Matt Porter

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Matt has spent over eight years in the gaming space, with bylines at Dexerto, CharlieIntel, Dot Esports, and Destructoid. When he's not writing news, he can usually be found grinding Counter-Strike 2, plunging countless hours into Football Manager, or leading teams to National Championships in the College Football series.

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Krafton agrees to pay bonuses to Subnautica 2 devs following a year-long legal battle

Battlefield 6 accidentally announced an XP Booster change that everyone loved, and now it's not doing it

Battlefield 6 accidentally announced a change to XP Boosters that everyone loved, and now they're not doing it. A Battlefield 6 character holding a weapon.

Ex-PlayStation boss explains why PC releases were a good thing, as reports claim Sony is ending blockbuster launches

Ex-Playstation boss explains why PC releases were a good thing, as reports claim Sony is ending blockbuster launches. Aloy shooting an arrow in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Modern Warfare 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass, but not for a long time

Don't panic, Discord isn't losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor API

Don't panic, Discord is losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor API. Discord's emblem with sweat drops.

Rockstar devs could go on strike before GTA 6 launch as unionization talks grow

Rockstar devs could go on strike before GTA 6 release as unionization talks grow. A man and woman holding guns in GTA 6

Bad news, Blizzard won't be running a fresh Season of Discovery server in WoW Classic

Minecraft servers are apparently "illegal," according to the Vice President of America's biggest gaming association

Minecraft servers are apparently "illegal" according to the Vice President of America's biggest gaming association mojang. Minecraft players with a red warning symbol over them.

Marathon's new experimental Vault Breaker mode has loot you can't take with you

Marathon's new experimental Vault Breaker mode has loot you can't take with you vault breaker. A Marathon player running with a gun.

Minecraft's new IRL backpack comes with a game-changing update to your inventory

Minecraft's new IRL backpack comes with a game-changing update to your inventory bag in mc. Minecraft characters carrying the Herschel Supply backpacks in-game.

Warframe dev explains why it's not celebrating the end of its biggest rival, Destiny 2

Warframe dev explains why it's not celebrating the end of its biggest rival, Destiny 2. A Warframe character holding a spear and a shield.

Black Ops 7's incredibly popular Classic mode is here to stay, and it's getting four new maps

Steam Machine review roundup: Hefty pricetag for a niche product

Steam Machine review roundup Hefty pricetag for a niche product red. A Steam Machine sitting on a shelf with a red faceplate.

Fan-favorite map returns to CS2 competitive play in Premier Season Five

Cache returns to CS2 competitive play in Premier Season Five. A look at Cache's A bomb-site.

CD Projekt Red boss believes Cyberpunk 2077 cost developer fans, pins hopes on The Witcher 4

CD Projeckt Red boss believes Cyberpunk 2077 cost developer fans, pins hopes on The Witcher 4 ceri. Ceri in the witcher 4

Steam's "most expensive game" is $1000, and you can't actually do anything

Fortnite is getting five new Sprites this week after Gummy Zero Point madness

Fortnite is getting five new Sprites this week after Gummy Zero Point madness. A Fortnite character taking a selfie with a group of Sprites

Marathon dev Bungie thinks you're getting too much loot, and it wants to change that

Hackers are using Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine to spread malware and steal accounts

Hackers are using Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine to spread malware and steal accounts. The steam icon against a background of games.

Destiny 2 has a wild "infinite damage" bug, but Bungie isn't rushing to fix it

Destiny 2 has a crazy "infinite damage" bug, but Bungie isn't rushing to fix it. A Destiny 2 character using powers.

Take-Two boss asserts GTA 6 launch date in 'man-on-the-street'-style TikTok interview

Minecraft's 26.2 update just fixed a bug that's 14 years old

Minecraft's 26.2 update just fixed a bug that's 14 years old. A Minecraft player using a Sulfur Cube to move a boat across ice.

Fortnite's Gummy Power Hour is getting doubled because some Sprites are just so hard to find

Fortnite's Gummy Power Hour is getting doubled because some Sprites are just so hard to find. Fortnite's Gummy Zero Point Sprite.

Roblox introduces age-based kids accounts, giving parents even more control

Roblox introduces age-based kids accounts in response to UK social media ban. Roblox characters standing on a street.

New Google Chrome extension warns you when Steam games are made with generative AI

Psychonauts dev Double Fine responds to reports that Microsoft is shutting down the studio amid Xbox cuts

One of Fortnite's most overpowered weapons is back, and it's giving me nightmares

One of Fortnite's most overpowered weapons is back, and it's giving me nightmares. A Fortnite player pulling a sword out of the ground.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer targets online gaming in under-16 social media ban

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer targets online gaming in under-16 social media ban. A man sitting at a screen playing a game.

