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Below, you'll find all of our latest articles we've written about different topics in gaming and tabletop! There's a lot we cover these days, from features about the hottest games, to opinion articles about hot topics in gaming, and interviews with game developers from around the industry as well!


Sam Riegel and the logo for Wildmount Wildlings in camp attire
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Sam Riegel Talks Wildmount Wildlings, Beau and Yasha's Adoption Plans, And The Campers Of The O.L.G.A Cabin

Ahead of Wildmount Wildlings I spoke with Sam Riegel about being a camp counsellor, Beau and Yasha's adoption plans, and creating a camp to share with critters and their families

April 1, 2025

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The Real Wabi-Sabi in Assassin's Creed Shadows' Open World

There's a lot of beauty in Assassin's Creed Shadows' open world, but the challenge to experience it is just enough to be a little annoying.

March 20, 2025

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What Avowed Gets Right (and Wrong) About Loot

Avowed offers some of the best first-person spellcasting and combat mechanics of any modern RPG, but is the game's loot system leaving much to be desired?

March 7, 2025

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Learn About Tary And Doty's Early Adventures From Jess Barber: Read an excerpt from Vox Machina Stories Untold

Vox Machina Stories Untold is a collection of stories about friends and family of Critical Role's first party. Read an exclusive excerpt before the books release.

March 3, 2025

Best Steam Next Fest Demos of Winter 2025
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10 Steam Next Fest Demos You Need To Try - February 2025

Steam Next Fest for Winter 2025 is here, and we have 10 demos you should play to know about hot upcoming indie games.

February 28, 2025

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Why There Should Never Be a Bloodborne Remake

Despite constant calls for it to happen, a Bloodborne remake would be a terrible, terrible idea, and here's why such a thing should never exist.

February 24, 2025

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Split Fiction Interview - Discussing the Challenge of Blending Sci-Fi and Fantasy in a Unique Narrative

We chat with Hazelight Studios' creative director Josef Fares on the journey from It Takes Two to Split Fiction, and the challenges of blending sci-fi and fantasy in a unique narrative.

February 13, 2025

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Top 10 Vehicles and Mounts in MTG Aetherdrift

We're celebrating the upcoming release of the next Magic: The Gathering set with a look at the Top 10 Vehicles and Mounts in Aetherdrift.

February 5, 2025

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MTG Aetherdrift Commander: Living Energy Review and Upgrades

Aetherdrift is here and TechRaptor is conducting a Living Energy review and upgrades to determine if this deck is worth your time, and how to improve it!

January 29, 2025

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Everything Coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2025

Magic: The Gathering in 2025 has a lot of set releases, and we have all the information for you here to know what cards are coming this year.

January 27, 2025

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2024 TechRaptor Awards - Tabletop Game of the Year

We're taking a look back to highlight our five favorite board, card, and miniatures games of 2024 with our Tabletop Game of the Year awards!

January 17, 2025

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Tyler Chancey's Top 10 Games of 2024

With the year done, Tyler Chancey looks back and picks out his top 10 games of 2024. A list full of indie darlings and big-budget adventures.

January 17, 2025

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Anson Chan's Top 5 Games of 2024

Longtime opinion writer Anson Chan shares his five favorite games from 2024.

January 17, 2025

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Austin Suther's Top 10 Games of 2024

Austin goes over his top 10 games of 2024, and believe us when we say the competition was even fiercer than last year.

January 17, 2025

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Blair Bishop's Top 10 Games of 2024

In the wake of 2024 being an absolute shambles with regards to the state of the video game industry, Blair Bishop walks through some of the titles that made this year worth remembering.

January 17, 2025

Robert Scarpinito's Top 8 Games of 2024
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Robert Scarpinito's Top 8 Games of 2024

You may think eight is a weird number to reminisce on 2024 with, but honestly, these are the games that made the most impact on Robert.

January 17, 2025

A promo shot of Needle Knight Leda from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, one of Joe Allen's top 6 games of 2024
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Joe Allen's Top 6 Games of 2024

News writer Joe Allen counts down his top 6 games of 2024, learning along the way that it was a much better year than he'd bargained for.

January 17, 2025

10 games highlighted in green with "GAME OF THE YEAR" in text in front of them. The TechRaptor logo is below that.

