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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Pokemon TCG Live is Giving Away More Free Packs and Full-Art Cards

Pokemon TCG Live releases a brand-new code for the digital trading card game, rewarding players with free packs and stunning full-art cards.

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Xbox is Already Sending Out Project Helix Gift Packages

Some gamers are receiving exclusive merch promoting Xbox's new Project Helix console, before the platform has been officially revealed.

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YouTube Premium is Getting More Expensive

Fans subscribed to YouTube Premium are going to notice a noticeable change to the subscription service's pricing in the coming weeks.

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Popular Fortnite Emote Might Never Be Coming Back

A fan-favorite Fortnite emote may never return to the battle royale's in-game shop, following a recent legal dispute related to the dance.

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Pokopia Player Builds Incredible Pokemon Stadium in the Game

A Pokopia player shares their incredible full-sized Pokemon stadium within the game, capturing the feel of the iconic battle arenas.

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Pokopia Player Recreates Paramore's 'Misery Business' in the Game

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A creative Final Fantasy 9 fan re-imagines the iconic city of Alexandria within Pokopia, creating several recognizable locations from the RPG.

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The upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream does not include a profanity filter, allowing inappropriate language for fans' in-game islands.

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Pokemon TCG Confirms Release Date for 30th Anniversary Set

The Pokemon Trading Card Game shares more details about its special 30th anniversary set, confirming the expansion's release date.

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Pokemon TCG Live is Giving Out Free Packs to Celebrate Perfect Order

Pokemon TCG Live fans can claim a handful of free packs of the digital TCG's newest expansion, Perfect Order, for a limited time.

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Dedicated Pokopia Player Has Maxed Out the Comfort Level of Every Pokemon in the Game

A passionate Pokopia fan raises the comfort levels of all of their in-game Pokemon to the max level across each of its villages.

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2XKO officially shows the gameplay for the upcoming champion Akali, teasing her flashy skillset while also confirming her release date.

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Pokemon LeafGreen Player Spends 2.5 Years Beating the Game Using Only Green Shinies

A Pokemon LeafGreen player finally defeats the Elite 4 in the game with a team of only green Shiny Pokemon, completing a 2.5 year playthrough.

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Magic: The Gathering Officially Reveals New Strixhaven Cards

Magic: The Gathering is showing off several cards coming with the Secrets of Strixhaven set, including new mechanics and stunning full-art cards.

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Ubisoft is Being Sued

A French group announces a new lawsuit against Ubisoft over the shutdown of one of its games, claiming the publisher misled customers.

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YouTube officially adds new support for Android Auto with a new update, though fans may not be fully satisfied with its implementation.

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New Pokopia Code Takes You to Island With Rare Items

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