Jason Parker (ragachak)
It all began in 1986; I begged, groveled and pleaded for a Nintendo Entertainment System. I was fortunate enough to acquire one but that sealed my fate forever. In the fourth grade I was handed “Nintendo Power” and I said even then, “This is what I want to do” and so here I am! My focus leans more towards MOBAs and MMORPGs, though my article list is incredibly varied, including card games, Diablo clones, and World War II simulators. Favorite games include: EarthBound, Final Fantasy IV, Dragon Quest III, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire. I have been actively gaming on consoles since 1986, starting with Nintendo, and currently I hold more Sony consoles than anything; though I am also an active PC gamer on Steam, League of Legends, World of Warcraft, and just about anything else I can get my hands on. More than anything I crave a well-crafted story, and as a writer and gamer it is my primary concern. My forte’ appears to be Alpha/Beta tests and sneak previews of games that are getting a relaunch, taking a good look at the changes that are forthcoming; I also have peered at my fair share of expansions to evaluate how far they have come from the original product. My goal is to offer as much of an unbiased opinion that I possibly can, and to word my reviews in such a way that everyone can come away from it with knowledge, whether they are a gamer or not.
Jason's Latest Articles, Editorials, and Contributions

- Neverwinter Discussion - Adventures in Faerun
- I don't have a lot of personal free time. I spend my morning and early afternoon working, which admittedly does include playing some video games…


- Retro Games: Randomizers and Other Nonsense
- [caption id="attachment_191265" align="aligncenter" width="784"] Chrono Trigger[/caption] I love retro games. When I was a lad, they weren't retro, they were just "games". Specifically, some of…


- Dynasty Warriors 9 Hype and Discussion
- As I've said [time and time again, ad nauseum], Koei is the reason I got into this job in the first place. My first Three…


- They don't want you to win [But I do]
- A wise man once said, "They don't want you to win." Let's talk about that. I wrote a piece on esports coaching recently, and one…


- The Nature of Esports Coaching: Voices in my Head
- By Jason Parker (Ragachak) This is the first part in a series on eSports coaching, created with the cooperation of Gamer Sensei. I went…


- Is "Mobile" A Four Letter Word?
- Well, of course, it isn't. Mobile's six letters. But you know what I mean, I should hope. People, myself included tend to balk or shrink…


- SMITE: Painting Happy Little Trees
- Bob Ross brought peace, calm, and the joy of painting to millions. Even after this death, he affected us in a positive way. I mean,…


- Heroes of the Storm - Heroes 2.0 Discussion
- Alright, let's talk Heroes of the Storm. I kind of fell away from this game for months [and months], apart from my Ragnaros review,…


- Fond Memories: Gaming Hall of Fame Additions
- Yesterday I learned that four new [technically more] games entered the Video Game Hall of Fame. Some of these frankly deserved to be there far…


- Dragon Quest Heroes 2 Review: Lessons Learned Well
- By Jason Parker (Ragachak) Cooooombooooo! So, I played the original Dragon Quest Heroes. Hell, I’ve played every Dragon Quest game to come to America, except…


- Games of Glory Open Beta Review - Twinstick Madness
- By Jason Parker (Ragachak) I played Games of Glory for a second session this week! The first time was the PS4 closed beta, where I…


- The "MMO Book Club" Discussion
- For more information on The Book Club, please click this link. Let me get this said straight away. I love the idea of Book Clubs.…
