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Matt Gardner

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Covers:  Gaming and technology

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Matt Gardner’s Biography

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I'm a British writer who focuses on indie games and LEGO. I've judged for BAFTA, Gamescom, and the Indie Cup. I cover new games, hardware, LEGO sets, retro titles, new businesses, awards, merchandise, and industry reports.

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Matt Gardner

I'm a British writer who covers current and retro gaming.

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‘Faraway’ Review: One Of 2026’s Finest Games Is Also Its Simplest Original

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By Matt Gardner
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'Faraway' is so beautifully simple. Steph Thirion / Annapurna Interactive Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. Faraway strips gaming down to its bare bones to deliver what might be one of the best indie titles of 2026 so far, even though you only need one digit to play it. Faraway comes from Steph Thirion, who spent 16 years getting the formula right before releasing it today (November 5) on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Switch, for a whopping $10.
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Lego Godzilla Is The Biggest Ideas Set Yet, And It’s A Monster Original

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By Matt Gardner
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Lego Ideas Godzilla (21375) is absolutely humongous. The Lego Group Lego has revealed its biggest Lego Ideas set ever, and given the source material, it’s no surprise it’s a monster. The new Lego Ideas Godzilla (21375) comprises a whopping 5,363 pieces and stands over two feet tall. Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE At 27.5 inches (70cm) tall when posed with its Heat Ray, Godzilla is so enormous that a standard Lego minifigure barely reaches its ankle.
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Pokémon And Fender Reveal Stunning $2,600 Guitars With 8-Bit Sound Original

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By Matt Gardner
| Forbes Verified
The Pokémon Red Stratocaster and Green Telecaster are works of art in their own right. The Pokémon Company / Fender Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations have hit their peak with one of the most bafflingly brilliant collaborations to date. The Pokémon Company and Fender have partnered to create a pair of special-edition electric guitars inspired by the original Pokémon Red and Green games, and they’re much more than instruments with a few sprites slapped on them.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A digital marketing agency that demanded 30 articles per day. I wrote nearly 16,000 in three years.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

In a friendly, personable way, with a keen eye for an angle, and with fantastic stats or facts to back it up.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

There's nothing better than Google Docs, as it lets me dip in and out of my articles on any device. Photoshop helps me get the perfect shots.