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About Matt Karoglou

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and brilliance of the Shmup genre or playing Resident Evil for the thousandth time, he can be found most days listening to metal and hardcore records while enjoying indie titles on his Steam Deck.

Industry Focus

Primarily writes about RPGs, indie titles, Metroidvanias, Soulslikes, and the Resident Evil series. Interested in all things Square Enix and Capcom, and occasionally dabble in the industry-focused hardware piece here and there.

Favorite Games

As a massive Resident Evil fan, the original, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 4 all rank among some of my all-time favorite games (both their initial releases and remakes). I'm also a huge fan of Metroidvanias and try to play as many as I can get my hands on. While my all-time favorites will always be the portmanteau's origins (Super Metroid and Castlvania: Symphony of the Night), Hollow Knight, both Ori games, and both Blasphemous games also rank high as some of my favorites in the genre. Special shout out to Chrono Trigger and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past as quite possibly my first and second favorite games of all-time, as well as Final Fantasy IV ranking somewhere in the top 5.

Favorite Console

I cut my teeth on the NES just in time for the SNES to arrive right as I was 6 years old, and the Super Nintendo will always have a special place as one of my all-time favorite consoles. Right behind it, though, is the PlayStation. Some of my favorite franchises have either their series highlights (Castlevania, Final Fantasy) or origins (Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil) on the PS1, cementing it as an all-timer for me. Picking between the SNES and PS1 would be nearly impossible, as both have some of the most impressive libraries in the history of gaming.

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ARC Raiders Reminds Me What It Feels Like to Survive, Not Dominate
ARC Raiders

The initial goings in ARC Raiders are a stark reminder that playing it safe can be the clearest path to victory.

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ARC Raiders Might Be the Perfect Introduction to Extraction Shooters [Hands-On Preview]
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders' PvPvE extraction shooter gameplay is even better in its final preview build, setting the stage for a bright future.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Review: PlatinumGames' DNA Shines in Stylish, Accessible Combat
Ninja Gaiden 4

Team Ninja and PlatinumGames' collaboration on Ninja Gaiden 4 is a stunning return to form that does right by the series' 3D lineage.

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Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Merges RPG-Style Progression With a Horror Extraction Shooter
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The Best War Games recently sat down with Grey State Studio to discuss its upcoming horror extraction shooter, Rules of Engagement: The Grey State.

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Say Hello to Rules of Engagement: The Grey State's Horrorverse
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Upcoming horror extraction shooter Rules of Engagement: The Grey State uses a novel approach to monster designs it's calling the "horrorverse."

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1 Out of 3 Confirmed Magic: The Gathering 2026 Commander Decks is Already a Knockout
Magic The Gathering

Today's surprise reveals of the only unconfirmed Magic: The Gathering set for 2026 showed off a new commander deck that could be full of EDH staples.

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Magic: The Gathering x PlayStation Secret Lair's Best Commander is Crystal Clear
Magic The Gathering

Out of all the new potential Commanders arriving as part of the Secret Lair PlayStation drop, one stands out above the rest as a clear frontrunner.

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King of Meat Review
King of Meat

Glowmade's King of Meat is a multiplayer-centric title with an interesting premise that ultimately wears out its welcome just a little too soon.

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Magic: The Gathering's Latest Secret Lair Drop Officially Grants a Community-Wide Wish
Magic The Gathering

Ahead of this month's deluge of Secret Lairs, one new set of cards sets a high bar for the future of Magic: The Gathering's exclusive drops.

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5 Open-World Games to Play This Weekend (September 19 - September 21)
Borderlands 4

There are a few open-world games, both familiar and new, that are worth diving into this weekend as part of any gaming-centric plans.

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5 PS5 Games to Play This Weekend (September 19 - September 21)
PS5

A handful of exciting new games launching on the PS5 present some of the best options for any potential weekend gaming plans.

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4 Open-World Games to Play This Weekend (September 12 - September 14)
Borderlands 4

There are some great open-world games to dive into or revisit this weekend, especially with a classic looter shooter series going fully open-world.

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5 PS5 Games to Play This Weekend (September 12 - September 14)
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The upcoming weekend presents a perfect opportunity to dive into some of the most exciting new releases on the PS5, whether playing solo or in co-op.

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Borderlands 4 Review: New Vault Hunters and Skill Trees Are Some of the Best Yet
Borderlands 4

Gearbox Software takes a 'back to basics' approach with Borderlands 4 that ends up being exactly what the series needed.

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5 Open-World Games to Play This Weekend (September 5 - September 7)
Star Wars Outlaws

Between some new ports and a handful of sizable updates to existing favorites, there are some exciting open-world games to dive into this weekend.

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5 PS5 Games to Play This Weekend (September 5 - September 7)
PS5

An absolutely stacked week of releases makes this weekend the perfect time to catch up on some of the PS5's newest games.

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One of Snake Eater’s Best Boss Fights is Better Than Ever in Metal Gear Solid Delta
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Improvements made to Snake Eater's visuals and controls in Metal Gear Solid Delta take an already iconic encounter and make it better.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta Could’ve Benefitted From One of Final Fantasy 16’s Best Features
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Given its importance to the series' lore, a lack of one of Final Fantasy 16's best features in Metal Gear Solid Delta feels like a missed opportunity.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta Sidesteps One of The Twin Snakes’ Biggest Pitfalls
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater isn't the first remake in the series, and it avoids the most glaring criticism of the GameCube's Twin Snakes.

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The Best Way to Play Snake Eater Hasn’t Changed With Metal Gear Solid Delta
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta retains its emphasis on stealthy, non-combative play that the original Snake Eater incentivized, and even makes it better.

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