Matt Cabral

Former Contributor

A full-time freelance writer hailing from Lizzie Borden's hometown, Matt Cabral has been covering film, television, and videogames for over a decade. You can follow him on Twitter, friend him on Facebook, or find him in the basement of an abandoned building hoarding all the canned goods, med-kits, and shotgun shells.

League of Legends fans raise $6 million, but they’re not done yet

Riot Games' Social Impact Fund brought in millions with its Dawnbringer Karma skin. Now those fans get to choose just where in the communities that money goes.

News         April 25, 2023

‘Sonic Forces’ Preview

In his next gen debut, Sonic gets a customizable sidekick and darker narrative overhaul, but is that enough to bring the series back to prominence?

Reviews         April 25, 2023

Director Tim Willits on why ‘Quake Champions’ will be the purest, fastest FPS ever

We peeled ourselves from the non-stop gaming of QuakeCon for a few minutes to chat with id Software Studio Director Tim Willits about 'Quake Champions'' furious pace, eSports ambitions, beta plans, and more.

Features         April 25, 2023

Director Cory Barlog on why Kratos needs to control his anger in ‘God of War’

Creative Director Cory Barlog digs deeper into the amazing E3 debut of ‘God of War’, discusses Krato's anger issues, and tells us how 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’ inspired him.

Features         April 25, 2023

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens review

An appealing mix of fresh gameplay features and Star Wars fan-service, The Force Awakens is more fun than reducing Jar Jar Binks to a pile of toy bricks.

Reviews         April 25, 2023

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor shows why you don’t mess with rangers

Read our full . The next generation of gaming is barely underway, but thanks to ambitious online projects, such as Destiny and Tom Clancy’s The Division, it’s already been defined by MMO-flavored social experiences and expansive open-worlds. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, however, is taking a decidedly different approach to testing the limits of Microsoft’s and […]

Reviews         April 24, 2023

‘Middle-Earth: Shadow of War’ dynamically designs entire armies bent on your demise

The sequel to 'Shadow of Mordor' turns whole armies of orcs into your Nemeses.

Features         April 21, 2022

Oculus Quest review

The Oculus Quest is the company's latest attempt to bring VR to the masses -- and its best yet, providing an all-in-one, out-of-the-box experience that packages the technology's best elements into an impressive headset aimed at newcomers and seasoned virtual travelers alike.

Computing         April 1, 2022

Ghost Recon Breakpoint wants to kill you, one way or another

Ghost Recon Breakpoint's writer and military technical adviser Emil Daubon talks survival, bivouacs, and how both elements put you in the boots of a Ghost like never before.

Features         August 12, 2021

Everything we know about Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park expansion

From piloting the Millenium Falcon to interacting with scum and villainy at a spaceport cantina, here's everything we know about Walt Disney World's and Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge expansions.

Streaming Guides         March 7, 2019

‘Far Cry: New Dawn’ is a fresh, postapocalyptic spin on a stale formula

More than a mere 'Far Cry 5' expansion pack, 'Far Cry: New Dawn' is creatively building on its predecessor's gameplay and story. During a behind-closed-doors demo at Ubisoft's Montreal studio, Digital Trends got all the details on new characters, weapons, environments, and gameplay mechanics.

News         February 18, 2019

Blast Stormtroopers from a rampaging Tauntaun in ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’

DICE Creative Director Bernd Diemer talks all about everything new coming to Star Wars Battlefront 2, including class-based multiplayer, a story-based campaign, and rideable Tauntauns.

Features         January 27, 2018

‘Fargo’ season 3 first look: Inspired casting, storytelling collide spectacularly

Anchored by smart writing and solid performances, Fargo's third season appears to follow the lead of its predecessors. If the first two episodes are any indication, this could be the series’ best season yet.

Entertainment Reviews         April 25, 2017

‘Breath of the Wild’: Best ways to kill time in Hyrule after conquering Ganon

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is a game of tremendous scope, and there is plenty to do even after vanquishing the big bad.

News         April 11, 2017

‘Tacoma’: Our First Take

Fullbright takes us on a hands-on tour of Tacoma, the studio's anxiously-anticipated follow-up to Gone Home.

Reviews         March 15, 2017

Running amok in space with ‘Prey’s otherworldly superpowers and weapons

Arkane Studios' Ricardo Bare shows us around Prey's creepy space station and discusses its Dishonored-like dynamic gameplay systems.

Reviews         February 23, 2017

Leave the grinding behind with these ‘No Man’s Sky’ crafting tips

It's easy to get caught up in the endless grind for resources that is 'No Man's Sky.' Avoid the slog with these eight tips for mining more efficiently.

Guides         August 20, 2016

‘Dishonored 2’ lets you make your escape by body-surfing your fallen foes

Arkane Studios' creative director Harvey Smith explains how Corvo's abilities get bigger and better in 'Dishonored 2.'

News         August 18, 2016

'Dawn of War III's' space marines make Master Chief look like a rookie recruit

Director Phillippe Boulle showed us why you don't want to mess with the Space Marines in an extended E3 demo of 'Warhammer 40, 000: Dawn of War III'.

Reviews         June 13, 2016

Hands on: ‘Harmonix Music VR’

The rhythm game genre gets an extreme makeover with 'Harmonix Music VR', the 'Rock Band' developer's highly immersive, and very trippy, 'PlayStation VR' launch title.

Reviews         June 13, 2016

E3 Preview: ‘ABZU’

The previously peaceful and serene PS4 exclusive, Abzu, reveals a secretive and slightly scarier side in latest hands-on demo.

Reviews         June 13, 2016

Hands on: 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI'

Civilization VI Senior Producer Dennis Shirk reveals a new research tree and explains how the stylized visuals are more than a pretty new paint-job.

Reviews         June 10, 2016

Hands on: ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’

Our hands-on demo of 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' puts us behind the lethal, augmented limbs of protagonist Adam Jensen, and introduces us to its new, arcade-inspired online Breach mode.

Reviews         June 9, 2016