2024 TechRaptor Awards - Game of the Year

2024 has quite a few darlings for Game of the Year, all of which are deserving. Here's what we thought was the best of 2024.

January 17, 2025

10 images of indie games highlighted in green with "INDIE GAME OF THE YEAR" in front of them. The TechRaptor logo is below that.

2024 TechRaptor Awards - Indie Game of the Year

The indie scene continues to thrive with plenty of games that can take over the industry like their AAA brethren. Here's the best of 2024.

January 16, 2025

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Dollars for DLSS: Is Nvidia's RTX 50 Series GPU Worth It?

Nvidia's RTX 50 series of GPUs look very impressive, but is it merely for tech demos or is there an actual market for a $500 graphics card?

January 16, 2025

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2024 TechRaptor Awards - Best Evolving Game

There's always a game or two you just keep coming back to, new or old. Here we highlight what game did the best job of serving its players in 2024.

January 15, 2025

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Contributions By:Tyler Chancey, Joseph Allen

2024 TechRaptor Awards - Best Expansion/DLC

They usually don't see a lot of coverage, but expansions and DLC give us more of things we know we'll love - sometimes its the best version of a game. Here are 2024's best.

January 15, 2025

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2024 TechRaptor Awards - Best Visual Design

Games offer powerful visuals you won't see in any other artistic medium and 2024 was no slouch in that department. Here's our award for Best Visual Design.

January 14, 2025

Five games featured in a header image for the Best Soundtrack Award for the 2024 TechRaptor Awards.

2024 TechRaptor Awards - Best Soundtrack

A game's music can often become its iconic, defining feature. 2024 had some bangers and here's our winner for Best Soundtrack.

January 14, 2025

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Ranking Units From The New Warhammer 40K Death Korps Army Box

We rank the four different units included in the new Warhammer 40K Death Korps of Krieg Army Box, from horses to giant guns - this box has it all!

January 13, 2025

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2024 TechRaptor Awards - Best Writing

Our awards continue, this time turning to awarding games that immerse in worlds and make new friends in the characters they create. Here's our Best Writing of 2024.

January 13, 2025

Header image of five games for TechRaptor's 2024 Best Multiplayer award.

2024 TechRaptor Awards - Best Multiplayer

The true awards for games begins with our first category: Best Multiplayer. Which game takes the crown of being the funnest to git gud at?

January 13, 2025

An image from the halls of PAX Unplugged with text calling out the best new games at PAX Unplugged 2024
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The Best New Games At PAX Unplugged 2024

We spent the weekend checking out the best new games at PAX Unplugged 2024 and brought together a list of our favorite entries!

December 13, 2024

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Best Tabletop Accessories and Gifts For Board Gamers

Our Tabletop Accessories Gift Guide is here to offer unexpected gifting solutions year-round for all of the gamers on your list!

December 13, 2024

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MTG's 10 Best Commander Decks of 2024

We are ranking the 10 best Commander decks released in 2024 as we review the year, which might help you pick out the right gift for Magic Players.

November 29, 2024

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Our 5 Favorite Pieces From The GraviTrax Action-Set Death Star

Want to add a new dimension to your GraviTrax runs? We pick our 5 favorite pieces from the brand new GraviTrax Action-Set Death Star set.

November 27, 2024

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Hametsu Miniatures Showcase - The Heroes and Enemies of the Cataclysm

We recently reviewed the Hametsu Core Rulebook, the feudal Japanese apocalyptic wargame. In this feature, we look at the miniatures and their rules.

November 27, 2024

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The Immersion of Playing Retro Games in Nature: The Scenic Gamer Interview

Check out our Scenic Gamer interview, where we talk with Noah, the man behind The Scenic Gamer Social channels. We get into his CRT setup and more.

November 21, 2024

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Briana White Talks Bringing Aerith to Life, the Strength She Brings to the Party & Best Supporting Role Nomination

Last week we got to talk with Briana White, VO for Aerith in the Final Fantasy VII Remakes, about life with Aerith, meeting fans, what she hopes for the future, and her award nominations.

November 19, 2024

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Interview

Inside Asmodee: US GM Julien Sharp Talks Running The Business

In our Inside Asmodee interview with Julien Sharp, we learn the in's and out's of running a gaming business at what is, essentially, the CEO level!

