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Robert Scarpinito

Features Editor

About Robert Scarpinito

Robert Scarpinito is the Features Editor of TechRaptor. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the Ohio State University, sharing compelling stories is at the core of what he loves. Whether it's an engaging narrative in a video game or a powerful tale in the industry, he's always looking for the next story to enjoy.

Robert started working at TechRaptor in October 2017, working his way up from staff writer to part of the editorial team. His writing has covered a spectrum including news, interviews, reviews, and features, and he currently works on the weekly TechRaptor Podcast alongside CEO & Founder Rutledge Daugette, Editor in Chief Andrew Otton, and Senior Content Manager Andrew Stretch.

By day, Robert works as a copywriter in the fashion industry. Though his major interests lie in cooking, music, and all things gaming, he's always open to learning about what makes other people excited. When he's not working on TechRaptor, you can find him experimenting with cocktails, listening to podcasts, or doing something we all love: enjoying a video game.

Articles by Robert Scarpinito


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The Samsung Odyssey 3D monitor with a dragon popping out of the screen.
Feature

Samsung Released a 3D Monitor That Feels Like a Beefed-Up Nintendo 3DS Screen

The Samsung Odyssey 3D monitor works better than you'd expect, making certain games literally pop. But is it worth the high price tag?

May 2, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Naoe and Yasuke overlook a vista from a temple
Interview

Assassin's Creed Shadows Actress Masumi on Naoe & the Challenges of Acting in Games

In an interview with TechRaptor, actress Masumi, the talent behind one of Assassin's Creed Shadows' protagonists, tells us how she brought Naoe to life.

April 4, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

The sun sets over a castle in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Feature

The Real Wabi-Sabi in Assassin's Creed Shadows' Open World

There's a lot of beauty in Assassin's Creed Shadows' open world, but the challenge to experience it is just enough to be a little annoying.

March 20, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

Majima opens up a chest in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Review

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review – Yarr-kuza

In our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review, we take a look at the next chapter in Goro Majima's story, which takes the franchise to ridiculous shores.

February 18, 2025 | 10:00 EST

The player chooses between Yasuke and Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Preview

Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-on Preview – Yasuke Changes the Game

We went hands-on with Assassin's Creed Shadows, spending nearly four hours in Japan. And Yasuke feels the most different the series has been in years.

January 23, 2025 | 12:00 EST

Robert Scarpinito's Top 8 Games of 2024
Feature

Robert Scarpinito's Top 8 Games of 2024

You may think eight is a weird number to reminisce on 2024 with, but honestly, these are the games that made the most impact on Robert.

January 17, 2025 | 12:00 EST

Goku and Gohan do the Father-Son Kamehameha in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Review

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Review – Kamehameha x100

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero might just be the final form of the Budokai Tenkaichi games, celebrating 38 years of over-the-top shounen action.

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

A solder looks at the screen in Six Days in Fallujah
Feature

Six Days in Fallujah Studio Wants to Show the Consequences of War

Six Days in Fallujah is getting a new update in November, which includes its first showing of story missions. We caught up with Victura CEO Peter Tamte to learn more.

September 30, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Haroona from Unknown 9: Awakening
Preview

Unknown 9: Awakening Preview – A Body-Swapping Twist on Stealth

Bandai Namco is kickstarting a new transmedia universe with Unknown 9: Awakening, and its promising stealth segments make a strong first impression.

September 16, 2024 | 08:54 EDT

The Car at the start of the tutorial in What the Car?
Review

What the Car? Review – Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads

In our What the Car? review, we look at the game that asks a bold question, making you reconsider all things you thought a car could do, be, and feel.

September 6, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Key art for Death the Guitar
Preview

Death the Guitar Preview – Amp Up Your Speedruns

If you’ve been itching to shred some enemies and sweep through rooms, keep some tabs on the action 2D platformer Death the Guitar.

September 4, 2024 | 11:15 EDT

The key art for ChainStaff, where the hero fights off many alien enemies
Preview

ChainStaff Preview – The Bony Grappling Hook We Deserve

Mixing parts of Bionic Commando and Contra with some psychedelic sci-fi, ChainStaff puts its psychedelic hooks into the action-platformer genre.

September 4, 2024 | 10:45 EDT

A player carries boxes of pizza in Pizza Bandit
Preview

Pizza Bandit Preview – Cheesy, Delicious Comfort Food

Pizza Bandit puts you in the hot seat, delivering high-stakes pizza-making action with a side of co-op horde-mode shooting.

September 4, 2024 | 10:15 EDT

Valgavoth, the main big bad evil guy in Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn
Feature

This New Mechanic Is Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn's Ultimate Weapon

Manifest Dread is a new twist on an old Magic: The Gathering mechanic, and Duskmourn is upping the ante--and the scare factor.

August 31, 2024 | 06:00 EDT

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow key art
Feature

The Cutest Cards We Pulled from Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow

From adorable varmints to furry friends, Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow has a large number of cute cards. Here's the cutest we pulled from 45 boosters.

August 26, 2024 | 07:08 EDT

The crow stands on a campfire in Just Crow Things.
Review

Just Crow Things Review – Rising to the Caw of Doody

In our Just Crow Things review, we take a look at whether this comedy game about caw-sing chaos lands all of its meta jokes.

August 12, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

The play track for Inject in Spin Rhythm XD
Review

Spin Rhythm XD VR Review – A Virtual Reality of Rhythm

Spin Rhythm XD is an innovative take on rhythm games, with the VR version feeling somewhere between drumming and DJing. It’s an electrifying way to feel your music.

July 30, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

Magic: The Gathering presents its Universes Beyond crossover with Assassin's Creed
Preview

The Assassin’s Creed Magic: The Gathering Set Has Me Hooked

The Universes Beyond crossover featuring Assassin's Creed is a pleasant delight, showing how Magic: The Gathering can creatively don the white hooded cloak.

June 18, 2024 | 02:00 EDT

The protagonist looks at a supernatural anomaly in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Preview

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Preview – Get in the Zone

We got our hands on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl at Summer Game Fest, and it brought me into a dreary world filled with intrigue.

June 17, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

Preecha does her entrance pose in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Preview

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Preview – Revved Up and Ready

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the first Fatal Fury game from SNK in over two decades. We got to play an early version of it, and it's definitely worth getting excited about.

June 15, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Super Saiyan God Goku rushes toward the camera in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Preview

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Preview – To Go Even Further Beyond

Even if you've seen Goku beat Frieza 20 times, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero offers a compelling case for seeing it happen a 21st time.

June 13, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

Shadow faces down Doom's Eye in Sonic x Shadow Generations
Preview

Sonic x Shadow Generations Preview - Crush 40 Intensifies

Sonic x Shadow Generations comes with a bunch of new content for everyone's favorite edgehog. But does it live up to the quality of Sonic Generations?

June 13, 2024 | 09:30 EDT

The player character braces themself against an enemy in New World: Aeternum
Preview

New World: Aeternum Preview - It's Still an MMO

New World: Aeternum is the recently announced enhanced edition for Amazon's MMO that's trying not to be an MMO anymore.

June 13, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

Kushala Daora rains down thunder in the key art for Monster Hunter Now Season 2
Feature

Monster Hunter Now Season 2 Is a Good Time to Jump (Back) In

Monster Hunter Now Season 2 is live right now, and with it comes a bunch of exciting updates for Niantic’s latest game.

June 12, 2024 | 08:00 EDT