Matt the Arcade Guy

Brand and Aesthetic

Matt the Arcade Guy's visual language draws from coin-op arcades and 80s sci-fi: hot-pink and cyan light trails, chrome/glass text effects, “retro sun” discs, scanlines, and subtle VHS degradation. This look carries through logos, thumbnails, short videos, animated intros/outros, GIF stickers, and printable assets. A recurring thread in his content is Tron-style design—glowing circuits, identity-disc rings, Red/ARES themes, and black light UV elements.

Content and Projects

• Short-form videos: Platform-native clips that showcase arcade machines, virtual pinball (VPX) tweaks, before/after cabinet visuals, and quick design timelapses (neon logos, retro suns, or grid scenes).

• Graphic sets & overlays: Layered PNG packs, animated stingers, and thumbnail templates aligned to the brand palette for use across posts and Stories.

• Giveaways & interactive promos: Periodic contests (e.g., nostalgic card or merch drops) that use QR codes and Linktree routes to forms and rules pages.

• Merch experiments: Tees, hoodies, hats, and QR-code items that emphasize the MTAG mark, neon rings, and gridlines; packaging and mock-ups continue the 80s look.

• Arcade & VPX interests: Visual Pinball (10.7/10.8) custom wheels, camera/export tips, and cabinet art explorations; occasional restoration/finish concepts for real cabs.

Techniques and Tools

MTAG routinely mixes modern editing with 80s-era visual cues: animated glow stacks, chroma blooms, VHS-style noise, and scanline passes. Projects often involve:

• Logo/lettering work with bold, geometric forms and outer-glow composites.

• Layered PNG exports for flexible reuse in thumbnails and reels.

• Space-nebula textures and retro suns to frame titles or wheel images.

• Tron/ARES color direction (deep reds and teals over near-black backgrounds).