

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

Blade & Soul NEO Overview
Game Rant gets a look at Blade & Soul NEO, a comprehensive remaster of NCSoft's kung fu MMORPG with revamped visuals and all-new systems.

Elden Ring Nightreign Hands-On Preview
Game Rant gets an early look at Elden Ring Nightreign's co-op roguelike gameplay, trying every available class on the way to toppling the final boss.

Interview: Nintendo Legend Takaya Imamura Talks Omega 6: The Triangle Stars
Game Rant chats with Nintendo veteran Takaya Imamura to discuss Omega 6: The Triangle Stars, his debut original game that's based on his manga.

Takaya Imamura Talks Making Omega 6: The Triangle Stars after Leaving Nintendo
Game Rant chats with the legend Takaya Imamura about making Omega 6, his first independent game after 32 years at Nintendo.

Takaya Imamura Wants His Game Omega 6: The Triangle Stars to Feel Nostalgic
Game Rant speaks with legendary Nintendo director Takaya Imamura about the story and planets in his upcoming game, Omega 6: The Triangle Stars.

Rift of the NecroDancer Interview: A Rhythm Game Like No Other
Game Rant chats with Rift of the NecroDancer developers about the monsters and music of this long-awaited rhythm game follow-up.

Rift of the NecroDancer Developer Talks Replayability
Game Rant chats with Rift of the NecroDancer game design director Aaron Gordon about how the rhythm game is as replayable as its predecessor.

How Rift of the NecroDancer Handles Its Unique Rhythm Game Twist
Rift of the NecroDancer game design director Aaron Gordon speaks with Game Rant about achieving musical accuracy with the rhythm game's monsters.

Hyper Light Breaker Co-Op Hands-On Preview
Game Rant plays Hyper Light Breaker co-op with the Heart Machine team, getting a look at its combat, progression, and procedurally generated world.

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.