About Matthew Byrd
Nintendo Will Never be the Same Without Reggie Fils-Aime
February 21, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe gaming world was rocked today by the news that Reggie Fils-Aime has decided to retire as President of Nintendo of America after almost 16 years with the company.
It’s an announcement that has stunned the Nintendo fanbase and … Read More
Crackdown 3 or Anthem: Which is More Disappointing?
February 21, 2019 | Matthew ByrdFebruary 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
Apex Legends: Every Legend Ranked Worst to Best
February 6, 2019 | Matthew ByrdRespawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends is quickly becoming one of the most popular competitive games on the planet. This battle royale title from the makers of Titanfall is fast, creative, and simply fun.
It can also be a bit confusing. … Read More
Resident Evil Games Ranked: Which is the Scariest?
January 30, 2019 | Matthew ByrdFor almost 30 years, the Resident Evil franchise has been the premier name in horror gaming. It helped popularize the video game horror genre and has remained relevant through a series of industry changes. Most of all, though, Resident … Read More
Is Anthem Doomed to Fail?
January 30, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe recent demo for BioWare’s Anthem did not go according to plan.
Between some fairly common connection problems, unforeseen glitches, and some truly awful PC controls, Anthem was plagued with technical issues that turned the game’s grand debut into a … Read More
Should Resident Evil 8 Be Like Resident Evil 7 or Resident Evil 2?
January 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd | 3 CommentsWe don’t know anything concrete about Resident Evil 8. At least nothing beyond a few plot points hinted at by the ending and DLC for Resident Evil 7. However, we feel pretty confident in saying that Capcom will make … Read More
Who Deserves Blame For Destiny 2: Bungie or Activision?
January 11, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe Bungie/Activision relationship is no more.
In what has been described as a day of joy by some Bungie insiders, Bungie recently confirmed that they are working to split from publisher Activision and take the Destiny franchise with them. … Read More
Should Bungie Go Back to Microsoft?
January 11, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe gaming world was rocked recently by the news that developer Bungie is splitting from publisher Activision and taking the Destiny franchise with them.
This has led to many questions. What happens to Destiny now that Bungie has complete … Read More
PlayStation Classic Should be the Last “Classic” Console
December 31, 2018 | Matthew Byrd | One CommentThe rise of classic consoles in recent years has hardly been a surprise.
After all, we’re only just starting to appreciate the power that nostalgia has in the entertainment industry, especially in gaming. People crave a door to the … Read More
Why Fortnite, Dead Cells, and Path of Exile Mattered Most in 2018
December 31, 2018 | Matthew ByrdYou can fight change, but you’re not going to have much luck stopping it completely.
In gaming, it’s easy to point towards things like microtransactions, early access titles, and games as service titles as harbingers of an age of … Read More