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.
Fallout 76: Can It Be Saved?
November 16, 2018 | Matthew ByrdFallout 76 is a lot like Destiny when it was first released. People are playing it, but even the people who play it feel the need to justify doing so.
The long and short of it is that Fallout … Read More
Red Dead Redemption 2: Does it Need to be “Fixed?”
October 31, 2018 | Matthew ByrdRed Dead Redemption 2 is critically-acclaimed and incredibly successful, but that doesn’t mean it’s universally beloved.
Try not to be shocked, but Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t a perfect game that every single person in the world loves. Some … Read More
PlayStation Classic: Every Game, Ranked
October 29, 2018 | Matthew ByrdSony has finally revealed the PlayStation Classic’s game lineup, and it’s about as great as we expected it to be. This retro console might be missing a few games, but the overall quality of the 20 titles included on this device … Read More
Red Dead Redemption 2: Side Quest, Upgrade, and Combat Tips
October 29, 2018 | Matthew ByrdRed Dead Redemption 2 is Rockstar’s masterpiece.
The studio that brought us such hits as the Grand Theft Auto franchise may be known for great games, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is something truly special. The game’s massive world … Read More
Fallout 76: Why Is It So Hated?
October 24, 2018 | Matthew ByrdFallout 76 is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest and strangest games.
On the surface, it’s something quite special. A brand-new Fallout game that you can play with your friends? It should be one of the … Read More
Call of Duty Blackout Is So Good That It’s a Problem
October 17, 2018 | Matthew ByrdJust when we thought the battle royale genre was growing stale and that the competition had no chance of encroaching upon the genre’s biggest names, along comes Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Blackout mode.
Blackout is a … Read More
Reviews
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