Matthew Medina 裸足のマシュー
@barefootmatthew.com
Advanced Narrative Designer at Arenanet working on Guild Wars 2. Game developer since 1992. Worked as: QA, 3D art, content design, now narrative design. Self published author.
Fluff post: Arenanet has enough 15-22 year veterans (which is no small feat in this industry) that they started rolling out "deluxe" nameplates so that we have room to fit *all* our magnets. 🥰
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fluff post: Arenanet has enough 15-22 year veterans (which is no small feat in this industry) that they started rolling out "deluxe" nameplates so that we have room to fit *all* our magnets. 🥰
One more w/ a story behind it: I got to meet Nicole & Tyler, who were part of a GW2 Friend/Ships campaign a while ago, and Nicole showed me her "I love you" tattoo (in New Krytan).
How many people get the opportunity to see something they created permanently etched on someone's skin?! That's wild!
How many people get the opportunity to see something they created permanently etched on someone's skin?! That's wild!
August 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
One more w/ a story behind it: I got to meet Nicole & Tyler, who were part of a GW2 Friend/Ships campaign a while ago, and Nicole showed me her "I love you" tattoo (in New Krytan).
How many people get the opportunity to see something they created permanently etched on someone's skin?! That's wild!
How many people get the opportunity to see something they created permanently etched on someone's skin?! That's wild!
Had such a blast getting to hang out with so many incredible members of the #GuildWars2 community last night. Thank you to each and every one of you that came to the fan event. Wish I could've spoken to more of you! Such kind-hearted, knowledgeable and wonderful people. ❤️❤️❤️
August 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Had such a blast getting to hang out with so many incredible members of the #GuildWars2 community last night. Thank you to each and every one of you that came to the fan event. Wish I could've spoken to more of you! Such kind-hearted, knowledgeable and wonderful people. ❤️❤️❤️
Happy 13th 🎂🥳🧁🎁 to Guild Wars 2, the game (and franchise) that has literally changed my life in so many ways. I still remember the heady joy of exiting the tutorial zone and seeing so many players clustered around the story NPC. It's been so incredible to watch the game and our community grow! ❤️
August 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Happy 13th 🎂🥳🧁🎁 to Guild Wars 2, the game (and franchise) that has literally changed my life in so many ways. I still remember the heady joy of exiting the tutorial zone and seeing so many players clustered around the story NPC. It's been so incredible to watch the game and our community grow! ❤️
This checks out. 👍😁
July 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This checks out. 👍😁
It doesn't matter how many times in my life (as a computer nerd) that I've done this*...it still makes me break out in a cold sweat every time...
*Flashing the BIOS in the hope that it helps solve the issues I've been having after upgrading my GPU. 🤞
*Flashing the BIOS in the hope that it helps solve the issues I've been having after upgrading my GPU. 🤞
July 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
It doesn't matter how many times in my life (as a computer nerd) that I've done this*...it still makes me break out in a cold sweat every time...
*Flashing the BIOS in the hope that it helps solve the issues I've been having after upgrading my GPU. 🤞
*Flashing the BIOS in the hope that it helps solve the issues I've been having after upgrading my GPU. 🤞
Damn, what a ride. I haven't had this much fun 100% ing a game in...ever. Usually, there are at least a few super annoying, grindy achievements, but those last three were completely organic and required me to replay levels with weapons I hadn't used enough. Brilliant
May 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Damn, what a ride. I haven't had this much fun 100% ing a game in...ever. Usually, there are at least a few super annoying, grindy achievements, but those last three were completely organic and required me to replay levels with weapons I hadn't used enough. Brilliant
Holy shit this game is bananas in the best ways. Shield Charge is the best thing to happen to this franchise, hands down.
May 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Holy shit this game is bananas in the best ways. Shield Charge is the best thing to happen to this franchise, hands down.
Oh man...I can't tell you how much I needed a "turn brain off, punch demons" game in 2025, and id & Bethesda have delivered.
May 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Oh man...I can't tell you how much I needed a "turn brain off, punch demons" game in 2025, and id & Bethesda have delivered.
