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Austin Suther

Staff Writer

About Austin Suther

Austin cut his teeth writing various  fan-fiction stories on the RuneScape forums when he was in elementary school. Later on, he developed a deep love for flash games and wrote various blog posts on the hottest new flash title. Austin has over five years of journalism experience, having worked for newspapers and for Frederator. He started writing for TechRaptor in 2018 and hasn't looked back since. To Austin, reviews, previews and interview features are his favorite forms of writing and you'll find his portfolio comprises just that.

On TechRaptor, Austin's carved a niche for himself by covering most boomer shooters, anything Fire Emblem or remotely similar to it, and whatever else might pique his interest. He fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending E3 2019 with several other TechRaptor staff members, which was one of the highlights of his video game journalism career.

He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English - Professional Writing and a Minor in Journalism from UNCW. During the day he does professional writing for a corporation and enjoys collecting manga, watching anime, and spending time with his dogs and family in his free time.

 

Articles by Austin Suther


Total Articles: 600


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Review

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review - A Grand Adventure

After a long wait, it's finally here, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink packs a punch with its numerous characters and engaging gameplay.

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Marth stands at the ready in Fire Emblem: Engage
Feature

Austin's Top 10 Games of 2023

Staff Writer Austin Suther goes over his top 10 games of 2023. Number one might just surprise you!

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Review

Kingpin: Reloaded Review - Out of Ammo

Kingpin: Reloaded is a cult classic with a new coat of paint, though it feels less of an improvement than one would expect.

December 13, 2023 | 11:00 EST

Key art for Wizordum by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee.
Preview

Wizordum Preview - A Nostalgic, Dungeon Delving FPS

From Emberheart Games and Apogee Entertainment comes the Early Access of Wizordum, a medieval boomer shooter with a lot of promise.

November 28, 2023 | 10:00 EST

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Preview

Beyond Sunset Preview - Pure Vaporwave

Beyond Sunset is a vapor-wave, cyberpunk shooter that knocks aesthetics out of the park, and our preview will tell you why.

November 17, 2023 | 11:00 EST

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Review

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review - Oh, the Places You'll Go

Look no further than our Super Mario Bros. Wonder review if you're still on the fence about this amazing platformer.

November 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Review

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Review - A Heartwarming Adventure

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a charming platformer within the snowy region of Freljord. Adventure awaits!

October 30, 2023 | 03:00 EDT

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Review

Diluvian Ultra Review - A Bit of a Biopunk Mess

Diluvian Ultra, a new retro-inspired shooter, looks pretty awesome but leaves a lot of room for improvement.

October 6, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Review

Fate/Samurai Remnant Review - Musou Holy Grail

Fate/Samurai Remnant is a must-play for Fate fans, but newcomers should check out this musou as well.

September 28, 2023 | 07:00 EDT

A tunnel in I Doesn't Exist that shows that there's more going on with this game than meets the eye
Review

I Doesn't Exist Review - Existential Dread

I Doesn't Exist is a short text adventure that takes risks in both storytelling and implementation of its gameplay.

September 12, 2023 | 08:00 EDT

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Preview

Stronghold: Definitive Edition Preview - A Blast From the Past

Stronghold: Definitive Edition looks to stay true to the original 2001 release, while adding a few improvements to visuals and more.

September 10, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

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Preview

First Dwarf Preview - Dwarven Delight

First Dwarf, an action RPG and base-builder, has players take control of Tru, accompanied by his trusty companion Ragna.

September 10, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Dungeons of Hinterberg featuring the title character, Luisa.
Preview

Dungeons of Hinterberg Preview - It's Time to Explore

We got some hands-on time with Dungeons of Hinterberg. Take on 25 dungeons in this fuse of action RPG and social sim.

September 8, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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Preview

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Preview - Strategy Strikes Again

From PAX West 2023, Ocean Drive Studios' strategy series returns with a spin-off called Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

September 7, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Preview

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore - More than a CD-i Game

Paying homage to a group of notorious old-school games, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a worthy and actually good spiritual successor.

September 6, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Preview

Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Preview - Anime Goodness

At PAX West 2023, we checked out Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai at Square Enix's booth.

September 5, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

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Preview

Animal Well Preview - It's Feeling Magical

Our Animal Well preview dives into why you shouldn't miss this upcoming platformer from Billy Basso's studio, Shared Memory, and BigMode.

September 5, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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Preview

Big Boy Boxing Preview - A True Successor to Punch-Out

Big Boy Boxing, a game heavily inspired by the likes of Punch-Out, makes an impressive showing at PAX West 2023.

September 3, 2023 | 09:30 EDT

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Preview

Pepper Grinder Preview - It's Drillin' Time

Check out our Pepper Grinder preview for thoughts on this upcoming platformer by Ahr Ech and Devolver Digital.

August 24, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Fate Samurai Remnant Berserker Miyamoto Mushashi
Preview

Fate/Samurai Remnant Preview - Unlimited Fun Works

Our Fate/Samurai Remnant preview dives into why Fate fans shouldn't miss this upcoming musou title by Omega Force and Type-Moon.

August 18, 2023 | 09:47 EDT

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Review

Amid Evil: The Black Labyrinth Review - A Legend Returns

Amid Evil: The Black Labyrinth is a brand new prequel episode for the hit boomer shooter from Indefatigable and New Blood.

August 18, 2023 | 08:02 EDT

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Review

Turbo Overkill Review - Become Chainsaw Man

Our Turbo Overkill review tells you why this is one FPS game fans of the genre do not want to miss. It's time to literally rip and tear.

August 10, 2023 | 10:12 EDT

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Review

Exoprimal Review - Extinction Averted

Our review for Exoprimal shows why you should give this dinosaur slaying sim a fair shot.

July 21, 2023 | 10:27 EDT

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Feature

Riot Forge Wants to Do Justice to Your Favorite League Champion

Riot Forge Creative Director Rowan Parker walks us through all facets of Riot Forge, including how the publisher handles your favorite champions.

July 17, 2023 | 11:18 EDT