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Joseph Allen

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About Joseph Allen

Joe has been writing for TechRaptor for several years, and in those 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.

Articles by Joseph Allen


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Artwork for Fortnite, here standing in for the concept of video games as a reference to the Cambridge Dictionary's new additions
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Cambridge Dictionary’s New Gaming Words Are Kind of a Mess

The Cambridge Dictionary has added a raft of new gaming words, but some of its definitions (and, indeed, some of the words themselves) are odd.

July 26, 2024 | 12:09 EDT

Key art for Mirthwood, depicting a hooded figure walking through a forest
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Mirthwood Release Date Brings a Morally-Charged Life Sim in September

Bad Ridge Games and V Publishing have announced the Mirthwood release date, bringing spicy morality-infused farming to Steam in September.

July 26, 2024 | 11:17 EDT

A character commanding drones among a ruined city in Earth Defense Force 6
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(Updated) Earth Defense Force 6 Review Bombed for Using Epic Accounts

Earth Defense Force 6 is being review bombed by Steam players, and it's all because of the need to sign up for an Epic account to play online.

July 26, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

Raziel drawing his scarf back to absorb a soul in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remasters Leaked by Comic-Con Merch

It looks like two Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver remasters might be on the horizon, if merchandise spotted at Comic-Con is any indication.

July 26, 2024 | 10:33 EDT

The Steam logo in front of a tiled view of some games you can buy on the store
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Valve Overhauls Steam Demos with Separate Store Pages and More

Valve has announced an overhaul to the way Steam demos work, introducing separate demo store pages and more for devs and publishers.

July 26, 2024 | 09:51 EDT

Key art for Date Everything!, showing many of the characters it's possible to date
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Date Everything! Is a Dating Sim That Does What It Says on the Tin

Date Everything! is a newly-announced dating simulator where everything, from your vacuum cleaner to the air you breathe, is romanceable.

July 26, 2024 | 09:01 EDT

Two characters in an idyllic island setting in official artwork for Coral Island
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Coral Island Switch Port May Never Come Thanks to Humble Games Chaos

Coral Island developer Stairway has warned of an uncertain future for the Switch port of its game thanks to the recent Humble Games restructuring.

July 26, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

Artwork for Hunt: Showdown, depicting several characters engaged in battle both with each other and with monsters
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(Updated) Hunt: Showdown Sequel Possibly Leaked via ESRB Rating

A new ESRB rating for a game called Hunt: Showdown 1896 has appeared, seemingly teasing a sequel to the popular PvPvE shooter.

July 25, 2024 | 11:19 EDT

Two couples looking off into the sunset in Paradox's Life by You
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Paradox Profits Plummet 90% After Life by You Cancellation

Paradox has announced a massive drop in operating profits this quarter, largely thanks to the cancellation of Sims-style life sim Life by You.

July 25, 2024 | 11:15 EDT

Two very cute dogs hanging out in Rare's new dog park
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Sea of Thieves Developer Rare Now Has a Dedicated Doggo Park

Rare, the developer behind pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, has introduced a dedicated dog park to its studio grounds for employees' good boys and girls.

July 25, 2024 | 09:59 EDT

A group of heroes gathered together to fight a monster in World of Warcraft: The War Within artwork
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World of Warcraft Devs Form Blizzard's First Wall-to-Wall Union

Several hundred World of Warcraft developers at Blizzard have joined together to form the studio's first wall-to-wall union.

July 25, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

A character standing at a table with a rifle in Stalker 2, which has been delayed again
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Stalker 2 Delayed Once Again Ahead of First Developer Deep Dive

GSC Game World has announced that Stalker 2 has once again been delayed, this time to fall, owing to the need to address "technical issues".

July 25, 2024 | 08:52 EDT

A strange-looking character in the Fallout 4 mod Fallout: London
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Surprise! Massive Fallout 4 Mod Fallout: London Is Available Now

Are you waiting for the Fallout: London release date to be announced? Well, wait no more, because the mod is out now for you to enjoy!

July 25, 2024 | 08:40 EDT

The main character cuddling a cat in Rise of the Ronin
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16% of Rise of the Ronin Players Hugged Every Cat

Sony has revealed some fascinating statistics regarding recent open-world adventure Rise of the Ronin, and it turns out the game's cats are pretty popular.

July 24, 2024 | 11:46 EDT

The player facing off against a hulking amphibian monster in the Capcom game Monster Hunter Wilds
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Capcom's Latest Shareholder Q&A Is a Terrifying Indictment of Capitalism

Capcom has released its latest shareholder Q&A, and while there are some smart questions in there, you'll find some not-so-smart ones too.

July 24, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

A BMW M3 soaring around a corner in the Gran Turismo 7 update for July 2024
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Gran Turismo 7 Update Brings Six New Cars, Major Physics Refresh, and More

Sony and Polyphony have announced a new Gran Turismo 7 update that brings six new cars, a physics overhaul, and more very soon indeed.

July 24, 2024 | 09:25 EDT

The Ubisoft logo next to a shot of Mario + Rabbids creator Davide Soliani
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Mario + Rabbids Creator Davide Soliani Leaves Ubisoft After 25 Years

Davide Soliani, the creator of Mario + Rabbids and a long-term Ubisoft employee, has left his studio after 25 years of working on its games.

July 24, 2024 | 08:57 EDT

Garcia and the floating skull Johnson in Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
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Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Release Date Revealed

The Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered release date has been revealed, with the updated cult classic launching on modern platforms in October.

July 24, 2024 | 08:31 EDT

A helicopter flying over London in Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 17
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Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 17 Takes You to the UK and Ireland

A new Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update is here, and it's bringing new UK and Ireland locations to enjoy, plus more.

July 23, 2024 | 11:53 EDT

Blocks falling in artwork for a Ubisoft Tetris game, representing the signed copy of the NES version being auctioned off for charity
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Original Signed NES Tetris Copy to be Auctioned Off for Charity

An original signed copy of an NES Tetris cartridge is to be auctioned off in order to support a trans charity next month.

July 23, 2024 | 11:12 EDT

Helldivers standing heroically in artwork for the new Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update
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New Helldivers 2 Difficulty Level and More Arriving in August

Arrowhead and Sony have announced a significant Helldivers 2 update for August, and it's bringing a new difficulty level and more.

July 23, 2024 | 10:36 EDT

A close-up of Yasuke's face in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Ubisoft Addresses Assassin's Creed Shadows Yasuke Controversy

Ubisoft has taken to social media in order to address the controversy surrounding the inclusion of historical figure Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

July 23, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

A player running around the docks in ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley
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Stardew Valley Creator Pledges No Paid DLC In His Games

Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe, also known as Eric Barone, has pledged never to include paid DLC or paid updates in his games.

July 22, 2024 | 12:09 EDT

The Nintendo World Championships cartridge being auctioned off on Goldin
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Super Rare Gold NES Cartridge Up for $10k at Auction

A super-rare gold NES cartridge, of which only thirteen apparently exist in the world, is being put up for auction later today for a whopping price.

July 22, 2024 | 11:21 EDT