Heyo! I'm Matt Brett, and I'm a freelance web designer from Ontario, Canada. I specialize in WordPress development and generally making things that are awesome. When I'm not working, I'm playing video games, and I've published 80-odd game reviews over the past few years.

  • I've been feeling like shit all morning. Just realized I haven't had a coffee yet, and it's nearly 11:30. That would be why. 3 hrs ago
  • Remember that medieval Epic game that was shown at the Apple keynote? You may want to check out Epic Citadel - http://twitpic.com/2kjjk1 3 hrs ago
  • Figures, Ping comes along at a time when my desktop speakers are in for repair. Haven't used iTunes in over a month. 3 hrs ago
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Personal Blog

You Need to Play Limbo

You Need to Play Limbo

Limbo is a game I will remember for years to come, I have no doubt.

I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron

I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron

While it may not be perfect, it's pretty damn good, and definitely satisfied my thirst for some retro Transformers action.

Introducing Theme Add-ons

Introducing Theme Add-ons

10 months later, and after many failed attempts, I finally got my first add-on out the door.

Split/Second is a Damn Good Time

Split/Second is a Damn Good Time

You haven't played a racing game like Split/Second before.

Envato Marketplace Buttons for Authors

Envato Marketplace Buttons for Authors

I created a set of buttons for my ThemeForest profile, and have made them available to other authors.

Photos

Gaming

  • Alan Wake
  • Metroid: Other M
  • Limbo
  • Splinter Cell: Conviction

Music

  • The Flatliners – Cavalcade
  • Northcote – Borrowed Chords, Tired Eyes
  • Mad Caddies – Keep It Going
  • The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang

Quick Bits

Snoop Dogg Tracks Coming to Rock Band

8 Snoop Dogg singles are set for release on September 7. Curious.

Kinect Voice Control Not Available in Most Countries Until Spring 2011

Canada is amongst those that will not have voice control at launch. WTF?

New Xbox 360 Controller with Transforming D-Pad Coming November 9

The new controller sports a matte silver finish, black and clear face buttons, and a new thumbstick design. Sign me up!

Custom Web Design

Marketplace

Black Aperture

Black Aperture - $30

Black Aperture is an all-in-one news and reviews theme for WordPress, specifically catered to video games. It's built for WP 2 .7+ and doesn't require any plugins to run out of the box.

Wave

Wave - $35

Wave is a beautiful and flexible WordPress theme catered to those that want to build a video focused site.

Varnish

Varnish - $35

Varnish is quite possibly the most customizable WordPress theme on the planet. Choose one of the 23 bundled colour schemes, or create your own - all from WP-Admin!

WordPress Themes

Choose one of my six premium WordPress themes and get your site online in no time! Available exclusively from ThemeForest, my themes feature the latest and greatest in modern web design at a fraction of the cost of custom design work.

Workshop

WordPress Post Thumbnails Revisited

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

8 Comments

Bulletproof Post Thumbnails in WordPress 2.9

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

29 Comments

The Return of My Bare Bones Stylesheet

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

22 Comments