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Joseph Allen

Staff Writer

Dark Souls changed my life, and I'm here to spread the good news. I like pretty much all sorts of games, but I judge everything by its proximity to our Lord and saviour, Dark Souls.

Articles by Joseph Allen

Yuffie holding a materia in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade May Be Coming To Other Platforms

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A new Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade trailer suggests the game might not be exclusive to PS5 forever and could be coming to other platforms.
Published: Fri, 05/07/2021 - 10:47
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Wolfire Games Accuses Valve Of Controlling Non-Steam Game Prices

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Humble Bundle creator Wolfire Games has accused Valve of controlling game prices on non-Steam stores, as part of an explanation of why it's suing Valve.
Published: Fri, 05/07/2021 - 09:45
Champions in League of Legends, a game developed by Tencent-owned Riot Games

Tencent In Talks Over The Future Of Its US Gaming Investments

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Chinese gaming giant Tencent is in talks with a major US security panel over its investments in US gaming companies Epic Games and Riot Games.
Published: Thu, 05/06/2021 - 10:00
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Possible Class Action Wants to Sue Sony For Restricting Digital Sales To PlayStation Store

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Sony is being sued for restricting purchases of digital games to the PlayStation Store, with gamers claiming this represents an unlawful monopoly.
Published: Thu, 05/06/2021 - 08:36
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Sony Loses Appeal Over PS Plus Collection Sharing In Brazil

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Sony has lost an appeal over a lawsuit in Brazil regarding users sharing accounts to access its PS Plus Collection service.
Published: Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:07
Official artwork of Selene Vassos from Returnal

Returnal Cheat Codes Let You Respawn For Free And More

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Some Returnal cheat codes have been discovered including ship respawning, weapon dropping, and checkpoint hopping letting you create a Returnal Easy Mode
Published: Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:01
The hero journeying with a new companion in The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online Is Getting Customizable Companions Next Month

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The Elder Scrolls Online is about to be a much less lonely experience for solo players. The new update next month will bring customizable companions.
Published: Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:30
Several of the devices with which Google Stadia is compatible

Google Stadia Head Of Product John Justice Quits Google

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Google VP and Stadia product head John Justice has quit the company, which will come as another blow to the already-ailing Google Stadia.
Published: Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:10
Someone docking the Nintendo Switch with the Joy-Con controllers next to it

Nintendo Is Making 30 Million Switch Units This Year To Meet Demand

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Nintendo is to increase production of the Switch in order to meet demand this fiscal year, ramping up to 30 million units.
Published: Mon, 05/03/2021 - 11:42
Two of the characters in Town of Salem sequel Traitors In Salem

Traitors In Salem Builds On Town Of Salem's Witchy Social Intrigue

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Town of Salem is getting a sequel. Developer BlankMediaGames today officially announced Traitors In Salem, the next game in "the Salem Universe".
Published: Mon, 05/03/2021 - 09:04
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Safe In Our World To Hold Major Mental Health Fundraiser In May

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Next month, the mental health gaming charity Safe In Our World is holding a major fundraising event, and TechRaptor is getting involved.
Published: Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:03
The Doomicorn cosmetic pack in Doom Eternal

Doom Eternal Gets Microtransactions Even Though Devs Said It Wouldn't

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Two new cosmetic skin packs for Doom Eternal have just been released, despite id Software's assurances that the game would never have paid cosmetic DLC.
Published: Fri, 04/30/2021 - 08:43