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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.
Latest
Final Fantasy 14 Pausing Automatic Housing Demolition for Some Players
In light of recent events, Final Fantasy 14 is giving some players a reprieve as the automatic demolition timer will be temporarily stopped.
Xbox Reveals Blue-Purple Stellar Shift Controller With Exclusive New Feature
Xbox pulls back the curtain on their new Steller Shift Xbox Wireless Controller, which comes with a new feature for Xbox console players.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fuecoco Card Shows Interior of Paldea Region Building
A new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet card featuring Fuecoco shows the inside of a particular building within Paldea that players have not seen yet.
Xbox Just For You Sale Offering Up to 90% Discount on Select Games
For a limited time, Xbox players will have plenty of deals to choose from to start the month, and each game will have a different shopping experience.
Final Fantasy 14 Valentine's Day 2023 Event Starts Next Week
The annual season of love and admiration returns to Final Fantasy 14 next week, as Eorzea's version of Valentine's Day will have new rewards to earn.
Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.31 Adds The Omega Protocol and More
The latest update for Final Fantasy adds the highly anticipated Omega Protocol raid for players seeking the ultimate challenge and more.
Xbox VP Reiterates What Viewers Can Expect at Developer Direct Showcase
Ahead of Wednesday's Developer Direct broadcast, an Xbox executive sets the tone of what viewers can and should expect to see during the show.
World of Warcraft Players Frustrated By Orc Buff in Dragonflight
World of Warcraft players are feeling miffed about the state of the other playable races compared to how orcs perform in the heat of battle.
PlayStation VR2 Reveals Launch Window Lineup of More Than 30 Games
A month ahead of release, Sony releases the launch window lineup for the PlayStation VR2 headset, which includes over 30 titles to pick from.
World of Warcraft Unveils Patch 10.0.5 Notes Ahead of Time
With just days to go until the next update, World of Warcraft releases the list of changes coming to the game in Patch 10.0.5.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Are Preparing Builds for Greninja Raid
Though the next Tera Raid Battle event is still days away, some Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are forming strategies to take on Greninja.
PSA: Final Fantasy 14 Players Discover Potential Exploit Using Warriors
Some Final Fantasy 14 players are putting the community on alert as a potential and exploitable bug has been discovered while playing as a Warrior.
Longtime World of Warcraft Fan Makes Nostalgic Discovery After Cleaning Childhood Home
In a trip down memory lane, a World of Warcraft fan is taken back to their younger days after rediscovering something during a cleanup.
Artist Designs Incredible DiGiornio Pizza Xbox Controller
A gamer and artist shares a slice of creativity with a custom Xbox wireless controller inspired by the popular DiGiorno pizza brand.
Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.3 Adds Swimming, New Story Quests, and More
The long-awaited update for Final Fantasy 14 finally arrives, bringing with it new content of different kinds for players to take part in.
Artist Designs Unique Poke Balls for Every Kanto Region Pokemon
A Pokemon artist crafts some unique Poke Balls for each of the Kanto Region's Pokemon and shows off their efforts in a video.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Player Finally Gets Shiny Scorbunny After Hatching Over 100 Eggs
After over 100 eggs were hatched, a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player gets a Shiny Scorbunny to hatch and shares their success on social media.
This Might Be the Real-Life Dinosaur Baxcalibur from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is Based On
According to a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player, the pseudo-legendary Pokemon called Baxcalibur may take its inspiration from an unlikely dinosaur.
Final Fantasy 16 Dev Hypes Power of PS5
As the release of Final Fantasy 16 draws closer, the developers are hyping up the power of the PS5 via their latest trailer for the game.
The Witcher 3 Fan Makes Awesome Custom Controllers To Celebrate Next-Gen Update
Just in time for the Next-Gen Update to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a fan makes a pair of custom controllers to celebrate the occasion.