Matt Rowland

As a gamer and movie fanatic, Matt has a true love for the entertainment industry. When he's not cursing Ezio for jumping off a building or watching the director commentary of Thor for the 47th time, Matt can be found playing with his kids, cooking some mean Italian food in the kitchen, or BBQ'ing in the backyard - Kansas City style (though he'd admit his style is more Memphis)! Matt holds a Bachelor's of Liberal Arts - English from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a Masters of Business Administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University. You can follow him on Twitter @mattrowland1.

Blizzard Introduces ‘Diablo 3′ Paragon System

As part of today’s ‘Diablo 3′ 1.0.4 patch, Blizzard details their plans to keep level 60+ players satisfied with a new leveling system that provides even more bonuses.

by Matt Rowland | Aug 21, 2012 | 9 Comments
Rebuilding ‘Skyrim’ With Mods: Environmental Beautification Week!

In this week’s look at ‘Skyrim’ mods, Game Rant focuses on ways to make your ‘Skyrim’ experience a little less drab and much more colorful. Enter Beautification Week!

by Matt Rowland | Aug 17, 2012 | 14 Comments
‘World of Warplanes’ Hands-On Preview

From the creators of the popular ‘World of Tanks,’ Wargaming i vying for air supremacy with its newest MMO, ‘World of Warplanes.’ Keep reading to find out our first impressions of the beta.

by Matt Rowland | Aug 14, 2012 | No Comments
Rebuilding Skyrim With Mods: Gleaming Falls, Riverwood House & Heavy Holy Armor

This week we take a look at three more ‘Skyrim’ mods: an absolutely gorgeous town called Gleaming Falls, a great starter home outside Riverwood, and a new set of armor to brighten up the earthy landscape!

by Matt Rowland | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 Comment
‘Diablo 3′ Armory Teaser Reveals an Easter Egg

A teaser for the upcoming Armory addition to ‘Diablo 3′ contains a hidden algebraic Easter Egg that has its own history with Blizzard.

by Matt Rowland | Aug 2, 2012 | No Comments
Rebuilding ‘Skyrim’ With Mods: Expanded Smithing, Elvenwood & Divine Punishment

This week we take a look at three more ‘Skyrim’ mods: the Bosmer tree-house town of Elvenwood, a huge smithing rework mod, and a divine punishment that is completely comical!

by Matt Rowland | Aug 2, 2012 | 4 Comments
Rebuilding ‘Skyrim’ With Mods: Hermit’s Tree House, Goldbrand & More

In this week’s round-up of ‘Skyrim’ mods we take a look at tree houses, quest and book improvements, and a sweet enchanted sword from ‘Oblivion.’

by Matt Rowland | Jul 25, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage’ Review

‘Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage’ delivers exactly what it says: gas-guzzling carnage. Does that alone make it a worthwhile racing game? Read our review.

by Matt Rowland | Jul 17, 2012 | 3 Comments
Michael Fassbender Joins ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie as Actor & Producer

‘X-Men: First Class’ and ‘Prometheus’ star Michael Fassbender has joined the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ film as actor and producer. But which ‘iconic hooded hero’ will he play?

by Matt Rowland | Jul 9, 2012 | 12 Comments
‘Diablo 3′ Video Shows Player Beating Bosses With His Eyes Closed

Popular and avid gaming expert Athene has posted a video in which he defeats all of the ‘Diablo 3′ bosses – with his eyes closed. Check it out right here.

by Matt Rowland | Jul 3, 2012 | 4 Comments
‘Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion’ Review

The original ‘Sins of a Solar Empire’ was one of the greatest strategy games of this generation. Does its stand-alone expansion ‘Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion’ offer new reasons to return to the series? Read our review.

by Matt Rowland | Jul 2, 2012 | 8 Comments
Rumor Patrol: Next Wave of ‘Mass Effect 3 DLC’ Hidden In the ‘Extended Cut?’

