Michael Brandon Ingram-Contributor

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July, 2021
4 years of professional news writing
Genshin Impact, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
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About Michael Brandon Ingram

Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for TheBestWarGames since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand.

Michael is a lifelong gamer whose first memories with video games come from being a four-year-old playing Sonic the Hedgehog on his brother's Sega Genesis and Pokemon Red on his Game Boy Color. He is a noted RPG buff whose lists some of his favorite franchises as Persona, Tales, and Fire Emblem.

Alongside his lifelong love for video games, Michael is a passionate fan of anime, hockey, and card games, particularly Yu-Gi-Oh. Michael has over 1,000 hours on Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel on Steam alone, peaking at Master 4. Michael is also a Level 1-certified judge for the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game.

Michael is also an avid hobby writer, regularly posting his fiction to his "lordtakuro" Twitter page. Michael has written a full novel, currently in the post-writing stage, and is in the process of writing his second.

Favorite Games

Michael lists his Top 5 favorite games as Persona 4, Persona 5, Tales of Symphonia, Pokemon SoulSilver, and Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations.

Michael has been a lifelong fan of RPGs with fleshed-out and engaging stories. He is also a particularly big fan of Genshin Impact for its engaging gameplay, interesting worldbuilding, and amazing art and music.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Michael's proudest achievement as a gamer comes from his time playing mobile rhythm game Love Live! School Idol Festival.

During Michael's time seriously playing the game in 2015 and 2016, he became a hardcore player of many of the game's regularly-occuring events, frequently placing in the Top 500 rankings for multiple events.

Industry Focus

Michael is primarily focused on breaking news in the world of gaming, aiming to cover everything from new announcements to leaks. Michael particularly specializes in the gacha gaming and collectible card games genres, often keeping a close eye on new and upcoming releases in both.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X Fans Are Not Happy With Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo Switch 2 Players are Unhappy with the Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Upgrade

Switch 2 fans are finding some big issues with the upgrades in the Switch 2 edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.

LEGO Fan Finds Incredible Discovery at Recycling Center
LEGO Fan Makes Incredible Discovery at Local Recycling Center

A LEGO fan is sharing an amazing find at a recycling center in their area, happening across an unexpected plethora of the iconic toys.

South Park Fan Creates Cartman's House in The Sims
The Sims Player Recreates Cartman's House from South Park in the Game

A creative fan of both The Sims and South Park is sharing their stunning re-imagining of Cartman's house within the life simulation game.

Embark Studios CEO Appointed to Executive Chairman of Nexon
Embark Studios CEO Named to Big New Position at Nexon

Nexon officially names Embark Studios CEO Patrick Soderlund to a major new position, moving up from his role with the ARC Raiders developer.

2XKO Fans Are Upset About Cosmetic Pricing
2XKO Microtransaction is Ridiculously Overpriced

2XKO fans are biting back at Riot Games regarding the sky-high pricing of some of the fighting game's microtransaction cosmetics.

Roblox Has More Players than PlayStation and Steam, Combined
More People Play Roblox Than the Entirety of PlayStation and Steam Combined

Recent reports reveal that more Roblox players are logging into the game every month than PlayStation and Steam's player counts, combined.

Pokemon TCG Fan Wants Big Reprint for 30th Anniversary
Pokemon TCG Fan Has a Wild Idea for the Franchise's 30th Anniversary

A Pokemon Trading Card Game fan calls for The Pokemon Company to make a big move for its upcoming 30th anniversary celebration.

Nintendogs Fan Collects 52 Games and Cares for All the Dogs
"Will Not Stop Buying Them" Nintendogs Super Fan Has Acquired 52 Copies of the Game So Far, But It's For a Noble Cause

A devoted Nintendogs fan has a particularly noble reason behind their impressive collection of more than 50 copies of the classic pet-raising games.

Disney Speedstorm's Piston Cup Season
Disney Speedstorm Lightning McQueen Has a Weird Problem, and No You're Not Experiencing the Mandela Effect

Disney Speedstorm fans discover an issue with the recent addition of Lightning McQueen, highlighting an error with the character.

Log Riders is Chained Together But With Lumberjacks
New Co-Op Steam Game is Like Chained Together But with Lumberjacks

A brand-new Steam game launching in February takes the chaotic fun of Chained Together and gives it a lumberjack, log-rolling twist.

Pokemon TCG's Ascended Heroes Is Playable Early
Pokemon TCG Fans Can Play With Ascended Heroes Cards Early, But There's a Catch

Some Pokemon TCG fans are being given the chance to play with the new Ascended Heroes cards early, weeks ahead of becoming legal in tournaments.

Magic: the Gathering Pro Kai Budde Dies at 46
Former Magic: the Gathering World Champion Dies at 46

A former: Magic the Gathering world champion dies at the age of 46, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest players in the TCG's history.

Escape From Tarkov Dev Reveals New Game COR3
Escape From Tarkov Dev Reveals First Look at New Game

One of the lead developers behind Escape from Tarkov is showing off an exciting reveal trailer for a mysterious new sci-fi game.

Minecraft is Getting a Bluey Crossover
It's Official: Minecraft is Crossing Over With Bluey

Minecraft is officially getting new crossover content from a beloved animated children's series, with players able to go on adventures with Bluey.

Matt Mercer Speaks on Critical Role's Future
Matt Mercer Comments on the Future of Critical Role

Matt Mercer is looking ahead at what the future could be for Critical Role, including his own role with the popular Dungeons and Dragons production.

Zelda Fans Want Remasters Ported to Switch for 40th Anniversary
2026 is Zelda's Anniversary, So It's Time to the Switch Gets the Ports Fans Have Been Begging to See for Years

2026 may be the time for The Legend of Zelda to finally release some of the franchise's most long-requested ports for the Nintendo Switch.

Zenless Zone Zero Adding Angels of Delusion in Version 2.6
Big New Zenless Zone Zero Update on February 6 Will Finally Add the Angels of Delusion to the Game

Zenless Zone Zero is adding one of the most long-awaited factions to the game with its next update, officially debuting the Angels of Delusion.

Fortnite Teases Honkai: Star Rail Crossover
Fortnite Teases Surprise Crossover With Honkai: Star Rail

Fortnite is hinting at an unexpected crossover with Honkai: Star Rail arriving to the game soon, potentially teasing some featured characters.

Sony May Be Launching an Unexpected New Handheld Console
Rumor: New PlayStation Handheld Coming This Year, But Not the One You Expect

PlayStation is reportedly planning to launch a brand-new handheld console this year, though it's not the same console fans may have expected.

Costco Removing RAM from Display PCs
Costco Reportedly Removing RAM from Display PCs As Shortage Crisis Continues

Some Costco locations are beginning to remove RAM chips from their display PCs, with ongoing shortages leading to greater concerns of theft.

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