Matt Gardner
Games Writer at Forbes
Editor at GameTripper
Games at @Forbes. Freelance writer. Indie fan. @BAFTAGames, @gamescom, @IndieCupHQ judge. GameTripper editor. Comms manager. Monkey hanger. GamePupper.
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2 days ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
DOOM: The Dark Ages hits differently, and for good reason: id Software has gone back in time in more ways than one, drawing on the past to make this throwback prequel more like old-school DOOMs. It takes time to seal the deal, but you can’t put it down when it finally clicks.
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2 days ago |
flipboard.com | Matt Gardner
Ditching your gaming PC's case isn't as crazy as it soundsThe case for and against having a PC case! If you’re worried about the airflow and thermals in your PC gaming rig you might be wondering if you can …
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1 week ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
Indie games often reflect the lives of their creators in profound and meaningful ways, but few share these with players quite like Despelote. It’s an impressive feat — you may not anticipate that a Spanish-language story centered on turn-of-the-millennium Ecuadorian soccer would resonate so easily. Despelote is the brainchild of Julián Cordero, who grew up in Quito during the early 2000s.
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4 weeks ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has claimed a narrow lead in the nomination stakes going into the 2025 Gayming Awards, including a coveted place on an incredibly close Game of the Year list. Still, the show’s stars-in-waiting appear to be some truly spectacular indie titles, which have long deserved their time in the limelight.
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4 weeks ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
It’s a classic Microsoft move: prepare for the impending launch of a new AAA game by releasing new Xbox controllers. Credit where it’s due: the two limited-edition pads it’s created for DOOM: The Dark Ages are absolute classics, and luckily, the cheaper controller is the most irresistible of the two.
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