Matt Gardner
Games Writer at Forbes
Editor at GameTripper
Games at @Forbes. @BAFTA, @gamescom, @IndieCupHQ judge. Pretty much done with Twitter. DMs open. Find me via Linktree and at Bsky - same handle.
Articles
-
22 hours ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
The G'AIM'E light gun could finally be the gateway back to classic shooters that so many people have ... More craved. Tassei Denki / Bandai NamcoOne of the great casualties of modern technology was the demise of the light gun, which demanded classic CRTs to work properly. Sure, the Wii came tantalizingly close to replicating the experience with The House of the Dead: Overkill and Link’s Crossbow Training, but it wasn’t the same.
-
6 days ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
The ever-growing list of 2025 remasters continues this month, and it’s now the turn of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy to join the ranks of Tomb Raider IV-VI, Suikoden I & II, Lunar, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
-
1 week ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
Soviet-styled action FPS Atomic Heart has officially crossed the 10 million player threshold. To mark the milestone, its creators at Mundfish has a huge announcement to make — one that aims to empower developers and investors alike. Atomic Heart has maintained consistently reasonable numbers for a single-player game, with extra incentives for new and returning gamers through three DLCs: Annihilation Instinct, Trapped in Limbo, and Enchantment Under the Sea.
-
2 weeks ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
In response to cheating, threats to child safety, and wider toxicity in gaming, British startup PlaySafe ID has launched with a pre-seed funding of $1.12 million to tackle these challenges by focusing squarely on on digital identity. The London-based venture’s concept for verified, privacy-first digital gamer IDs received investment from Early Game Ventures, Hartmann Capital, and Overwolf.
-
2 weeks ago |
forbes.com | Matt Gardner
Lost In Cult, a U.K.-based creative studio known for its gaming-themed printed works, has launched a new publishing label dedicated to physical video games. Even before the release of its initial trilogy, it looks like it’s doing everything right, to the point I’m already worried about my ever-dwindling disposable income.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 7K
- Tweets
- 39K
- DMs Open
- Yes
I'm absolutely delighted to report that this thing of beauty from @StudiodotBuild and @voldotco has finally arrived. Utterly stunning. https://t.co/E9tOEibN9o
It's delightful to see @Billy_Basso's @Animal_Well and @LocalThunk's @BalatroGame in the dozen shortlisted titles for @GoldenJoysticks' Ultimate GOTY. Fingers crossed the fans come out in force for them. https://t.co/JprhaytPXX
I'm still here, but I'm not. Catch me on Bluesky for general posts; I'll still share articles here to ensure indie devs and others in the gaming community get their dues. It was good while it lasted. Same handle there as here (@gametripperuk.bsky.social). DMs still open.
