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Josh Cotts-Staff Writer

Josh Cotts

Staff Writer

December, 2023
B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies from Arizona State University
Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, Assassin's Creed
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About Josh Cotts

Josh Cotts is a Senior Contributor at Game Rant. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been commended since grade school for his writing ability. When writing, he prefers to do firsthand research if possible, even if the information he needs can be found somewhere else online, as he has found that fully trusting other sources often produces errors.??He also prides himself in designing many of his own images for his articles using his skills in Photoshop.

Industry Focus

Josh began his work with Game Rant as a Gaming Features Writer in December 2023 and became a Senior Contributor in February 2024.  In the past, he has specialized in writing reviews and guides, as he is known as the "Grind King" among his friends, due to his ability to quickly 100% games.  However, he also thoroughly enjoys writing opinion and analysis pieces, explaining complex lore, hidden meanings, etc.

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 3,000+ 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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How Avowed Makes Its Side Quests Worthwhile

Side quests aren't always worth doing in an RPG, but Avowed ensures that players who take the time to complete them are rewarded for their efforts.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Cut Content Explained

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 had a variety of content that was either cut or unused before it finally launched, some of which would have changed the game.

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Atsu's quest for "underdog vengeance" in Ghost of Yotei might put her on a much darker path than Jin, potentially making her more of an antihero.

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Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series has long been a gold standard for first-person RPGs, but when it comes to combat, Avowed blows it out of the water.

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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim's horses are notorious for their insane climbing abilities, but Avowed's parkour system gives them a run for their money.

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Borderlands 4's Timekeeper already looks like a compelling villain, but he'll need to do more than look the part to make up for a series-long sin.

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Avowed is a fairly straightforward RPG, but players may still benefit from a few of its unwritten rules before heading out into the Living Lands.

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Avowed has a very unique way of guiding players through its world, and it does it without using map markers to notate the location of collectibles.

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Avowed's Dialogue Puts the 'Role-Playing' in RPG

Avowed's dialogue is some of the best when it comes to role-playing games, offering a diverse and numerous array of ambiguous options to choose from.

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Avowed's Brief Introduction May Be More Barrier Than Bridge

With Avowed being an extension of the Pillars of Eternity universe as well as a new IP, it could have used a longer intro to establish a few things.

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If The Elder Scrolls 6 is indeed set in Hammerfell, as many believe it will be, its geography would mean it wouldn't need to abandon Skyrim entirely.

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Final Fantasy 16 Getting the FF10-2 Treatment Would Rhyme Perfectly

Despite the unorthodox direction Final Fantasy 10-2 took after its predecessor, Final Fantasy 16 could benefit from going in a similar direction.

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Assassin's Creed 2's Ezio Auditore set a new course for the franchise that it has yet to repeat, and there exists a case both for and against that.

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One of Elden Ring Nightreign's Biggest Broken Traditions Is a Speedrunner's Dream

Elden Ring Nightreign is breaking a lot of FromSoft traditions, but one of its biggest broken traditions should make it much easier for speedrunners.