About Matthew Byrd
Why We Need More 10 Hour Games
December 27, 2018 | Matthew Byrd | 3 CommentsIf you work in this industry, one of the worst jobs you could have been assigned this year was to have to review Red Dead Redemption 2.
RDR 2 was a great game (maybe the year’s best, maybe one … Read More
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch: Which Console Won 2018?
December 18, 2018 | Matthew ByrdIt’s funny, but it’s hard to remember a time when every major console on the market was quite as desirable as modern consoles are now. Not since the peak of the PS2, Xbox, GameCube era have we seen every … Read More
The Most Disappointing Games of 2018
December 13, 2018 | Matthew ByrdFor the most part, 2018 was a good year for games. We got to play some truly exceptional titles that we’ll either remember for years to come or may even be playing into 2019.
However, there were others games. … Read More
The Most Underrated Games of 2018
December 3, 2018 | Matthew ByrdAs 2018 draws to a close, now is a good time to start looking at the best games of the year. After all, the holidays are one of the few times a year that many of us have the chance … Read More
Why Red Dead Redemption 2 Will be a Better Multiplayer Game
November 27, 2018 | Matthew ByrdIn case you haven’t heard, Red Dead Redemption 2‘s online beta is releasing this week. While Rockstar is saying that this will be a beta in the true sense of the term (which means that it is going to … Read More
PlayStation 5, Xbox 2, Switch: How They Can Win the Console War
November 20, 2018 | Matthew ByrdAll reports indicate that we’re going to get our first look at the net generation of video game consoles in 2019. Once that happens, a lot of gamers are going to have to decide which console to invest in.
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