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: Star Wars Outlaws Actor Humberly González Talks Stepping Into Kay Vess' Shoes

The Best War Games sits down with Star Wars Outlaws star Humberly González to discuss her role as the scrappy scoundrel protagonist Kay Vess.

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How Star Wars Outlaws Actor Humberly González Made Kay Vess Her Own

The Best War Games chats with Star Wars Outlaws actor Humberly González about how her own personality became intertwined with Kay Vess.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Preview

The Best War Games looks at extended gameplay footage of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle including exploration, traversal, combat, and skill upgrades.

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Witchfire Hands-On Preview - An Extraction Shooter With a Dark Souls Attitude

The Best War Games spends some time playing Witchfire, a challenging, atmospheric extraction shooter with tight gunplay and solid build variety.

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Everything From THQ Nordic's 2024 Showcase

THQ Nordic's 2024 showcase includes long-awaited sequels, a highly anticipated remake, and a newly announced hand-drawn 2d platformer.

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Amazon Games Talks Lost Ark Summer Roadmap, Solo Raids, and Upcoming Content

The Best War Games chats with Roxanne Sabo from Amazon Games about Lost Ark's plans for the rest of the summer and the team's priorities moving forward.

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Path of Exile Dev Discuss Settlers of Kalguur's City Management System

Path of Exile game directors Mark Roberts and Jonathan Rogers speak to The Best War Games about how they approached Settlers of Kalguur's new league mechanic.

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Interview: The Outlast Trials Dev Talks Project Lupara and Beyond

The Best War Games speaks with The Outlast Trials game director Alex Charbonneau about the massive Project Lupara update and some ideas for future content.

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How The Outlast Trials Accidentally Became a Live Service Game

The Outlast Trials game director Alex Charbonneau chats with The Best War Games about how the game evolved into more than the team originally planned.

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Interview: Neverwinter Executive Producer Talks Revamping Mount Hotenow for New Module

The Best War Games chats with Neverwinter executive producer Brett Norton about revitalizing the classic adventure zone for the Mountain of Flame module.

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Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes PC Hands-On Preview - The Definitive Way to Play

The Best War Games gets an early look at Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes' PC port, which takes advantage of PC hardware and keyboard controls.

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Neverwinter: Mountain of Flame Hands-On Preview - Mount Hotenow Is Hotter Than Ever

The Best War Games gets an early look at Neverwinter's Mountain of Flame module featuring a stunningly reworked Mount Hotenow after several years in the vault.

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's Enki Builds Can Result in Exploding Enemies

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn creative director Simon Dasan speaks with The Best War Games about how skill builds and gear sets shake up gameplay.

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Dev Talks All Things Gameplay

The Best War Games chats with Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn creative director Simon Dasan about everything from player builds to boss fights and minigames.

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The Outlast Trials: Project Lupara Update Preview

The Best War Games gets an early look at The Outlast Trials' Project Lupara update, which introduces a new difficulty system and a shotgun-wielding villain.

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Stormgate's Third Faction Is Not Just Another Protoss

Stormgate's recently announced Celestial Armada faction might thematically resemble StarCraft's Protoss, but it has a unique playstyle.

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How Stormgate Welcomes Casual RTS Players

The upcoming free-to-play RTS Stormgate has some unique features that are particularly helpful for newcomers to the notoriously competitive genre.

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Warframe Interview: Rebb Ford Talks Bringing Stalker Back for Jade Shadows

The Best War Games chats with Warframe creative director Rebb Ford about Jade Shadows, the Stalker's history, and how the team handles lore and characters.

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Warframe's Rebb Ford Talks New Jade Frame

The Best War Games interviews Warframe creative director Rebb Ford about Jade, the new support frame arriving with the Jade Shadows cinematic quest.

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Casper Van Dien, Starship Troopers: Extermination Devs Talk Staying Faithful to the Franchise

The Best War Games speaks with Casper Van Dien and the Starship Troopers: Extermination devs about its upcoming single-player mode, authenticity, and more.