Matthew Reynolds
@mattreyn.games
Freelance video games editor and writer for hire. Previously an editor at Polygon, Eurogamer, Digital Spy. BAFTA member. Mostly RTs, retro games and Pokémon Go. He / him. Late for everything
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Matthew Reynolds
@mattreyn.games
· May 1
With today’s changes at Polygon, I've made the decision to step away as a deputy editor. It’s been a privilege to work with an incredibly talented and supportive team who I'll really miss, and I’m enormously proud of what we’ve accomplished in our time together.
The one week I get this is the week I forget to buy turnips
February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The one week I get this is the week I forget to buy turnips
I'm at the Pokémon Europe International Championships in London this weekend (tonight until Saturday). If you're about, do say hello!
February 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I'm at the Pokémon Europe International Championships in London this weekend (tonight until Saturday). If you're about, do say hello!
Aha! Still, so good
February 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Aha! Still, so good
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The myth that "video games make you violent" is very funny to me, because in my experience video games make you a freelance writer
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The myth that "video games make you violent" is very funny to me, because in my experience video games make you a freelance writer
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sorry i missed the virtual meeting on discord, liz. i got hit with the id verification that happens when the app detects youre young
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
sorry i missed the virtual meeting on discord, liz. i got hit with the id verification that happens when the app detects youre young
If there’s a straightforward solution you hear about…
February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
If there’s a straightforward solution you hear about…
Same - hopefully will bump into you!
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Same - hopefully will bump into you!
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Got a couple of pieces on the go. First, I want to talk to indie developers about accessibility for The Verge: about the process, how daunting it is, the solutions open to you. Second, I want to speak to POC and trans folks in the gaming accessibility space. Hit me up at the contacts in my bio.
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Got a couple of pieces on the go. First, I want to talk to indie developers about accessibility for The Verge: about the process, how daunting it is, the solutions open to you. Second, I want to speak to POC and trans folks in the gaming accessibility space. Hit me up at the contacts in my bio.
Firewatch is 10 💀
Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Firewatch is 10 💀
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Your subscriber dollars at work: Aftermath has a new regular contributor and monthly columnist. Welcome @adashtra.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social to our regular rotation of writers!
aftermath.site/podcasts/after...
aftermath.site/podcasts/after...
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Your subscriber dollars at work: Aftermath has a new regular contributor and monthly columnist. Welcome @adashtra.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social to our regular rotation of writers!
aftermath.site/podcasts/after...
aftermath.site/podcasts/after...
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Guile... Guinan... Guilenan
February 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Guile... Guinan... Guilenan
Yup! Long confirmed (it's in the seasonal art) but everyone was worried they forgot about it. Quite fancy a decent one of these even if I'll never realistically use it.
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Yup! Long confirmed (it's in the seasonal art) but everyone was worried they forgot about it. Quite fancy a decent one of these even if I'll never realistically use it.
longcat, finally
A long time coming! Gigantamax Meowth makes its debut in a Max Battle Day. — Pokémon GO
pokemongo.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM
longcat, finally
I think it’s because it means we’ll get the sequel, surely
February 5, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I think it’s because it means we’ll get the sequel, surely
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🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
The potential of Console Archives is too much to think about
February 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The potential of Console Archives is too much to think about
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Only 3 days left to apply for our mentorship program - write for us, be mentored, get printed in ON3. Send a brief write-up of your experience to info@on.games to apply. Ends Sunday. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Only 3 days left to apply for our mentorship program - write for us, be mentored, get printed in ON3. Send a brief write-up of your experience to info@on.games to apply. Ends Sunday. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
Yup - I'm sure cobbling together the parts yourself isn't much cheaper at this point
February 5, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Yup - I'm sure cobbling together the parts yourself isn't much cheaper at this point