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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How Dragon Dogma 2's Open-World Map Compares to Skyrim

Dragon's Dogma 2's open-world map is very similar to Skyrim's, but it might encourage exploration a bit more than Bethesda's most famous RPG.

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Stellar Blade's most underutilized character deserves the spotlight in a sequel, as the game didn't do very much to give them a more prominent role.

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Despite being somewhat influenced by The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim's map, Rise of the Ronin's open-world map takes a somewhat different approach.

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Fans are justifiably divided over the Chaos' new design in Hades 2, but there may be reason for it that hasn't been revealed yet in early access.

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As any cozy game should, Tales of the Shire includes home customization, but it would do well to avoid a common pitfall in the cozy sim genre.

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Destiny 2: Predicting the Prismatic Subclass' Impact on the Meta

With Destiny 2's Final Shape expansion introducing the highly anticipated Prismatic subclass, players might wonder how it will impact the meta.

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Stellar Blade: Who Is Mother Sphere?

Mother Sphere is one of Stellar Blade's most important characters and her role in the story is much deeper than some may realize early on in the game.

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Vendors have a pretty bad reputation in video games, but Stellar Blade's unique store affinity system helps them to be a bit more worthwhile.

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Stellar Blade might possess a lot of Soulslike characteristics, but one unfortunate trait ultimately disqualifies it from being a true Soulslike.

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How Stellar Blade’s Open-World Zones Compare to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s

The open-world areas of Stellar Blade and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are similar in some ways, but Stellar Blade's approach might still be a step above.