By the nine...I'm home. <3
April 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
By the nine...I'm home. <3
Go, packets, go!!! Almost time...🤩🥳
March 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Go, packets, go!!! Almost time...🤩🥳
Combined #WhatAGameDevLooksLike w/ a celebration post as this week marks five years since I returned to Arenanet, bringing my cumulative span at the studio to 21 years, and my career total to 33 years. They say every year in game dev is 4 years. Started at 20, so that'd make me 152 years old...☠️
March 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Combined #WhatAGameDevLooksLike w/ a celebration post as this week marks five years since I returned to Arenanet, bringing my cumulative span at the studio to 21 years, and my career total to 33 years. They say every year in game dev is 4 years. Started at 20, so that'd make me 152 years old...☠️
Oh man, Silent Hill 2 absolutely nailed the ambiance of a horror game, especially on an HDR monitor. Dim shapes writhing in the small halo of your meager flashlight, sometimes there's nothing but a wall of black to swallow you whole...
December 28, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Oh man, Silent Hill 2 absolutely nailed the ambiance of a horror game, especially on an HDR monitor. Dim shapes writhing in the small halo of your meager flashlight, sometimes there's nothing but a wall of black to swallow you whole...
Troy Baker does an incredible Harrison Ford voice performance that fools me most of the time, and the artists nailed his personality and features so this feels like an authentic story set in Spielberg's world. Bravo to the teams at Machine Games and Lucasfilm.
December 19, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Troy Baker does an incredible Harrison Ford voice performance that fools me most of the time, and the artists nailed his personality and features so this feels like an authentic story set in Spielberg's world. Bravo to the teams at Machine Games and Lucasfilm.
The past couple of days I've been pouring a BUNCH of time into Indiana Jones: The Great Circle, and it's a gorgeous and hella fun rich exploration game, with absurdly appropriate combat mechanics and pretty fun sandbox stealth.
December 19, 2024 at 3:11 AM
The past couple of days I've been pouring a BUNCH of time into Indiana Jones: The Great Circle, and it's a gorgeous and hella fun rich exploration game, with absurdly appropriate combat mechanics and pretty fun sandbox stealth.
Game devs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game.
December 15, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Game devs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game.
#Veilguard I'd gotten all but one of the achievements in my first run through, but saved this last one for my 2nd (elven Grey Warden warrior) character so that I could roleplay this moment between her and Mythal. 😍 Ahhh this game is so my jam.
November 19, 2024 at 9:11 PM
#Veilguard I'd gotten all but one of the achievements in my first run through, but saved this last one for my 2nd (elven Grey Warden warrior) character so that I could roleplay this moment between her and Mythal. 😍 Ahhh this game is so my jam.
I've been dabbling with starting a Substack for a little bit and decided to put my thoughts down about the new Dragon Age game. Give a look if you're interested! 🧐
matthewmedina.substack.com/p/dragon-age...
matthewmedina.substack.com/p/dragon-age...
November 17, 2024 at 12:13 AM
I've been dabbling with starting a Substack for a little bit and decided to put my thoughts down about the new Dragon Age game. Give a look if you're interested! 🧐
matthewmedina.substack.com/p/dragon-age...
matthewmedina.substack.com/p/dragon-age...
Finished Dragon Age: Veilguard. Total playtime was just over 71 hours. My Rook: duelist Antivan Crow. Phenomenal game from top to bottom. For me, this rates as Bioware's best work since Mass Effect 2. 10/10 Minor spoilers in the images, so don't enlarge if you don't want that.
November 12, 2024 at 6:16 AM
Finished Dragon Age: Veilguard. Total playtime was just over 71 hours. My Rook: duelist Antivan Crow. Phenomenal game from top to bottom. For me, this rates as Bioware's best work since Mass Effect 2. 10/10 Minor spoilers in the images, so don't enlarge if you don't want that.
WHAT?! Way to go, GW2 COMMUNITY!!!
November 10, 2024 at 5:08 PM
WHAT?! Way to go, GW2 COMMUNITY!!!
Some bonus shots of my Rook (& her sweetie Harding) just because...
November 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Some bonus shots of my Rook (& her sweetie Harding) just because...
And then there are the characters, including the PC Rook, which I am utterly in love with. So well written and realized by fantastic performances across the board.
November 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM
And then there are the characters, including the PC Rook, which I am utterly in love with. So well written and realized by fantastic performances across the board.
Another brilliant element that I could go on about for days are their cinematic moments which are just beautifully shot/composed.
November 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Another brilliant element that I could go on about for days are their cinematic moments which are just beautifully shot/composed.
What I love most about Veilguard so far, in no particular order. Environment design and lighting is so, so good. Just look at some of these shots. 🤤
November 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM
What I love most about Veilguard so far, in no particular order. Environment design and lighting is so, so good. Just look at some of these shots. 🤤