Andrew Brown-Contributor

Andrew Brown

Contributor

Contributor Since April, 2026
Qualifications Associate of Arts Degree in Journalism, Previously Senior Staff Writer at Final Weapon
Expertise
JRPG, Fighting, Sonic
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About Andrew Brown

Andrew is a GameRant writer from Chicago, IL that has a huge passion for writing about video games. He's done great work for websites such as IGN and Final Weapon, creating videos and articles that cover multiple fighting games.

That's right! While having immense interests in RPGs like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, and is a longtime fan of the Sonic The Hedgehog series, his true speciality lies in fighting games. He not only competes in tournaments around the world, earning wins along the way, but also runs a YouTube channel where he breaks down and teaches his favorite fighting games like Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, and more.

Aside from gaming, Andrew loves listening to 80's/90's R&B, Smooth Jazz, and Jungle Drum & Bass.

Favorite Games

- Xenogears
- Sonic Battle
- Kingdom Hearts 2
- Sonic Unleashed
- Granblue Fantasy Versus
- Final Fantasy IX
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
- Marvel vs Capcom 2

Industry Focus

Andrew covers a wide range of gaming content including news, guides, opinion pieces, features, and listicles. While he has experience writing across multiple different genres, Andrew specializes in creating beginner-friendly fighting game guides that break down high-level concepts into simple, easy-to-understand explanations. As both a competitive fighting game player and content creator on YouTube,  Andrew makes sure the fighting game articles and videos he makes are accessible to all kinds of people.

His work has been praised by journalists, readers, and viewerrs around the world, so he seeks to continue providing gamers quality content. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Andrew's proudest gaming moment is beating Sonic '06

That is a very impossible task, and yet he was able to achieve that

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