While players are still digesting the ‘Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut’, the source code reveals that BioWare may have the next offering ready sooner than anticipated.

by Matt Rowland | Jun 27, 2012 | 6 Comments
Civilization V: Gods and Kings Review

‘Civilization V: Gods and Kings’ brings a whole slew of changes to the 2-year old strategy game – from religion to espionage to entire gameplay mechanics – but do these changes make it a worthwhile addition? Read our review.

by Matt Rowland | Jun 25, 2012 | 5 Comments
Curt Schilling Discusses His Financial Losses in the 38 Studios Crash

Former Major League All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling tells WEEI radio in Boston that he invested $50 million into 38 Studios and his baseball fortune is “tapped out.”

by Matt Rowland | Jun 22, 2012 | 2 Comments
Blizzard Tightens Battle.net Security as ‘Diablo 3′ Real-Money Auction House Opens

Not only will Battle.net security require all ‘Diablo 3′ users to now use an authenticator to add funds to their account, but Blizzard is also sending out a stiff warning to potential cheaters as well.

by Matt Rowland | Jun 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
Rumor Patrol: Sony Bringing Backwards Compatibility to PS3

In an ever-evolving story, the latest rumor to Sony’s alleged partnership with Gaikai would bring PS2 and PSone games to the PS3 through cloud-gaming.

by Matt Rowland | Jun 1, 2012 | 9 Comments
Valve Confirms Free-to-Play and Dota Store for ‘Dota 2′

After settling with Blizzard over possible trademark infringements, Valve officially announces free-to-play as well as the Dota Store for its upcoming launch of ‘Dota 2.’

by Matt Rowland | Jun 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
Bioware Soliciting Fan Input for ‘Dragon Age 3′

RPG giant Bioware is seeking feedback from its most loyal ‘Dragon Age’ players to help shape and formulate their next installment, ‘Dragon Age 3.’

by Matt Rowland | May 17, 2012 | 13 Comments
‘Diablo 3′ Servers Are Online, Blizzard is Monitoring Closely

One of the most anticipated games of the year, ‘Diablo 3′ saw its launch day marred by numerous server issues and tons of frustrated fans.

by Matt Rowland | May 16, 2012 | 11 Comments
‘Company of Heroes 2′ Confirmed for Early 2013

‘Company of Heroes 2,’ an RTS that prides itself on tactics instead of base-building, will launch in early 2013 and focus on the Eastern Front of World War 2. Check out the first screenshot!

by Matt Rowland | May 7, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘Diablo 3′ Auction House Fees Detailed

As the ‘Diablo 3′ launch nears, we detail the auction house system that players can use to buy and sell items for in-game gold, or real-world currency.

by Matt Rowland | May 1, 2012 | 4 Comments
Blizzard: ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Impacting ‘World of Warcraft’ Subscribers

Blizzard admits that the drop in subscribers for ‘World of Warcraft’ has to be partially attributed to the rise of ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic.’

by Matt Rowland | Mar 20, 2012 | 9 Comments
Analyst Predicts ‘Diablo 3′ Will Sell 5 Million Copies; Two More Blizzard Games in 2012?

Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz predicts five million copies of ‘Diablo 3′ will be sold this year alone, and expects two more Blizzard titles to garner 2012 release dates.

by Matt Rowland | Mar 17, 2012 | 7 Comments
New Images & Details Revealed for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′

Can’t get enough new information about Assassin’s Creed 3? We have new screenshots and artwork, along with new details about what players can expect from Ubisoft’s popular franchise.

by Matt Rowland | Mar 13, 2012 | 14 Comments
Diablo 3 Game Director: ‘Game is in Good Shape’

Blizzard’s Diablo 3 Game Director Jay Wilson explains to fans that the game is in good shape and a future release date is forthcoming.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 24, 2012 | 3 Comments
Todd Howard Talks About ‘Skyrim’s’ Success, Bugs, and Future

‘Skyrim’ Game Director Todd Howard expands on various topics of interest, including where ‘The Elder Scrolls’ franchise might go after ‘Skyrim.’

by Matt Rowland | Feb 21, 2012 | 2 Comments
Bethesda Claims that ‘Skyrim’ Lag Issues on PS3 Were Overblown

In what has been a whirlwind story to follow, Bethesda is now claiming that the PS3 lag issues in ‘Skyrim’ were ‘not nearly as bad as they seem.’

by Matt Rowland | Feb 20, 2012 | 9 Comments
Why the PC Version of ‘Mass Effect 3′ Does Not Support Gamepads

In what would seem like an easy implementation to gamers, BioWare explains why the upcoming PC version of ‘Mass Effect 3′ will not support gamepads.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 20, 2012 | 49 Comments
BioWare Explains ‘Mass Effect 3′ Power Stat Upgrades

