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 TheBestWarGames. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been recognized for his writing ability since grade school. He has been gaming for over 30 years, with a long-standing love for RPGs, action-adventure games, and narrative-driven experiences. While he now prioritizes family above all else, with gaming mostly reserved for late nights after everyone is asleep, it remains his biggest hobby and a way to briefly escape into his favorite virtual worlds.

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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Cooking seems to be a central element in Haunted Chocolatier, as one of the game's screenshots shows an open cookbook with recipes for a Chocolate Bar and a Simple Truffle. Cooked items in the game can benefit players when consumed, but their primary purpose is to be sold at the confectionery store, which is the core of the game's premise. Given this emphasis on cooking, a real-life Haunted Chocolatier cookbook would make perfect sense and would likely focus on baking, making it more accessible than the full meal recipes found in the Stardew Valley cookbook.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's crime and punishment system improves on the first game's with much more severe consequences and benefits.

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Once Human is a deep melting pot of AAA influences, which makes it similar to other games like The Division and yet unique at the same time.

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Should Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 receive a sequel, there is very little wiggle room for one of its best and most innovative features to be improved.

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Despite their unique settings, Once Human and Palworld have quite a few similarities, so Palworld fans might want to give Once Human a try.

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Based on a location revealed in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's latest trailer, Zelda will have one clear advantage over Link in this version of Hyrule.

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor made a choice that would make sense narratively and gameplay-wise for the next game in the series to repeat.

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