Joey Brown-Editor

Staff Writer

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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Interview: Disney Lorcana Co-Designer Ryan Miller Talks Early Days and Making a True Disney Game

The Best War Games chats with Disney Lorcana Co-Designer Ryan Miller about the development journey behind creating an authentic and immersive Disney game.

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Interview: Disney Lorcana TCG Co-Designer Steve Warner Talks Card Design and Game Balance

The Best War Games sits down with Disney Lorcana TCG Co-Designer Steve Warner to chat about the team's approach to game balance and creating new card sets.

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Interview: Hearthstone Devs Talk Starships and Draenei Lore in The Great Dark Beyond Expansion

The Best War Games chats with Hearthstone developers about The Great Dark Beyond expansion's starship mechanic and exploring Draenei lore through cards.

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Metal Slug Tactics Interview: How to Make a Tactics Game Feel Like Metal Slug

The Best War Games chats with Liekr Studio CEO Aurelién Loos about Metal Slug Tactics' unique run and gun gameplay.

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Metal Slug Tactics CEO Talks Roguelike Gameplay and Build Variety

Leikir Studio CEO Aurelién Loos speaks with The Best War Games about how a wide variety of character builds keeps Metal Slug Tactics runs feeling fresh.

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[REDACTED] Interview: The Callisto Protocol Goes Punk Rock Roguelike

The Best War Games chats with Striking Distance CEO Steve Papoutsis and creative director Ben Walker to discuss [REDACTED]'s unique roguelike gameplay.

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Why MechWarrior 5: Clans Is A Turning Point for the Series

MechWarrior 5: Clans' focus on cinematic storytelling and accessibility to newcomers represents a new chapter for the legendary mech combat series.

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Piranha Games CEO Reveals What's Most Important For The MechWarrior Series

The Best War Games speaks with Piranha Games CEO Russ Bullock about how MechWarrior 5: Clans embodies the series' most important characteristics.

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How MapleStory Worlds is Training The Next Generation of Game Developers

The Best War Games chats with a MapleStory Worlds producer about how the content creation platform aims to uplift aspiring game developers.

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MapleStory Worlds Interview: Producer Talks Platform Capabilities, Creator Features, and Monetization

The Best War Games chats with MapleStory Worlds senior producer Dennis Bernardo about how MapleStory Worlds can turn creators into professional developers.

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Interview: Marvel Snap Devs Talk Bounty System Changes

The Best War Games speaks with Marvel Snap developers about improvements to the Bounties system and the metrics they use to make these changes.

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Interview: Metro Awakening Writer Talks VR Prequel, Movies, and Immersion

The Best War Games sits down with Metro series author Dmitry Glukhovsky about the upcoming VR game Metro Awakening and the series as a whole.

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Metro Awakening Author Talks Film Potential

Ahead of Metro Awakening's release, The Best War Games speaks with Metro author Dmitry Glukhovsky about the franchise's potential for film adaptations.

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Metro Awakening Author Talks Immersing Players In VR

The Best War Games speaks with Metro series author Dmitry Glukhovsky about his approach to immersive character writing in Metro Awakening.

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The Last Plague: Blight Dev Talks Making Realistic Survival Game for Hardcore Fans

The Best War Games chats with The Last Plague creator Sergei Bezborodko about developing a brutally realistic survival game.

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How Three Highly Acclaimed Survival Crafting Games Inspired The Last Plague: Blight

The upcoming survival game, The Last Plague: Blight, offers a unique twist inspired by three titles.

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Interview: The Rings of Power Cast Talks Season 2

The Best War Games sits down with seven leading cast members of The Rings of Power to discuss the show's new season and the characters they portray.

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Rings of Power Actors Talk Performing as a Tolkien Elf

The Best War Games chats with Rings of Power actors Benjamin Walker and Ismael Cruz Cordova about portraying the elves Gil-Galad and Arondir.

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Star Wars Outlaws Devs Talk Incorporating Open-World Elements in a Star Wars Game

The Best War Games speaks with Star Wars Outlaws devs about how Ubisoft crafted an open-world Star Wars game based on player freedom and exploration.

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Bonaparte Preview - A Steampunk French Revolution

The Best War Games gets an early look at Bonaparte, the upcoming alternate history grand strategy game with mechs in the French Revolution.