Michael Brandon Ingram-Contributor

Michael Brandon Ingram

Contributor

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 GameRant 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 who 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 and over 300 hours on Magic: The Gathering Arena. 4. Michael is also a Level 1-certified judge for the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game and the Pokemon 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 Genshin Impact, Persona 4 Golden, Tales of Symphonia, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, 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 Hoyoverse's many games for their 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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Pokemon TCG Reveals a Brand-New Type of Card

The Pokemon TCG officially teases a brand-new type of card being added to the beloved collectible card game in one of its next sets.

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Sly Cooper Making a Comeback

The Sly Cooper franchise is making an unexpected comeback in a surprising way, returning to one of the franchise's most popular entries.

The key visual for Pokemon GO's Twilight Trials
Pokemon GO Reveals New Gen 6 Pokemon Event for September 2026

Pokemon GO officially confirms a brand-new event set to run in September 2026, putting a popular Gen 6 Pokemon in the spotlight.

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New Palworld Card Game Release Hit With Delay

A brand-new release coming to the Palworld Official Card Game is being delayed, making fans wait longer for the popular card game's next new release.

Jace from Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering's Next Set is Already Having Issues

Magic: The Gathering confirms a major issue that will affect the ability for fans to buy cards from the beloved trading card game's next set.

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Super Rare 2005 Pokemon Card Sold For Over $1 Million

A rare one-of-a-kind Pokemon card originally released in 2005 sells at an auction for more than $1 million, breaking a record for the TCG.

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The PlayStation logo against a blue background
Rumor: Sony May Be Reconsidering Digital-Only Approach Because of Xbox

Sony could be considering making a change to its previously revealed digital-only approach, thanks to a recent move from Xbox.

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The Lord of the Frenzied Flame in Elden Ring
Elden Ring is Being Review Bombed

Elden Ring is being subjected to intense review bombing from fans angry over a recent DLC released for the beloved open-world RPG.

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The Rayquaza Pokemon LEGO set
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Pokemon teases multiple new LEGO sets planned to release in 2027 during a panel at PokemonXP, hinting at a plethora of new LEGO creatures.

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The Game Boy is set to receive a brand-new game in the near future, bringing players to an eerie and dark world with challenging gameplay.

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Greninja in the Pokemon anime
Some Pokemon Fans Can Get a Free Greninja, But There's a Catch

Pokemon fans are getting the chance to pick up a free Greninja for the franchise's video games, but only some will be able to claim it.

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GTA 6 May Not Have One Particular Fan Favorite Feature at Launch

Grand Theft Auto 6's highly-anticipated release in November may not include the return of a fan-favorite feature from a past GTA game.

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Persona 4 Revival Producer Shuts Down Popular Fan Romance Theory

The producer for Persona 4 Revival officially shuts down a popular fan theory about a potential romance route for the remake.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Introducing Brand-New Type of Cards in October Update

Pokemon TCG Pocket's October update is officially confirmed to be bringing an exciting new type of cards to the popular mobile TCG.

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Xbox Confirms Surprise Game Pass Addition for September 10

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are getting a brand-new game to play on September 10, adding the newest entry from a popular franchise.

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A blurred image of Spirit Rancher with the Steam logo, Pikachu, and the player character from Stardew Valley layered on top
New Steam Game is Like Pokemon Meets Stardew Valley

A brand-new indie game coming to Steam is combining elements of farming sim games like Stardew Valley with a variety of creatures to collect.

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The newest home console being released by Xbox is giving buyers a copy of a popular new release from 2026 at no extra charge.

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