February Update
Howdy! Howdy! Here is a short update to share the schedule of the YouTube channel and a sneak peek of what is happening behind the scenes of MattGoesRogue...
MattGoesRogue.com is live!
Looking for a space to extend the exploration of the games played on the YouTube channel, the creation of this website came as an absolute evidence. I have refined the scope definition of MGR to focus on storytelling for interactive entertainment, video games, and TTRPGs - an area I am passionate about, very keen to explore in greater depth, and might have a nugget or two to contribute. The channel will offer articles, stream recaps, live session companion posts, interviews, and product reviews relevant to the topic. Every key publication will be relayed on various social platforms including: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | PS: You can also access this content at time of publication by subscribing to the newsletter (No spam, unsubscribe anytime). The website will also publish regular updates, like this one, to keep you in the loop of what has been covered recently and what is schedule for the month ahead...
Livestreaming Schedule
Red Dead Redemption 2 - Full Game Exploration
We will continue our exploration of Red Dead Redemption 2 during the month of February with a weekly livestream on Fridays (9:00 PM, BST). Each episode will be supported by a companion article offering a deeper exploration of the themes and topics covered during gameplay...
- Friday 2nd February - 9.00 PM
- Friday 9th February - 9.00 PM
- Friday 16th February - 9.00 PM
- Friday 23rd February - 9.00 PM
Access the Youtube Playlist of Red Dead Redemption below:
Variety Mondays (9.00 PM, BST)
VMs is a series of streams across a variety of game titles. These streams will either focus on game openings (the first couple of hours) or ongoing missions (if the game has started in a previous session). With VMs, the goal is not to complete the game, as much as it is to appreciate how the story and narrative experience is provided to the players. Each session will be supported by a companion article diving deeper into each topic discussed during the session.
Current selection of titles include: Hogwarts Legacy, The Last of Us (Part 1 and 2), Assassin's Creed (Unity, Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla, Mirage), The Walking Dead Telltale, Firewatch, GTA5, Uncharted (1 to 4), Call of the Sea, and more... all using storytelling in unique and outstanding ways.
What's Up Offline?
AC Valhalla (35+ hours)
Running in parallel to the streams, I am recording the gameplay of AC Valhalla (Ubisoft). With over 35 hours of recorded gameplay to date, I am preparing the edit of a series of videos dedicated to the narrative devices and storytelling tools used in the game.
Stray - Completed!
This award-winning indie game has been one of my favorite game experiences during 2023. Completed in late December, I have recorded over 6 hours of gameplay recounting the amazing adventure of our fierce and courageous kitty, lost in a world deserted by the human race. I will soon begin the commentary of the game, looking at the core narrative concepts of this title and how the story of our four-legged hero has been brought to life with such grace and talent.
Assassin's Creed Mirage - Completed!
AC Mirage is very close to my heart as it was the first game of the YouTube channel - it gave me the opportunity to trial and error my approach to streaming on the platform and to attempt to cover an entire open-world RPG via a series of streaming episodes for the first time. With over 17 episodes available (access the playlist below), I will be producing a collection of short edits looking at the bold storyline of Basim as a new recruit of 'The Hidden One'. Needless to say, I had a great time with this title, and I am so glad I stuck to it until the end. The gambles taken from a storytelling perspective were absolutely unprecedented.
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