Joey Brown-Editor

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April, 2022
Three years as a news and features writer and two years as an interview reporter for The Best War Games.
Star Wars, MMORPG, Indie Games
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About Joey Brown

Joey Brown is an interview reporter, editor, and lifelong gamer with experience in nearly every genre from space sims and MMORPGs to metroidvanias and city builders. He has sat down with industry legends like John Romero, Jennifer Hale, and countless indie game innovators.

Industry Focus

Interviewing indie and AAA game developers and the performers that voice interesting characters, reporting on impactful game updates, and diving into obscure lore.

Favorite Games

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, Hollow Knight, Half-Life 2, Dark Souls, Death Stranding, Dead Space.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Somehow beat the final boss of Elden Ring on the first attempt without prior knowledge of its mechanics. Also, countless WoW mounts and transmogs that took embarrassingly long to collect.

Latest

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Another Crab's Treasure Devs Talk Putting a Colorful Twist on Soulslike Games

The Best War Games speaks with developers of Another Crab's Treasure about making a uniquely vivid and humorous Soulslike game that stands out in the genre.

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Another Crab's Treasure is More Like Sekiro Than Dark Souls, Says Dev

The Best War Games speaks with Aggro Crab developers about how Another Crab's Treasure's gameplay feels more similar to Sekiro than Dark Souls.

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Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games gets an early look at the RPG-like Adventure Mode for the Steam version of Dwarf Fortress, an ideal starting point for newcomers.

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The Rogue Prince of Persia Interview: Devs Talk Early Access, God Runs, and More

The Best War Games sits down with Evil Empire to talk about the development of The Rogue Prince of Persia ahead of its Early Access release.

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The Rogue Prince of Persia Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games wall-runs its way through The Rogue Prince of Persia, a fast-paced platforming-heavy roguelike from developers of Dead Cells.

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The Elder Scrolls Online Dev Discusses Oblivion References in Gold Road Chapter

Lore buffs will appreciate some details in the Elder Scrolls Online's Gold Road chapter as it revisits an iconic location from Oblivion.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Scribing System Explained

During our preview of The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, we tried out the new scribing system that lets players customize their skills.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games spends some time playing The Elder Scrolls Online's new Gold Road chapter and revisiting a classic Oblivion location.

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MechWarrior 5: Clans CEO Talks About New Clan Mechs

MechWarrior 5: Clans plays from the perspective of the titular Clans, and Russ Bullock talks with The Best War Games about how their omnimechs stand out.

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MechWarrior 5: Clans CEO Talks Modding Support

The upcoming narrative-focused MechWarrior 5: Clans isn't a galactic sandbox like its predecessor, but the campaign format opens doors for modders.

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Piranha Games Reveals First Look at MechWarrior 5: Clans Gameplay

Piranha Games gives an early look at Mechwarrior 5: Clans, Piranha Games' upcoming narrative-driven campaign with all-new features and Clan mechs.

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Interview: Medieval Dynasty Devs Talk Survival Gameplay, Major Updates, and Co-Op

The Best War Games chats with Render Cube developers about Medieval Dynasty's most significant improvements, the team's inspirations, and more.

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Medieval Dynasty Dev Reveals the Key to Great Survival Building Games

The Best War Games chats with one of Medieval Dynasty's developers at Render Cube about what makes a memorable survival gaming experience.

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RetroSpace Interview: Dev Talks Horror, Immersive Sim, and Space Station Design

The Best War Games chats with the writer and designer behind RetroSpace to discuss the highly anticipated immersive sim inspired by System Shock and Half-Life.

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Hyper Light Breaker Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games gets an early hands-on look at Hyper Light Breaker's challenging roguelite extraction combat, exploration, and build variety.

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Interview - Gigantic: Rampage Edition Devs Talk Bringing Classic MOBA Shooter Back to Life

The Best War Games chats with game design lead Bart Vossen about how Abstraction Games is reviving Gigantic with new maps, heroes, and features.

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Gigantic: Rampage Edition Hands-On Preview
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The Best War Games takes an exclusive look at the new maps and modes in Gigantic: Rampage Edition, the beloved hero shooter MOBA's impending comeback.

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Gigantic: Rampage Edition Dev Details New Maps and Heroes [EXCLUSIVE]

The Best War Games speaks with Abstraction Games design lead Bart Vossen about the new maps and heroes coming in Gigantic: Rampage Edition.

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Alone in the Dark Devs Discuss Character Direction, Musical Composition, and More

The Best War Games chats with Alone in the Dark developers about the characters, writing, and music in the iconic survival horror game's modern rendition.

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Alone in the Dark's Old School and Modern Mode Explained

Alone in the Dark's creative director Mikael Hedberg chats with The Best War Games about the differences between the game's Old School and Modern Mode.