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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Final Fantasy 16 Boss Tier List

There are over forty bosses in Final Fantasy 16 and its two DLCs, each ranked according to their difficulty, mechanics, story impact, and spectacle.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Checks a Major Item Off Fans' Wish Lists

Assassin's Creed Shadows will be offering one major feature that is both highly requested and an improvement on one of the series' traditions.

Melinoe with Forget Me Not symbol from Hades 2
Hades 2’s Forget-Me-Not Mechanic Should Become a Crafting Staple

Hades 2's Forget-Me-Not mechanic showcases an evolved form of a classic recipe feature that should become a staple for the crafting genre.

Destiny 2 Traveler Pale Heart Connection
Destiny 2 Final Shape DLC: The Pale Heart's Connection to the Traveler Explained

While the true function of the Traveler's Pale Heart is a mystery, its connection to the Traveler involves its ever-shifting, bizarre landscape.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' Naoe using the Pivot Blade
Assassin's Creed Shadows' Pivot Blade Explained

Assassin's Creed Shadows is officially bringing back the Pivot Blade, which was first introduced almost twelve years ago in Assassin's Creed 3.

Hades 2's Melinoe next to Hades Zagreus
Hades 2’s Melinoe Is the Other Side of Zagreus’ Coin

Despite being siblings and sharing plenty of similar characteristics, Hades 2's Melinoe and Hades' Zagreus are still two sides of the same coin.

Avowed Rumored Release Date
Avowed's Rumored Release Date Makes a Lot of Sense

In light of Obsidian Entertainment's fall release trends, Avowed's latest rumored release date seems like it may end up being more than just a rumor.

Skyrim map and Dragon's Dogma 2 map mashup
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 Lily silhouetted with a question mark
Stellar Blade's Most Underutilized Character Deserves the Spotlight in a Sequel

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.

Rise of the Ronin Skyrim Maps
How Rise of the Ronin's Open-World Map Compares to Skyrim

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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Chaos from Hades 1 and Hades 2
Hades 2's Chaos Design Controversy Explained

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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A bedroom in Tales of the Shire
Tales of the Shire’s Hobbit Hole Customization Is Promising, But It Has to Avoid One Common Pitfall

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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Final Fantasy 16’s Kairos Gate Is Good, But It Could Be Great

Final Fantasy 16's new Kairos Gate activity is worth doing just for the rewards, but it might be the rewards that shoot the activity in the foot.

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Stellar Blade's Endings Explained

Shift Up's Stellar Blade has three different endings to its story, each of which offers a unique and worthwhile take on the story's epic conclusion.

EVE holding an Alpha Core in Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade's EVE Protocol Explained

Stellar Blade's EVE Protocol is the heartbeat behind everything that happens in the game, but there is more to it than there may initially seem to be.

Semi-closeup of Mother Sphere in Stellar Blade
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.

EVE speaking to Digger in Stellar Blade
How Stellar Blade’s Store Affinity System Solves a Common Vendor Problem

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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The Unwritten Rules of Stellar Blade Explained

In the sci-fi world of Stellar Blade, players will need to know a handful of unwritten rules about combat, exploration, and quests to succeed.

Stellar Blade logo on top of the city of Xion
Stellar Blade's Mapless Zones Are a Double-Edged Sword

Despite all the good they can accomplish for exploration and discovery, Stellar Blade's mapless regions come with some rather painful downsides.