Joey Brown-Editor

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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.

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Human Within Developer Talks Making Choices Matter

The Best War Games speaks with veteran developer Avi Winkler about giving players meaningful choices in Human Within and games in general.

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games gets a hands-on look at the early hours of Citizen Sleeper 2, a highly anticipated sequel to the tabletop-inspired indie RPG.

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How Human Within Blends Live-Action With VR Gameplay

The Best War Games speaks with Human Within developers about combining live-action 360 degree scenes with VR gameplay.

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Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Highlights Character, Boss Fight Gameplay [EXCLUSIVE]

Heart Machine gives The Best War Games an exclusive glimpse at Hyper Light Breaker's characters and boss encounters in a new trailer.

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Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Highlights Goro [EXCLUSIVE]

Heart Machine gives The Best War Games an exclusive look at Hyper Light Breaker's Goro, one of the game's more unique playable characters.

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Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Gives a Close Look at Vermillion [EXCLUSIVE]

In an exclusive trailer, Heart Machine gives The Best War Games a closer look at at a Hyper Light Breaker character that may look familiar to fans.

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ODDRooM's Lucid Dream Theme Has Unlimited Potential
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The Best War Games chats with ODDRooM developers about how the lucid dream first-person shooter lets the team play with a huge variety of ideas.

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ODDRooM Interview: A First Person Shooter in a Lucid Dream

The Best War Games chats with developers from IGGYMOB about ODDRooM, an eccentric first-person shooter taking place in a series of lucid dreams.

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Lucid Dream First-Person Shooter ODDRooM Revealed in New Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
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A new trailer showcases ODDRooM, a bizarre and whimsical first-person shooter where the player fights through a series of lucid dreams.

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How Erenshor's SimPlayers Make It A Believable 'Single Player MMO'

The Best War Games chats with the developer behind Erenshor about the surprisingly interactive simulated players in this unique solo MMO.

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Erenshor Dev Talks Advantages of Making A 'Single Player MMO'

The Best War Games chats with the developer of Erenshor about the numerous benefits of an MMORPG that's populated with simulated players.

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Erenshor Interview: Developer Talks Making A 'Single-Player MMORPG'

The Best War Games sits down with the developer behind Erenshor, a unique single-player MMORPG populated with interactive simulated players.

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Revenge of the Savage Planet Interview: Making a Hilarious Dystopian Metroidvania Game

The Best War Games sits down with Revenge of the Savage Planet developers to discuss the team's approach to perfecting the ideas from the original sleeper hit.

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Diablo Immortal Shattered Sanctuary Hands-On Preview: The Lord of Terror Returns

The Best War Games gets an early look at Diablo Immortal's latest update featuring a new zone, Challenge Dungeons, and the long-awaited showdown with Diablo.

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How Diablo Immortal Brought Back The Series' Most Iconic Villain

The Best War Games chats with Diablo Immortal developers about developing the highly anticipated Diablo boss fight for the Shattered Sanctuary expansion.

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Deepest Fear Interview: A Retro-Futuristic Underwater Nightmare

The Best War Games sits down with Variable State co-founders to talk about Deepest Fear, the studio's '80s-inspired survival horror game with a unique twist.

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Blindfire Interview: A Multiplayer FPS In The Dark

The Best War Games sits down with Blindfire lead designer Matt Dunthorne to discuss the game's unique concept: fighting in pitch darkness.

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How Blindfire Handles Pitch Dark FPS Gameplay

The Best War Games chats with Blindfire lead designer Matt Dunthorne about how Double Eleven approached first-person shooter gameplay in the dark.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Interview: '4,000 Times More Detailed Than 2020'

The Best War Games speaks with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 CEO Sebastian Wloch about the game's mind-bogglingly deep simulation of aviation and Earth.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Has Tons of Add-On Potential

The Best War Games speaks with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 CEO Sebastian Wloch about how its new features are a playground for content creators.