The Fall and Rise of Capcom
In a series of interviews with directors on Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and more, I chart the mid-2010s fall from grace that paved the way for the Japanese company's current golden age.
Matt T.M. Kim
Award winning journalist, editor, copywriter available for work.
Clips
What Happens When a Game Developer Makes a Walking Dead Game In Fortnite? A New Path Forward for Game Studios
A veteran game studio jumps into the UGC arena, eventually making an official Walking Dead game within Fortnite, and discovering a new path for smaller game studios.
Asian American Game Developers Are Dreaming of Their Own Minari Moment
My award winning profile of Asian American game developers on the rise of Asian pop-culture and Anti-Asian hate in the United States.
Shigeru Miyamoto: This is the Most ‘Un-Nintendo-Like’ Thing Nintendo Has Ever Made
In an interview with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, we discuss why the Nintendo Museum is the company's most radical creation.
How Oldboy's Director Created the Best Fight Scenes in History
An interview with Korean director Park Chan-Wook on the creation of his iconic Oldboy fight scene.
How Remedy Created Alan Wake 2's Horrifying Game Over Screen
An interview with Remedy's Sam Lake on the creation of Alan Wake 2's horrifying, multi-media game over screen.
Moving Is This Year's Squid Game You Haven't Heard Of
As Korean TV content continues to grow in popularity, shows like Moving risk falling between the cracks as streamers fail to understand the quality they now possess the rights to.
Everything We Know About James Gunn's DCU Video Game Plans - IGN
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the very first movie in James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe!
Now that Superman has hit theaters, James Gunn’s DC Universe is fully underway… Or is it? While Gunn has now released a movie, a TV show (Peacemaker), and an animated series (Creature Commandos) under his stewardship, there’s still a missing piece of the DC Universe puzzle: video games.
Gunn told fans back in 2022 that his master plan for an interconnected DC Universe includes video games. But unlike on...
Now that Superman has hit theaters, James Gunn’s DC Universe is fully underway… Or is it? While Gunn has now released a movie, a TV show (Peacemaker), and an animated series (Creature Commandos) under his stewardship, there’s still a missing piece of the DC Universe puzzle: video games.
Gunn told fans back in 2022 that his master plan for an interconnected DC Universe includes video games. But unlike on...
GameStop Investors Share Why They Went Big on the GME Stock Squeeze
I interviewed the r/WallStreetBets investors behind the GameStop stock phenomenon that upended Wall Street.
Exclusive: How a Culture of Crunch Brought Telltale From Critical Darling to Layoffs
An inside story on the fall of Telltale Games.
The Studio Behind Voltron, Korra and More Cult Cartoons Is Just Getting Started
I traveled to Seoul, South Korea to speak with Studio Mir, the studio behind shows like The Legend of Korra, Devil May Cry, and more.
Chuck Palahniuk Explains Why 'Fight Club 2' Will Get Him Murdered
A twisted interview with Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk on the eve of his surprising sequel.
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The Fall and Rise of Capcom
A documentary on the fall of Capcom in the mid-2010s that led to its current renaissance in the 2020s.
Overwatch 2 Director Reveals How They're Embracing Transparency | BlizzCon 2023
A sit down interview with the director of Overwatch 2 and Blizzard's new commitment to transparency.
How Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker Was Uniquely Inspired by the Pandemic
The creative team behind Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker explain how the pandemic didn’t just affect the development on its biggest expansion, but the whole game. A mini documentary on Square Enix's popular MMORPG.
Accolades:
64th Southern California Journalism Award Winner - LA Press Club
National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award 2021 Finalist - LA Press Club
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About Me
Born in the United States and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Matt T.M. Kim has over 10 years of experience in journalism as a writer, editor, and video host. He has covered entertainment, video games, Asian American culture, and the internet for some of the biggest publications online.
Winner and multi-time finalist for the LA Press Club Journalism Award, Matt also has experience leading industry round tables, sharing professional insights on radio and podcasts, and hosting live panels.
When he's not working, Matt is a hobbyist photographer and is likely back in Seoul with his family.