Andrew Otton

Andrew Otton

Editor in Chief

About Andrew Otton

Andrew is the Editor in Chief at TechRaptor. Conned into a love of gaming by Nintendo at a young age, Andrew has been chasing the dragon spawned by Super Mario World ever since, seeking out similar endorphin explosions he associates with holding a controller.

While working towards completing a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Portland, Andrew's interest in writing started to mingle with other hobbies. Andrew has been covering games since 2011, writing news, reviews, and odd opinion pieces all the wehile. Eventually, his path led him to TechRaptor in February of 2014, where he began as a Staff Writer and eventually became Editor in Chief, the title he still holds today.

At one point in time being Editor in Chief at TechRaptor meant editing, reviewing, and scheduling every article, except news, published on the site. Thankfully, TechRaptor has been beyond fortunate enough to find amazing staff, editors, and managers to give each section the attention it deserves. He is continually astounded by the people he has come to know and what they've accomplished both at TechRaptor and places they've moved on to. The people in games -- those that write about them and those that make them -- are the most rewarding part of the job.

Less about the minutiae of the day to day, Andrew's role as Editor in Chief has evolved into being more managerial and he spends a lot of time thinking about the future of TechRaptor. TechRaptor continues to grow and he can't wait to see what more the team can accomplish as our audience and resources expand.

Aside from gaming, Andrew is an avid reader, watches too many movies, and stares longingly at the purple Kool-Aid's promise of a sweet release from life (the pact is on hold currently) as a Minnesota Vikings fan.

Articles by Andrew Otton


Total Articles: 594


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News

New Dontnod Game Tell Me Why Announced

November 14, 2019 | 03:48 EST

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TechRaptor's Best Games of 2019 - Quarter 3

October 7, 2019 | 02:29 EDT

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Feature

A Total War Saga: TROY Mixes Myth With Truth Next Year

Creative Assembly is ready to share details of the next A Total War Saga: TROY, set to release next year and immersing players in the Trojan War.

September 19, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

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TechRaptor's 10 Best Games of PAX West 2019

September 13, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Gamedec Has You Cyberpunk Sleuthing Virtual Crimes

Gamedec is an isometric-based, Cyberpunk-styled RPG that is all about investigating over combat.

September 11, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Stela is An Atmospheric Platformer Full of Dread

September 11, 2019 | 01:30 EDT

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Comic Book Panels Come Alive in Liberated

September 11, 2019 | 12:30 EDT

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Cyber Shadow is 8-Bit Perfection

Cyber Shadow is the first game being published by Shovel Knight maker Yacht Club Games. It's being developed entirely by one person, with some advice offered by Yacht Club Games, which makes the game all the more impressive. Just like Undertale or Stardew Valley, I think Cyber Shadow is going to be one of those labors of love that payoff big time. I had the chance to check out Aarne “MekaSkull” Hunziker's passion project at PAX West.

September 9, 2019 | 01:30 EDT

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Haven is An Engaging Take on Turn-Based Combat

September 6, 2019 | 11:30 EDT

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Disintegration Was Our Biggest Surprise at PAX West

September 5, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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Super Kirby Clash Announced

September 4, 2019 | 07:08 EDT

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Google Stadia Looks and Feels Good

September 4, 2019 | 02:00 EDT