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Patrick Perrault

Staff Writer

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.

Articles by Patrick Perrault


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The player and their family in a banner for the Heir Medieval Dynasty update

Heir Medieval Dynasty Update Adds Family Quests, Fast Travel and More

The Heir Medieval Dynasty Update is finally live, which means fast travel, the donkey shelter, toys, tens of thousands of words, and more have been added.

August 12, 2022 | 10:20 EDT

An image showing Metal Slug Tactics characters gathered around a tank and "See You In 2023", announcing the Metal Slug Tactics delay

Metal Slug Tactics Delayed Until 2023

Dotemu has announced a Metal Slug Tactics delay, pushing the highly anticipated upcoming turn-based strategy game back to 2023.

August 11, 2022 | 10:07 EDT

The Street Fighter 6 characters Luke, Jamie, Chun-Li, and Ryu

Street Fighter 6 Characters To Receive New Themes

The Street Fighter 6 characters are all receiving new themes, with the music based on the idea of each character appearing "on the streets".

August 11, 2022 | 09:36 EDT

A PS4 presentation representing the end of PS4 shipment reporting

Sony Have Stopped Reporting PlayStation 4 Shipments

Sony will no longer be reporting PlayStation 4 shipments anymore, which means that after over 8 years its final total stands at 117.2 million.

August 10, 2022 | 10:41 EDT

Half Life 2 VR header

Half-Life 2: VR Mod Finally Getting Public Beta After 5 Years

The Half-Life 2: VR mod's Open Beta will be made available very soon, and is currently playable to start to finish along with all gameplay elements.

August 10, 2022 | 09:30 EDT

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Break New Ground In Train Sim World 3

Dovetail Games has just announced Train Sim World 3, which will include new weather dynamics, longer routes, and a training center.

August 9, 2022 | 11:45 EDT

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Shoot Up Aliens in Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers

Aliens have arrived from outer space in Squad 51 Vs. The Flying Saucers, and it's up to the player to save the world from the hideous Director Zarog.

August 9, 2022 | 10:24 EDT

My Time at Sandrock update screenshot

First Major My Time at Sandrock Update Releasing This Month

The My Time at Sandrock update release date has just been announced, with the Logan Strikes Back major update adding in many new improvements and features.

August 8, 2022 | 11:20 EDT

The cast of the new Krafton game based on The Bird That Drinks Tears

Krafton Announces Game Based On Pioneering Korean Fantasy Series

Krafton, the PUBG developer, has announced that it is now developing a fantasy game based on the Korean novel The Bird That Drinks Tears.

August 8, 2022 | 10:04 EDT

Two characters facing off in a flowery field in Naraka: Bladepoint

Naraka: Bladepoint Campaign Lets You Carve Up Hordes Of Enemies

The Naraka: Bladepoint anniversary celebration has begun, and accompanying the celebration is Showdown, a brand new Naraka: Bladepoint campaign mode.

August 5, 2022 | 11:05 EDT

A farmstead in Medieval Dynasty

Latest Medieval Dynasty Beta Update Adds Fast Travel

The latest Medieval Dynasty beta update is a big one, adding in important features such as fast travel and buildings such as a donkey shelter.

August 5, 2022 | 09:44 EDT

The ensemble cast of cult fighting game The Rumble Fish 2

Cult Classic Fighter The Rumble Fish 2 Headed West After 17 Years

The Rumble Fish 2 has long languished on Japanese arcades, but after 17 years, the cult classic fighter is now releasing in the West this winter.

August 4, 2022 | 10:44 EDT

The main cast of Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure and a logo for the game

Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure Sets Sail to Steam Early Access

Players will soon be able to set sail to Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure and craft, farm, and engage in combat while also upgrading their hamlet.

August 4, 2022 | 09:41 EDT

A banner showing some of the wrestlers in AEW: Fight Forever

AEW: Fight Forever Lets You Tap Into Your Wrestling Nostalgia

AEW: Fight Forever is a nostalgic arcade wrestling title featuring the finishers and moves fans would expect from All Elite Wrestling.

August 3, 2022 | 11:38 EDT

Samurai Maiden

Samurai Maiden Invites You To Find Love and Slay Evil In Sengoku Japan

In Samurai Maiden, players will slay evil and establish relationships as Tsumugi Tamaori, a high school student summoned to the historic Sengoku period.

August 3, 2022 | 10:12 EDT

Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass August 2022 Games Let You Become a Roman

Xbox Game Pass August 2022 games includes new titles such as Ghost Recon Wildlands, Expeditions: Rome, Two Point Campus, and more.

August 2, 2022 | 11:16 EDT

A hunter clutching a gun and looking out at the sunset in Survival: Fountain of Youth

Survival: Fountain Of Youth Sets Sail In Q1 2023

The recently announced Survival: Fountain of Youth is a survival adventure simulator that's coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in Q1 2023.

August 2, 2022 | 09:33 EDT

The PlayStation 5 against a white background

PlayStation 5 Accolades Feature Being Shut Down

The PlayStation 5 accolades feature is being removed because it hasn't "seen the amount of usage" that Sony had anticipated.

August 1, 2022 | 10:59 EDT

A banner showing the logo for the Diplomacy is Not an Option update for August

New Diplomacy Is Not An Option Update Adds New Units And Building

The newest Diplomacy is Not an Option update adds in five new units, a new building, new skills for two different units, and more.

August 1, 2022 | 09:51 EDT

Banner art for Yars: Recharged

The Yars: Recharged Release Date Will Have You Buzzing

The Yars: Recharged release date has just been announced, which means players will soon be able to check out the remake to the 40-year-old classic.

July 29, 2022 | 11:10 EDT

Half-Life: Incursion

Half-Life: Incursion is a Half-Life: Alyx Mod Created by Pros

Players will have to survive waves of enemies in Half-Life: Incursion, a Half-Life: Alyx mod that has just released on the Steam Workshop.

July 29, 2022 | 10:10 EDT

A character overlooking some shipwrecks in Chernobylite

Chernobylite Free DLC Launches To Celebrate 1st Anniversary

The 1st year anniversary for Chernobylite includes a Chernobylite free DLC, a 30% discount, and a limited edition Black Stalker plushie.

July 28, 2022 | 11:11 EDT

Catch It!

Mirror’s Edge Meets Pac-Man in Catch Me! a 3v1 Version of Tag

Catch Me!, a 3v1 version of tag that's Mirror’s Edge meets Pac-Man and uses real-world locations, is now available via Steam's Early Access program.

July 28, 2022 | 09:55 EDT

The three new cars being added in the new Gran Turismo 7 update

Gran Turismo 7 Update Will Add 3 New Cars

The latest Gran Turismo 7 update will introduce three new cars, including the Porsche 918 Spyder '13 and the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 '84.

July 27, 2022 | 10:55 EDT