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Giuseppe Nelva

Former News Editor

About Giuseppe Nelva

Started as News Editor at TechRaptor in January 2023, following over 20 years of professional experience in gaming journalism both on print media and on the web.

Giuseppe is a veteran of the industry and a proud weeb and gamer since the era of the Mattel Intellivision and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. RPGs, MMORPGs, visual novels, and Microsoft Flight Simulator are his daily bread, but he enjoys almost every other genre, prominently strategy, sandbox, simulation, and survival games. 

Articles by Giuseppe Nelva


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Slay the Spire Downfall mod key art
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Slay the Spire Downfall Mod Suffered Security Breach and Some Users May Be at Risk

The developer of the popular user-made expansion Downfall for Slay the Spire announced that on Christmas day they suffered a security breach. 

December 27, 2023 | 08:50 EST

Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail
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Honkai: Star Rail Introduces Ruan Mei, The New 5-Star Character Coming in Version 1.6

Today HoYoverse released a new trailer of the upcoming new character that will join the playable roster of Honkai: Star Rail, Ruan Mei. 

December 27, 2023 | 12:57 EST

PMDG Boeing 777 and iniBuilds Airbus A300 for Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Microsoft Flight Simulator PMDG Boeing 777 Gets Impressive Screenshots, Airbus A300 Coming This Week

Third-party developers shared some very juicy news about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, focusing on aircraft.

December 26, 2023 | 03:10 EST

Dragon Quest Tact Character
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Dragon Quest Tact Shutting Down At Least in the West

Today Square Enix announced that its mobile game Dragon Quest Tact will shut down soon, at least for the western market.

December 26, 2023 | 10:45 EST

Microsoft Flight Simulator Learjet 35A by Flysimware
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Lerjet 35A Business Jet Released in Early Access

Third-party developers released a relevant aircraft in early access for Microsoft Flight Simulator and showcased a new feature coming for another.

December 26, 2023 | 12:57 EST

The key art of Persona 3 Reload
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Persona 3 Reload Shows Off Life In and After High School

Atlus released a new trailer of the upcoming JRPG Persona 3 Reload, and this one is all about the hero's school life, including activities after school. 

December 26, 2023 | 12:14 EST

A tractor beam in action in Star Citizen
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Star Citizen Boasts Features and Progress Achieved in 2023

While Star Citizen's long development cycle has become a bit of a meme, it's doubtless that the game has continued to make steady progress throughout its history. 

December 25, 2023 | 01:51 EST

The Outer Worlds Screenshot and Epic Games Store Logo
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Epic Games Store Is Giving Away The Outer Worlds and All DLC for Free For a Day

The new free game available on the Epic Games Store to celebrate the ongoing Holiday sale is The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition. 

December 25, 2023 | 11:42 EST

Microoft Flight Simulator Learjet 75 by SimSolutions
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Learjet 75 Business Jet Announced

Despite the Holidays, third-party developers haven't stopped revealing interesting upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, alongside new assets.

December 25, 2023 | 12:46 EST

The protagonist of Final Fantasy XIV's Christmas short "Eorzea of the Dead"
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Celebrate Christmas With this Adorably Creepy Final Fantasy XIV Fan Movie

Toi Toi Pictures is one of the best machinima groups dedicated to Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, and today they have a special treat to celebrate Christmas.

December 24, 2023 | 10:14 EST

The Tower Bridge in Fallout London
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Fallout London Delayed to 2024, But It Looks Incredible

Today the team behind the massive Fallout London mod for Fallout 4, announced that it won't be released in 2023 as it was previously announced.

December 24, 2023 | 01:20 EST

Ghostwire: Tokyo Screenshot and Epic Games Store Logo
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Ghostwire: Tokyo Is Now Free For a Day on the Epic Games Store

The latest game made free for a day on the Epic Games Store has been revealed, and it's Tango Gameworks' supernatural action game Ghostwire: Tokyo.

December 24, 2023 | 11:47 EST

A screenshot of Jukai Studio's Stray Souls
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Stray Souls Developer Jukai Studio Shuts Down Following Poor Reception

Jukai Studio, the developer of the action-horror game Stray Souls has announced its shutdown following the closure of the publisher Versus Evil.

December 24, 2023 | 01:04 EST

Microsoft and Sony represented by Ace Attorney characters
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Microsoft Aims to Force Sony to Share More Internal Details in Activision Blizzard Acquisition Case

Microsoft has accused Sony of cherry-picking the documents it presented for the legal battle against the FTC and wants to compel the house of PlayStation to provide more.

December 23, 2023 | 09:15 EST

Fallout 3 art and Epic GAmes Store logo
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Fallout 3 is Free for a Day on The Epic Games Store

The newest free game to be available for a day on the Epic Games Store during the celebrations for the Holiday Sale is Bethesda's Fallout 3.

December 23, 2023 | 12:46 EST

Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A350
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A350 Announced

Today third-party developers had some juicy reveals to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including aircraft and scenery.

December 23, 2023 | 11:17 EST

Cagliostro in Granblue Fantasy Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Getting Demo for PS5 and PS4, Playable Cagliostro, Seofon, and Tweyen

Today Cygames is hosting the first game of Granblue Fantasy Fes 2023, and the Shibuya-based developer shared news about the JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

December 22, 2023 | 11:34 EST

Granblue Fantasy Versis Rising 2B From NieR: Automata
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals 2B from NieR: Automata DLC on Top of Vane and Beatrix

Today, during the celebrations for Granblue Fantasy Fes 2023, Cygames shared news about its resurrected fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. 

December 22, 2023 | 10:45 EST

Micfrosoft vs FTC Fight over Ubisoft in Ace Attorney parody
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Microsoft and FTC Are Fighting Over Ubisoft Deal Investigation in Activision Acquisition Case

While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been closed, the legal battle between the house of Xbox and the FTC continues. 

December 22, 2023 | 03:12 EST

The logo of Versus Evil
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Entire Staff of Banner Saga Publisher Versus Evil Has Been Laid Off [UPDATED]

Another company and its employees have fallen victim to what appears to be one of the worst years ever for employment in the gaming industry, Versus Evil. 

December 22, 2023 | 01:59 EST

The Day Before key art black and white
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The Day Before Will Completely Shut Down in January as Steam Will Refund All Players

Mytona announced today that The Day Before developer Fntastic has officially operations, which is going to lead to the shutdown of the servers.

December 22, 2023 | 11:46 EST

Insomniac Games Logo and Marvel's Wolverine Claw
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Insomniac Games Officially Reacts to "Criminal Cyberattack," Marvel's Wolverine Will Greatly Evolve

Today Insomniac Games officially reacted to the data theft it recently suffered, which it defines as a "criminal cyberattack."

December 22, 2023 | 10:20 EST

Argenti from Honkai: Star Rail and Nicole from Zenless Zone Zero
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Honkai: Star Rail Shows Argenti and Zenless Zone Zero Unveils Nicole in a HoYoverse Double Whammy

HoYoverse delivered a double whammy with two character trailers for its successful RPG Honkai: Star Rail and the upcoming ARPG Zenless Zone Zero.

December 21, 2023 | 11:45 EST

Microsoft Flight Simulator Dubai Airport and Learjet 35
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Dubai Airport Released and Learjet 35 Coming Soon

Today third-party developers had some spiffy reveals to share about add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, on top of a very relevant airport release. 

December 21, 2023 | 02:46 EST