

James Ratcliff
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About James Ratcliff
James Ratcliff joined Game Rant 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, addressing various topics for his readers.?
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.
Latest

Nintendo Switch Online Is Adding 4 Classic SNES Games
Nintendo reveals that Switch Online subscribers will soon have four more SNES classic games to revisit or try for the first time.

Rumor: Possible Switch 2 Screen Details Leak
A new social media rumor about Nintendo's upcoming console may shed some light on the system's handheld gaming capabilities.

World of Warcraft Adds New Armor Appearances, But There's A Catch
For a limited time, World of Warcraft cosmetic collectors now have an opportunity to add some new pieces to their growing wardrobes.

Pokemon Fan Crochets Chimchar and Its Evolutions
A Pokemon fan artist crafts Chimchar, Monferno, and Infernape as crochet dolls and shares their handiwork with their fellow trainers.

PSA: Final Fantasy 14 Event Has An Odd Mistranslation
Final Fantasy 14 players point out that an ongoing event has a strange mistranslation that may confuse others trying to complete an objective.

Silent Hill f PC System Requirements Revealed
Konami reveals the system requirements that PC gamers must meet to play the upcoming Silent Hill f at the minimum and recommended settings.

Upcoming Guild Wars 2 Expansion Has Been Delayed
ArenaNet confirms that the sixth expansion to its long-running MMORPG, Guild Wars 2, has been pushed back from its initial August release window.

Pokemon Fan Carves Scream Tail Figure Out of Wood
A Pokemon fan artist carves a small figurine of the Paradox critter Scream Tail and shares their impressive handiwork for others to see.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is Being Led by a First-Time Director
During a recent awards presentation, the first-time Pokemon Legends: Z-A director enters the spotlight and shares news about the project.

New Nintendo Patent Is Good News for Switch 2 Upscaling
A new Nintendo patent for the Switch 2 is encouraging news for gamers who prefer to play titles with upscaling technology.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Impressive Tank
A Tears of the Kingdom player builds an impressive tank using a mixture of metallic parts and shares their effort for others to see.

Concept Imagines What Steam Would Have Looked Like on Windows 98
A PC gamer shares their idea of what the current version of Steam would look like on a Windows 98 system, with the UI and icons to match.

4 Suspects Identified in Amouranth Home Invasion Incident
Four suspects accused of invading the home of content creator Kaitlyn 'Amouranth' Siragusa are identified and charged for their alleged involvement.

Pokemon Fan Designs Houndoom-Themed Poke Ball
A Pokemon fan takes to social media to share a Houndoom-shaped Poke Ball they crafted, including multiple angles and details of their work.

March 25 Will Be A Big Day For Final Fantasy 14
Square Enix confirms that the last Tuesday in March will be an action-packed day for Final Fantasy 14 players to sink their time into.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Launch Final Gen 9 Starter Tera Raid
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players now have a new Seven-Star Tera Raid to challenge, with this bout pitting teams against a Paldean Starter.

College Football 26 Leak Teases Return of Major Feature
According to sources, the next entry of EA Sports' College Football series will include some major features that fans have requested to come back.

Final Fantasy 14's Patch 7.2 Will "Have The Largest Amount Of Content Yet"
Final Fantasy 14 lead Naoki Yoshida shares details about the Seekers of Eternity update ahead of the March 14 Live Letter broadcast.

Marvel Rivals' Next Update Will Fix Many Bugs
The upcoming Marvel Rivals update will be focused on bug fixes.

Hideki Kamiya Comments on PlatinumGames Departure
Renowned game developer Hideki Kamiya reflects on why he left PlatinumGames in 2023 and shares some of his design philosophies.