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Austin Suther

Staff Writer

About Austin Suther

Austin cut his teeth writing various  fan-fiction stories on the RuneScape forums when he was in elementary school. Later on, he developed a deep love for flash games and wrote various blog posts on the hottest new flash title. Austin has over five years of journalism experience, having worked for newspapers and for Frederator. He started writing for TechRaptor in 2018 and hasn't looked back since. To Austin, reviews, previews and interview features are his favorite forms of writing and you'll find his portfolio comprises just that.

On TechRaptor, Austin's carved a niche for himself by covering most boomer shooters, anything Fire Emblem or remotely similar to it, and whatever else might pique his interest. He fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending E3 2019 with several other TechRaptor staff members, which was one of the highlights of his video game journalism career.

He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English - Professional Writing and a Minor in Journalism from UNCW. During the day he does professional writing for a corporation and enjoys collecting manga, watching anime, and spending time with his dogs and family in his free time.

 

Articles by Austin Suther


Total Articles: 604


Gloomwood
Preview

Gloomwood Snuck Its Way Into My Heart

Now in Early Access, Gloomwood is a sneaky immersive sim where players creep through dark docks and dank caves.

September 16, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

cyberpunk edgerunners
Feature

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Brilliantly Uses Elements From the Game

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077 have a lot in common, showing just how faithful the anime is to the source material.

September 15, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

slave zero x
Preview

Slave Zero X Combines Style With Brutal Difficulty

At PAX West 2022, we got our hands on this prequel to the original Slave Zero on the Dreamcast, so read on for our full thought on Slave Zero X!

September 12, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

my friendly neighborhood
Preview

Hardcore Horror's at the Heart of My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood pits you against a bunch of killer puppets in a spooky horror game. Here are our hands-on thoughts!

September 9, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Preview

Lost Eidolons Completely Stole My Attention at PAX West

SRPG Lost Eidolons tasks players with commanding a group of seasoned soldiers to control. We got to try it out at PAX West.

September 8, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

lunark
Preview

Lunark's Visuals Are the Product of Dark Sorcery

In Lunark, you'll traverse through many different obstacles while enjoying some truly awesome rotoscoped visuals.

September 7, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

phantom hellcat
Preview

Phantom Hellcat is a Playful Take on Devil May Cry

Phantom Hellcat is an upcoming action-adventure game with a theater aesthetic. We got a preview of what's the come.

September 7, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

friends vs friends
Preview

Friends vs Friends is Playing its Cards Just Right

From the floor of PAX West, here's what we thought about Raw Fury's upcoming multiplayer shooter, Friends vs Friends!

September 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

cyberpunk edgerunners
Feature

Cyberpunk: Edgerunner Has Anime of the Year Potential

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is releasing later this month, and we got a special preview of the first two episodes.

September 5, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

anger foot
Preview

Anger Foot is Hotline Miami for Foot Fetishists

Anger Foot made an appearance at PAX West, and we have good stuff to say about this upcoming title.

September 5, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

shovel knight dig
Preview

Shovel Knight Dig is a Stimulating, Spelunking Adventure

Shovel Knight Dig brings both old and new ideas to the table, which is sure to please fans of this indie darling.

September 4, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

system shock remake
Preview

System Shock's Remake Makes a Once Clunky Game Accessible

We got a hands-on demo for the System Shock remake at PAX West. Check out our preview from the show floor.

September 4, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

high on life
Preview

High on Life Isn't Just Funny, It's a Damn Good Shooter

Our hands-on demo of High on Life at PAX West left us in stitches, and the gameplay hit all the right notes.

September 3, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

scathe
Review

Scathe Review

In Scathe, tackle a hellish labyrinth full of demons and get to the exit. Is this new FPS a hit or a miss? Find out in our review.

August 31, 2022 | 05:00 EDT

Midnight Fight Express
Review

Midnight Fight Express Review

With 41 levels of non-stop action, can Midnight Fight Express feed the adrenaline junky in us all? Here's our review.

August 18, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Review

Fashion Police Squad Review

Fashion Police Squad tasks players with solving fashion crimes as Sergeant Des. Check out our review for this flashy, fashionable FPS!

August 13, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Fire Emblem Byleth
Feature

Ranking All the Fire Emblem Avatars

There are seven Fire Emblem Avatars throughout the series, like Byleth and Robin. So we ranked them from across the years.

August 8, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

ex-zodiac
Preview

Ex-Zodiac Conjures Up Some of My Earliest Memories

Ex-Zodiac makes the nostalgia part of my brain fire all cylinders in this action-packed on-rails throwback.

July 25, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

stray
Review

Stray Review

Play as a cat in Stray and take part in an epic and immersive adventure within an underground city full of robots.

July 18, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

three hopes
Review

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Review

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is an excellent hack-and-slash title that takes place within Three Houses universe.

July 11, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

exoprimal
Preview

Exoprimal is a Stupidly Fun Dino Slaying Sim

Our first hands-on look at Exoprimal left us chomping at the bit for more.

July 11, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

Neon White
Review

Neon White Review

Part shooter, part platformer and puzzler, Neon White is an achievement in game design and shouldn't be overlooked.

June 27, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

pokemon snap
News

Nintendo 64's Pokemon Snap Arrives on Nintendo Switch Online

Pokemon Snap was notable enough to warrant a sequel on the Nintendo Switch, and now you can play the N64 original on the Switch!

June 16, 2022 | 09:56 EDT

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Preview

Cultic is a Satisfyingly Grim and Gritty Shooter

With a name like Cultic, expect nothing less than dark and gritty madness in this upcoming retro FPS.

June 13, 2022 | 10:00 EDT