About Matthew
I sunk who knows how many weekends into videogames growing up in Northwest Oregon. Now, I write and play them.
My goal is providing your studio with engaging writing with emotional layers, sensory detail, and a player-first mindset. While I work alone well, I love collaborating to achieve outstanding results.
My biggest passion is developing high-fidelity, single player titles of science fiction and fantasy. However, you can see my range of contributions is also in pixel art sci-fi, fairy tale fantasy, and RPGs. Additionally, you will see smaller bits like item descriptions and multiplayer callouts.
A few of my favorite games like these are Marvel's Spiderman, Uncharted 4, Skyrim, Life is Strange, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Walking Dead, and Halo 3. Aloy learning how her birth is connected to the reborn, post-apocalyptic world around her was really cool to see unfold. A nameless player-character waking up in a certain carriage later gets saved by a once-gone dragon. Brothers joshing each other while chasing pirate treasure. Or, splattering Flood Infection forms in a speeding warthog to the Forward Unto Dawn - those moments are the reason I wanted to write videogames.
On the flipside, since 2015, I have written a few short stories and a novel. I am deep into writing my first novel, a military science fiction/space opera currently called Project Ellexis. Between fine-tuning space fights, to my main character overcoming obstacles with her older brother, it is in developmental editing. Additionally, I have a few by-lines of videogame journalism with Love Thy Nerd.
Addicted to chocolate cookies. Can listen to Skillet on repeat. Sucks at volleyball. Knows how to operate a rifle.