Matthew Evans-Journalist

Matthew Evans

Journalist

August, 2024
A Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Journalism from the University of Worcester
Gaming
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About Matthew Evans

Matthew is an award-winning writer from Worcestershire, who decided to use his lifelong passion for gaming for a career as a writer and content creator. He previously worked at CBR.com as a games journalist 

He has created his own website called Frowned Upon, where he writes about Gaming, Wrestling and Music as well as writing for TheXboxHub, GameTips and ThumbCulture.

Industry Focus

Matt's industry focus is on all things gaming, whether delving deep into the dark lore of Gears of War or finding what gift Leah likes best in Stardew Valley, the focus is gaming. 

Favorite Media

Asking anyone what their favourite games are is a very tricky question for any gamer. For Matt this is also the case, the one game that stuck out is Red Dead Redemption 2. He loves the graphics and the gameplay, but what really makes any game is it's story and RDR2 has the finest every created.

Latest

Starfield, No Man's Sky, and Mass Effect
The Best Open-World Games Set in Space, Ranked

Some of the best open-world games like Starfield, Knights of the Old Republic, and No Man's Sky take place in space.

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Shigeru Miyamoto with imagery from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask in the background
25 Years Later, It's Time for the Zelda Franchise to Bring Back This Scrapped Majora's Mask Mechanic

The Legend Of Zelda is a series that has previously explored time travel, but what aspect should it go back in time and pluck out from Majora's Mask?

Every-Devil-May-Cry-Game,-Ranked-By-Difficulty
Every Devil May Cry Game, Ranked By Difficulty

The Devil May Cry series has had its ups and downs, but Dante is still firmly a fan favorite, and has spawned some hard adventures

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, God of War: Ragnarok, and Red Dead Redemption 2
10 Greatest Action-Adventure Games of All Time, Ranked

Titles like God of War: Ragnarok and Red Dead Redemption 2 are some of the best action-adventure games ever made.

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A composite image of art from Final Fantasy Tactics
This 6-Year-Old JRPG With an 83 On OpenCritic Is a Must-Play for Final Fantasy Tactics Fans

If you're looking for a new game like Final Fantasy Tactics, this underrated strategy RPG is a must-play.

Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3, Yennifer and Geralt from The Witcher 3, and Iron Bull from Dragon Age: Inquisition
The 10 Best Open World Games With Romance

From The Witcher 3 to Fallout 4, these open-world games prove that love can be found in the strangest places.

Willy from Stardew Valley over screenshots of Ginger Island and a farm
It's the End of an Era for Stardew Valley and Indie Games

Stardew Valley is bigger than ever, but other indie game developers have been struggling in recent years.

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Link from Breath of the Wild with the cover art of BOTW and Tears of the Kingdom
10 Games With Great Reviews That Are Actually Overrated

Some games that got great reviews, like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, didn't live up to the hype.

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'I Had About 100 to 200 Ideas a Day': Before Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima Made a Forgotten Penguin Game

Long before Metal Gear and Death Stranding 2, Hideo Kojima made a penguin game that no one remembers.

Subnautica, Minecraft, and Ark: Survival Evolved
10 Best Survival Games Where You Actually Start With Nothing

Some survival games, like Minecraft and Subnautica, make players start with nothing at all.

5-Regions-Future-Fallout-Games-Need-to-Explore
10 Things About the Fallout Games That Don't Make Any Sense

The Fallout games are legendary, but sometimes the series' lore doesn't add up.

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Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us Season 2
Pedro Pascal Played a Key Role In This 8-Year-Old Video Game (& It Wasn't The Last of Us)

Pedro Pascal is known for playing Joel in The Last of Us TV show, but he played a key role in another video game.

Split image of Fallout 2, Fallout 76, and Fallout 4
8 Classic Bethesda Games That Deserve a Remake

Bethesda is famous for making the Elder Scrolls franchise, but they've created and published plenty of other classic games that need remakes.

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A split image with D-Dog from Metal Gear Solid V, the player riding a griffin in Hogwarts Legacy, Miles with the bodega cat in Spider-Man: Miles Morales, with Hogwarts Legacy in the center
10 Best Open World Games Where You Can Have a Pet, Ranked

Open-world games like Hogwarts Legacy and Grand Theft Auto V are even better with an animal companion.

GTA V, Cyberpunk 2077, and the Mad Max game
The 10 Best Open-World Games Where You Can Drive Cars, Ranked

Open worlds are getting bigger and bigger, and that means the best way to explore them is by driving cars.

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dead island 2 project zomboid days gone
The 10 Most Experimental Horror Games Ever Made, Ranked

Innovation and changes are what make anything continue to live on, and these 10 horror games throughout history pushed those boundaries

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A split image featuring Jin from Ghost of Tsushima, Yasuke from Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Snake from MGS V: The Phantom Pain
The Best Open World Games with Stealth Mechanics

Sticking to the shadows, casting invisibility, or hiding in a cardboard box are all viable options for stealth in these open-world games

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Krobus from Stardew Valley front and center. Farm layouts in the background
10 Stardew Valley Mysteries That No One Has Solved Yet

Stardew Valley may be a cozy farming game, but it's also filled with unsolved mysteries.

The-Oblivion-Remaster-is-Keeping-Pace-With-Gaming's-Best-on-Steam featuring key art and scenes from Oblivion
Every Oblivion Remastered Class, Ranked

There are 21 preset classes in Oblivion Remastered, but some are a cut above the rest.

Images of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Baldur's Gate 3 and Hogwarts Legacy
The Best Open-World Games With Magic, Ranked

Some of the best open-world games, like Hogwarts Legacy and Skyrim, let players use all kinds of magic spells.

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