I’m not usually one to talk about myself at length, so I guess ill cover the basics first; Hi, Im Matt, a games journalist who has been working in this industry for just over three years. I’ve written for BigBossBattle, Keengamer, Thinkygames, and Warp Door, and in that time, I learned that despite my troubles at school, I’m pretty good at this whole writing thing. I’m also autistic and really like video games, but that second part is probably pretty obvious.
Since I was young, I’ve always been creative, having dabbled in music, acting, art, and everything in between. I’ve always found it easier to express myself in some artistic way, and video games both inspired my creativity and helped to understand myself and others around me. Now, I’m in the privileged position to talk and express my love and admiration for a passion I have had all my life and one that, to this day, continues to inspire and comfort me.
The Beginning of the JourneyAs you might expect, my love for gaming started at a young age, largely thanks to my older brother. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting at the end of his bed with the Nintendo 64, watching him pull the Master Sword from the stone in Ocarina of Time, or doing some crazy backflip diving jump in Super Mario 64. Little did I know that these moments would become some of the most important in my life.
Even at a young age, I wanted to play and experience what games had to offer. I’d borrow and play my brother’s Nintendo games (albeit not very well) and instantly be absorbed into their worlds. I particularly became attached to The Legend of Zelda series. Since those early days of exploring Hyrule Fields and defeating Ganon for the first time, I’ve continued to love the series, which still
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