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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.

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The character used in promotional materials for the Fntastic game The Day Before
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The Day Before Developer Fntastic Blames "Hate Campaign" for Controversial Game's Failure

Fntastic, developer of the disgraced zombie game The Day Before, has taken to social media to "address" some of the most common criticisms against it.

January 24, 2024 | 09:41 EST

Artwork for the Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC, complete with Inkling characters
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Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC Release Date Revealed for Next Month

The Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC now has a release date, with the rather curious-looking roguelike-adjacent addon heading your way next month.

January 24, 2024 | 08:44 EST

The father and son characters from the pixel art game Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit standing in front of a dumpster
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit Trailer Leaked, Then Confirmed by Scott Cawthon

A Five Nights at Freddy's spinoff game by the name of Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit has been leaked, then subsequently confirmed by Scott Cawthon.

January 24, 2024 | 08:27 EST

Villager catching Mario in his net in the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U game Super Smash Bros.
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3DS and Wii U Online Service Shutdown Date Revealed

Nintendo has revealed the online service shutdown date for the 3DS and Wii U, and it's landing in early April, so make sure you're prepared.

January 24, 2024 | 04:16 EST

A close-up of a Helldiver's helmet in Helldivers 2
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Helldivers 2 Details Massive Galactic War Feature

Sony and developer Arrowhead Game Studios have revealed more info about Helldivers 2 and its cosmic Galactic War gameplay.

January 23, 2024 | 11:48 EST

Princess Peach posing in her Kung-Fu Peach outfit in Princess Peach: Showtime!
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Princess Peach: Showtime! to Get Limited-Edition Pink Joy-Cons as New Trailer Released

Nintendo has announced a new set of pastel pink Joy-Cons to coincide with the launch of upcoming adventure game Princess Peach: Showtime!.

January 23, 2024 | 09:28 EST

Three characters stirring something in a giant cauldron in Atelier Resleriana
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Atelier Resleriana Launches Globally for PC and Mobile Later This Week

Koei Tecmo has announced the Atelier Resleriana global release date, with the free-to-play RPG hitting PC and mobile devices later this week.

January 23, 2024 | 05:02 EST

A 3D representation of Mama, one of the ghost-like characters in Nier Reincarnation
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Nier Reincarnation to Shut Down in April, Final Chapter Coming in March

Square Enix has announced that mobile RPG Nier Reincarnation is to shut down in April, with one last story chapter coming before then.

January 23, 2024 | 04:35 EST

RoboCop holding the door of a car open and looking at the camera in RoboCop: Rogue City
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RoboCop: Rogue City New Game Plus Update Also Brings Extra Difficulty Level

Nacon and developer Teyon have released a RoboCop: Rogue City New Game Plus update, giving you an excuse to dive back into Old Detroit.

January 22, 2024 | 12:20 EST

A low-angle view of a city at night in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Modding Features to Roll Out Gradually, Colossal Order Reveals

Paradox and Colossal Order have detailed an "important decision" regarding the way modding features for Cities: Skylines 2 will be rolled out.

January 22, 2024 | 09:36 EST

A close-up of Jax, the main character in the Piranha Bytes game Elex 2
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Piranha Bytes Admits to "Difficult Situation", Tells Fans "Don't Write Us Off Yet"

Piranha Bytes, the studio behind cult RPGs like Risen and Elex, has admitted it's currently facing a "difficult situation", although it's staying positive.

January 22, 2024 | 09:09 EST

A host of WWE wrestling legends, including Undertaker, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, on the cover of WWE 2K24
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WWE 2K24 Officially Announced, Entering the Ring in March

2K and Visual Concepts have officially announced WWE 2K24, the latest yearly installment in the WWE 2K wrestling series, and it's all about WrestleMania.

January 22, 2024 | 08:33 EST

Four characters wearing futuristic armor and wielding guns in the FPS base-building hybrid Outpost: Infinity Siege
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Outpost: Infinity Siege Release Date Officially Unveiled for March [UPDATED]

The Outpost: Infinity Siege release date has been announced, so it won't be much longer until you can play this ambitious shooter-base-builder hybrid.

January 19, 2024 | 10:00 EST

A Sea of Thieves character pointing at the screen
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Sea of Thieves Details Quest Table, New Player Experience, and More for Season 11

Rare has released a new deep dive video for Sea of Thieves Season 11, showing off the overhauled new player experience, the Quest Table, and more.

January 19, 2024 | 11:37 EST

A close-up of Zoe, a female character with pink and black hair, in Palworld
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Palworld Server Connection Issue Fix On the Way "ASAP", Developer Says

Pocketpair says that it's working on a fix for the Palworld server connection issues that have left many players unable to play the game.

January 19, 2024 | 10:04 EST

Artwork for the upcoming Genshin Impact Version 4.4, depicting several of the game's characters against a firework-filled backdrop
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Genshin Impact Version 4.4 Rings In the Teyvat New Year Later This Month

HoYoverse has announced that Genshin Impact Version 4.4 arrives at the end of the month, bringing a whole new map and lots more with it.

January 19, 2024 | 09:12 EST

The Rockstar and Remedy logos next to one another
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Remedy Says Rockstar Logo Dispute Was Resolved "Entirely and Amicably" Last Year

According to Remedy, a recently-reported trademark dispute with Rockstar was blown out of proportion, and there's no animosity between the two studios.

January 18, 2024 | 10:05 EST

Two students gathered around a cauldron in Hogwarts Legacy, Circana's best-selling game of 2023
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Circana Sales Data for December 2023 Reveals the Best-Selling Games of the Year

Circana has posted its sales data for December 2023, and the company has also got some rather interesting data for the year as a whole.

January 18, 2024 | 09:33 EST

A female character with her hands crossed over her chest in CI Games' Lords of the Fallen
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Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games Lays Off 10% of Its Workforce

CI Games has announced that it's laying off 10% of its workforce, adding yet more woes to the industry's increasingly melancholy story.

January 18, 2024 | 07:28 EST

A woman holding a Nintendo Switch on which The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is being played
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Nintendo Offers Free Repairs on Hardware Damaged by the Noto Earthquake

Nintendo is offering free hardware repairs to customers affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the gaming giant has announced.

January 18, 2024 | 04:15 EST

A construct with its eyes lit up in the new Diablo 4 Season of the Construct event
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Diablo 4 Season of the Construct Brings New Quests and Much More Next Week

A new Diablo 4 season has been announced for next week, with Season of the Construct bringing new quests, new dungeons, and more.

January 17, 2024 | 10:54 EST

A close-up of Lee Chaolan in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Lee Chaolan Gameplay Trailer Summons the Silver-Haired Demon

A new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer has arrived, and this one's for series mainstay Lee Chaolan, who's been with the franchise since its first installment.

January 17, 2024 | 09:33 EST

A paternal robot and a childlike robot sitting side by side in the Thunderful game SteamWorld Build
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Thunderful To Lay Off 20% of Its Workforce as Part of “Restructuring Program”

Thunderful has announced it will lay off 20% of its workforce, or close to 100 employees, as part of a company-wide restructuring program.

January 17, 2024 | 08:47 EST

Prisoners lined up (in all-new 3D!) in key art for Prison Architect 2
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Prison Architect 2 Officially Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S

Paradox and Double Eleven have officially unveiled Prison Architect 2, the fully 3D sequel to the much-loved prison management sim Prison Architect.

January 16, 2024 | 12:00 EST