Matthew Wilcox
341 articles published since March 04, 2022
Author Details
Matthew Wilcox has previously worked as a Bid Writer and Proofreader. He has an MA in Creative Writing from Aberystwyth University, and enjoys both reading and writing in a variety of genres. In his spare time, he also likes to collect trading cards and walk the dog in the countryside near his home.
Industry Focus
Matthew currently works for Screen Rant as a freelance Gaming Features writer. He has been writing for Screen Rant since early 2022, and he enjoys covering interesting details about popular titles as well as speculating on what may be coming in the next big releases. He mainly covers The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon, alongside other subjects on occasion.
Favorite Media
Matthew is an avid gamer, and enjoys playing RPGs, puzzle games, and visual novels. He is a particularly big fan of major Nintendo series like Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda, as well as some more brain-teasing titles like Professor Layton. His favorite game to play is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Creepy Infected Ursaluna Variant Is The Perfect Halloween Pokémon
A Pokémon fan’s brilliantly horrifying depiction of a mushroom-ridden Blood Moon Ursaluna is perfectly timed for the upcoming Halloween season.
One Zelda: TOTK Temple Proves Why Tears of the Kingdom DLC Was Needed
A certain Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom demonstrates one of the game’s biggest flaws, which DLC could have easily resolved
“It’s Commonplace For Strange Phenomena To Occur In Hyrule” - Zelda: TOTK Director Explains Unsolved Mystery
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Director, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, has revealed new details of the game’s background in a recent interview.
5 Cool Pokémon Items You Will Probably Never Be Able To Find
The Pokémon franchise has introduced hundreds of items over the years, but some of the most interesting have never been available to players.
Zelda: TOTK’s Regional Phenomena Quests Are Actually Shockingly Dark
On close inspection, the four Regional Phenomena quests featured in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom depict incredibly dark situations.
Nintendo Switch 2 Can Finally Give Us The Zelda We’ve Been Waiting For
The long-rumored Nintendo Switch 2 console represents a unique opportunity for a Zelda game that has only been briefly glimpsed in the past.
Zelda: TOTK’s Map May Be Hiding Another Secret Stone
Link does not need to explore Hyrule’s ancient Temples in order to find a Secret Stone in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Is The Barbarian Armor In Zelda: TOTK & BOTW Really Zonai?
Although the Barbarian Armor has long been believed to come from the Zonai, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom casts doubt on that assumption.
Scarlet & Violet's Indigo Disk DLC May Have Pokémon's Easiest Villain
The upcoming DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Indigo Disk, seems set to have the least threatening villain character in the series’ history.
How Did Pokémon’s Loyal Three Come Back To Life In The Teal Mask DLC?
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC sees the Loyal Three of Kitakami rise from the dead, but the reasons behind this are not explicitly stated.
The Best Tears Of The Kingdom Sequel Would Actually Be A Prequel
After The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the best follow-up would arguably be a prequel expanding on the Zelda series’ recent lore.
One Pokémon’s Battle Item Proves A Secret Evolution Is Coming In The Indigo Disk
An interaction between a Pokémon and a held item in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC indicates a new, currently unrevealed evolution is on the way.
Teal Mask DLC Has Already Set Up Another New Legendary Pokémon
Subtle clues hidden within The Teal Mask suggest that a brand new unidentified Legendary Pokémon will soon be coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon's Teal Mask DLC Learned Nothing From Scarlet & Violet (& It Shows)
Although The Teal Mask brings plenty of entertaining content to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the DLC also repeats the games’ most notorious problems.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Still Has An Unsolved Sheikah Mystery
With The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom focusing on the story of the Zonai, one major mystery it poses related to the Sheikah still remains.
You're Going To Kill Every Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet's Teal Mask DLC
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new DLC, The Teal Mask, features Pokémon which present much less of a challenge to players than what may be preferred.
Zelda: TOTK's Hylian Hood Shows Everything Wrong With The Game
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom does have its faults, and the Hylian Hood is a perfect demonstration of the game’s negative side.
Wait, Why Don’t Lynels Have A Boss Health Bar In Zelda: TOTK?
Lynels are clearly boss monsters in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but despite this, they notably lack the classic boss health bar.
How to Get Gengar in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (Without Trading)
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer an opportunity to obtain Gengar in-game, a Pokémon which is normally received through trading with other players.
10 Zelda: TOTK Weapons Link Should Just Throw Instead Of Using
Link can easily throw his weapons away in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but some weapons are better to treat this way than others.