Matt Gardner

Matt Gardner

Senior Contributor|Gaming

Matt Gardner is a British writer who focuses on indie games and LEGO, and compiles annual lists of the very best independent releases. He has judged for BAFTA, Gamescom, and the Indie Cup. He writes about, previews, and reviews new games, hardware, LEGO, retro titles, esports, new businesses, awards, merchandise, and industry reports. Follow him if you want to learn about the best indie games to play, hear more on the best LEGO sets available, or want the occasional look at a past classic.

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18 hours ago

This $17 FPS Game Bundle Is Ridiculously Good Value

Mullet Madjack, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and I Am Your Beast are worth $20 each, but you can get all three, and four more games, for $17.

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Feb 27, 2026

After Its Biggest Patch Yet, Is ‘MindsEye’ Finally Worth Playing?

Build a Rocket Boy announced its “most significant post-launch update” for MindsEye to “reset” the brand, but is it enough?

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Feb 27, 2026

Gotta Catch This One: LEGO Insiders’ Mini Pokémon Center (40911) Is Finally Here

There's a good chance that the LEGO Mini Pokémon Center will be a collector's item in future, and it's all yours for 2,500 Insiders Points.

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Feb 18, 2026

This Terrifying Stop-Motion Horror Game Deserves Your Money

Indie Kickstarter hopeful 'Abide' could offer one of the best horror gaming concepts in recent years, and certainly one of the most unsettling.

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Feb 17, 2026

LEGO Drops New McLaren To Celebrate 2025 F1 Champ, And It Looks Great

LEGO has really gone all-in with its F1 range, but its latest release, the Technic McLaren MCL39, shows how far its designers have come.