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.
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWith the possible exception of 1998 and 2007, 2004 might just be the best year for video games ever. It was a special time that saw some of the best games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Why Disney Selling Foxnet is Good for Gaming
September 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThere’s a chance you’ve never heard of Foxnet, but believe me when I say that you need to know about them.
Foxnet was a gaming division of Fox that primarily focused on making mobile titles. Three of their biggest … Read More
Is World of Warcraft Classic the Best Game of 2019?
September 9, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWorld of Warcraft is a 15-year old game that has received 15 years worth of updates. While it has outlasted just about all of its MMORPG competition, World of Warcraft‘s retail version is not where the game was 15 … Read More
Hearthstone: 10 Things That Have Killed The Game
August 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdHearthstone, Blizzard’s entry into the CCG genre, isn’t dead. It still earns a fair amount of money, it’s still played by quite a few people, and it still has some presence on streaming and video platforms.
In the eyes … Read More
10 Most Divisive Games of All-Time
August 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe most divisive games of all-time typically share one thing: they blend the brilliant and the bad.
If the following games were just bad, they wouldn’t have a legion of defenders. If they were strictly brilliant, they wouldn’t inspire … Read More
15 Best Selling Video Games Ever, Ranked
July 30, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe premise of our breakdown of the best selling video games ever is very simple.
We know what the rankings for the best selling games ever looks like. The numbers are set in stone. However, what happens when you stack … Read More
Quake vs Doom: Which Franchise is Better?
July 29, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe recent ports of some classic Doom titles to Nintendo Switch and the now-ended Quakecon event have left many thinking about the glory days fo two id Software shooters.
But between Doom and Quake, which franchise was best? We’re … Read More
The Weird History of Stephen King Games
July 23, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWith IT: Chapter Two right around the corner and some theaters across the nation preparing screenings of classic Stephen King films, you may be wondering if there is any way for gamers to get in on this fun. Actually, … Read More
Every Nintendo Handheld Device, Ranked
July 17, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWith the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch Lite and what it could mean for future Nintendo handhelds, we thought we’d take a look back at every Nintendo Handheld released until this point to see which are the best … Read More
Nintendo Needs to Bring 3DS Games to the Nintendo Switch
July 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe 3DS is destined to become one of Nintendo’s most divisive devices of all-time.
On the one hand, the 3DS was considered to be something of a disappointing follow-up to the legendary Nintendo DS when it launched in 2011. … Read More
News
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
With the possible exception of 1998 and 2007, 2004 might just be the best year for video games ever. It was a special time that saw some of the best games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Why Disney Selling Foxnet is Good for Gaming
September 12, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
There’s a chance you’ve never heard of Foxnet, but believe me when I say that you need to know about them.
Foxnet was a gaming division of Fox that primarily focused on making mobile titles. Three of their biggest … Read More
Apple Arcade Official Release Date & Cost Announced
September 10, 2019 | GV
At Apple’s big event today the company announced Apple Arcade will launch on September 19 at $4.99 per month and will be playable on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. The subscription comes with a free one-month trial and up … Read More
Articles
DLC and the Death of Expansions
September 18, 2019 | Robert Endyo
I was recently asked “What is your favorite DLC?” and I immediately jumped back to some of my favorite expansions like Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, Half-Life: Opposing Force, and Homeworld: Cataclysm. I then noticed many other people were referencing … Read More
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd With the possible exception of 1998 and 2007, 2004 might just be the best year for video games ever. It was a special time that saw some of the best games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Can Homeworld 3 Succeed in Reviving the Franchise?
September 16, 2019 | Robert Endyo
With the recent announcement of Homeworld 3, we’re seeing the ultimate culmination of an effort to revive a franchise. Game franchises usually don’t last forever. Some rarely make it into “trilogy” territory. Others disappear after a single game. However, … Read More
Reviews
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
Crackdown 3 or Anthem: Which is More Disappointing?
February 21, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
February 2019 was supposed to be one of the biggest months for games in recent memory. Headlined by titles like Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, and Anthem, many gamers were left wondering just how they were going to play all … Read More
Opinion
DLC and the Death of Expansions
September 18, 2019 | Robert Endyo I was recently asked “What is your favorite DLC?” and I immediately jumped back to some of my favorite expansions like Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, Half-Life: Opposing Force, and Homeworld: Cataclysm. I then noticed many other people were referencing … Read More
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd With the possible exception of 1998 and 2007, 2004 might just be the best year for video games ever. It was a special time that saw some of the best games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Can Homeworld 3 Succeed in Reviving the Franchise?
September 16, 2019 | Robert Endyo With the recent announcement of Homeworld 3, we’re seeing the ultimate culmination of an effort to revive a franchise. Game franchises usually don’t last forever. Some rarely make it into “trilogy” territory. Others disappear after a single game. However, … Read More