Stranger Than Heaven director says GTA 6 may force devs to use generative AI

Fortnite leak suggests Kingdom Hearts collab might finally be coming soon

A playable version of The Elder Scrolls 6 exists, and apparently, it "looks amazing"

A playable version of The Elder Scrolls 6 exists, and apparently, it "looks amazing". A Skyrim character standing in front of the landscape of the Elder Scrolls 6 trailer.

Don't panic: Xbox is still releasing games on PC despite exclusivity push

TheBurntPeanut is now live in Fortnite, despite backlash and promo art absence

TheBurntPeanut is now live in Fortnite despite fan criticism. TheBurntPeanut against a blurred Fortnite background.

Activision shuts down claims that Call of Duty's upgraded anti-cheat can be bypassed

Activision shuts down claims that Call of Duty's upgraded anti-cheat can be bypassed. Black Ops 7 character defusing a bomb in S&D.

A scary Forza Horizon 6 bug is wiping people's saves for modifying specific cars

A scary Forza Horizon 6 bug is wiping people's saves for modifying specific cars. A yellow racing car.

Destiny 2's final update sees the MMO hit its highest Steam playercount in two years

Destiny 2's final update gave the game its highest player count in two years. A Destiny 2 player holding a weapon looking out over a planet.

Minecraft just made it impossible to cheat in Hardcore worlds

Fortnite's amazing Simpsons map is coming back this summer, and I can't wait

Riot embraces generative AI, as it targets "wild and weird" player experiences

Amazon Games boss says a 007 First Light sequel "should be made"

Amazon Games boss gives positive update on a 007 First Light sequel. James Bond smiling.

Take out your frustrations on GTA 6's delay by beating up Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick in WWE 2K26

Take out your frustrations on GTA 6's delay by beating up Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick in WWE 2k26. Strauss Zelnick getting powerbombed by Oba Femi in WWE 2K26.

Webcam-hacking Minecraft malware is disguising itself as mods, and it's infected thousands of PCs

Black Ops 7's new gun has homing rounds that literally target enemies for you

Black Ops 7's new gun has homing rounds that literally targets your enemies for you. Someone holding the Grimhawk special rifle.

College Football 27 may finally be coming to PC for the first time

College Football 27 may finally be coming to PC for the first time ever. A Notre Dame player reaching into the endzone.

Minecraft's servers are down, locking players out of the game for hours

TheBurntPeanut is missing from the new Fortnite Battle Pass following criticism over collab

TheBurntPeanut missing from Fortnite Battle Pass following criticism over collab. TheBurntPeanut wearing a hat and shouting.

Black Ops 7's new Classic mode is an Omnimovement-free dream for old people like me

Black Ops 7's new Classic mode is an Omnimovement-free dream for old people like me 1. A BO7 player aiming down the scope of their gun.

Marathon dropped its massive Season 2 update, and nobody was able to play it

Kids might not be able to talk on Fortnite or Roblox anymore, as UK government moves to stop chatting in games

Kids might be banned from speaking on Fortnite or Roblox if UK government plans go through. A sad Peely skin from Fortnite.

Marathon's experimental new mode lets you scavenge alone, but only for a little while

Overwatch devs make major changes to Anniversary event following fan criticism

Overwatch devs make major changes to Anniversary event following major criticism from fans. Domina standing in front of white buildings.

Gabe Newell hits back at claims that Steam has a monopoly on the PC marketplace

Former World of Warcraft Lead Combat Designer has joined Riot's League of Legends MMO

Former World of Warcraft lead combat designer has joined Riot's League of Legends MMO. A girl walking through a town with a shovel on her back.

Baldur's Gate 2 remake is reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast

Baldur's Gate 2 remake is reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast. A blonde-haired man wielding a sword fighting a spectator.

The Asus Xbox Ally X just got a massive screen upgrade, days after the Steam Deck OLED price rise

Call of Duty doubles down, promises "no BS" or "clowny skins" in Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty doubles down, promises no BS or clowny skins in Modern Warfare 4. A Call of Duty Operator sliding over a car.

Krafton may have to pay Subnautica 2 devs the $250 million bill it tried to dodge

"Don't buy this game:" Final Sentence dev warns players to hold fire for now

Don't buy this game Final Sentence dev warns players to hold fire for now. A man sitting at a typewriter with a pistol pointed at him.

Overwatch GM Walter Kong gives fans hope for a Cyberpunk Edgerunners-esque animated series

Marathon is having a free-to-play week to launch Season 2