Matt Cabral

Matt Cabral

Freelance contributor

A full-time writer and game consultant hailing from Lizzie Borden's hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts, Matt has been covering video games, tech, film, television, and theme parks for nearly 20 years. When not contributing to the likes of IGN, CNN, Forbes, Fandango, Netflix,  Entertainment Weekly, StarWars.com, and many more, Matt can be found in the basement of a haunted asylum hoarding all the med-kits, ammo crates, and canned goods.

Articles by: Matt Cabral

A screenshot of Hazel from South of Midnight holding a glowing bottle

South of Midnight is even better on PS5 than it was on Xbox — PlayStation gamers, you no longer have to miss out on a sublime and underrated mix of fighting, platforming, and Southern Gothic folklore

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A magical blend of folklore-based storytelling, beautiful visuals, and immersive music all shine on PS5

God of War: Sons of Sparta screenshot showing young Kratos on a plateau of statues

God of War Sons of Sparta review: This series' metroidvania prequel is serviceable, but shines like a red orb on PlayStation Portal

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Sons of Sparta shines on the PlayStation Portal

Avowed

I've spent 40 hours cracking skulls and casting spells from behind Avowed's Quarterstaff, and Obsidian's action role-playing game is better than ever on PlayStation 5

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Thanks to an awesome anniversary update, the PS5 version of Avowed gives Obsidian Entertainment's excellent action role-playing game a second chance to find the audience it deserves.

Landscape screenshot from Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl

I’ve spent nearly 50 hours barely surviving in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and its PS5 release is the most fun I've had trying not to die in a post-apocalyptic open-world

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Thanks to months of updates and patches – coupled with plenty of PlayStation 5-specific upgrades - Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 is the game at its best.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

I've spent 40-plus hours punching Nazis, deciphering puzzles, and platforming with my bullwhip in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and can safely say the PS5 version is the definitive way to play the game

By Matt Cabral published

The definitive version of an already great first-person action-adventure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shines brighter than an ancient relic on the PlayStation 5.

The sign for Universal Epic Universe from the main gate of the theme park

7 essential movies to stream to prepare you for Universal's new Epic Universe theme park and its lore

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From Mario to Harry Potter to How to Train Your Dragon – get the background for all the parks' references

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Until Dawn review: the horror classic gets a scary-good visual and technical update

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Until Dawn offers an impressive visual overhaul, as well as a host of subtler enhancements that easily make it the definitive version of the fan-favorite horror game.

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9 big Disney Plus show announcements at D23 Expo 2024: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Marvel's Agatha All Along, and more

By Matt Cabral published

Disney's fan expo delivers crowd-pleasing details on returning Star Wars shows, new Marvel series, and much more.

Universal Orlando is changing the theme park experience, one wearable at a time

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Interview TapuTapu wants to take the worst part of theme parks out of the equation. But that's just the start.

Gaming guys

Logitech looks to the pros to perfect its peripherals

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In Depth Matt Cabral talks to the eSports athletes who put pro gaming mice and keyboards through their paces.

Mouse test

Building a better mouse: inside Logitech's Swiss testing facility

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In Depth Logitech gave Matt Cabral a behind-the-scenes look at the science behind its gaming peripherals.

Xbox One Gamepad

Hands on: Xbox One Gamepad review

By Matt Cabral published

Not yet rated

The powers that be at Microsoft finally let us get our mitts on the Xbox One's new controller.

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