Xav de Matos
Feature Content Director -
Xav de Matos serves as Feature Content Director for Joystiq. Responsible for the management, acquisition, and creation of feature-length content and previews.
Xav holds a degree in Public Relations. In his the nearly seven years he has worked in the industry, Xav has contributed to GamePro Magazine during the 'Davison Era' and previously held a Senior Editor position at Shacknews, and is a regular guest of Weekend Confirmed.
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Tactical Intervention: Born out of Counter-Strike and insecurity
"I never really expected it to last this long," Minh Le tells me over video chat. "It" is Counter-Strike, a mod Le helped create alongside Jess Cliffe in the late 1990s. Since the two-man team and its creation was acquired by Valve in 2000, Counter-Strike has continued to expand, with new, ...
Uncharted 3 multiplayer goes free-to-play, available today on the PSN
This week, Naughty Dog will try its hand at the free-to-play market by making the multiplayer component of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception available for all to download. As a standalone PSN download, the free-to-play version of Uncharted 3's multiplayer introduces a host of microtransactions for ...
Rumor: Uncharted 3 multiplayer going free-to-play
It seems the competitive world of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is expanding to the realm of free-to-play. According to a post on the official PlayStation Blog detailing upcoming PSN releases, a heading revealed the multiplayer component of the latest Uncharted title would be free-to-play; ...
PlayStation app brings second-screen experience to iOS, Android
With a new PlayStation app, Sony plans to extend the PlayStation 4 console experience to a second-screen. Announced for iOS and Android devices, the app will allow players to enhance their gaming experience by accessing information – such as maps for the PS4 title being played – as well ...
Sony further details PlayStation 4 hardware specs
Though it didn't go into great detail during its reveal event, Sony has sent us a breakdown of the technology that powers its new PlayStation 4 console. A press release reveals the machine will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 "Jaguar" CPU developed by AMD and a Radeon GPU with the capability of ...
Watch Joystiq and Engadget discuss the newly-announced PlayStation 4 [Watch the replay!]
Update: The live stream of the PlayStation 4 post-game show is over. Watch the replay above. Well, it's official Sony has introduced the gaming world to its next home console, unsurprisingly called the PlayStation 4. Braving the cold, New York City air, Joystiq boss Ludwig Kietzmann and Engadget ...
Capcom reveals next-gen 'Panta Rhei' engine, teases new IP
Taking the stage during the PlayStation 4 reveal event, the energetic Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono revealed a new engine meant to power the publisher's slew of next-generation of console titles. Code named 'Panta Rhei,' Ono says that the technology is "the next evolutionary step of our MT ...
PlayStation 4 will continue to bring streaming media to homes
Despite inviting a host of new video game experiences, the PlayStation 4 will retain the ability to bring other forms of media into a gamer's home. During the PlayStation 4 reveal event, Gaikai boss Dave Perry confirmed that the PS4 will feature streaming content from Hulu Plus, Crunchyroll, ...
Joystiq and Engadget do it live before Sony's PlayStation event [Watch the replay]
Update: The live chat is over, but you can watch a replay of the discussion in the video embedded above. Rumors and expectations are swirling around Sony's much-hyped New York City event tonight, and Joystiq and Engadget have come together to discuss what we may see out of the briefing. Will we ...
Recapping Bungie's 'Destiny' reveal
After a day of Bungie-related content, we present you with an easy-to-use recap of today's Destiny reveal. As an added bonus, we've developed a lengthy video feature – as seen above – with associate editor David Hinkle and myself discussing the reveal and answering as many questions as ...
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