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.
5 Games You Didn’t Know Changed Gaming Forever
July 21, 2022 | Matthew ByrdThe history of gaming isn’t that old compared to other artistic and entertainment mediums. Many people have lived through the entirety of video game history, and more people have seen most of it. As such, you’d think that the … Read More
10 Most Underrated NES Action Games
July 20, 2022 | Matthew Byrd30+ years on, there’s somehow nothing quite like an NES action game. From the soundtracks to the level design and airtight mechanics, classic NES games like Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man remain some of the absolute best the medium … Read More
10 Best Twisted Metal Characters We Want to See in the TV Series
April 16, 2022 | Matthew Byrd(Updated 4/18/22) Even 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 … Read More
Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter: Which Has the Better Roster?
April 15, 2022 | Matthew Byrd(Updated 4/15/22) The 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 … Read More
The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Tomb Raider Video Games
April 13, 2022 | Matthew Byrd(Updated 4/13/22) Netflix’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 TRead More
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
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
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
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The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Tomb Raider Video Games
April 13, 2022 | Matthew Byrd
(Updated 4/13/22) Netflix’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 TRead More
Tormented Souls Review: Not Without My Tank Controls!
November 2, 2021 | Ulysses Martinez
I remember when I played my first Resident Evil. It was a gift and couldn’t wait to get it running in my old PS1. That old Capcom “this game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore” plastered on the … Read More
Cruelty Squad or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Capitalism
October 12, 2021 | Ulysses Martinez
An out of context moment from Cruelty Squad:
At the beginning of one mission, you are marked for dead by the organization you work for. Your handler has no idea what happened but informs you that they are coming for … Read More