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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
Interview: Fortnite, Spider-Man 2 Audio Designer Discusses Game Sound Techniques, Changes, and More
The Best War Games chats with award-winning game audio designer Gary Miranda about the industry's growth and his work on Fortnite and various Marvel games.
Marvel Games Sound Designer Reveals How Audio Has Evolved in The Gaming Industry
Fortnite and Spider-Man 2 audio designer Gary Miranda chats with The Best War Games about how sound design has evolved in Marvel games and the industry.
Fortnite, Spider-Man 2 Sound Designer Talks What Makes Good Sound Design
Award-winning sound designer Gary Miranda speaks with The Best War Games about what he's listening for when it comes to a game's audio.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Interview - Developers Go In-Depth on the Plot Twist and Final Boss
The Best War Games sits down with Star Wars Jedi Survivor developers to talk about how the team handled the game's devastating plot twist and its final battle.
PSO2 New Genesis Interview: Yuya Kimura Talks December Update, Helping New and Returning Players
Phantasy Star Online Series Producer Yuya Kimura chats with The Best War Games about New Genesis development, its massive December update, and more.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Dev Reveals How They Designed the Final Boss to Mirror Cal Kestis
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game director Jason De Heras chats with The Best War Games about how Respawn designed this unique multi-phase boss fight.
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Producer Talks Major Updates for New and Returning Players
Series Producer Yuya Kimura chats with The Best War Games about how Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis has narrowed the gap between veterans and newcomers.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Hands-On Preview
The Best War Games's three-and-a-half-hour preview of the upcoming Prince of Persia metroidvania showed fun exploration, tough bosses, and clever puzzles.
Everquest Devs Go Behind the Scenes on Expansion 30, Laurion's Song [EXCLUSIVE]
The Best War Games sits down with Everquest's Design Manager, Lead Artist, and Head of Studio to talk all about the game's 30th expansion.
Everquest Devs Talk New Alternate Persona System
The Best War Games chats with Everquest developers about the new Alternate Persona system that lets players freely try out the game's many classes.
Everquest 2 Devs Go In-Depth on the Game's 20th Expansion [EXCLUSIVE]
In an exclusive interview with The Best War Games, Everquest 2 developers talk all about Ballads of Zimara and their approach to creating new content.
Everquest 2 Devs Talk Making a Good MMORPG Expansion
The Best War Games chats with veteran Everquest 2 developers about their approach to creating MMORPG expansions and the goals they set for each release.
Star Wars Galaxies: Legends Interview - Admin Talks History, Original Content, and The Server's Future
The Best War Games sits down with Star Wars Galaxies: Legends project administrator Lokee to talk about the server's history, adding new content, and more.
How Star Wars Galaxies: Legends' Senate System Changes the Game
The Best War Games chats with Star Wars Galaxies: Legends project administrator Lokee about how the player senate influences developer decisions.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms Devs Talk Neverwinter Crossover, Making A Fun Idle Game [EXCLUSIVE]
The Best War Games chats with Idle Champions developers about its crossovers with Neverwinter and Baldur's Gate and more as the game's new season approaches.
Neverwinter Spelljammer Hands-On Preview
The Best War Games gets an early look at Neverwinter's spacefaring Spelljammer module featuring numerous planets and a high-stakes plot.
Neverwinter Producer Talks New Spelljammer Module [EXCLUSIVE]
The Best War Games speaks with Neverwinter Executive Producer Brett Norton about how the team approached the new Spelljammer module with its unique setting.
Interview: Trese Brothers Talk Cyber Knights, Stealth Gameplay, and Procedurally Generated Stories
The Best War Games sits down with Andrew and Cory Trese of Trese Brothers Games to talk about their incredibly deep turn-based heist game Cyber Knights.
Interview: Asgard's Wrath 2 Devs Talk Playstyles, Companions, and Side Quests
The Best War Games chats with Asgard's Wrath 2 Creative Director Mat Kraemer and Technical Director Evan Arnold about companions, gameplay, and more.
Asgard's Wrath 2: Hands-On Preview: A Deep VR Experience
The Best War Games visited Sanzaru Games' studio to spend a few hours playing the upcoming open-world virtual reality RPG Asgard's Wrath 2.