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.
Google Stadia: Why It’s Too Good to be True
March 20, 2019 | Matthew ByrdGoogle’s Stadia streaming service is too good to be true. The idea of almost instantly being able to access the best of modern triple-A titles wherever you are and play them on what is essentially a high-end gaming PC … Read More
Anthem and Fallout 76: Which Game Has the Better Future?
March 2, 2019 | Matthew ByrdOn the surface, Anthem and Fallout 76 don’t have a lot in common. One is a high octane action game that heavily emphasizes loot elements, and the other is a slightly more methodical survival title that’s more about exploration.
Nintendo: Are Their Modern Games Too Easy?
February 28, 2019 | Matthew Byrd | One CommentHave you played the new Yoshi’s Crafted World Switch demo? It’s a wonderful little game highlighted by colorful visuals and some genuinely inventive level design. Granted, the demo doesn’t reveal much, but it reveals quite a bit of promise.
The only problem … Read More
Why Fortnite Will Become the New Minecraft
February 27, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWhen Apex Legends was released and quickly acquired a massive userbase, some fans and industry figures wondered if this was the end of Fortnite‘s dominance. It certainly looked that way. Top Fortnite streamers were jumping ship, Fortnite‘s revenue was … Read More
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
News
Every Nintendo Handheld Device, Ranked
July 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
With the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch Lite and what it could mean for future Nintendo handhelds, we thought we’d take a look back at every Nintendo Handheld released until this point to see which are the best … Read More
Prime Day Video Gaming Deals You Should Know About
July 14, 2019 | GV
Prime Day is the best day to grab some deals on video game software, hardware, and accessories. It only lasts one day, but here are some choice picks to look at.
Amazon is offering discounts on select Nintendo Switch consoles … Read More
Nintendo Needs to Bring 3DS Games to the Nintendo Switch
July 12, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
The 3DS is destined to become one of Nintendo’s most divisive devices of all-time.
On the one hand, the 3DS was considered to be something of a disappointing follow-up to the legendary Nintendo DS when it launched in 2011. … Read More
Articles
10 Video Game Soundtracks That Stand on Their Own
July 13, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Many wonderful game soundtracks do a great job of elevating the quality of their respective game. However, not all of them are quite as entertaining on their own. It is, of course, not the job of the soundtrack to do … Read More
We Want More Star Wars Games… Without Jedi
June 25, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is due to release this year. After being announced amidst quite a bit of speculation, the gameplay was recently revealed at E3 to somewhat mixed reactions. My issue was less with the gameplay … Read More
Can Blizzard Bounce Back?
June 23, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Blizzard Entertainment has been one of the most highly regarded developers for decades now. In 1994, they created Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, which would be one of the many franchises the company would build and grow for years to come. … Read More
Reviews
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
Crackdown 3 or Anthem: Which is More Disappointing?
February 21, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
February 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
Opinion
10 Video Game Soundtracks That Stand on Their Own
July 13, 2019 | Robert Endyo Many wonderful game soundtracks do a great job of elevating the quality of their respective game. However, not all of them are quite as entertaining on their own. It is, of course, not the job of the soundtrack to do … Read More
Esports vs. Traditional Sports – Who Will Win?
July 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
When you ask most people in America what the most popular sports event is they’ll respond with things like “The World Series” or “The Super Bowl.” Both are accurate answers, but each of those events has had viewership trending downward … Read More
We Want More Star Wars Games… Without Jedi
June 25, 2019 | Robert Endyo Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is due to release this year. After being announced amidst quite a bit of speculation, the gameplay was recently revealed at E3 to somewhat mixed reactions. My issue was less with the gameplay … Read More