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Patrick Perrault

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About Patrick Perrault

Patrick is a former Staff Writer for TechRaptor and has been gaming on every console he could get since he could hold a controller. He’s been writing for nearly as long, with his first written work of note a five-page short-story on time machines at the age of ten. As a freelance writer, he’s also working on eventually publishing his own Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Historical Fiction novels.

Patrick started at TechRaptor back in October 2014. After nearly eight years he’s still there and still writing, moving from reviews and the occasional article to joining and writing for the TechRaptor News Team exclusively. In the meantime, he’s earned a Bachelor of Honours in English, Cultural Studies, and History from McMaster University, and has also earned a Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Toronto to further improve his writing skills.

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Chivalry 2 game pass screenshot has a player holding a spear facing off against an unseen enemy.

Chivalry 2 Game Pass Launch Coincides With New Update

While the Chivalry 2 Game Pass debut is the big news of the day, its latest update also adds a new map, a new weapon, and mounted combat updates.

October 4, 2022 | 10:22 EDT

PUBG crossover screenshot shows off its crossover with Dead By Daylight.

PUBG Dead By Daylight Crossover Aims To Terrify

The upcoming PUBG Dead by Daylight crossover should add some spooky frights for those of you looking forward to Halloween.

October 3, 2022 | 11:06 EDT

Going Medieval update screenshot shows off people farming food.

Latest Going Medieval Update Adds Animal Trading

The latest Going Medieval update adds animal trading with other settlements and merchants, as well as new building types and other improvements.

October 3, 2022 | 09:51 EDT

The Darkest Tales release date key art showing the logo and main bear character.

The Darkest Tales is an Adorably Grim Teddy Bear Platformer

The Darkest Tales release date has just been announced, which means players will be able to save their owners as a brave teddy bear in "happily ever after".

September 30, 2022 | 10:22 EDT

Microsoft Flight Simulator Canada Update red plane flies around Canada.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Canada Update Flies Out

The Microsoft Flight Simulator Canada update has been released, which means you can check out 5 new airports, missions, and much more.

September 30, 2022 | 09:28 EDT

Creepshow Video Game announcement image showing off both the publisher and holding studio.

A Creepshow Video Game Has Just Been Announced

A Creepshow video game has just been announced, which means that fans of the anthology horror show from AMC will eventually have a licensed game to play.

September 29, 2022 | 10:58 EDT

Scorn release date image showing off a guy lying down and generally not having a good day.

Scorn Release Date Dragged Forward A Week

The Scorn release date has changed, which means that you will now be able to play the atmospheric horror title a week earlier.

September 29, 2022 | 09:55 EDT

Wild Hearts release date screenshot showing off three players facing off against a huge monster.

Wild Hearts Release Date And Details Revealed

EA has just announced a Wild Hearts release date, with their Monster Hunter competitor launching on current-gen consoles and PC next year.

September 28, 2022 | 10:44 EDT

The Cycle: Frontier Season 2 Update shows off the player with a gun and an explosion off in the distance.

The Cycle: Frontier Season 2 Update Adds New Map and Skins

The Cycle: Frontier Season 2 update is a beefy one, adding a new map, a Fortuna Pass, balancing changes, a rework to Marauders, and new skins.

September 28, 2022 | 09:30 EDT

MultiVersus update screenshot showing off a bunch of characters beating the stuffing out of each other.

Rick Sanchez MultiVersus Update Also Nerfs XP

The Rick Sanchez Multiversus update is finally here, with Rick added as a new Mage character along with a XP nerf from levels 3-15.

September 27, 2022 | 10:54 EDT

Valheim crossplay update screenshot shows off two sinister looking baddies that clearly want the player dead.

Valheim Crossplay Update Finally Released

The Valheim crossplay update has been released, which means that Linux, PC, and presumably Xbox players can all play together.

September 27, 2022 | 09:31 EDT

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 rollback screenshot showing two characters beating each other up.

