Matt Anderson-Contributor

Matt Anderson

Contributor

July, 2024
A Bachelor's Degree in Screenwriting.
Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox
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About Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson (He/Him) is a Features Writer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He's been gaming as far back as four years old on the original PlayStation and writing in the industry for several years. Over the years, he's written for outlets such as GameRant, DualShockers, Comic Book Resources, SVG, and Twinfinite.

Favorite Games

Matt's favorite franchise has always been Super Smash Bros., though he also enjoys a wide variety of other franchises such as Super Mario Bros., Ratchet & Clank, DOOM, Sly Cooper, Kingdom Hearts and Metroid, to name a few. Matt's all-time favorite game, though, is Super Mario Odyssey.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Matt's proudest gaming achievement was when he finally cleared his video game backlog in 2023. The backlog is the dreaded bane of many gamers' existence, and Matt's took eight long years to get through. He is very proud to have pushed through it and definitely feels like the long effort was worth it.

Favorite Console

Matt owns a wide variety of systems and generally tries to enjoy each of their unique aspects. His favorite consoles are the PlayStation 2 and GameCube, though the Nintendo Switch has a very good shot of pulling ahead.

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A 2024 survival game akin to titles such as Grounded and Ark: Survival Evolved makes it way to the Nintendo Switch 2 this year.

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A PlayStation 5 horror game, assumed to be vaporware following a conspiracy-filled development in 2021, gets a shocking update.

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A new dog-centric adventure game arrives on the Nintendo Switch in May, hoping to fill a void left by the absence of Nintendogs.

Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Emerald Switch datamine
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A recent datamine of the Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen re-releases indicates the potential arrival of Pokemon's other Game Boy Advance titles.

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RedOctane Announces Stage Tour, A Brand-New Music Game With Serious Guitar Hero Vibes

RedOctane unveils its newest project, Stage Tour, a rhythm game that serves as a spiritual successor to the once-popular Guitar Hero series.

Xbox Co-Founder Comments on Future of Brand New CEO
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One of the Xbox's creators comments on the recent appointment of Xbox Gaming's new CEO, and he doesn't sound too confident in the brand's future.

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Square Enix's latest video celebrating Nier: Automata's commercial success includes an exciting teaser for the future of the franchise.

Zelda Breath of the Wild Update February 2026
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gets New Update for February 2026

Nintendo's game-changing open-world Zelda title from 2017 gets a surprise update, though the publisher is vague on the details.

Sony says it has enough RAM for PS5 stocks through 2026
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A breakout PlayStation 5 hit from 2024 looks set to expand to new platforms, and its arrival may coincide with the first showcase of its sequel.

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FromSoftware's latest Switch 2 exclusive, first announced at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct last year, finally gets an exciting update.

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A new co-op adventure hits the PlayStation 5 on February 24, and it is sure to challenge friendships with its punishing gameplay.

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Hamster Corporation continues its Arcade Archives initiative with the new Console Archives brand, and its first titles are available now.

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Rumor: A New Xenoblade Chronicles Game for Switch 2 May Have Been Leaked

A recent leak hints at a new release in Monolith Soft's Xenoblade Chronicles series in 2026, the franchise's debut on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals New Characters and More Coming in Big February 2026 Update

Developer Gameloft showcases the latest update for Disney Dreamlight Valley, bringing fans back to a classic Disney feature.

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Doom Developer Teases Something Exciting for Studio’s 35th Anniversary

Legendary first-person shooter developer id Software thanks fans on its 35th anniversary, and also teases some new things to look forward to.

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A pair of videos tackle Highguard's visuals and performance, showcasing the differences in quality between Xbox's two platforms.

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Xbox achievement changes
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Xbox's new Cloud Gaming interface makes a noticeable change to the Achievement system, though it's not the one gamers may be hoping for.