Yo, what’s up? My name is Matthew Birdzell, a multi-disciplined writer focusing on videogames. My favorites? Slick, cinematic narratives - single & cooperative - as well as multiplayer.
I bring to the table writing set pieces, plot & character development, dialogue with a variety of emotions, and vivid descriptions. These in the forms of screenplays and spreadsheets. Games like Halo, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Elder Scrolls, God of War Ragnarok, Tomb Raider, Overwatch, and Star Wars are my go to’s or ones I admire. I am passionate in building narrative in whatever form it takes. On the flip side, I am fascinated by how that challenge can be tackled in a unique setting: online multiplayer. Telling a side story, describing a multiplayer map including a derelict ship, or coming up with creative insults or announcer moments - it all drives me to bring my A-game. Despite being stuck in a 9-5 fishbowl.
I play videogames, volleyball, am a movie geek, and write novels and short stories. Afficionado of dark humor.
Projects. Update in-progress
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Cinematic Sample - Halo Infinite Opening Cutscene Upgraded.
I listened to audio logs, unlockable within the campaign, and expanded on that punchy as heck opening cutscene. This is to add additional context that I believe it needed to set the stage for the plot and connect it to Halo 5. Credit to the writers at Halo Studios for the audio logs. I did not work there during Halo Infinite’s development.
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Seasonal Multiplayer Cutscene Sample. Halo Infinite’s Live Service
This is my take on continuing this story, using existing characters.
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Dialogue Bark and Multiplayer Map Descriptions
My versatility in writing both campaign-focused narrative and multiplayer content.
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Item and Weapon Descriptions
Various genres of weapon, tool, and item descriptions.
