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.
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
Could the Nintendo Switch Lite Be Nintendo’s Last Handheld System?
July 11, 2019 | Matthew ByrdOn paper, the Nintendo Switch Lite is one of the strangest devices that Nintendo has released in recent years. As a handheld-only device, it doesn’t even make sense to call it a Switch beyond the obvious name recognition factors. … Read More
10 Video Games That Should Be Animated Series
July 9, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWith the success of Netflix’s Castlevania and the upcoming adaptation of Cuphead, it seems that there’s more and more interest in animated adaptations of popular games. So far as we’re concerned, that’s a good thing.
Well, at least it … Read More
PS5: 10 Developers Sony Should Acquire Before the Next Generation
July 4, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWhen SIE boss Jim Ryan said that Sony is looking to acquire more developers ahead of the PS5’s release, nobody was surprised. Console gaming has often been an arms race, and Microsoft has certainly been on an acquisition spree … Read More
Cyberpunk 2077: Why It Should be A Controversial Game
June 26, 2019 | Matthew ByrdGaming controversy never really goes away, but it’s certainly been in the headlines a lot lately. Many of those headlines have to do with the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its “child soldier” scene that carries on … Read More
Why Video Game Remakes Are Better (and More Important) Than Ever
June 24, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThere’s a strange new trend emerging in the world of gaming, and it’s not the fact that we seem to be getting more and more remakes than ever. There’s nothing surprising about that. As film fans can tell you, … Read More
Nintendo Needs A Streaming Service to Keep the Switch Relevant
June 20, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe Nintendo Switch is a marvel of modern console design. While some called its portability a “gimmick,” it’s reaching the point where it starts to feel strange to not be able to take your console games anywhere. It’s why … Read More
Halo Infinite: Is Halo Still A System Seller?
June 18, 2019 | Matthew ByrdMicrosoft had a great E3 2019 showcase arguably highlighted by an extended look at Halo Infinite. During a year where “next-gen” was the elephant in the room that seemingly prevented more substantial reveals from taking place, Microsoft confirmed that … Read More
Xbox Scarlett: 10 Facts You Need to Know
June 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdMicrosoft has officially entered the next-gen race with the reveal of Project Scarlett; the name being used to describe their next flagship Xbox.
A lot of people are talking about Xbox Scarlett after E3 2019, but there’s so much … Read More
News
Every Nintendo Handheld Device, Ranked
July 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
With 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
Prime Day Video Gaming Deals You Should Know About
July 14, 2019 | GV
Prime Day is the best day to grab some deals on video game software, hardware, and accessories. It only lasts one day, but here are some choice picks to look at.
Amazon is offering discounts on select Nintendo Switch consoles … Read More
Nintendo Needs to Bring 3DS Games to the Nintendo Switch
July 12, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
The 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
Articles
10 Video Game Soundtracks That Stand on Their Own
July 13, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Many wonderful game soundtracks do a great job of elevating the quality of their respective game. However, not all of them are quite as entertaining on their own. It is, of course, not the job of the soundtrack to do … Read More
We Want More Star Wars Games… Without Jedi
June 25, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is due to release this year. After being announced amidst quite a bit of speculation, the gameplay was recently revealed at E3 to somewhat mixed reactions. My issue was less with the gameplay … Read More
Can Blizzard Bounce Back?
June 23, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Blizzard Entertainment has been one of the most highly regarded developers for decades now. In 1994, they created Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, which would be one of the many franchises the company would build and grow for years to come. … 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
10 Video Game Soundtracks That Stand on Their Own
July 13, 2019 | Robert Endyo Many wonderful game soundtracks do a great job of elevating the quality of their respective game. However, not all of them are quite as entertaining on their own. It is, of course, not the job of the soundtrack to do … Read More
Esports vs. Traditional Sports – Who Will Win?
July 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
When you ask most people in America what the most popular sports event is they’ll respond with things like “The World Series” or “The Super Bowl.” Both are accurate answers, but each of those events has had viewership trending downward … Read More
We Want More Star Wars Games… Without Jedi
June 25, 2019 | Robert Endyo Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is due to release this year. After being announced amidst quite a bit of speculation, the gameplay was recently revealed at E3 to somewhat mixed reactions. My issue was less with the gameplay … Read More