Matt Hopkins

Matt Hopkins is the Head of Editorial – Native & E-Commerce for PEDESTRIAN.TV, VICE Australia, Refinery29 Australia, Business Insider Australia, Gizmodo Australia, Lifehacker Australia and Kotaku Australia. With a background in IT and a passion for gaming since childhood, Matt joined PEDESTRIAN.TV in 2016 as the publication’s very first Tech & Gaming Editor. Following its merge with Allure in 2019, Matt was promoted to Senior Native Content Manager to ideate, execute and manage editorial campaigns across the wider Pedestrian Group. He has been nominated for Best Corporate Content at the Australian IT Journalism Awards four times and was highly commended in 2020 thanks to his engaging approach to native and e-commerce content. He also plays guitar in the bands Bitter Peace and Curses. You can catch him on Twitter and LinkedIn
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  • This Indigenous Artist Is Using His Love Of Astro Boy For A Great Cause

    This Indigenous Artist Is Using His Love Of Astro Boy For A Great Cause

    Matt Hopkins

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    There’s something fun about spotting video game references or anime characters somewhere they wouldn’t normally be. It’s like finding a real Easter egg. This blurring of fantasy and reality is something Indigenous Australian artist Brian Robinson loves doing with his own work, which includes paintings, prints, sculptures and design. A curator for the Cairns Regional…

  • Here’s How Wild Custom LEGO Super Mario Levels Can Be

    Here’s How Wild Custom LEGO Super Mario Levels Can Be

    Matt Hopkins

    In case you missed it, LEGO and Super Mario have joined forces, creating the ultimate nostalgia Bob-omb for fans of both franchises. LEGO® Super Mario uses sensors and accelerometers to simulate a physical version of the classic video game, with the goal being to get him through the level before the timer runs out, collecting…