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Joseph Allen

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About Joseph Allen

Joe has been writing for TechRaptor for five years, and in those five years has learned a lot about the gaming industry and its foibles. He’s originally an English Literature graduate, and although that might not be akin to a journalism qualification, he’s still thrilled to be able to use those skills for something worthwhile.

Joe’s time writing for TechRaptor began way back in the mists of 2017. Since then, he’s interviewed notable industry figures like XCOM’s Julian Gollop and Bossa Studios’ Henrique Olifiers, been sent up in a model skyship to cover a game launch, and had the privilege of reviewing some of the best (and some of the most mediocre) games of the last half-decade. You won’t find his writing anywhere else; he’s a verified TechRaptor exclusive.

Outside of writing, Joe’s passions lie mostly in music. He’s an avid guitarist and drummer, and he’s also been known to sing occasionally, much to the chagrin of his longtime partner. He’s also an avid walker, taking regular strolls in the city every day. If he’s not hammering away at the keyboard to write another story, you’ll find him playing his guitar, wandering down the High Street (unwisely unaccompanied by an adult), or trying his hand at some cooking.

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Dwarves looking triumphant in artwork for Deep Rock Galactic
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Deep Rock Galactic Season Reactivation Details Revealed

Ghost Ship Games has revealed new info regarding how Deep Rock Galactic season reactivation will work, allowing you to unlock past content.

April 8, 2024 | 11:39 EDT

A zombie in a helmet in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, representing the canceled Call of Duty live-service Zombies game
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Ex-Call of Duty Staffer Reveals Details of Canceled Live-Service Zombies Game

An ex-Call of Duty staffer has shared some juicy details regarding the canceled Raven Software Zombies project that was in development around a decade ago.

April 8, 2024 | 10:35 EDT

Snake crouching next to a wall in the Konami remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
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Konami Raises Base Salary for Japanese Employees for Third Year in a Row

Konami has announced a salary increase for its Japanese employees, as well as a boost to graduate salaries across its domestic offices.

April 8, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

A character soaring over the world with a glider in the Singularity 6 game Palia
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(UPDATED) Palia Developer Singularity 6 Hit by Layoffs

Palia studio Singularity 6 has been hit by layoffs, according to several ex-employees of the company, with around 50 staff members affected.

April 5, 2024 | 10:02 EDT

A Wanzer firing a heavy weapon in Front Mission 2: Remake
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Front Mission 2: Remake Hits PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Later This Month, PC Demo Coming Today

Forever Entertainment has revealed that Front Mission 2: Remake is officially coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox later this month.

April 5, 2024 | 09:12 EDT

Three soldiers in the Relic Entertainment game Company of Heroes 3
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Relic Entertainment Lays Off 41 Employees Following Shift to Independence

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Age of Empires 4 developer Relic Entertainment has laid off around 40 employees after going independent.

April 5, 2024 | 07:37 EDT

A Helldiver aiming a gun in the new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond
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New Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond Brings Democratic Detonation Next Week

A new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond has been announced, with Democratic Detonation bringing some explosive new gear next week.

April 4, 2024 | 12:32 EDT

Two male characters having an argument in Devolver Digital and Nerial's reality TV sim The Crush House
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Devolver Digital’s The Crush House Wants You to Make the Ultimate 90s Reality Show

Devolver Digital has announced The Crush House, a reality TV sim in which you must film housemates in a Malibu mansion to make the ultimate 90s show.

April 4, 2024 | 11:32 EDT

A picture of Rami Ismail next to the Vlambeer logo
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Legendary Indie Outfit Vlambeer Returns Without Co-founder Rami Ismail

Indie studio Vlambeer, best known for games like Nuclear Throne and Luftrausers, has returned, but one of its co-founders isn't coming back.

April 4, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

The Sony and Bungie logos side by side
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Sony Taps Bungie's Head of Revenue to Lead Live-Service Games

Sony has recruited Bungie's head of revenue Jaremy Rich to head up its live-service gaming division, Rich has announced on social media.

April 4, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

Shadowheart, Pikachu, Lara, and Cloud in an image representing the BAFTA Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time poll
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BAFTA Poll Says Shadowheart is More Iconic than Pikachu

A new BAFTA poll intends to crown the most iconic video game character of all time, but the results are...curious, to say the very least.

