Josh Cotts-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

December, 2023
B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies from Arizona State University
Final Fantasy, Assassin's Creed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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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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The Unwritten Rules of Ghost of Tsushima Explained

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Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Is Zelda’s Journey But Still Link’s Story

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom may feature the titular princess as its playable protagonist, but her journey still largely revolves around Link's story.

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Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom introduces Null as its primary antagonist, who also happens to be an overarching villain for the Legend of Zelda series.

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Recent reports suggest that Assassin's Creed Shadows may be getting a game mode that hasn't been used in the series since Assassin's Creed Unity.

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Ghost of Yotei Atsu with Jin Sakai behind her
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Ghost of Tsushima's Jin Sakai was certainly a powerful samurai, but Ghost of Yotei has a leg up on him by having one highly requested feature.

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Sea of Stars’ Dawn of Equinox Update Explained

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Free Content Players Can Access Without Purchasing the DLC Explained

While some content coming with Diablo 4's Vessel of Hatred expansion requires players to own it, all players will be granted some content as well.

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Every Dragon Age: The Veilguard Edition Explained

Dragon Age: The Veilguard ensures players get plenty of bonus items, whether they pre-order or purchase outright the standard or deluxe editions.

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Link in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom key art
How Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Explains Why Link Doesn’t Speak

Link has always been a silent hero throughout the Legend of Zelda series, but Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has a unique reason why its Link doesn't speak.

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What Ghost of Yotei's Setting and Year Could Mean for the Tsushima Sequel

Ghost of Yotei takes place centuries after the events of Ghost of Tsushima, which could mean several noteworthy things for its story and gameplay.

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Ghost of Yotei Is the Exact Sequel That Ghost of Tsushima Needed

Ghost of Yotei could have easily continued Jin Sakai's story from Ghost of Tsushima, but choosing to go a different route is the best thing for it.

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Persona 6's Release Window Rumors Explained

While it hasn't been outright confirmed, Persona 6 has some credible rumors surrounding its release window, which could arrive sooner than expected.

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Despite its theatrical premise, Enotria rarely puts on a show and could therefore do with more frequent cinematics for its boss fights and story.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won't Account for Your Most Important Inquisition Choice

Despite the few Dragon Age: Inquisition choices that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will honor, one of its most important decisions is being left out.

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Predicting Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Sequel Title

With Respawn Entertainment now deep into the development of its third Star Wars Jedi game, it's time to speculate on what its title might be.

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While Enotria: The Last Song strives to be unique in a variety of ways, it can still be considered rather generic, from a certain point of view.

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Enotria: The Last Song’s Improvement Roadmap Is a Double-Edged Sword

Jyamma Games recently revealed an improvement roadmap for Enotria: The Last Song, but even that might not be able to save this unique Soulslike.