Don Parsons

Don Parsons

Senior Writer

About Don Parsons

A longtime lover of speculative fiction, in almost all its forms, Don joined TechRaptor in 2014 on a whim sending in an application as he was looking for somewhere to write. His application accepted, he quickly found his spot in the newsroom, where he began writing up stories and following all sorts of leads in gaming and technology, eventually becoming the News Editor where he led the news team, before taking a step back to focus on other types of writing more. He's also an experienced roleplayer and card player with a background in Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and various other tabletop RPGs and is more than willing to talk your ear or eyes off about them or classic computer RPGs.

Beyond TechRaptor Don has worked in the legal profession with Paralegals, who in Ontario (where he lives) can practice in Small Claims, Traffic, and similar areas, as a secretary and doing some ghostwriting. In Magic: The Gathering he wrote occasionally for the now-defunct online site Magic-League as he attempted to qualify for the Pro Tour, often with decks of his own creation, although he never quite managed to make it (yet). His online pseudonym, Coboney, comes from his first Dungeons and Dragons character, a Dwarf Fighter who partook in various adventures in 2nd Edition DnD, although Don has kept up with various editions since, and often enjoys creating settings for roleplaying.

Articles by Don Parsons


Total Articles: 829


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News

Samsung and Nvidia exchange Lawsuits

Samsung and Nvidia have served lawsuits at each other in an attempt to settle disagreements about alledged patent violations.

November 12, 2014 | 09:15 EST

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Opinions

I'm Not A Fan of The Witcher 3's DLC Plans - They Feel Predatory

The new Witcher 3 DLC plan really feels more like a predatory marketing ploy than an actual DLC plan any sensible company would put out.

November 11, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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News

HBS - Shadowrun and Necropolis

November 10, 2014 | 10:20 EST

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Feature

To The Green – ToA: Seasons of the Wolf

November 10, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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Obama Endorses Net Neutrality

With Net Neutrality apparently at risk, President Barack Obama has released a clear statement in support of the institution.

November 10, 2014 | 10:59 EST

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Interview

Interview with Eugene Ivanov

We managed to get in touch with Eugene Ivanov, an indie developer part of a recent Facebook group speaking out against problems with Steam Greenlight.

November 9, 2014 | 09:00 EST

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Rockstar launches Grand Theft Patch

November 8, 2014 | 12:51 EST

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This Week In Kickstarter - Nov 7

November 7, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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News

Microsoft Office Free on Mobile

Microsoft Office is now free on mobile, meaning you can gain the benefits of the world's premiere office applications on the go with no cost.

November 6, 2014 | 01:05 EST

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Feature

To the Green: Cold Contract

November 3, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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News

Microsoft layoffs hits Xbox One R&D

November 3, 2014 | 10:52 EST

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News

Virginia Court Rules Passcodes Protected

The Virginia Circuit Court has made a ruling regarding passcodes and other matters of cybersecurity, including patterns and fingerprints.

November 2, 2014 | 04:01 EST

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Review

Dreamfall Chapters Book 1 Rebirth Review

Dreamfall Chapters Book 1 Rebirth is the first episode in the ending chapter of the 'The Longest Journey' story that has been going on since the early 00s.

November 2, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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Indie Gamedev Greenlight

October 31, 2014 | 10:16 EDT

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Halloween Sales

October 30, 2014 | 05:44 EDT

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News

Endless Legend Shades of Alteration Add-on

October 30, 2014 | 10:15 EDT

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Opinions

Resolution, FPS and Graphics Today

Do things like resolution, FPS and Graphics matter in modern gaming, or has the industry made a rod for its back with years of pushing graphics?

October 30, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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King of Dragon Pass Anniversary and Successor

October 29, 2014 | 11:32 EDT

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Activision Holding Veteran Employment Drive

October 29, 2014 | 01:16 EDT

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Battlefield Hardline gets hard release date

October 28, 2014 | 09:05 EDT

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Extra Life raises over 5.4 Million

Gaming charity organization Extra Life has raised over 5.4 million USD in their annual National Game Day marathon for charity.

October 28, 2014 | 01:25 EDT

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News

PS4 Masamune Update Announced

The PS4 Masamune update is on its way to bring some much-needed features to the 8th gen console to bring it in line with the Xbox One feature-wise.

October 27, 2014 | 01:38 EDT