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Brandon Key-Senior Staff Writer

Brandon Key

Senior Staff Writer

February, 2025
Gaming, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil
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About Brandon Key

Brandon Key is a Senior Writer for ScreenRant, focusing on gaming news. Throughout his extensive career in entertainment media, he has written gaming news, features, guides, lists, and reviews for many reputable publications, including GameRant, GameRVW, TheNerdStash, and several others. He is also a former high school English teacher, youth counselor, and U.S. government technical writer. He began gaming at the age of five and hasn't ever stopped, with Final Fantasy X, Bloodborne, Silent Hill 2, and the Trails of Cold Steel series being some of his favorites. 

Industry Focus

Brandon Key has been a writer in the games industry for over a decade, focusing mostly on gaming news across most genres.

Favorite Media

Brandon Key's favorite games are Silent Hill 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the Final Fantasy series, Nier: Automata, The Last of Us Part 2, Resident Evil, Bloodborne, and Persona.

He is also a big fan of movies, TV, and reality TV. His favorite movies include Terminator 2, Aliens, Whiplash, Black Swan, Parasite, Misery, and The Shawshank Redemption.

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Marvel Rivals Ultron from Season 2 trailer
"There's No Reason To Pick Him": Marvel Rivals Fans Aren't Won Over By Ultron

It seems Marvel Rivals fans aren't won over by Ultron's gameplay so far, with many already feeling he is too weak, despite not yet being live in-game.

Fantasy Life i characters Grawr Rem Trip and the player
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Celebrates Sales Milestone With Free In-Game Items

According to an announcement on Steam, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has sold 500,000 copies and is giving away free items with a code.

Michael From GTA 5 With Other Characters from GTA 6
GTA 6 Recreated In GTA 5 Shows Off A World Of Gorgeous Improvements

Over on Reddit, Noru122 has recreated some screenshots from the GTA 6 Trailer 2 in GTA 5, and the comparison shows how much better GTA 6 looks.

Mario jumping with the Nintendo Switch 2 logo.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Possibly Happening Sooner Than You Thought

According to journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe, another Nintendo Direct focusing on the Switch 2 may happen near the console's release on June 5.

PlayStation logo atop a PS5 and PS2
A True Nostalgia Trip: Custom PS5 Is A Perfect Homage To The PlayStation 2

In a Reddit post by Gokeez, the has customized a PS5 to resemble a PS2, creating a perfect homage to one of Sony's most popular consoles.

The Witcher 3 Geralt And Ciri
Xbox's Stunning The Witcher 3 Special Edition Controllers Are Already Sold Out

Xbox is celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3 with new special edition controllers, featuring the wolf Witcher necklace design.

Police Officer From Schedule 1
Schedule 1 Gets Another New Beta Update, Live Now

The latest Schedule 1 beta update is now live, and it includes the addition of lockers, item slot filters, employee property transfers, and more.

PS5 State of Play 2024
PlayStation State Of Play May Be Coming In June, Says Industry Insider

Games journalist and industry insider Jeff Grubb is saying that there might be a PlayStation State of Play event coming in June, and not a showcase.

Final Fantasy Dissidia NT Heroes
I've Played Every Final Fantasy Game, And Square Enix Shouldn't Copy Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

After playing every entry in the Final Fantasy series and Clair Oscur: Expedition 33, I'm convinced Square Enix shouldn't copy it moving forward.

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Ultron in Marvel Rivals Season 2
Marvel Rivals Adds Ultron And A Highly Requested Team-Up

Season 2.5 for Marvel Rivals is launching on May 30, adding Ultron, a new map, a new mode, and new team-ups, including the requested Jeff-Nado.

Star Wars Battlefront Stormtrooper
Star Wars Battlefront 3 Problem Explained By Original Dev Almost 20 Years Ago

Original Star Wars Battlefront 2 designer Dan Nanni has explained that Pandemic Studios started work on the third game, but were only given one year.

Invisible Woman Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals Fan Concept For Invisible Woman Peach Momoko Skin Gets Seal Of Approval From Players

An artist on Reddit has created a new Marvel Rivals skin concept for Invisible Woman based on a Peach Momoko comic design, and fans wish it were real.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Claws Of Awaji Key Art
The First Big DLC For Assassin's Creed Shadows Might Not Have What Fans Want

Assassin's Creed Shadows' first DLC expansion is reportedly targeting a September release, but it will not have the co-op mode for the game.

Marvel Rivals Strategists
After Playing Marvel Rivals For 300 Hours, I've Discovered One Big Problem That No Updates Have Fixed

After playing Marvel Rivals for over 300 hours, I've discovered a big problem with the gameplay of the Strategist characters that isn't being updated.

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Lies Of P Key Art
Lies Of P Is Breaking A Long Standing Tradition Of Soulsborne Games

Breaking away from Soulsborne tradition, Lies of P will be introducing difficulty options for both the base game and its Overture expansion.

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Xbox Game  Best RPGs
Xbox Game New Additions Include One Of The Best RPGs Of All Time

In another win for Xbox Game , the service will be adding Metaphor ReFantazio on May 29, in addition to other great games coming to the service.

Marvel Rivals Scarlet Witch Immortal Skin
"This Is Actually Huge": Marvel Rivals' New Update Has Players Ready To Return

Marvel Rivals' new patch is releasing on Thursday, and it aims to address several quality of life issues, including letting players use more sprays.

Injustice 2 Batman Supergirl And Superman
I'd Be A Whole Lot More Excited About Injustice 3 Rumors If NetherRealm Could Make Just One Series Change

Injustice 3 is rumored to be Netherrealm Studios' next project after Mortal Kombat 1, but it really needs one massive change to make me interested.

Key art for Stellar Blade showing Eve.
Stellar Blade Sequel Confirmed, And It's Coming Sooner Than You Might Think

According to a presentation roap from developer Skill Up, a Stellar Blade sequel has been officially confirmed and will be released before 2027.

An astronaut approaching a glowing light in Starfield.
Get Ready To Jump Back Into Starfield: One Of Its Best Expansion Mods Is Getting A Sequel

Created by MonkeyMods, one of Starfield's best expansion mods, called Forgotten Frontiers, is getting a sequel, and it aims to add new features.