Matt Cabral
@gamegoat.bsky.social
Full-time writer/games consultant/copywriter hailing from Lizzie Borden's hometown. Covering games, tech, film, television, and travel/ theme parks for 20 years. IGN, CNN, EW, Netflix, Fandango, Forbes, TechRadar, Rotten Tomatoes, more. thegamegoat@gmail.
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Matt Cabral
@gamegoat.bsky.social
· Nov 21
I'm a full-time games consultant, writer/journalist/critic, and copywriter with 20 years experience. Clients past/present include Apple, Netflix, Microsoft, Sony, IGN, Disney, CNN, Epic Games, EW, THR, more. Feel free to hit me up for potential collabs or just to connect: thegamegoat@gmail.com
Cats and Christmas?! What’s not to love about Cronos: The New Dawn?
September 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Cats and Christmas?! What’s not to love about Cronos: The New Dawn?
Played a bunch of Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn last week. Don't sleep on this one, survival horror fans -- it's pretty great. My review @empiremagazine.bsky.social: www.empireonline.com/gaming/revie...
Cronos: The New Dawn review: Bloober Team's sci-fi survival horror is 'well worth the night terrors'
Bloober Team's sci-fi survival horror game is out now on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Switch 2, and PC. Read the Empire review.
www.empireonline.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Played a bunch of Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn last week. Don't sleep on this one, survival horror fans -- it's pretty great. My review @empiremagazine.bsky.social: www.empireonline.com/gaming/revie...
Perfect Father’s Day seeing this classic on the big screen with the fam! #IndianaJonesandtheLastCrusade
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June 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Perfect Father’s Day seeing this classic on the big screen with the fam! #IndianaJonesandtheLastCrusade
Been a busy week of theme park fun and TV binging.
May 30, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Been a busy week of theme park fun and TV binging.
Before diving into Sandfall Interactive's
@expedition33.bsky.social, check out my tips piece on tackling its unique mix of turn-based and real-time combat at Epic Games Store: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/c...
@expedition33.bsky.social, check out my tips piece on tackling its unique mix of turn-based and real-time combat at Epic Games Store: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/c...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 guide: Six tips to vanquish the Paintress
Six tips to help you turn the tables on the RPG's turn-based combat
store.epicgames.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Before diving into Sandfall Interactive's
@expedition33.bsky.social, check out my tips piece on tackling its unique mix of turn-based and real-time combat at Epic Games Store: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/c...
@expedition33.bsky.social, check out my tips piece on tackling its unique mix of turn-based and real-time combat at Epic Games Store: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/c...
1923 ended with a pretty epic series finale tonight - my coverage is the top story on @ew.com.web.brid.gy (link in comments)
April 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
1923 ended with a pretty epic series finale tonight - my coverage is the top story on @ew.com.web.brid.gy (link in comments)
My latest @rottentomatoes.com gets super spoilery about what we can expect from The Last of Us Season 2: editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/ever...
The Last of Us: Season 2 Premiere Date, Trailer, Cast & More
We break down everything we know about the second season of the acclaimed video game adaptation, including what we can assume based on the games themselves. (In other words, non-gamers beware of major...
editorial.rottentomatoes.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My latest @rottentomatoes.com gets super spoilery about what we can expect from The Last of Us Season 2: editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/ever...
For Epic Games Store, I dive into how @hazelightgames.bsky.social Split Fiction makes its many genre-bending gameplay elements make sense: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/s...
How Hazelight Studios makes Split Fiction's genre-bending gameplay make sense
Hazelight Studios' latest leverages platforming, puzzling-solving, and storytelling to marry its seemingly random missions together.
store.epicgames.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For Epic Games Store, I dive into how @hazelightgames.bsky.social Split Fiction makes its many genre-bending gameplay elements make sense: store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/s...
I'm back over @ew.com.web.brid.gy covering #1923. Here's my recap of this week's episode: ew.com/1923-recap-s...
'1923' season 2, episode 2 recap: The Duttons' bad winter gets worse
On the latest episode of '1923,' a crippling blizzard makes the Duttons' bad winter much worse. Read our recap.
ew.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I'm back over @ew.com.web.brid.gy covering #1923. Here's my recap of this week's episode: ew.com/1923-recap-s...
Probably the oldest E3 swag I still wear. #Left4Dead
February 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Probably the oldest E3 swag I still wear. #Left4Dead
Homemade Squid Game dalgona cookie challenge.
December 30, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Homemade Squid Game dalgona cookie challenge.
Reposted by Matt Cabral
Games Job!
Owlchemy Labs is looking for an experienced Community Manager. I'm looking for someone senior with experience in live service games.
This is a full time, fully remote contract role on the Marketing team.
wrkbl.ink/8bg7RWu
Owlchemy Labs is looking for an experienced Community Manager. I'm looking for someone senior with experience in live service games.
This is a full time, fully remote contract role on the Marketing team.
wrkbl.ink/8bg7RWu
Community Manager (Contract) - Owlchemy Labs
Owlchemy Labs is looking for an experienced Contract Community Manager. This Contractor will be responsible for building, growing, and maintaining a vibrant and engaged online and offline community ar...
wrkbl.ink
December 13, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Games Job!
