About Matthew Byrd
Matthew Byrd
Matthew Byrd covers the gaming industry including indies, consoles, PCs, iOS and Android apps, as well as topics related to entertainment and technology.
Why the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes Art Style is so Controversial
February 26, 2021 | Matthew ByrdToday’s announcement that remakes of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are coming to Nintendo Switch was a big win for Nintendo. Not only do the remakes look to bolster a sometimes struggling Switch library, but they’ll allow Pokemon fans new … Read More
10 Best Twisted Metal Characters We Want to See in the TV Series
February 24, 2021 | Matthew ByrdEven at a time when it feels like every game is being adapted into a show or movie, the news that Twisted Metal is being turned into a TV series stands out. Why? Well, it probably has something to … Read More
Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter: Which Has the Better Roster?
February 19, 2021 | Matthew ByrdThe reveal of the Mortal Kombat movie trailer and news that Street Fighter characters are joining the Fortnite roster has both legendary franchises on the minds of gamers everywhere. So, it’s only natural that fans have also started to … Read More
Is Epic Games Metahuman Tech Bad For Gaming?
February 10, 2021 | Matthew ByrdIn the midst of a surprisingly busy week for gaming news, you may have missed Epic Games’ surprise demo for an early access design tool called Metahuman. I highly recommend you check out the full demo trailer if you … Read More
The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Tomb Raider Video Games
January 31, 2021 | Matthew ByrdNetflix’s recent reveal that they’ve greenlit an animated series based on the Tomb Raider franchise has given many gamers a chance to reflect on the legendary video game series.
Do so, and you’ll probably find that Tomb … Read More
10 Most Underrated NES Action Games
January 28, 2021 | Matthew Byrd30+ years on, there’s somehow nothing quite like an NES action game. From their soundtracks to their level design and airtight mechanics, classic NES games like Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man remain some of the absolute best the medium … Read More
Hitman 3’s Best Levels, Ranked
January 20, 2021 | Matthew ByrdHitman 3 is finally here, which means that it’s time for fans everywhere to dive into the trilogy finale’s collection of levels and see what wonders developer IO Interactive has come up with this time.
To spare you the … Read More
What Resident Evil 8’s Vampires, Witches, and Werewolves Tell Us About the Game
January 15, 2021 | Matthew ByrdWhile we’re just days away from an extended look at Resident Evil 8 and months away from the release of the game itself, we actually don’t know that much about the sequel. Most of what we do know (or … Read More
Is Uncharted The Best Indiana Jones Game?
January 12, 2021 | Matthew ByrdThe recent announcement that Bethesda and Wolfenstein developer MachineGames will team up to make a modern Indiana Jones title was entirely unexpected but welcome in ways that feel hard to describe.
However, questions remain regarding the upcoming Indiana Jones … Read More
6 Things You Don’t Know About the Michael Keaton Batman Games
January 5, 2021 | Matthew ByrdThe news that Michael Keaton may return as Batman in the DC film/television universe has rightfully caused many fans to fondly recall the actor’s golden days as the caped crusader.
One element of the Keaton era of Batman that … Read More
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What Makes Doom Eternal So Great?
March 30, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id … Read More
Rage 2’s use of Open-World design does not work
June 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Recently, I finished Rage 2. I set out in the game with the hope that it would deliver something reminiscent of the magnificence of Doom while drawing some of the enjoyable open-world aspects of an Avalanche developed game. I … Read More
PlayStation Now: Does it Need to Change to Survive?
March 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
In many ways, PlayStation Now is shaping up to be Sony’s biggest missed opportunity of the PS4 era.
PlayStation Now sounded like a pretty exciting service when it was first revealed in 2014. At the very least, it offered … Read More