April 4, 2024 | 09:39 EDT

Characters from four Ninja Theory games: Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC: Devil May Cry, and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
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(UPDATED) Hellblade 2 Studio Ninja Theory Has Lost One of Its Founders

Tam Antoniades, one of the founders of Hellblade and DmC: Devil May Cry studio Ninja Theory, has apparently departed the company.

April 4, 2024 | 08:46 EDT

Bellanoir, the new Pal added as part of the latest Palworld update
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Palworld Update 0.2.0.6 Brings Bellanoir Raid Boss and Much More

Pocketpair has released Palworld update 0.2.0.6, bringing raid boss Bellanoir into the fold, as well as tons of quality-of-life improvements.

April 4, 2024 | 07:58 EDT

Official artwork for the Motion Twin game Windblown, which shows characters flying towards a golem-type figure
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Dead Cells Developer Motion Twin Unveils First Gameplay for New Game Windblown

Dead Cells studio Motion Twin has revealed the first gameplay footage for its upcoming action roguelite Windblown, and it looks buttery-smooth.

April 3, 2024 | 11:16 EDT

Eve, the main character of Shift Up game Stellar Blade, posing
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Stellar Blade Developer Shift Up Is Making a New Next-Gen Action-RPG

Stellar Blade developer Shift Up is already advertising for staffers to work on its next game, which sounds like an ambitious cross-platform sci-fi RPG.

April 3, 2024 | 10:58 EDT

Three of the main characters in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes by Rabbit and Bear
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Eiyuden Chronicle Developer Appoints New Director After Murayama's Passing

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes studio Rabbit and Bear has appointed a new director after its previous head's untimely passing in February.

April 3, 2024 | 10:13 EDT

Three medieval figures in the Crusader Kings 3 key art
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Crusader Kings 3 Launches Major Initiative to Help New Players Get Started

Paradox has announced a new Crusader Kings 3 initiative that's aimed at helping new players get into what can be a very daunting game.

April 3, 2024 | 09:31 EDT

Various Apex Legends characters engaged in combat with one another
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(UPDATED) Apex Legends Players are Losing Account Progress After Mid-Season Reset

Apex Legends players are reporting the loss of account progress and access to premium content, and developer Respawn is investigating the issue.

April 3, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

A close-up of a hunter in Nightmare Kart, formerly known as Bloodborne Kart
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Nightmare Kart, Previously Bloodborne Kart, Hits PC in May for Free

Nightmare Kart, which was known as Bloodborne Kart in a previous life, has a release date, with the affectionate "pastiche" coming in May.

April 3, 2024 | 07:40 EDT

A pretty-looking house and garden in Rusty's Retirement
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Idle Desktop Farming Sim Rusty's Retirement Gets Release Date

The Rusty's Retirement release date has been revealed, bringing idle farming sim goodness to a desktop near you later this month.

April 2, 2024 | 12:29 EDT

A cowboy character walking towards the screen in a Wild West town in Forty-Niner
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Forty-Niner Brings Wild West Open-World Survival in 2025, Demo Coming This Fall

A new open-world Wild West survival game by the name of Forty-Niner has been announced, and it's saddling up next year, with a demo due in fall.

April 2, 2024 | 11:18 EDT

Three quirky-looking characters against a purple background in Dave the Diver
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Dave the Diver PS5 Release Date and Day One PS Plus Launch Revealed

Mintrocket and Sony have revealed the Dave the Diver PS5 release date, and there's an extra treat in store for PS Plus subscribers.

April 2, 2024 | 09:18 EDT

Three characters side by side in artwork for Dragon's Dogma 2
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Sales Top 2.5 Million, Series Sales Soar

Capcom has announced that Dragon's Dogma 2 sales have crossed a major milestone less than two weeks after the game's launch.

April 2, 2024 | 07:53 EDT

The main blue jumpsuit-wearing character in the Helldivers 2 trailer making a shocked face
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Helldivers 2 Cloaked Ships Seemingly Fuel New Faction Rumors as Fresh Update Arrives

Players are reporting seeing Helldivers 2 cloaked ships hovering in the sky during missions, potentially pointing yet again to a new faction's debut.

April 2, 2024 | 07:00 EDT