Nintendo Virtual Game Cards Explained
At the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, the company revealed a new Nintendo Virtual Game Card sharing mechanic. Learn more about Nintendo Virtual Game Cards.
April 3, 2025 | 04:55 EDT
About Dan Rockwood
Dan is a Boston-based writer who has been with TechRaptor since the end of 2020. He has been working in the online writing, editing and SEO space for nearly a decade, always looking out for where the next great story will come from. At his core, Dan is a storyteller, and loves to both expand on the stories that are told within games, as well as speak with the developers and creative minds behind some of the most beloved interactive tales there are. Though video games are more widely played and understood better than they have ever been, it is Dan's goal to continue to push the importance of gaming and how it relates to mental health, personal fulfillment, and individual creativity.
When not writing about games, Dan loves watching movies with his wife and cats, taking hikes, listening to an assortment of video game podcasts, and spending time with his friends, whether that be online in a game or in real life.
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Sony State of Play Recap: February 2025
Take a look at our Sony State of Play recap for February 2025. We go over the games Sony announced during their winter State of Play!
February 12, 2025 | 05:05 EST
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 | 09:30 EST
Who Is the $700 PS5 Pro For?
With the PS5 Pro announcement I find myself asking, who is the $700 PS5 Pro for? The PlayStation 5 Pro releases soon, but who will buy it?
September 11, 2024 | 12:23 EDT
Five Things We Noticed in the Echoes of Wisdom Traversing Hyrule Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Traversing Hyrule trailer was packed with details about Hyrule and its inhabitants, which all have us excited for what could be one of the last major Switch releases.
August 12, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
Everything Different in Hades II From Its Prequel (So Far)
Wondering what's new in Hades II? We break down what's changed in Hades II and compare the sequel to its predecessor. See the new changes in Hades II!
May 6, 2024 | 01:00 EDT
Lucy Liu Interview: Pirate Queen: The Forgotten Legend
We got to speak with Eloise Singer and Lucy Liu about their new VR title, The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend, which tells the story about the most powerful pirate in history.
March 29, 2024 | 08:00 EDT
Visions of Mana Preview - Get Lost in Colorful Landscapes
Check out our Visions of Mana preview from PAX East 2024! We got the chance to go hands-on with Visions of Mana ahead of its release date.
March 28, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
Dune: Awakening Hands-Off Preview - An Epic MMO In the Making
The TechRaptor team got to take a look at a Dune: Awakening preview at PAX East 2024. Check out what we thought of the Dune: Awakening gameplay and classes.
March 27, 2024 | 11:00 EDT
Path of Exile 2 Hands-on Preview - The Next Great Action RPG
Check out our Path of Exile 2 preview! We got to experience Path of Exile 2 gameplay at PAX East 2024 and played through an early mission. Read more.
March 23, 2024 | 10:05 EDT
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge Preview - Eco-Conservation & Cozy Frogs
Take a look at our Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge preview from PAX East 2024. We got hands-on Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge gameplay and spoke with the developers.
March 22, 2024 | 01:27 EDT
Helldivers 2 Review - Fighting for Managed Democracy
Helldivers 2 took the gaming community by surprise with wild success. Take a look at the TechRaptor Helldivers 2 review and see what we thought!
March 1, 2024 | 10:00 EST
Why First-Person Indiana Jones Is a Mistake
First-person Indiana Jones is a mistake. Machine games making Indiana Jones and the Great Circle a first-person game will make players miss out.
January 20, 2024 | 01:26 EST
Hidden Gems: Don't Skip Spider-Man 2's Side Missions
Don't skip Spider-Man 2's side missions, which have some of the best content in the PS5 exclusive. Get to know New York and its boroughs in Spider-Man 2.
November 16, 2023 | 09:00 EST
If You Skip Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways, You're Doing Yourself a Disservice
The Separate Ways DLC is the best part of Resident Evil 4. It introduces amazing new weapons and great game mechanics as well.
October 23, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Starfield Is This Year's Most Surprising Horror Game
Starfield is this year's most surprising horror game. The Starfield Colander ship and other surprises make this an incredible horror experience.
September 30, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Fort Solis Review - Is the Terrific Narrative Enough?
View the TechRaptor Fort Solis review and read our thoughts on the Fort Solis gameplay, voice cast and more! TechRaptor is your go-to source for reviews.
August 22, 2023 | 02:00 EDT
Which Platform Has Best Remnant 2 Performance?
Wondering which platform has the best Remnant 2 performance modes? Check out our breakdown of Remnant 2 gameplay, system requirements, and frame rate.
August 8, 2023 | 10:09 EDT
Froggy Armor Is Tears of the Kingdom's Best Quality-of-Life Improvement
The Froggy Armor in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is arduous to obtain but worth it. The Froggy Armor is a great quality of life improvement.
July 18, 2023 | 11:10 EDT
How Animal Crossing Ushered in the Age of Endless Games
Animal Crossing has been delighting players for 22 years now, so we took a look at how this series helped define a genre and ushered in an era of endless games.
June 20, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Metaphor Re Fantazio Announced from Atlus
At the Xbox Showcase, Atlus announced their latest title: Metaphor Re Fantazio. The Metaphor Re Fantazio release date is unknown, but we got gameplay.
June 11, 2023 | 02:19 EDT
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 & Dune Expansion Announced
Curious about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release date, or the Microsoft Flight Simulator Dune Expansion? Learn more from the Xbox Games Showcase!
June 11, 2023 | 01:42 EDT
Who Is the Audience for Sony's Project Q Streaming Device?
Who is the target audience for Sony's Project Q? The Project Q handheld device that connects to a PS5 via streaming is cool, but will it be widely adopted?
May 26, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Dragon's Dogma 2 Revealed at Sony Showcase
Dragon's Dogma 2 was revelaed at Sony's May showcase. The Dragon's Dogma 2 release date wasn't announced, but we got a glimpse with a trailer.
May 24, 2023 | 04:59 EDT