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 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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NTE: Neverness to Everness shows off a pair of new S-Class characters joining the playable roster in the upcoming Version 1.2 update.

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Recent leaks are hinting at the announcement of a brand-new Spyro the Dragon, teasing major details about the return of the franchise.

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A Pokopia fan is showing off their unique use of the game's Pokemon fossils, discovering a creative way to decorate their village.

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The United Kingdom is reportedly floating a new law that would place heavier restrictions on minors interacting with strangers in games.

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Blizzard names the newest Creative Director for the Overwatch franchise, and his history is giving fans hope for an animated series.

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LEGO Fan Builds Impressive Bowser MOC from Scratch

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A team of developers are building an incredible multiplayer mod for Kingdom Hearts 3, allowing up to four players to team up in the RPG.

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