Owlchemy Labs is looking for an experienced Community Manager. I'm looking for someone senior with experience in live service games.
This is a full time, fully remote contract role on the Marketing team.
wrkbl.ink/8bg7RWu
Owlchemy Labs is looking for an experienced Community Manager. I'm looking for someone senior with experience in live service games.
This is a full time, fully remote contract role on the Marketing team.
wrkbl.ink/8bg7RWu
As a huge fan of MachineGames and Indiana Jones, I'm grateful for the opportunity to dive into Indinana Jones and the Great Circle a few days early. Review coming soon.
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December 3, 2024 at 2:38 AM
As a huge fan of MachineGames and Indiana Jones, I'm grateful for the opportunity to dive into Indinana Jones and the Great Circle a few days early. Review coming soon.
Yellowstone's final season claims yet another victim, this time a fan-favorite supporting character. My recap of last night's episode is live @ew.com.web.brid.gy: ew.com/yellowstone-...
'Yellowstone recap': Jamie is running out of options
'Yellowstone' episode 512 recap: Jamie is running out of options, while Kayce and Beth begin their retaliation tour.
ew.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Yellowstone's final season claims yet another victim, this time a fan-favorite supporting character. My recap of last night's episode is live @ew.com.web.brid.gy: ew.com/yellowstone-...
I've got a recap of last night's Yellowstone live at EW: ew.com/yellowstone-...
'Yellowstone' recap: A new wrinkle in John's murder investigation arises
'Yellowstone' recap: A new wrinkle in John's murder investigation complicates matters for the Dutton clan
ew.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:29 AM
I've got a recap of last night's Yellowstone live at EW: ew.com/yellowstone-...
Got those backstage passes!
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November 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Got those backstage passes!
Wow, didn’t see this coming. Muppet Vision 3D closing to make room for the new Monster’s Inc. Land. But Aerosmith’s Rock ‘N Roller Coaster being re-themed to Muppets. So crazy it just might work.
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November 22, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Wow, didn’t see this coming. Muppet Vision 3D closing to make room for the new Monster’s Inc. Land. But Aerosmith’s Rock ‘N Roller Coaster being re-themed to Muppets. So crazy it just might work.
I'm a full-time games consultant, writer/journalist/critic, and copywriter with 20 years experience. Clients past/present include Apple, Netflix, Microsoft, Sony, IGN, Disney, CNN, Epic Games, EW, THR, more. Feel free to hit me up for potential collabs or just to connect: thegamegoat@gmail.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM
I'm a full-time games consultant, writer/journalist/critic, and copywriter with 20 years experience. Clients past/present include Apple, Netflix, Microsoft, Sony, IGN, Disney, CNN, Epic Games, EW, THR, more. Feel free to hit me up for potential collabs or just to connect: thegamegoat@gmail.com
Is it okay to get in line for food/drink in a Epcot World Showcase country before you’ve finished your food/drink from the previous country? #Epcot #FoodandWineFestival #WaltDisneyWorld
November 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Is it okay to get in line for food/drink in a Epcot World Showcase country before you’ve finished your food/drink from the previous country? #Epcot #FoodandWineFestival #WaltDisneyWorld
Beautiful day in the kingdom.
November 16, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Beautiful day in the kingdom.
Reposted by Matt Cabral
Hello sky folk. I'm looking for a writer who knows a lot about World of Warcraft.
DM me please!
DM me please!
November 15, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Hello sky folk. I'm looking for a writer who knows a lot about World of Warcraft.
DM me please!
DM me please!
Going on vacation tomorrow if he lets me finish packing my suitcase.
November 14, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Going on vacation tomorrow if he lets me finish packing my suitcase.
Wondering what games to dive into first from under your new Meta Quest 3/3S headset? I rounded up my eight favorites over at @restart www.restart.run/articles/the...
The Best Games To Play On Meta Quest 3/3S | Restart
Make the most of your time beneath Meta's VR headsets with these eight immersion-escalating experiences.
www.restart.run
November 13, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Wondering what games to dive into first from under your new Meta Quest 3/3S headset? I rounded up my eight favorites over at @restart www.restart.run/articles/the...
Love that Disney is continuing to regulalry share details/updates on Villains Land! “I’m looking forward to breaking ground on this land. We’re gonna do that very, very soon." - Josh D’Amaro at D23 Brazil. Hope the trend continues!
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November 12, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Love that Disney is continuing to regulalry share details/updates on Villains Land! “I’m looking forward to breaking ground on this land. We’re gonna do that very, very soon." - Josh D’Amaro at D23 Brazil. Hope the trend continues!
I’ve got PlayStation 5 Pro deep dive review live @cnn.com: amp.cnn.com/cnn/cnn-unde...
PS5 Pro review: Playing with power but at a steep price | CNN Underscored
The PS5 Pro lives up to the hype as the most powerful PlayStation ever, but your mileage may vary on if that’s worth $700 to you.
amp.cnn.com
November 12, 2024 at 6:32 PM
I’ve got PlayStation 5 Pro deep dive review live @cnn.com: amp.cnn.com/cnn/cnn-unde...