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.Xbox Live Region Switching Web App in Beta
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 03:40am
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 03:40am
Switching Xbox Live regions has always been a pain to do, but now help is at hand thanks to a new region switching web app that is currently in beta. READ MORE
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RUMOR: Microsoft Acquires Home Automation Company for Xbox Division
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 03:03am
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 03:03am
Microsoft has apparently added R2 Studios, a home automation company, to its Xbox division, according to a new report. READ MORE
Microsoft Begins Countdown to E3 2013
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 02:47am
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 02:47am
Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb has posted a live countdown on his blog which points towards E3 2013--let the speculation commence! READ MORE
Metro: Last Light Screenshots Showcase Bleak Environments
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 02:39am
Posted on January 3, 2013 AT 02:39am
THQ has released a new batch of screenshots for 4A Games' Metro: Last Light which showcase some of the bleak and baron environments that players will be traversing later this year. READ MORE
Microsoft Quickly Pulls Crimson Dragon Demo
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 08:44am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 08:44am
A playable demo of the Kinect title Crimson Dragon briefly made an appearance on the Japanese Xbox Live Marketplace, before quickly being pulled down. READ MORE
Fire Emblem: Awakening Teaser Trailer
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 06:48am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 06:48am
Nintendo has released a new teaser trailer for Fire Emblem: Awakening--the first game in the series to appear on 3DS. READ MORE
Battlefield 3 Fan Video: No Fly Zone
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 06:44am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 06:44am
YouTube user "Jackfrags" is back with a brand new Battlefield 3 montage. This time he has a vendetta against helicopters and jets--none are safe from his RPG. READ MORE
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Bug Fix Patch Coming This Month
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 05:12am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 05:12am
4J Studios has announced that it is working on a bug fix patch for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition which will fix several issues that occurred following title update 7. READ MORE
God of War: Ascension Concept Art Showcases Environments
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 04:55am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 04:55am
Sony has released a new batch of concept art for God of War: Ascension showcasing some of the environments that will appear in the game. READ MORE
Pokemon Announcement Teased for Next Week
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 04:05am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 04:05am
A new TV advertisement for Pokemon Black and White 2 is promising a Pokemon reveal next week. READ MORE
Torchlight 2 Sells One Million Copies
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 03:24am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 03:24am
Runic Games has announced that Torchlight 2 has officially passed the one million units sold mark. READ MORE
War Z Developer Issues Lengthy Apology Letter to Fans
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 03:17am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 03:17am
The War Z has had a rocky start which saw the game pulled from Steam after accusations of false advertising over the game's features. The game’s executive producer Sergey Titov has issued an open letter to fans which addresses several areas of criticism and apologizes for mistakes that have been made. READ MORE
End of an Era–PlayStation 2 Discontinued in Japan
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:58am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:58am
After almost 13 years Sony has decided to discontinue the PlayStation 2 in Japan, leaving the lovable black box to say good bye as it begins a well-earned retirement. READ MORE
Alan Wake Dev Teases Something Big for 2013
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:24am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:24am
Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment has teased fans by dropping a hint of some big news coming in 2013. READ MORE
EA Shutting Down Online Servers for 12 Games This Month
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:08am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 02:08am
EA has announced that it will be shutting down online servers for 12 of its titles this month. The closures are set to begin tomorrow, January 3 with FIFA Manager 2011 on PC. READ MORE
Far Cry 3 Kicks Off 2013 at the Top of the U.K. Chart
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 01:54am
Posted on January 2, 2013 AT 01:54am
Ubisoft's critically acclaimed first-person shooter Far Cry 3 has begun 2013 at the top of the U.K. all format charts. READ MORE
Battlefield 3 Fan Video: Top 10 Amazing Kills
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 06:32am
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 06:32am
Start the new year off the Battlefield way with this top ten kills video by Anoj, which includes some impressive use of C4, a pretty lucky lucky blind grenade, and several other interesting kills. READ MORE
Halo 4 Mythbusters Look at Sticky Detonators, Damage Boosts, and More
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 06:20am
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 06:20am
The team over at Defend the House have released a brand new episode of their Halo 4 Mythbusters series. This time they are looking at the following claims: READ MORE
Treyarch Offers Some Black Ops 2 Zombies ‘Tranzit’ Survival Tips
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 06:09am
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 06:09am
Reza Elghazi, producer at Treyarch, has offered some helpful tips for players who are new to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Zombies mode--specifically the Tranzit map. READ MORE
Skyrim and Oblivion Plus DLC Discounted in Final Xbox Live Deal
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 05:58am
Posted on January 1, 2013 AT 05:58am
The final deal in Microsoft's Countdown to 2013 sale is now live offering a major discount to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and all connected DLC. READ MORE
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