About Matthew Byrd
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
Marvel’s Avengers: Marvel’s Worst Mistake in Years
June 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdIt’s hard to believe that we’re not that far removed from Marvel almost going bankrupt. Of course, that was before Marvel went all-in on their movie projects. As a result of those efforts, five of the top ten highest … Read More
E3 2019: Xbox Showed Why PlayStation Skipped E3
June 10, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe Xbox team put on a very good E3 2019 press conference. You could go so far as to say that it was their best E3 conference of the last few years. It was concise, it covered most of … Read More
Google Stadia Exclusives Will Make or Break the Service
June 6, 2019 | Matthew ByrdFollowing today’s presentation, we know much more about Google Stadia than we did before.
For instance, we know that the service will cost $9.99 a month, which grants you access to a free collection of games as well as … Read More
Call of Duty: 10 Most Controversial Moments
May 31, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe reveal of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its “ripped from the headlines” story has gotten people talking about Call of Duty‘s controversial moments. Already, a scene in the new Call of Duty involving a child … Read More