Console Gaming News, Reviews, and Articles

Looking for the latest Console gaming news, or want to check out the latest TechRaptor reviews for your favorite console platform? We publish a wide variety of news and reviews for Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and sometimes even retro consoles and games! We also have a good amount of PC Gaming coverage as well, for those that prefer the mouse and keyboard to a controller!

Read on for some of our latest console gaming coverage!

Latest Console Gaming News

Three characters standing in front of a purple background in Nexon's The Finals
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The Finals Underperforms for Nexon in Q1 2024

Nexon has released its financial statement for 2024's first quarter, and it looks like FPS The Finals isn't proving the hit the studio was hoping for.

May 14, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

A prisoner standing in a cell and looking confused in Prison Architect 2
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Prison Architect 2 Developer Double Eleven Leaves Franchise

Double Eleven has departed the Prison Architect franchise just four months out from Prison Architect 2's release, publisher Paradox has announced.

May 13, 2024 | 11:53 EDT

The CI Games logo next to a shot of the Umbral Realm in Lords of the Fallen
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Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games Lays Off 30 More Employees

CI Games, the publisher of last year's Soulslike Lords of the Fallen, has laid off another 30 employees after posting record revenues for last year.

May 10, 2024 | 12:20 EDT

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Weep, Modders, for a New Fallout 4 Update Is Coming Next Week

A new Fallout 4 update is coming, so if you're a modder, prepare to go into emergency mode and await whatever the update will almost certainly break.

May 10, 2024 | 11:52 EDT

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Hi-Fi Rush Is Being Review Bombed, but It’s Not What You Think

Hi-Fi Rush is currently subject to a review bomb on Steam, but this is a review bomb story with a much happier ending than usual.

May 10, 2024 | 10:10 EDT

Artwork for Dead by Daylight next to artwork for Dungeons & Dragons
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Dead by Daylight Dungeons & Dragons Crossover Revealed

A Dead by Daylight Dungeons & Dragons crossover has been announced, and the trailer features one of D&D's most terrifying monsters.

May 9, 2024 | 12:22 EDT

Console Gaming Features

Marth stands at the ready in Fire Emblem: Engage
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Austin's Top 10 Games of 2023

Staff Writer Austin Suther goes over his top 10 games of 2023. Number one might just surprise you!

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

A collage of TechRaptor writer Tyler Chancey's favorite games of 2023
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Tyler Chancey's Top 10 Games of 2023

2023 was a year of great sequels, fantastic horror, and face-melting action. Here are Tyler Chancey's personal top 10 games of 2023.

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Samuel Guglielmo's Top 10 of 2023

TechRaptor Reviews Editor Samuel Guglielmo gives his top 10 of the year. Also he draws each game in MS Paint which is weird we asked him not to please stop him.

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Andrew Otton's Best Games of 2023

TechRaptor's Editor in Chief Andrew Otton talks his favorite games from 2023, the year with seemingly endless great games.

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

The landscape of Baldur's Gate 3 covered in mind flayer tentacles
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Robert Scarpinito's Top 10 Games of 2023

It's been a wild ride with lots of ups and lots of downs. Sifting through a mountain of gems, here's Robert's top 10 games of 2023.

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

Johnny Silverhand holds finger guns up to his head in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
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Don Parsons' Top Games of 2023

We're talking about our favorite games of 2023, and in this list, Don Parsons shares his favorite games from small games you never heard of to one of the best games ever!

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 EST

Latest Console Gaming Reviews

Snufkin looking over Moominvalley in Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley - Keeping Cozy Games Fresh

A visually stunning adventure with some musical flair, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a cozy game that's bringing something new to the table. Read our review to find out more.

March 5, 2024 | 01:52 EST

A spread-shot cover of WWE 2k24, showcasing several of WWE's iconic wrestlers and characters in a key art to celebrate Wrestlemania's 40th anniversary.

WWE 2k24 Review - Hollywood Apologetics

Another new year means another new entry in the WWE 2k lineage of games, with WWE2k24's hook being the 40th anniversary celebrations of Wrestlemania. But is it the sweet victory we all strive for? Read our WWE 2k24 review to find out more!

March 4, 2024 | 06:00 EST

An spread-shot cover of Penny's Big Breakaway, showcasing the titular character escaping several penguins with her sentient yo-yo alongside her.

Penny's Big Breakaway Review - Shut Up and Dance

In the wake of Sonic Mania becoming a runaway success, Christian Whitehead has formed a new studio. But is Penny's Big Breakaway the delightful debut of a superstar?

March 1, 2024 | 10:30 EST

Helldivers 2 Bile Titan
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Helldivers 2 Review - Fighting for Managed Democracy

Helldivers 2 took the gaming community by surprise with wild success. Take a look at the TechRaptor Helldivers 2 review and see what we thought!

March 1, 2024 | 10:00 EST

Header image for Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster by Nightdive Studios.
Review

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Review - Return of the KEX

With enhanced visuals and modern improvements, our Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster tells you why you shouldn't miss this release.

February 28, 2024 | 08:00 EST

Wrath: Aeon of Ruin header image for review.
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Wrath: Aeon of Ruin Review - Brutal, Yet Underwhelming

In this review, find out how Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, a game long in development, stacks up against other boomer shooters on the market.

February 26, 2024 | 10:00 EST