incredibly Lucky Killshot
A Skyrim player shows off their incredible archery skill with one of the most impressive kill shots to date and posts a clip of their feat.
Diablo 4 Player Loses Hardcore Character After 89 Hours
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Steam Update Makes Big Changes to the User Interface
Valve pulls back the curtain on the latest update for Steam's desktop client, which brings some significant changes to the UI and some new features.
Among Us Celebrates Fifth Birthday With New Update and Collab
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Discovers Genius Way to Make Music in the Game
A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player comes up with an ingenious way to make music out of different objects and posts a video of their work.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Trailer Could Be Hiding Cid's Highwind
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A gamer demonstrates some ingenuity by building a fully functional gaming PC inside the chassis of an Xbox One console and shows their work off.
Twitch Issues Statement Following Outcry Over Guideline Changes
Twitch issues a statement to address concerns after content creators raise alarm bells over some upcoming guideline changes to the streaming service.
World of Warcraft Subscriptions Are About to Get More Expensive for Some Gamers
Blizzard announces that the cost of World of Warcraft's monthly subscription and other items will soon increase in certain parts of the world.
Diablo 4 Reveals Patch Notes 1.0.2d Ahead of the Game’s Full Release
With just a few days left until the full release of Diablo 4, Blizzard pulls back the curtain on what players can expect at launch in Patch 1.0.2d.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Shows Impressive Way to Take Down a Gleeok
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds 'Biblically Accurate' President Hudson
A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player decides to turn President Hudson into a 'biblically accurate' version of himself to wreak havoc on anyone nearby.
Final Fantasy 16's Performance Mode Had One Major Obstacle During Development
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These Are The Pokemon You Can Transfer from Pokemon Home to Scarlet and Violet
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