Josh Cotts-Staff Writer

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December, 2023
B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies from Arizona State University
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About Josh Cotts

Josh Cotts is a Senior Contributor at The Best War Games. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been commended since grade school for his writing ability. When writing, he prefers to do firsthand research if possible, even if the information he needs can be found somewhere else online, as he has found that fully trusting other sources often produces errors.  He also prides himself in designing many of his own images for his articles using his skills in Photoshop.

Industry Focus

Josh covers a wide range of game genres, with a particular passion for RPGs and narrative-driven experiences. His work focuses on game design, player agency, and how mechanics, worldbuilding, and storytelling come together to shape memorable experiences.

Favorite Games

Josh is unique in that he can enjoy and appreciate almost any video game. Thankfully, this makes him a very versatile writer and allows him the ability to write about almost any topic.  That being said, his favorite franchises and those he is most knowledgeable in are The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Dragon Age, Star Wars, Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed, Super Mario, Destiny, and God of War.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

It's difficult to narrow down what his proudest gaming achievement would be, as he has a long history with gaming.  That being said, one of his more recent gaming achievements involves logging a collective 5,000+ hours in Destiny 2.  He is also proud of the many games that he has completed all of the achievements/trophies for, which make up an extensive list.

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If Monster Hunter Wilds' unique gameplay isn't enough to set it apart in its crowded February 2025 launch window, its recent Steam success will.

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After making it through The Rise of the Golden Idol's captivating story, I can safely say that Color Gray Games' latest is also one of its greatest.

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One of Dragon Age: The Veilguard's best side quests arguably should have been a main story quest, due to what it reveals about the game's antagonist.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Lyrium Dagger Solves an Age-Old BioWare Companion Problem

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Lyrium Dagger has a clever way of solving a companion problem that's been in BioWare games for quite some time now.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard may feature a few typical side quests here and there, but many of them help to flesh out lore and the world of Thedas.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Biggest Plot Twist Means Even More on a Second Playthrough

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's biggest plot twist makes a second playthrough of the game hit harder, showing the effectiveness of its initial obscurity.

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Final Fantasy 15 and Final Fantasy 16 feature drastically different approaches to their maps, but perhaps Final Fantasy 17 can find a happy medium.

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Sony has revealed PS5 Pro enhanced games available at launch, including hits like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Black Ops 6, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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So far, Monster Hunter Wilds has confirmed three unique ecosystems, each of which has distinct characteristics, including flora, fauna, and monsters.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio's Followers have some quality-of-life features that Persona 6 might want to take note of for its Social Links and Confidants.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard's characters and companions and the view they have of Rook, the player character, breaks a major series tradition.

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Ghost of Yotei's Origin Story for Atsu Can Hopefully Side-Step Tsushima's Moral Landslide

Ghost of Yotei might feel compelled to repeat Jin Sakai's origin story from Ghost of Tsushima, but it would be better off going in a different route.

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Haunted Chocolatier's premise allows it to take up the mantle of Stardew Valley and benefit from one of its most popular features regarding marriage.

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Players should be aware of several unwritten rules about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's combat and exploration before diving into its blighted world.

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BioWare has confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not be receiving any DLC, but it ultimately means big things for another BioWare franchise.

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Despite save scumming's infamous reputation with a portion of the gaming community, Dragon Age: The Veilguard encourages it with a built-in feature.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Finally Hits the Bullseye With One Series-Long Playstyle

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has taken one series-long playstyle and improved it with an unprecedented amount of freedom and skills for players to use.

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Now that Insomniac has confirmed no additional story content for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the next game's villain lineup is looking rather crowded.

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