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 Rollback Netcode Confirmed

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 rollback netcode is coming very soon, with a public test rolling out for a limited time on Steam next month.

September 26, 2022 | 10:45 EDT

People Can Fly Logo showing off the franchises that it's produced.

Take-Two is No Longer Publishing People Can Fly's Project Dagger

People Can Fly's Project Dagger is no longer being published by Take-Two, which means that the game will be self-published in the future.

September 26, 2022 | 09:43 EDT

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity release date screenshot showing a character loading a shotgun.

Question Your Beliefs On The Faith: The Unholy Trinity Release Date

Airdorf Games and New Blood Interactive are trying to get you to question your beliefs starting on the Faith: The Unholy Trinity release date.

September 23, 2022 | 11:41 EDT

Two happy little slimes frolicking about in Slime Rancher 2

Slime Rancher 2 Sales Hit 100k in Under 6 Hours

Slime Rancher 2 sales have reached 100k in under six hours while its developers were originally hoping for 100k in 24 hours.

September 23, 2022 | 09:57 EDT

Honey, I Joined A Cult release date screenshot showing a groovy cast of characters you'll meet in-game.

Become Enlightened on The Honey, I Joined A Cult Release Date

The Honey, I Joined A Cult release date has just been announced, which means players will be able to manage their own cult very soon.

September 22, 2022 | 10:36 EDT

The logo for Dunkey's new publishing outfit Bigmode

YouTuber Dunkey Launches Indie Publisher Bigmode

Dunkey, better known as videogamedunkey on YouTube, has announced that he's entering the industry by launching Bigmode, an indie publishing company.

September 22, 2022 | 09:42 EDT

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia screenshot showing off an empty suit of armor with no head or arms.

The Last Hero Of Nostalgaia Is Basically The Dark Souls Parable

If you're looking for a game that reminds you of both The Stanley Parable and Dark Souls, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia has your back.

September 21, 2022 | 10:40 EDT

Spelunky 2 update screenshot showing a walrus and two other characters on a funky turquoise background.

Spelunky 2 Crossplay Added in Latest Update

If you've been waiting to try out Spelunky 2 crossplay with friends or randoms, a new update has landed allowing you to do just that.

September 21, 2022 | 09:55 EDT

This AI: Art Impostor screenshot shows off a player who's an impostor and trying to hide it from three other players.

AI: Art Impostor Is Basically Competitive Dall-E

AI: Art Impostor is a party AI drawing game where players will compete to have AIs draw along a theme, but one player doesn't know what that theme is.

September 20, 2022 | 10:55 EDT

Gori: Cuddly Carnage release window header showing off the main character cutting off a unicorn's head.

Gori: Cuddly Carnage Console Versions Bring Cute Mayhem Next Year

The Gori: Cuddly Carnage console versions have just been announced, which means you now know on which platforms you'll be able to cut off unicorn's heads.

September 20, 2022 | 09:45 EDT

The main character running away from a car in a neon-drenched, colorful screenshot of Arto gameplay

Arto Release Date Brings Psychedelic ARPG Goodness Later This Year

The Arto release date has just been announced, which means the psychedelic action-RPG will be releasing later this year on Steam.

September 19, 2022 | 11:08 EDT

The La-Mulana director's La Mulana 2 screenshot, showing off the main character facing off against a large and powerful foe.

La-Mulana Director To Revive A Classic Konami Game

Takumi Naramura, the La-Mulana director of both games in the series, has won a Konami contest to revive an old IP and has chosen The Maze of Galious.

September 19, 2022 | 10:18 EDT

Disney Dreamlight Valley screenshot showing the player, Mickey, and Merlin looking at a castle.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Player Count Hits 1 Million

The Disney Dreamlight Valley player count has just reached 1 million players in just 10 days of release, and players have plenty more to look forward to.

September 16, 2022 | 10:47 EDT