November 13, 2024

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Building The Ultimate Captain America, First Avenger MTG Deck

Be ready for the Marvel Secret Lair Drop with our guide on how to build the ultimate Captain America, First Avenger deck for Commander

November 4, 2024

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Discussing Queen By Midnight Quarter Past; New Princesses And A More Aggressive Playstyle With Kyle Shire And Alex Uboldi

We spoke with Kyle Shire and Alex Uboldi about Queen By Midnight Quarter Past's release brings with it new princesses, play styles, and features

November 4, 2024

A screenshot from the Silent Hill 2 remake, it shows James Sunderland looking into a dirty dark mirror, his eyes covered in shadow.
Opinions

How the Silent Hill 2 Remake Revives A Horror Classic

Bloober Team managed the nearly impossible task of reviving a horror game classic with the Silent Hill 2 remake, managing both improvement and commentary.

October 30, 2024

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Designer Toby Sarnelle Talks New Flip And Write Board Game Tend

In our interview with Toby Sarnelle, designer of the new Tend Board Game, we chat design ethos, his journey, and advice for would-be designers.

October 29, 2024

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Interview

Chris Prynoski Talks Drunkards, Druggies, and Delinquents; How A 4/20 Joke Became A TTRPG

Last week we got to sit down with Titmouse founder, Chris Prynoski, to talk about their upcoming TTRPG Drunkards, Druggies, and Delinquents.

October 24, 2024

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Interview

Sunderfolk GM Anjali Bhimani Explains How She Voices Multiple Characters

TechRaptor sits down with actor Anjali Bhimani to learn about her involvement in Sunderfolk, the upcoming game from Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime.

October 23, 2024

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Opinions

10 Steam Next Fest Games You Should Try - October 2024

With over 3000 games, the October Steam Next Fest had plenty of interesting games, and we picked out 10 that you should definitely keep an eye on and try.

October 22, 2024

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Must-Have Stormcast Eternals: Our Favorites

This week reinforcements hit the tabletop for the golden children of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and we're breaking down our Must-Have Stormcast Eternals!

October 12, 2024

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Talking Death Roll Show, Camp Rend, Horror, And Indie Production With Frankie and KP

Last week we caught up with DM Frankie and player KP of 11 Studios to talk about Camp Rend, the upcoming first season of a Horror TTRPG Anthology show.

October 7, 2024

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Interview

Offbrand Games on What It Means To Be a Publisher in 2024

TechRaptor talks with Offbrand Games to learn more about the recent uptick of influencer-led game publishing studios.

October 2, 2024

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Echoes Of Wisdom Builds Zelda Up To Be The Hero, Only To Take It Away

When I reached the credits of Echoes of Wisdom, I thought back fondly on Zelda's adventure, only to realize just how badly she was treated at the end of her story. We break that down and pose how it could have been handled better.

September 30, 2024

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Interview

Critical Role And Legend Of Vox Machina S3 Cast Discuss Changing Story, Revisiting Moments, And Mighty Nein Update

We had a chance to hear from the cast of The Legend Of Vox Machina about how they approach story changes, being back in the recording booth, and a brief update for The Mighty Nein.

September 30, 2024

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Six Days in Fallujah Studio Wants to Show the Consequences of War

Six Days in Fallujah is getting a new update in November, which includes its first showing of story missions. We caught up with Victura CEO Peter Tamte to learn more.

September 30, 2024

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Feature

Star of Providence Sets Bigmode Up for Another Success

We get to the bottom of Star of Providence, publisher Bigmode's next game.

September 25, 2024

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Interview

Veilguard Game Director Corinne Busche on Player Choice and Companion Relationships

We Talked to Dragon Age: The Veilguard Game Director Corinne Busche about player choice, companion relationships, and of course romancing those companions.

September 19, 2024

Felicia Day Twenty Sided Tavern Interview
Interview

Felicia Day Is A New Guest At The Twenty-Sided Tavern; The Key To Improv And Dungeons & Dragons

Ahead of her debut at the Twenty Sided Tavern we caught up to talk with Felicia Day about Improv, stage acting, and hints about The Guild in 2025

September 18, 2024