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Joseph Allen

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About Joseph Allen

Joe has been writing for TechRaptor for five years, and in those five years has learned a lot about the gaming industry and its foibles. He’s originally an English Literature graduate, and although that might not be akin to a journalism qualification, he’s still thrilled to be able to use those skills for something worthwhile.

Joe’s time writing for TechRaptor began way back in the mists of 2017. Since then, he’s interviewed notable industry figures like XCOM’s Julian Gollop and Bossa Studios’ Henrique Olifiers, been sent up in a model skyship to cover a game launch, and had the privilege of reviewing some of the best (and some of the most mediocre) games of the last half-decade. You won’t find his writing anywhere else; he’s a verified TechRaptor exclusive.

Outside of writing, Joe’s passions lie mostly in music. He’s an avid guitarist and drummer, and he’s also been known to sing occasionally, much to the chagrin of his longtime partner. He’s also an avid walker, taking regular strolls in the city every day. If he’s not hammering away at the keyboard to write another story, you’ll find him playing his guitar, wandering down the High Street (unwisely unaccompanied by an adult), or trying his hand at some cooking.

Articles by Joseph Allen


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Red and Antea in key art for the Don't Nod game Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
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Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Shows Off Combat, Exploration, and More

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, the upcoming RPG from Vampyr developer Don't Nod, has an all-new gameplay trailer showing off exploration and combat.

February 1, 2024 | 09:59 EST

One of the mechs in Lightyear Frontier standing in a calm meadow surrounded by butterflies
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Lightyear Frontier Release Date Revealed for March, Demo Available Now

The Lightyear Frontier Early Access release date has been revealed, with the relaxing mecha farming sim blasting off for PC and Xbox Series X|S in March.

February 1, 2024 | 09:28 EST

An angry-looking dwarf wielding a gun and getting ready to slay some hordes in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Early Access Release Date Set for Valentine's Day

Ghost Ship and developer Funday Games have revealed the Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Early Access release date, and it's not far away at all.

February 1, 2024 | 08:49 EST

An imposing-looking female character set against the backdrop of a purple void in the Airship Syndicate game Wayfinder
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Wayfinder and Ruined King Studio Airship Syndicate Reportedly Hit by Layoffs

Layoffs have reportedly hit Wayfinder and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story developer Airship Syndicate, and its execs are seemingly taking pay cuts.

February 1, 2024 | 08:31 EST

A character swinging an improvised melee weapon at a bug in the snow in Smalland: Survive the Wilds
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Smalland: Survive the Wilds Release Date Revealed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S

Merge Games has announced the full Smalland: Survive the Wilds release date, with the shrunk-down survival game heading to PC and consoles in February.

January 31, 2024 | 10:19 EST

Ilkka Villi as the writer Alan Wake in Remedy's Alan Wake 2
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Alan Wake 2 Update Finally Lets You Choose Your Chapter

A new Alan Wake 2 update has been released, finally adding the ability to go back to previous chapters to pick up missed collectibles.

January 31, 2024 | 09:54 EST

A close-up of V in Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 Patch Notes Include Melee Finisher Fix and More

The Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 patch notes are out now, and there are tons of fixes and gameplay improvements in store for you.

January 31, 2024 | 09:33 EST

A wide view of a city with lots of skyscrapers in Cities: Skylines 2
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New Cities: Skylines 2 Patch Brings Tons of Hotfixes for Crashes and More

A new Cities: Skylines 2 patch has arrived, bringing tons of hotfixes, performance improvements, and lots more along with it.

January 31, 2024 | 09:01 EST

A character from Cyberpunk 2077 and a Big Daddy from BioShock side-by-side
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Ex-Cyberpunk and BioShock Devs Form Antistatic Studios and Tease New Co-op PvE Shooter

Developers from franchises like BioShock, Borderlands, and Cyberpunk have banded together to form a new company in the form of Antistatic Studios.

January 30, 2024 | 11:19 EST

Glory, Dietrich, and Eiger in the Harebrained Schemes game Shadowrun: Dragonfall, on which Mike McCain served as director
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Oscar-Winning BattleTech Director Returns for Harebrained Schemes' Next Game

BattleTech and Shadowrun: Dragonfall director Mike McCain has returned to Harebrained Schemes to head up the studio's next project.

