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May, 2025
12 years of digital video production, including 5 running the WWE's gaming channel UUDD. 6 years live event hosting and VO work.
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About Noah Waterman

It all started with a black screen, followed by a small "ding" and white letters appearing on screen spelling out "Nintendo". Since then, Noah Waterman has gone from Bay Area nerd to the "Boss Monster" of the New York nerd culture scene.  He hosts a monthly comedy-video game tournament called "The World's Greatest Gamer" where every round is a wildy different game, he is the brain behind "The Bizarrcade", a YouTube channel that focuses on obscure gaming history & culture, and is the announcer for the giant monster wrestling promotion Kaiju Big Battel. As a digital video producer, Noah has over 12 years of experience making content for the web, including 5 as the Senior Producer and Channel Manager for the WWE's gaming channel "UpUpDownDown", hosted by Xavier Woods of the New Day, where he helped create and grow series like Uno, Rollout and the UUDD Championship Livestreams.  Now, Noah is excited to be a part of the The Best War Games team, continuing his focus on the industry he holds dear to his heart - and travelling a lot less in order to have more time for his family, his mini-painting, and of course - more games.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Unlocking all the F-Zero AX characters in F-Zero GX THE HARD WAY (i.e. without access to the arcade cabinet).

Favorite Games

Hollow Knight, Skies of Arcadia, Super Metroid, Trombone Champ, Astrobot, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Final Fantsy 6, Mario Sunshine, Cho Aniki: Bakuretsu Ranto Hen, Metal Slug X....ask me again tomorrow, the answers are likely to change.

Favorite Console

The Super Nintendo.  Was my first love, but also did so much with what we now see as so little - plus if you count the Super Famicom library, the industry got REALLY experimental with their ideas.  Not everything landed, but things were attempted and the nature of gaming as an art form flourished in a way that was never again matched until the indie game boom.

Latest

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You've Never Played These Games - Inside NYC's Indie Game Arcade | The Best War Games Roadshow

Wonderville is a blend of art gallery, music venue and arcade rolled into one, celebrating the originality coming from the indie game scene.

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Can New Yorkers Answer Gaming Trivia to WIN $100? - The Best War Games Roadshow (HOLIDAY SPECIAL)

Would you have been able to answer these gaming trivia questions?

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Break into a Career in Gaming at City College of New York | The Best War Games Roadshow

Have you thought about making games as a career, but have no clue how to break in? City College of New York is looking to fix that.

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The The Best War Games Roadshow Goes to College - Episode 2 Trailer

Noah Waterman is back, and learning what it takes to break into the gaming industry!

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Touring New York's Retro Gaming Heaven | The Best War Games Roadshow

Welcome to the first episode of The Best War Games Roadshow! Our humble host Noah kicks things off when he visits Video Games New York!

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The Best War Games Roadshow - Season Premiere Trailer

Check out our season premiere trailer for The Best War Games Roadshow - your front row seat to the unique individuals behind fandom and culture of gaming.

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Exclusive First Looks at My Hero Academia: All's Justice and Once Upon a Katamari & More

Bandai Namco brought out the big guns this week at New York Comic Con, including the first time Once Upon a Katamari has been playable in the west.

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First-Look at Pragmata, Onimusha and Monster Hunter Live from the NYCC Show Floor

Capcom had an impressive showing at NYCC this weekend, with long lines brimming with excitement to play some demos of their upcoming games.

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TMNT Empire City - An NYCC Exclusive Sit Down with Tom Waltz and Ace St. Germain

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are headed to VR!

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First Look Impressions of Cecil Stedman Live from NYCC 2025 - Invincible Vs

We're getting the exclusive first look at Cecil Stedman in Skybound Interactive's upcoming 3v3 fighting game Invincible VS.

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Is This the Dying Light Game We’ve Been Waiting For? - Review Roundup

What may have once simply been a DLC, has evolved into the most anticipated zombie slashing experience in recent years.

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The Entire Borderlands Story Explained

we have combed through the lore to bring you everything you need to know about the story of Borderlands SO FAR!

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The Beginning (AND END?!) of Ryu Hayabusa

2025 appears to be the year of Ninja Gaiden, but that doesn't necessarily seem to mean the year of Ryu Hayabusa.

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Is Drag X Drive More Than Just a Gimmick?!

We take a look at what the industry is saying about Drag X Drive on today's Review Roundup.

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Playstation Admits To Live-Service Struggles (+ Guitar Hero, Next-Gen Consoles and More News!)

Sony admits their live-service initiative has struggles, Guitar hero dev re-emerges and more! It's August 7th 2025 and this is the top news in gaming.

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The Best RPG Stories on the Super Nintendo

Going back in history, we rank the top 8 greatest tales to be told on Nintendo's 16-bit console.

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Why Does Namco Keep Reinventing Pac-Man? - Rantable

With Pac-man's legacy as one of gaming's oldest icons, I could not help but notice that Namco's efforts to display the little yellow fellow as anythin

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Assassin's Creed Actor Legal Trouble (+ Hideo Kojima, Battlefield 6, & More News)

Today in gaming news: Ubisoft threatens legal action, Kojima is bored, Battlefield 6 dissapoints fans and more news!

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Battlefield 6 Mode Missing at Launch (+ Xbox Games, CD Projekt Red and More)

It's Friday, July 25th and we have everything that went down in the last 24 hours in gaming.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Does This Soulslike Soar?

Here are what the top critics in gaming have to say about the newest Souls-like entering the fray.