Matthew Bennett
Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.Activision Confirms Black Ops 2 Nuketown 2025 Map
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 08:46am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 08:46am
Activision has officially confirmed the rumors of Nuketown making a return in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The multiplayer map from the first Black Ops will be re-imagined for Treyarch's latest entry. READ MORE
Grand Theft Auto V to Make an Appearance at Gamescom?
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 08:44am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 08:44am
A new trailer for Gamescom 2012 has left the Internet in a tizzy after a snippet of Grand Theft Auto V footage was discovered in it, suggesting that the game will be making an appearance in Germany this August. READ MORE
Athene Kills Every Diablo III Boss on Inferno With His Eyes Closed
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 07:34am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 07:34am
Diablo III player Athene has proved just how easy the game's Inferno difficulty can be once you are fully geared, by killing each boss with his eyes closed. READ MORE
Celebrate Independence With Assassin’s Creed III 4th of July Trailer
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 06:34am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 06:34am
It's time to put your hand over your heart and get incredibly patriotic, unless you're not American, as Ubisoft has released a brand new Assassin's Creed III gameplay trailer to celebrate the 4th of July, otherwise known as Independence Day. READ MORE
EX Troopers Trailer Features an Abundance of Giant Mechs
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 06:10am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 06:10am
For all you mech lovers out there, Capcom has released a brand new trailer for the Lost Planet spin-off EX Troopers, featuring a ton of the mechanical giants. READ MORE
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection Listed by Retailers
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 05:55am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 05:55am
It's a good day for Star Wars fans everywhere as both GameStop and Amazon are currently carrying listings for a Knights of the Old Republic Collection, hinting at a possible re-release of BioWare's critically acclaimed RPG and Obsidian's sequel. READ MORE
Battlefield 3 Double XP Event All This Week
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 05:13am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 05:13am
Battlefield 3 players had better get some games in this week as DICE has announced that the game will be enjoying a week long double XP event starting today. READ MORE
Left 4 Dead 2 Cold Stream DLC Dated for Xbox 360
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 04:34am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 04:34am
Anyone still playing Left 4 Dead 2 can feel very happy right about now as Valve has finally announced the official release date for the Cold Stream DLC pack on Xbox 360, containing five new maps. READ MORE
BioWare Confirms Key Detail About Mass Effect 3′s Extended Cut ‘Red Ending’
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 04:17am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 04:17am
BioWare has confirmed, in a spoiler heavy forum post, a key plot point in Mass Effect 3's "Red Ending" from the recently released Extended Cut, putting to bed any rumors. READ MORE
It’s Official: Sony to Acquire Cloud-Based Gaming Service Gaikai
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 03:43am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 03:43am
After all the rumors, Sony Computer Entertainment has officially announced it will acquire cloud based gaming service Gaikai for approximately $380 million. This will allow the platform holder to stream an array of content, including high-end games, to a range of Internet enabled devices. READ MORE
10 Minutes of New Resident Evil 6 Gameplay Footage Released
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 02:48am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 02:48am
Join Leon Kennedy, Jake, and Sherry in these new Resident Evil 6 gameplay videos, that between them feature more zombies, guns, explosions, and heroic camaraderie than you can shake a limb at. READ MORE
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Gets Official Teaser Trailer
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 02:26am
Posted on July 2, 2012 AT 02:26am
Prepare for the ultimate live-action experience, as Microsoft has just released a brand new teaser trailer for its upcoming Halo 4 live action web series, Forward Unto Dawn. READ MORE
NPD Group – One Third of U.S. Gamers Prefer to Buy Games Digitally
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 09:37am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 09:37am
The NPD Group has published its 2012 Online gaming Report, and according to the firm's findings, customers are becoming more accepting of digital purchases. READ MORE
Blizzard Announces Gamescom Lineup
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 08:16am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 08:16am
Blizzard has announced its full line-up for this year's Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, and yes there will be pandas. READ MORE
Take a Trip Through History With This Company of Heroes 2 Trailer
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 07:33am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 07:33am
THQ and Relic have released a new trailer for Company of Heroes 2 offering a brief history lesson, but sadly lacking anything in the way of actual gameplay footage. READ MORE
Eve Online Exploiters Get Rolled Back
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 06:45am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 06:45am
Many thought they were going to get away with it, but CCP has finally decided to punish a group of Eve Online exploiters who racked up almost $200,000 worth of online currency. READ MORE
First Hitman: Absolution TV Advert to Air During European Championship Final
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 06:22am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 06:22am
Square-Enix has announced that the first TV advert for Hitman: Absolution will air during the European Championship Final this Sunday. READ MORE
Diablo III Digital Restrictions Partially Lifted
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 05:43am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 05:43am
Blizzard has removed two of the restrictions that it put in place for purchasers of Diablo III's digital version, although I doubt it's enough to appease annoyed buyers. READ MORE
Black Ops is Finally Coming to Mac
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 05:30am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 05:30am
Better late than never, Call of Duty: Black Ops is finally coming to Mac thanks to publisher Aspyr, who was responsible for bringing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty 2 and the original Call of Duty to the Mac. READ MORE
007 Legends to Feature On her Majesty’s Secret Service Mission
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 04:43am
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 04:43am
It's time to don your kilts as Activision has confirmed that On Her Majesty's Secret Service will be one of the Bond films included in the upcoming 007 Legends. READ MORE
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