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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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A group of Helldivers looking at the Galactic Map in the Arrowhead Game Studios game Helldivers 2
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Helldivers 2 Developer Arrowhead Appoints New CEO

Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead has appointed a new CEO, leaving chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt free to work on the development side of things.

May 22, 2024 | 09:45 EDT

A group of Tarnished kneeling in front of a rune-like symbol in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer
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New Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer Tells an Oblique, Beautiful Story

A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer has been released, and it contains new details about Miquella, Messmer, and the Land of Shadow.

May 21, 2024 | 11:31 EDT

The logo for the new Amazon Games studio based in Bucharest alongside an image of a character from Tom Clancy's The Division
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Amazon Games Opens New Studio Headed by Ex-Ubisoft Exec

Amazon Games has announced the opening of a brand new studio in Bucharest, and it's headed up by an ex-Ubisoft executive.

May 21, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

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Little Kitty, Big City Breaks Two Major Milestones in Less than Two Weeks

Double Dagger Studio has announced that Little Kitty, Big City has crossed a million players on Game Pass, and it's broken a big sales milestone too.

May 21, 2024 | 09:57 EDT

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Nintendo Buys Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat Porting Studio Shiver

Nintendo has announced that it has purchased Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 Switch porting studio Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group.

May 21, 2024 | 08:25 EDT

Sora looking up in one of the Kingdom Hearts games, which are coming to Steam soon
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Kingdom Hearts Steam Releases Confirmed for Next Month

Square Enix has announced that the Kingdom Hearts series is heading to Steam soon, although Melody of Memory fans might be out of luck.

May 21, 2024 | 07:48 EDT

Senua looking pained in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Accessibility Options Revealed Ahead of Launch

Ninja Theory has detailed some of the accessibility settings you can look forward to when Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launches tomorrow.

May 20, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith in MultiVersus
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MultiVersus Reveals Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith in New Trailer

Warner Bros has confirmed two further characters for the MultiVersus roster, and they're both pretty iconic and terrifying villains.

May 20, 2024 | 09:41 EDT

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Death Stranding 2 Filming and Recording Completed, Kojima Says

Hideo Kojima has revealed that the filming and recording process for upcoming open-world sequel Death Stranding 2 has been completed.

May 20, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

A vampiric monster lifting his arm up in V Rising
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V Rising PS5 Release Date Revealed for Next Month

Stunlock Studios has revealed the V Rising PS5 release date, and the vampiric open-world survival game is heading to PlayStation very soon indeed.

May 20, 2024 | 08:46 EDT

The Larian Studios logo next to a shot of Kar'niss the Drider from Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Studios Opens New Location in Warsaw

Larian Studios, creator of Baldur's Gate 3, has opened a new studio in Poland to aid with production on "two very ambitious RPGs".

May 20, 2024 | 08:18 EDT

A creepy vampiric monster wrapped in tentacles in Redfall
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Final Redfall Update Will Grant Arkane's Shooter Offline Immortality

One final Redfall update is on the way after all, and it will bring features like an offline mode, single-player pausing, and revamped systems (ahem).

May 17, 2024 | 12:18 EDT

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EA Sports College Football 25 Gameplay Reveal Shows Attention to Detail

EA has revealed the first gameplay footage for EA Sports College Football 25, as well as some of the game's iconic mascots, team walk-outs, and more.

May 17, 2024 | 11:49 EDT

Shots of OlliOlli World and Kerbal Space Program 2, whose developers Take-Two has denied shutting down
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Take-Two Head Denies Closing OlliOlli World, Kerbal 2 Devs

Take-Two head Strauss Zelnick has denied closing Rollerdrome developer Roll7 or Kerbal Space Program 2 studio Intercept Games.

May 17, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

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This Week In Gaming Business - Layoffs, Shutdowns, and More

We've put together a roundup of some of the week's biggest stories in the world of gaming business, including layoffs, closures, and more.

May 17, 2024 | 09:51 EDT

The Activision logo next to the teaser image for the company's new Elsewhere studio
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Activision Announces New Polish Studio Elsewhere Entertainment

Call of Duty publisher Activision has announced a brand new internal studio called Elsewhere Entertainment, and it's already hard at work on its first game.

May 16, 2024 | 11:55 EDT

The EA Sports College Football 25 logo next to some of the players appearing in the game
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EA Sports College Football 25 Release Date Announced, Full Reveal Coming Tomorrow

EA has revealed the EA Sports College Football 25 release date, and a full reveal for the game is coming tomorrow, the studio says.

May 16, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

A shot of Yasuke in samurai armor in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Won’t Be Always Online After All

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows won't require an online connection to play, but installation is a different story.

May 16, 2024 | 10:35 EDT

A villager walking alongside an ox in Manor Lords
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Manor Lords Sales Top Two Million in Less Than Three Weeks

Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic have announced that Manor Lords sales have crossed yet another major sales milestone, cementing the game's success.

May 16, 2024 | 09:46 EDT

A dwarf holding aloft his axe while surrounded by other dwarves in key art for Deep Rock Galactic
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Deep Rock Galactic Season 5 Digs Deeper in June

Ghost Ship has announced the Deep Rock Galactic Season 5 release date, and the new season is arriving in just a few weeks.

May 16, 2024 | 08:49 EDT

The little fox warrior holding his sword up in Tunic, a PlayStation Plus May 2024 game
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All Confirmed PlayStation Plus May 2024 Games

Here's everything that's been confirmed for the PlayStation Plus May 2024 lineup, including puzzling adventures and much more.

May 16, 2024 | 08:15 EDT

Artwork for Core Keeper depicting several characters in a cave complex
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Core Keeper Release Date Set for August

Developer Pugstorm and publisher Fireshine have announced that survival sandbox adventure Core Keeper is set to launch in full this August.

May 16, 2024 | 07:50 EDT

Assassin's Creed Shadows' main characters Naoe and Yasuke
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Officially Revealed, Launches In November

Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Shadows, and the Japan-set open-world game is launching across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in November.

May 15, 2024 | 12:34 EDT

A character sitting at a fire surrounded by autumnal mushrooms in Dinkum
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Dinkum Autumn Update Brings New Weather, New Items, and More

Aussie farming sim Dinkum has received a brand new update, and since it's autumn in Australia, you can expect lots of new seasonal changes.

May 15, 2024 | 10:43 EDT