Showing off the actual numbers for the first time during the demo, BioWare explains some of the mathematical calculations for power upgrades in ‘Mass Effect 3′ for confused players.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 19, 2012 | 9 Comments
Mass Effect 3 Launches Into Space… Literally

In one of the more bizarre publicity stunts in recent memory, Electronic Arts is launching several copies of Mass Effect 3 into low orbit – via weather balloons. Find out how you can literally get your hands on it.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 16, 2012 | 9 Comments
2K Games Announces ‘Civilization V: Gods & Kings’ Expansion Pack

After receiving minor updates through various DLC offerings since its September 2010 release, ‘Civilization V’ is getting a massive expansion due out this Spring.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 16, 2012 | 3 Comments
All-New ‘Far Cry 3′ Details, Cinematic Trailer, and Release Date

Brand new details emerge surrounding Ubisoft’s ‘Far Cry 3,’ including a cinematic trailer that confirms the game’s long-anticipated release date.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 15, 2012 | 10 Comments
Sony Executive Admits They Should Develop Fewer Games

Sony’s Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida admits that too many games has probably diluted Sony’s offerings, and releasing fewer games might be the better option.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 13, 2012 | 5 Comments
Mario & Sonic Team Up in Extended Trailer For The 2012 London Olympics

‘Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics’ makes its way to the 3DS with some interesting new quirks and gameplay elements that make it slightly different from the Wii version. Check out the trailer inside!

by Matt Rowland | Feb 13, 2012 | No Comments
Record Revenues for Activision Blizzard in 2011; Diablo 3 Delayed Further

Activision Blizzard posts record net income on revenues, but the positive earnings report was tempered with news that Diablo 3 is pushed back again. Read on for how long and what else Blizzard is delaying.

by Matt Rowland | Feb 10, 2012 | 8 Comments
New ‘Gotham City Impostors’ Launch Trailer & Screens Go Bat-Crazy

‘Gotham City Impostors,’ a wacky and zany multiplayer first-person shooter finally launches after a month-long delay. Read on for more details of this Batman game and what’s coming up next!

by Matt Rowland | Feb 8, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Law & Order: Legacies’ Review

After many successful years on television, ‘Law & Order’ is finally coming to the gaming universe with ‘Law & Order: Legacies.’ Read our review to find out if the game passes the DA’s cross examination!

by Matt Rowland | Feb 7, 2012 | No Comments
New ‘Mass Effect 3′ Facebook App Offers Unique Rewards for Players

In anticipation of its March 6th release, ‘Mass Effect 3′ is moving to the Facebook app world by offering players several ways to win some very unique and expensive prizes. Find out what prizes are included!

by Matt Rowland | Feb 3, 2012 | 2 Comments
New Ability Delay Patch Now Available For ‘The Old Republic’

Update 1.1.0b wasn’t meant to be a major patch for ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic,’ but Bioware thought it was important enough to launch before the next scheduled update.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 26, 2012 | No Comments
Ubisoft CEO: New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ is The Franchise’s ‘Biggest’ Game Yet

The story of Desmond Miles comes to an end with this year’s new Assassin’s Creed game, which Ubisoft is now touting as the largest the franchise has seen to date.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 26, 2012 | 11 Comments
‘Skyrim’ Lag Issue on PS3 Caused By Bookshelves?

Patch version 1.4 for ‘Skyrim’ supposedly fixes many of the lag issues on the PS3 version – most of which were caused by, you guessed it, bookshelves. Wait, what?

by Matt Rowland | Jan 25, 2012 | 24 Comments
Activision Buying Domains, May Be Developing New ‘Skylanders’ Game

Ready for more action figure collecting fun? Activision has allegedly purchased nine domains which point to a new game called ‘Skylanders Giants.’

by Matt Rowland | Jan 24, 2012 | 15 Comments
‘Skyrim’ 1.4 Patch, PC Creation Kit Both Nearing Completion

The fourth patch for ‘Skyrim’ is in final testing phase and should be released sometime next week along with the PC Creation Kit. Find out inside what the patch will fix and address!

by Matt Rowland | Jan 20, 2012 | 18 Comments
‘Starhawk’ Release Date Announced, Public Beta Begins

Just as the ‘Starhawk’ public beta begins, Sony and developer Lightbox Interactive have announced the game’s release date. Keep reading to find out when you can join the beta!

