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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Gotham Knights and Other Batman Games on Sale for Bruce Wayne's Birthday

Although Batman isn't around for long in Gotham Knights, a Steam sale celebrating his birthday is offering lots of other discounts.

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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Devs Talk PSVR 2, Immersion, Improvements, and More

The Best War Games speaks with developers from Lucasfilm's ILMxLAB studio about Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's - Edge Enhanced Edition.

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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Devs Talk Accessibility Options

Developers of Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition speak to The Best War Games about how the game accommodates all kinds of players.

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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Devs Detail PSVR 2 Features

Developers of Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition speak to The Best War Games about how PSVR 2 improves the experience.

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Minecraft 1.20 Update Adding New Biome

Minecraft announces the final item on its 1.20 feature list, a gorgeous pink biome that comes with a new set of matching wood items.

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Interview: Blanc Developer Talks Video Game Violence, Creativity, and Cooperation

The Best War Games speaks with the CEO of Casus Ludi about Blanc's wholesome text-free hand-drawn co-op adventure starring a fawn and a wolf cub.

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Blanc Dev Weighs in On Advantages of Co-Op Over Competitive Games

The CEO of Casus Ludi speaks to The Best War Games about how cooperation in games like Blanc brings people together in a positive way.

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Interview: Elderand Dev Talks Combat, Balancing Difficulty, and More

The Best War Games speaks with the upcoming Metroidvania game Elderand's creative director and game designer about the game's influences, gameplay, and more.

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Blanc Dev Discusses Creative Constraints, Benefits of Skipping Color and Text

Senior developer and Casus Ludi CEO Florent de Grissac speaks to The Best War Games about how creative constraints helped Blanc stand out from other games.

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Elderand Dev Talks What Makes Good Metroidvania Design

The Best War Games speaks with Elderand's creative director Will Fernandes regarding what makes a good Metroidvania in terms of design.

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The Most Popular Witcher 3 Mod Is Coming to Cyberpunk 2077

The creator of The Witcher 3's most-downloaded mod of all time begins developing the HD Reworked Project for Cyberpunk 2077.

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Interview: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Devs Talk Rhythm Game Design, Final Fantasy Music

The Best War Games speaks to the developers of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line about creating a rhythm game that celebrates Final Fantasy's acclaimed soundtracks.

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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Devs Discuss Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory's Influence

The Best War Games speaks to the developers of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line about how their recent Kingdom Hearts rhythm game influenced development.

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Roll for Sandwich Interview: Viral TikTok Star Talks About D&D, His Novel, and Future Plans

The Best War Games speaks with Jacob Pauwels, creator of the highly successful Roll for Sandwich series of videos on TikTok, about the show.

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Wanted: Dead Trailer Introduces the Game's Enemies and Bosses

A new trailer showcases Wanted: Dead's substantial variety of enemy types along with the various challenges they'll bring to the table.

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Roll for Sandwich Creator Gives Advice to New Dungeons & Dragons Players

Speaking with The Best War Games, the creator of the Roll for Sandwich TikTok series offers some advice to new people getting into Dungeons & Dragons.

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Lost Ark Details Anniversary Update

Amazon's Lost Ark is celebrating its first anniversary with a major update that introduces a new continent, faction PVP, and more.

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Dead Space Remake Tops Sales Chart

EA Motive's Dead Space remake dominates the UK's physical sales charts while also holding a strong position on Steam's chart.

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Forspoken PC Port Has Some Major Problems

While Forspoken's gameplay has received mixed reviews, glaring technical issues with the PC port are particularly frustrating.

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Dune: Spice Wars Releases Line in the Sand Update

Dune: Spice Wars has released a major update that makes improvements across the board along with adding new end-game statistics.