Matt Hawkins
Matt Hawkins is an NYC based video game journalist, designer, consultant, and cultralist. He's been published in EGM and GameSetWatch amongst others. Matt also makes comics and zines, is obsessed with cable access, gets into arguments with homeless people all the time, and once had his nipple bitten off during a one night stand. But that's neither here nor there.
Articles by Matt Hawkins
Gaming
Netflix officially puts plans of renting out games to pasture
And thus the final vestige of the Qwikster fiasco is officially dead and buried.
Gaming
The new upcoming Samus Aran figures look totally hot
Yes, even grown men will want this toy/statue/doll based upon Metroid‘s heroine on their desk/fireplace/bed stand.
Gaming
VIDEO: Video game characters can be hipster douchebags too
Is it any huge shock that the star from some indie darling would all think Mario is a big time, Hollywood sell out?
Gaming
VIDEO: A controller that holds a Hot Pocket is a real thing
Meet Ben Heckendorn, video game’s equivalent of Back to the Future‘s Doc Brown. Given how much coverage I’ve given towards wacky hardware mods, I can’t believe I haven’t mentioned Ben Heck thus far.
Gaming
It’s a vaguely homeless looking person playing a busted Xbox 360 at Starbucks
Usually when web surfing slows to a crawl at such places, it's some douche trying to download 13 gigs worth of BitTorrented porn. At least a game of Halo 3 is slightly different.
Some dude came across a guy playing with his Xbox 360
Gaming
VIDEO: Someone finally remembers the game ‘WeaponLord’
Anyone else out there remember that insanely difficult fighting game with the really cheesy Heavy Metal art style from the 90s called WeaponLord?
Gaming
VIDEO: ‘Call of Duty Elite’ officially kicks into gear today
And Rob Riggle, who was practically born to play the role of the Call of Duty Elite’s spokesperson, will tell you everything you need to know.
Gaming
VIDEO: Looking forward to ‘Mass Effect 3′? Are you a fan of Freddie Prinze Jr.?
Well you better enjoy both, since the two have become one.
I got a certain degree of flack, on account of my 10 Video Games To Look Out For In 2012 rundown from last week. Basically, a few folks were upset with the lack of
Humor
VIDEO: The news says that it’s okay for dads to teach 2 year-olds how to play video games
At last, a positive news story about kids playing games! But this one is still kinda fishy.
Gaming
VIDEO: Unnecessarily censored Skyrim is just as funny the second time around
Oh, and we also have two other forms of techno-trickery.
Gaming
VIDEO: Herman Cain, no longer running for President, is now fully embracing ‘Pokemon’
It's amazing how the burden of looking electable will allow a politician to do all sorts of crazy things. Like being honest on stage.
Over the weekend, Cain appeared at the faux political rally held by Comedy Central late night star, and President of South Carolina candidate, Stephen Colbert.