January 30, 2024 | 10:50 EST

Two lions looking out over a zoo in Planet Zoo
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Planet Zoo Is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in March

Frontier has announced that zoo management sim Planet Zoo is making its way to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in just a couple of months.

January 30, 2024 | 09:25 EST

Rin Tohsaka with her head on her knee in the Fate/stay night remaster
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Visual Novel Fate/stay night Coming To the West for the First Time Later This Year

Legendary Japanese visual novel Fate/stay night is coming West, with the influential game hitting PC and Nintendo Switch as Fate/stay night Remastered.

January 30, 2024 | 08:42 EST

An armored figure standing at a blacksmith's forge in Enshrouded
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Enshrouded Crosses the Million Player Mark in "Just Four Days"

Keen Games has announced that open-world survival crafter Enshrouded has passed the million player mark in just a few short days.

January 29, 2024 | 10:48 EST

A collection of Valheim merchandise, including to-scale weapons, plushies, and dice, courtesy of Heroic Replicas
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New Valheim Merch Kickstarter Campaign Includes a $1,300 Sword and Much More

Want to own a $1,300 replica Valheim sword? A new Kickstarter campaign from merch studio Heroic Replicas could be for you.

January 29, 2024 | 10:26 EST

Skyscrapers set against an overcast sky in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Devs Detail Final Bug-Fixing Patch Before Mod Support Beta

Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has outlined the game's next bug-fixing patch, which will address issues related to performance and gameplay.

January 29, 2024 | 09:25 EST

The four members of the Suicide Squad lined up and looking incredulously at something off-camera in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Pulled From Early Access Over Game-Breaking Bug (UPDATED)

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has launched into early access in a very small number of places, but a game-breaking bug has already arisen.

January 29, 2024 | 08:51 EST

A truck driving along an expansive Scandinavian road in the new Euro Truck Simulator 2 Nordic Horizons DLC
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Nordic Horizons DLC Will Take You to Beautiful Scandinavia

A new Euro Truck Simulator 2 DLC pack has been announced in the form of Nordic Horizons, which will aim to recreate the beauty of Scandinavia.

January 26, 2024 | 11:52 EST

Will Arnett playing Deadshot in the new Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League live-action trailer
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets Zany New Live-Action Trailer Featuring Will Arnett

A wacky new Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League trailer has been released, and it stars Arrested Development legend Will Arnett.

January 26, 2024 | 11:38 EST

A close-up of new Naraka: Bladepoint hero Shayol Wei standing in a forest
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New Naraka: Bladepoint Hero Shayol Wei Revealed Alongside Skill System Changes

A new Naraka: Bladepoint hero is carving up the public test realm right now, and major changes are incoming regarding the skill system.

January 26, 2024 | 11:10 EST

Key art for Honkai: Star Rail version 2.0, depicting two female characters against the backdrop of an art deco building
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 Release Date and More Revealed

Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0 has an official release date, and it won't be long before you can visit the beautiful planet of Penacony.

January 26, 2024 | 09:15 EST

Aloy smiling over her shoulder in Horizon Forbidden West
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Horizon Forbidden West PC Release Date Revealed for March

Sony and Guerrilla Games have announced the Horizon Forbidden West PC release date, with Aloy's second open-world adventure hitting Steam in March.

January 25, 2024 | 11:47 EST

A close-up of Antea from the new Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden story trailer
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Don't Nod Shows Off Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's Tragic, Dramatic Story in New Trailer

Don't Nod has released a new story trailer showing off the heartbreaking predicament of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's titular ghost-hunters.

January 25, 2024 | 11:21 EST

A group of soldiers and civilians gathered around a fire and sharing tales in the Last Train Home Legion Tales DLC
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Grim Historical RTS Last Train Home Gets First DLC Pack in February

The dark post-World War I RTS Last Train Home is to receive its first DLC pack in February, adding several new missions to tackle.

January 25, 2024 | 10:41 EST

Crash Bandicoot and Coco looking sad in an image intended to represent the alleged Xbox gaming layoffs
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Microsoft Reportedly Lays Off Almost 2,000 Staff from Gaming Workforce

Microsoft has reportedly become the latest company in a long line to lay off staff, in what's becoming a very turbulent time for the gaming industry.

January 25, 2024 | 09:41 EST