Joey Brown
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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
Citizen Sleeper 2 Dev Talks Tabletop Gameplay
Game Rant chats with Citizen Sleeper 2 creator Gareth Damian Martin about the game's intricately balanced tabletop-inspired mechanics.
Human Within Interview: A Compelling Live-Action VR Experience [EXCLUSIVE]
Game Rant chats with Human Within developers about the VR game that incorporates 360 degree live-action scenes with branching decisions.
Interview: Citizen Sleeper 2 Solo Dev Talks Gameplay, Story, and Choices
Game Rant sits down with Gareth Damian Martin of Jump Over the Age, the solo studio behind tabletop-inspired cyberpunk RPG Citizen Sleeper 2.
Human Within Developer Talks Making Choices Matter
Game Rant speaks with veteran developer Avi Winkler about giving players meaningful choices in Human Within and games in general.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Hands-On Preview
Game Rant gets a hands-on look at the early hours of Citizen Sleeper 2, a highly anticipated sequel to the tabletop-inspired indie RPG.
How Human Within Blends Live-Action With VR Gameplay
Game Rant speaks with Human Within developers about combining live-action 360 degree scenes with VR gameplay.
Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Highlights Character, Boss Fight Gameplay [EXCLUSIVE]
Heart Machine gives Game Rant an exclusive glimpse at Hyper Light Breaker's characters and boss encounters in a new trailer.
Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Highlights Goro [EXCLUSIVE]
Heart Machine gives Game Rant an exclusive look at Hyper Light Breaker's Goro, one of the game's more unique playable characters.
Hyper Light Breaker Trailer Gives a Close Look at Vermillion [EXCLUSIVE]
In an exclusive trailer, Heart Machine gives Game Rant a closer look at at a Hyper Light Breaker character that may look familiar to fans.
ODDRooM's Lucid Dream Theme Has Unlimited Potential
Game Rant chats with ODDRooM developers about how the lucid dream first-person shooter lets the team play with a huge variety of ideas.
ODDRooM Interview: A First Person Shooter in a Lucid Dream
Game Rant chats with developers from IGGYMOB about ODDRooM, an eccentric first-person shooter taking place in a series of lucid dreams.
Lucid Dream First-Person Shooter ODDRooM Revealed in New Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
A new trailer showcases ODDRooM, a bizarre and whimsical first-person shooter where the player fights through a series of lucid dreams.
How Erenshor's SimPlayers Make It A Believable 'Single Player MMO'
Game Rant chats with the developer behind Erenshor about the surprisingly interactive simulated players in this unique solo MMO.
Erenshor Dev Talks Advantages of Making A 'Single Player MMO'
Game Rant chats with the developer of Erenshor about the numerous benefits of an MMORPG that's populated with simulated players.
Erenshor Interview: Developer Talks Making A 'Single-Player MMORPG'
Game Rant sits down with the developer behind Erenshor, a unique single-player MMORPG populated with interactive simulated players.
Revenge of the Savage Planet Interview: Making a Hilarious Dystopian Metroidvania Game
Game Rant sits down with Revenge of the Savage Planet developers to discuss the team's approach to perfecting the ideas from the original sleeper hit.
How Revenge of the Savage Planet Caters to Player Choice
Game Rant chats with Revenge of the Savage Planet developers about validating player choices whether rushing through the game or carefully exploring.
Diablo Immortal Shattered Sanctuary Hands-On Preview: The Lord of Terror Returns
Game Rant gets an early look at Diablo Immortal's latest update featuring a new zone, Challenge Dungeons, and the long-awaited showdown with Diablo.
How Diablo Immortal Update 3.2 Approached Challenge Dungeon Content
Game Rant chats with Diablo Immortal lead content designer Scott Burgess about the new challenge dungeons arriving in update 3.2.
How Diablo Immortal Brought Back The Series' Most Iconic Villain
Game Rant chats with Diablo Immortal developers about developing the highly anticipated Diablo boss fight for the Shattered Sanctuary expansion.