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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TechRaptor's Best Games of 2019 - Quarter 2

July 12, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Trine 4's New Mechanics Revitalize The Series

June 23, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Company of Heroes Meets Dieselpunk in Iron Harvest

We're all huge lovers of Scythe, a board game that was inspired by Jakub Rozalski's 1920+ art, and now we're getting a video game titled Iron Harvest.

June 22, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a Fresh Take on the Whole Series

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a fresh take on a series that's grown stale introducing new open world mechanics

June 16, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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TechRaptor's Best Games of 2019 - Quarter 1

April 16, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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2018 TechRaptor Awards - Game of the Year

There has to be one title to rule them all each year. Today, we discuss which game was chosen as Game of the Year by our readers, as well as our picks.

January 11, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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2018 TechRaptor Awards - Indie Game of the Year

Indie games can be some of the most enjoyable and create phenomenal experiences. Today, we discuss what we believe is the Indie game of the year.

January 10, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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2018 TechRaptor Awards - Best Evolving Game Award

Today, we discuss what you, the readers, chose as the winner of the Best Evolving Game Award for outstanding continued development of an existing game.

January 9, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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2018 TechRaptor Awards - Best Expansion/DLC Award

Today, we discuss the Best Expansion/DLC packs in our opinion. Many feel that DLCs are just a money grab, so let's take a look at devs that did it right.

January 9, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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2018 TechRaptor Awards - Best Visuals Award

When a game is visually stunning, it's easy to dive head first into it. Let's take a look at the games we believe to have the best visuals around.

January 8, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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2018 TechRaptor Awards - Best Soundtrack Award

Music is the spice of life, and today, we are going to look at the games we believe have the best soundtrack to help immerse you into the experience.

January 8, 2019 | 01:00 EST