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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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Final Fantasy 14 Gives Update On Dawntrail Quality-Of-Life Features
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World of Warcraft Fan Shows off Jaina Proudmoore Cosplay
A World of Warcraft player crafts and shows off a Jaina Proudmoore cosplay on social media, and shares a few details about it.
Nintendo Switch is Getting One of 2021's Best Fighting Games
During PAX West, the developers of a popular fighting game franchise confirm that a Nintendo Switch port of their 2021 title is in the works.
Pokemon Fan Designs Legends: Z-A Regional Form for Cinderace
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World of Warcraft Reveals September 2024 Trading Post Rewards
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Microsoft is rolling out the August Xbox console update, which brings additional options for Adaptive Controller users and more feature enhancements.
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Ahead of STALKER 2's November launch, Nvidia and MSI are creating an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER graphics card for fans and PC players to consider.
Dead by Daylight Releases Castlevania Update
A few weeks after its reveal, the highly anticipated Castlevania update for Dead By Daylight brings Dracula and Trevor Belmont into the fold.
Final Fantasy 14 Director Puts One Dawntrail Mystery To Rest
In a Gamescom interview, Final Fantasy 14 lead Naoki Yoshida answers one of the lingering questions about Dawntrail's main story.
Pokemon Fan Carves Metapod Figure Out of Wood
A Pokemon fan crafts a Metapod figure from a wooden block and shares the process with a video on social media for all to see.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Player Develops Flutter Mane Solo Strategy For Dragonite Tera Raids
A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player shares a way to easily beat Dragonite the Unrivaled with the Paradox monster Flutter Mane.
ASUS Teases New AMD Ryzen CPUs
According to sources familiar with hardware manufacturer ASUS, AMD is developing more Ryzen CPUs that appeal to gamers and enthusiasts alike.
World of Warcraft Devs Make Their Pitch To Returning Players
The Best War Games chats with the World of Warcraft development team about the ways they seek to bring returning players back into the fold for The War Within.
World of Warcraft Devs Talk Inspirations Behind The War Within Hero Talents
The Best War Games speaks with the World of Warcraft development team about The War Within's Hero Talent inspirations and design choices made.
Twitch Subs Are Getting More Expensive for Some Users
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3 New Xbox Consoles Get Release Dates
Xbox confirms at Gamescom when three new Xbox Series X/S consoles will launch, and offers the starting prices of each new unit.
Final Fantasy 16 Director Comments on Possible Xbox Version
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