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Editor

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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Arashi: Castles of Sin - Final Cut Preview

The Best War Games gets an early look at upgraded VR shinobi gameplay in Arashi: Castles of Sin - Final Cut ahead of its December release.

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Homeworld Mobile Interview: CEO Talks Anniversary, Homeworld 3 Connections, and What's Next

The Best War Games chats with Stratosphere Games CEO Kristian Metzger about Homeworld Mobile's anniversary, the Homeworld franchise itself, and future plans.

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Homeworld Mobile CEO Talks Bringing Legendary RTS Series to Mobile

Stratosphere Games CEO Kristian Metzger chats with The Best War Games about how Homeworld Mobile brought the iconic PC RTS franchise to mobile.

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Homeworld Mobile CEO Talks Franchise's 22nd Anniversary

Stratosphere Games CEO Kristian Metzger reflects on Homeworld Mobile's first anniversary, the series' long history, and its dedicated community.

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Interview: Warcraft Rumble Devs Talk Multiplayer, Heroic Missions, Dungeons

The Best War Games sits down with Warcraft Rumble developers Elhora Davis and Jeremy Collins to discuss Blizzard's upcoming mobile tower defense strategy game.

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Interview: Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Talks New Expansion, Future Goals, Staying True to Tolkien

The Best War Games sits down with Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Robert Ciccolini to discuss the upcoming Umbar expansion.

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Warcraft Rumble Devs Talk Multiplayer, Guilds, PVP

Warcraft Rumble developers chat with The Best War Games about how players will cooperate with guilds and how the PVP meta will stay fresh over time.

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Warcraft Rumble Devs Talk Dungeon and Heroic Content

The Best War Games chats with Warcraft Rumble developers about the game's PvE content including unique dungeons and challenging heroic missions.

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Lord of the Rings Online Dev Talks Corsairs of Umbar Expansion

Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Robert Ciccolini chats with The Best War Games about the upcoming expansion's new class and Umbar's unique theme.

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Lord of the Rings Online Dev Weighs in on Features That Need Revamps

Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Robert Ciccolini chats with The Best War Games about updating various features and systems in the game.

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Interview: Composer Andrea Bellucci Talks Making Video Game Soundtracks, Finding Inspiration, and More

The Best War Games sits down with composer Andrea Belluci to talk about how great game music is made, the differences between film and game music, and more.

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Asgard's Wrath 2 Producer Details Rogue-Lite Elements, Playstyles, and More in Uncharted Rifts [EXCLUSIVE]

The Best War Games chats with Asgard's Wrath Senior Game Producer Mari Kyle about the game's rogue-lite mode in an exclusive interview.

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Asgard's Wrath 2 Interview: Producer Talks Bringing Epic Rogue-Lite Dungeon Gameplay to VR [EXCLUSIVE]

In an exclusive interview, Asgard's Wrath 2 producer Mari Kyle talks about the rogue-lite mode and other details about the upcoming open-world VR RPG.

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Lord of the Rings Online: Mariner Class Breakdown

The Best War Games gets an early look at how Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming Mariner class plays out, including its playstyle and trait lines.

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Lies of P's Audio Design Has a Surprising Origin

Lies of P director Jiwon Choi reveals some interesting facts about the soundtrack and its roots in a classic rhythm game in a The Best War Games interview.

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Zoria: Age of Shattering Interview - Dev Talks Influences, Solving Common RPG Problems

The Best War Games sits down with Zoria: Age of Shattering producer Stefan Nitescu to talk about the game's influences and how it stands out as a tactical RPG.

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Lies of P Devs Explain Combat Styles, Give Beginner Tips

The Lies of P team talks to The Best War Games about the game's various combat styles and offers some advice to players new to soulslikes.

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Zoria Dev Says Games Shouldn't Be Stingy with Loot

Zoria: Age of Shattering producer Stefan Nitescu talks about RPG loot systems and how too little loot can stifle player freedom.

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Lies of P Devs Detail How Sound Design Improves Puppets, Combat, and More

The Best War Games chats with Lies of P Director Jiwon Choi and Associate Producer H.Sun Choi about Lies of P's immersive sound design and musical score.

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Interview: Homeworld 3 Developer Talks War Games Roguelike Mode

The Best War Games chats with Homeworld 3 Senior Designer Andrew Oatway about the game's new single-player and multiplayer roguelike mode, War Games.