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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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Rise of Industry 2 Will Let You Realize Your 80s Business Tycoon Dreams

SomaSim and publisher Kasedo Games have revealed Rise of Industry 2, a sequel to the 2019 business tycoon sim Rise of Industry.

February 27, 2024 | 10:04 EST

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Announced During Today's Pokemon Presents

Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have announced a new Pokemon Legends game by the name of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and it's coming next year.

February 27, 2024 | 09:39 EST

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Sony Interactive Entertainment To Lay Off Around 900 Employees Worldwide

Sony has announced that it will lay off around 900 Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, with several PlayStation departments affected.

February 27, 2024 | 08:40 EST

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Dark Pictures Developer Supermassive Games Hit by Layoffs as Part of “Reorganization”

Supermassive Games, best known for Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, is to lay off several employees, the studio has announced.

February 26, 2024 | 10:15 EST

Lili cuddling a cat in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Sales Blast Past the 2 Million Barrier

Bandai Namco has announced that Tekken 8 sales have soared past the 2 million mark, with 1 million of those sales coming within just one day.

February 26, 2024 | 09:54 EST

A side-on view of a city with a bridge in the foreground in Cities: Skylines 2
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Cities: Skylines 2 Developer Outlines Steps to "Fix" Game, Acknowledges "Mountain to Climb"

A new Cities: Skylines 2 Word of the Week column is out, and it sees Colossal Order tackling tough questions about the game's future.

February 26, 2024 | 09:21 EST

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Huge Enshrouded Patch 2 Live Now, Includes Big Balance Changes and More

The second big patch for Enshrouded is live now, bringing lots of balance changes and bug fixes to the open-world survival RPG.

February 26, 2024 | 08:39 EST

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Rise of the Ronin Gets New Deep Dive Video All About Its Signature Team Ninja Action

Team Ninja has released a new Rise of the Ronin deep dive video, showing off some of the game's responsive and brutal-looking combat systems.

February 23, 2024 | 10:56 EST

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Call of Duty and Palworld Reign Supreme According to Circana January 2024 US Sales Data

Circana has released its sales data for January 2024, and it's Call of Duty and Palworld that reign supreme, with Tekken 8 also doing very well.

February 23, 2024 | 10:16 EST

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Sons of the Forest 1.0 Patch Notes Bring Some Hilariously Dark Changes

Endnight Games has released Sons of the Forest 1.0, and with that full release, some pretty extensive and amusing patch notes have also arrived.

February 23, 2024 | 09:14 EST

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Helldivers 2 Server Cap Increased To Make Wait Times "Much More Bearable"

Arrowhead has announced that the Helldivers 2 server cap has been increased to 700,000, meaning your wait times to get into the game should be better.

February 23, 2024 | 08:47 EST

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Dying Light 2 Firearms Update Finally Lets You Blast the Undead to Kingdom Come

Techland has released a new Dying Light 2 update that introduces honest-to-goodness firearms to the city of Villedor, plus lots more.

February 22, 2024 | 09:55 EST

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Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals First Peacemaker Gameplay and It Looks Brutal

The first Peacemaker gameplay trailer has been released for Mortal Kombat 1, and John Cena's vigilante is looking as brutal and crude as ever.

February 22, 2024 | 09:30 EST

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PlayStation VR2 To Get PC Support Sometime This Year, Sony Says

Sony has revealed that PC support is being worked on for PlayStation VR2, and that it will hopefully be implemented by the end of 2024.

February 22, 2024 | 08:44 EST

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Teams Up With Non-Profit Organization for Funky New Suit DLC

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has teamed up with non-profit organization Gameheads to create two funky new suit designs, the proceeds for which go to a good cause.

February 21, 2024 | 11:37 EST

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Rise of the Ronin Details Beautiful Historical Japanese Landscapes and How You'll Explore Them

Team Ninja and Sony have released a brand new trailer for Rise of the Ronin, showing off some of the game's stunning landscapes and cities.

February 21, 2024 | 10:51 EST

A red-haired character wearing a serpent-adorned helmet in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date trailer
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Date and Gameplay Revealed

Bandai Namco has revealed the release date for the upcoming Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, as well as giving us a first look at gameplay.

February 21, 2024 | 10:26 EST

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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Roadmap Teases New Biomes, Bosco Builds, and More

Ghost Ship Publishing and Funday Games have released the first major Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor roadmap, teasing what's coming to the auto-shooter.

February 21, 2024 | 09:19 EST

Characters gathered around a table in a pub in the RPG Little Devil Inside
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Little Devil Inside Devs Break Over Two Years of Silence With New Kickstarter Update and Trailer

Quaint-looking Kickstarted RPG Little Devil Inside has re-emerged after a lengthy period of silence, and the devs say publishing talks are underway.

February 21, 2024 | 08:08 EST

A character in The Sims 4 looking at a crystal creation with a confused look on their face
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The Sims 4 Crystal Creations Stuff Pack Brings Sparkly Joy Next Week

A new Stuff Pack for The Sims 4 has been announced, and it's bringing a new way for your Sims to dress up in sparkly accessories, plus more.

February 20, 2024 | 12:05 EST

A man in a hood smirking in a cutscene render for the voxel RPG Enshrouded
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Voxel Survival RPG Enshrouded Hits Two Million Players in Under a Month

Keen Games has announced that its voxel survival action-RPG Enshrouded has garnered 2 million players within its first month on release.

February 20, 2024 | 11:03 EST

A Tech-Priest holding a cleaning nozzle and surrounded by dirty Imperial objects in the new PowerWash Simulator Warhammer 40k DLC
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PowerWash Simulator Warhammer 40k DLC Will Let You Purge the Unclean Next Week

New PowerWash Simulator DLC based on the Warhammer 40k universe (yes, really) is incoming next week, so get ready to purge the unclean.

February 20, 2024 | 10:26 EST

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New Pokemon Presents Showcase Scheduled for Next Week

A new Pokemon Presents showcase has been announced for next week, and it'll feature "exciting" news about upcoming Pokemon projects.

February 20, 2024 | 09:33 EST

An artistic banner showing the Splatoon 3 Spring Fest logo, plus lots of drawings of characters and elements from Splatoon 3
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Splatoon 3 Spring Fest Announced for Fresh Season 2024, Tons of New Gear Coming

Nintendo has announced a Spring Fest event for Splatoon 3, and it's bringing lots of new gear to make your Inkling or Octoling look truly fresh.

February 19, 2024 | 10:26 EST