by Matt Rowland | Jan 17, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘The Old Republic’ 1.1 Rise of the Rakghouls Update Delayed

Originally due out today, January 17, Star: Wars: The Old Republic’s 1.1 Rise of the Rakghouls update has been delayed until further testing is completed.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 17, 2012 | 2 Comments
Next Major ‘The Old Republic’ Update Lets Characters Assemble Families

BioWare releases its first ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ update tomorrow and promises that the next update will bring even more Force-goodness to the table, including creating a playable family of characters.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 16, 2012 | 2 Comments
Great Games in 2011 Couldn’t Halt Plummeting Annual Sales Figures

Despite fantastic titles throughout the year, according to NPD, 2011 saw an 8% drop in gaming sales from 2010, with December sales down an unprecedented 21% from December 2010.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 14, 2012 | 21 Comments
Fox News & Wall Street Journal Coming to Xbox 360 Applications

Microsoft adds another feather to its digital cap by inking New Corporation, bringing even more television apps to its growing list of viewing options.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 12, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Assassin’s Creed: Revelations’ Gets ‘Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack’ DLC

Ubisoft is bringing Jerusalem, Florence, and a few new locations to ‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ in the ‘Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack.’

by Matt Rowland | Jan 10, 2012 | 1 Comment
‘Marvel: Avengers Alliance’ Hits Facebook Q1 2012

Marvel forges a new frontier for gamers as they take ‘Avengers Alliance’ – a combat role playing game – to the online world of Facebook gaming.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 9, 2012 | 8 Comments
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Studio Developing ‘AAA MMO’

Ubisoft Quebec, the studio behind both ‘Brotherhood’ and ‘Revelations,’ is currently developing a yet-to-be-named big-budget MMO game.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 5, 2012 | 5 Comments
BioWare Bans ‘The Old Republic’ Players for In-Game Exploits

In-game exploits have left some players of ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ facing temporary suspensions, while others have been permanently booted for credit farming.

by Matt Rowland | Jan 3, 2012 | 4 Comments
Progression Guide for Level 10 Jedi Knights in ‘The Old Republic’

BioWare has released a Jedi Knight progression guide for ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ that makes character customization choices a little easier for those who feel overwhelmed.

by Matt Rowland | Dec 29, 2011 | 5 Comments
‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Now the Fastest Growing MMO in History

‘The Old Republic’ is now growing faster than any MMO before it – as players flood online to battle it out in the Star Wars universe.

by Matt Rowland | Dec 27, 2011 | 9 Comments
BioWare Instructs ‘The Old Republic’ Players to Avoid High-Traffic Servers

Want to avoid queuing in line for one of the ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ servers? BioWare lists a handful of servers that gamers should avoid if they want to play the game.

by Matt Rowland | Dec 21, 2011 | 5 Comments
‘Gears of War 3 Fenix Rising’ DLC Features New Maps, Skins, Bonuses

‘Fenix Rising,’ the third DLC pack for ‘Gears of War 3,’ showcases a hoard of new in-game content and a new experience system that allows players to ‘re-up’ through level 100.

by Matt Rowland | Dec 21, 2011 | 9 Comments
Registration Code Errors Leave ‘Old Republic’ Players Frustrated

In an all-too-familiar trend with game launches, ‘The Old Republic’ is now experiencing registration code issues, leaving some players out in the cold – with no word from BioWare or EA on the matter.

by Matt Rowland | Dec 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
Naughty Dog Finds Work on Next-Gen Consoles ‘Terrifying’

The publisher behind the ‘Uncharted’ series says that despite the excitement of the next generation of consoles, development of new games is ‘terrifying.’

by Matt Rowland | Dec 20, 2011 | 19 Comments
‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ Art of the Apocalypse: New Weapons & Characters

Activision and High Moon Studios have released a detailed and beautiful concept art book, ‘Art of the Apocalypse’ – teasing characters, weapons, and locations in their upcoming game ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron.’

by Matt Rowland | Dec 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
‘Skyrim’ Patch 1.3 Released, Fixes Multiple In-Game Issues

Bethesda has released the third patch for ‘Skyrim,’ and while it does correct several key issues surrounding the game, one urgently need fix is curiously absent.

by Matt Rowland | Dec 15, 2011 | 112 Comments

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