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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.

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Two cars colliding in Wreckreation
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Wreckreation Release Date Puts the Car in Carnage Next Month

THQ Nordic and Three Fields Entertainment have revealed the release date for arcade sandbox racer Wreckreation, and it's coming in late October.

September 16, 2025 | 10:43 EDT

Artwork for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, which depicts several of its anime-style characters
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Release Date Revealed for October

A Plus and Bokura have revealed the Blue Protocol: Star Resonance release date, and the "highly anticipated" MMORPG is coming next month.

September 16, 2025 | 09:32 EDT

Two Pals that definitely aren't based on Latios and Latias in Palworld
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Palworld 1.0 Confirmed for 2026, "Several Surprises" Coming This Year

Pocketpair has revealed that Palworld 1.0 is set for a 2026 release, and that 2025 still holds a few surprises for the game as well.

September 16, 2025 | 09:07 EDT

Sonic driving a car with his eyes on it as a motif in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
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Sega Playfully Revives Nintendo Rivalry in New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer

A new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad is playfully poking fun not only at Mario Kart World, but also at Sega's past rivalry with Nintendo.

September 16, 2025 | 08:47 EDT

The player looking up at a massive troll in Valheim
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Valheim Coming to PlayStation 5 Next Year, Crossplay Confirmed

Iron Gate and Coffee Stain's smash hit Viking survival game Valheim is making its way to PlayStation 5 next year, the two studios have announced.

September 16, 2025 | 08:33 EDT

The player surrounded by cute fantasy animals in Fae Farm
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Fae Farm IP Snapped Up by "Experienced Collective of Video Game Leaders"

Cozy magical life sim Fae Farm has been snapped up by a new gaming collective, and it's aiming to keep the game's online services alive.

September 15, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

A soldier running from an explosion in Battlefield 6
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Battlefield 6 Xbox Series S Development Made the Whole Game "Better", EA Says

Developing for the Xbox Series S may still be a challenge, but the Battlefield 6 team appears to have turned that challenge to its advantage.

September 15, 2025 | 10:52 EDT

A close-up of MindsEye protagonist Jacob Diaz
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UK Gaming Trade Body Head Praises Scottish Industry, Seemingly Cites MindsEye

Nick Poole, the head of UK gaming trade body UKIE, appears to reckon that the disastrous MindsEye is a good example of the strength of Scottish gaming.

September 15, 2025 | 10:31 EDT

Three characters silhouetted against a blue flame column in artwork for Deltarune
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Deltarune Chapter 5 Not Coming in 2026's First Half, Chapter 6 Officially Confirmed

Toby Fox has announced that Deltarune Chapter 5 won't be coming in the first half of 2026, but there's some good news as well.

September 15, 2025 | 09:11 EDT

Claptrap with his arms outstretched in Borderlands 4
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Borderlands 4 Performance Is "Pretty Damn Optimal", Says Randy Pitchford

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has a few choice words for those who are complaining about Borderlands 4's performance, particularly on PC.

September 15, 2025 | 08:49 EDT

Two new characters in artwork for Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6
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Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6 Release Date Revealed for Later This Month

HoYoverse has revealed that Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.6 is coming later this month, bringing new story, new characters, and more.

September 12, 2025 | 12:09 EDT

A red banner with the date and time of the September 2025 Nintendo Direct on it
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Nintendo Direct September 2025 - All the News and Announcements

Today's Nintendo Direct held around an hour of info about upcoming Switch 2 and Switch games - here's everything that was announced.

September 12, 2025 | 11:31 EDT

A character telling you that your fief is ready for your command in Wartales' new Contract: The Fief DLC
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Wartales' New Contract: The Fief DLC Lets You Manage Your Own Domain Later This Month

Shiro Games has announced a new DLC for Wartales, and it'll let you manage and grow your very own fief when it launches later this month.

September 11, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

Pagan Min holding a knife to a soldier in Far Cry 4
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Future Far Cry Games Will Focus Much More on Multiplayer, Ubisoft Says

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has revealed that the Far Cry franchise's future lies in multiplayer, so Far Cry 7 could well be a co-op game first and foremost.

September 11, 2025 | 09:43 EDT

Five characters lined up against a green background in Fortnite
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Fortnite Is Getting An Exact Amount V-Bucks Option Next Month

Epic has announced that Fortnite will soon let you buy exact amounts of V-Bucks to make up differences, but there's a platform-related catch.

September 11, 2025 | 09:27 EDT

Key art for the Pacific Drive Whispers in the Woods expansion, which shows a car beneath a strange figure with a red filter
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Pacific Drive Whispers in the Woods Expansion Promises New Secrets and More This Year

Pacific Drive is getting a brand new expansion in the form of Whispers in the Woods, and it's bringing new anomalies and more sometime this year.

September 10, 2025 | 11:26 EDT

Mega Malamar in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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Mega Malamar Revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A

A new Mega Evolution has been revealed for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and it's the turn of upside-down squid Malamar to take the spotlight.

September 10, 2025 | 10:15 EDT

A banner showing the date and time of this month's Nintendo Direct
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New Nintendo Direct Presentation Announced for Friday

A new Nintendo Direct show has been announced for this week, and it's bringing an hour of new info about Switch 2 and Switch games.

September 10, 2025 | 09:40 EDT

Park guests riding one of the new rides in the Planet Coaster 2 Sorcery Pack DLC
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Planet Coaster 2 Sorcery Pack DLC Weaves a Spell on Your Park Next Week

Frontier has announced the Sorcery Pack DLC for Planet Coaster 2, and it's bringing lots of magical new scenery and rides to your park next week.

September 9, 2025 | 11:58 EDT

Trevor walking away from a burning car in Grand Theft Auto V, one of PlayStation's top-selling games of all time
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Circana Reveals Best-Selling PlayStation Games of All Time

US sales analysis firm Circana has revealed a list of the top-selling PlayStation games of all time to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary.

September 9, 2025 | 11:33 EDT

Lundi and Lagi in Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake artwork
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Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake Still Happening, Platforms Confirmed

Forever Entertainment has confirmed that Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake is still happening, and a demo is coming to this year's Tokyo Game Show.

September 9, 2025 | 10:50 EDT

Someone browsing the Xbox library from the backseat of a car thanks to the new Xbox-LG partnership
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Your Car Might Be an Xbox Soon Thanks to New Xbox-LG Partnership

Thanks to a new partnership between Xbox and LG, your car may soon support the Xbox Cloud Gaming app, which means it'll be an Xbox. I don't make the rules.

September 9, 2025 | 09:24 EDT

Artwork of Hornet in Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Update Will Make Some Bosses Slightly Easier

The first Hollow Knight: Silksong update is scheduled for next week, and it's lowering the difficulty of a couple of early-game bosses, plus more.

September 9, 2025 | 09:07 EDT

A banner advertising Xbox Game Pass, showing artwork for five games available on the service
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Former Xbox VP Says Game Pass Creates "Weird Inner Tensions" Among Devs

Another former Xbox exec has weighed in on Game Pass, this time ex-VP Shannon Loftis, who says it creates "weird inner tensions" among devs.

September 8, 2025 | 09:51 EDT