Don Parsons

Don Parsons

Senior Writer

About Don Parsons

A longtime lover of speculative fiction, in almost all its forms, Don joined TechRaptor in 2014 on a whim sending in an application as he was looking for somewhere to write. His application accepted, he quickly found his spot in the newsroom, where he began writing up stories and following all sorts of leads in gaming and technology, eventually becoming the News Editor where he led the news team, before taking a step back to focus on other types of writing more. He's also an experienced roleplayer and card player with a background in Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and various other tabletop RPGs and is more than willing to talk your ear or eyes off about them or classic computer RPGs.

Beyond TechRaptor Don has worked in the legal profession with Paralegals, who in Ontario (where he lives) can practice in Small Claims, Traffic, and similar areas, as a secretary and doing some ghostwriting. In Magic: The Gathering he wrote occasionally for the now-defunct online site Magic-League as he attempted to qualify for the Pro Tour, often with decks of his own creation, although he never quite managed to make it (yet). His online pseudonym, Coboney, comes from his first Dungeons and Dragons character, a Dwarf Fighter who partook in various adventures in 2nd Edition DnD, although Don has kept up with various editions since, and often enjoys creating settings for roleplaying.

Articles by Don Parsons


Total Articles: 838


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News

Humble Games Lays Off Over 30 Employees as it Restructures

Humble Games lays off most of its staff as the company has decided to 'restructure' their operations, laying off over 30 employees with no notice today

July 23, 2024 | 04:00 EDT

Samurai Jack in Multiversus standing crouched with one lag forward, and his sword extended behind him
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Multiversus Developer, Player First Games, Bought By Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Games has bought the creator of the recently rereleased Multiversus, adding Player First Games to their stable of studios

July 22, 2024 | 02:38 EDT

Unsettling Twins art beneath Duskmourn House of Horror  logo
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Duskmourn: House of Horror Details Revealed at MagicCon Amsterdam

Wizards of the Coast showed off their next two sets, revealing new details about Duskmourn: House of Horror, including the return of a fan-favorite format

June 28, 2024 | 08:39 EDT

An image from our Modern Horizons III Collector Boosters feature asking if their worth the purchase price?
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Are Modern Horizons 3 Collector Boosters Worth It?

TechRaptor looks at Modern Horizons 3 Collector Boosters, telling you everything you need to know about what's in them, and determining if it's worth it.

June 24, 2024 | 03:22 EDT

Everything Announced At the Guerrilla Collective June 6th
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Every Guerrilla Collective 2024 Announcement

All the Guerrilla Collective 2024 announcements from a variety of developers and publishers across the spectrum are gathered here.

June 6, 2024 | 04:02 EDT

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Steamforged Games Acquires Warmachine and Whole Iron Kingdom IP

Steamforged Games has acquired the popular Warmachines fantasy miniature wargame from Privateer Press, along with a number of other Iron Kingdoms lines

June 3, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Be On Game Pass Day 1

Microsoft has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will indeed be on Xbox Game Pass on Day One, with a new trailer released today

May 28, 2024 | 10:10 EDT

Valorant prototype replay system demonstrated opposite recorded gameplay, showing a door wildly out of place
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Valorant Replay Prototype Demonstrated But Don't Expect It Soon

Valorant Replays were demonstrated for the first time today in the latest Valorant Dev Update, which also shared new information about update 8.11

May 21, 2024 | 12:58 EDT

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Life By You Release Date Delayed Indefinitely

Paradox's Life By You has been delayed again, this time without any new release date or timeframe for the upcoming Sims-like game

May 20, 2024 | 07:33 EDT

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Dave the Diver Godzilla DLC Coming Next Week

Free Dave the Diver Godzilla DLC is coming soon, meaning that your wishes to serve up Kaiju sushi may be coming true sooner than you ever dreamed of.

May 16, 2024 | 02:58 EDT

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Warhammer Is About To Get More Expensive Starting Next Month

Warhammer players can expect to pay more at the counter or online, as Games Workshop has announced a general price increase for most of their products.

May 7, 2024 | 11:48 EDT

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Helldivers 2 Delisted For Over 100 Countries on Steam

Helldivers 2 controversy continues as the game has been delisted on Steam from over 170 regions that are not supported by PlayStation Network accounts.

May 4, 2024 | 11:14 EDT

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar Spearhead Mode Introduced

Games Workshop introduced Warhammer Age of Sigmar Spearhead today, a new quicker mode to play with the upcoming 4th edition rules

May 1, 2024 | 04:04 EDT

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MTG Black Lotus Shatters Records in Staggering $3m Sale

Magic: The Gathering's prized jewel, Black Lotus, has sold for a record-smashing 3 Million Dollars becoming the most expensive card ever

April 30, 2024 | 11:42 EDT

A crime scene in Portopia Serial Murder Case where the player is studying what is going on with the former location of a corpse in an old styled living room outlined in white tape
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At Least 1000 Steam Games Using Generative AI Per New Report

At least 1000 Steam Games have disclosed that they've made use of Generative AI, showing that the technology is growing in use despite its legal troubles

April 25, 2024 | 05:08 EDT

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Outlaws of Thunder Junction Most Wanted Review and Upgrade Guide

Magic's newest set, Outlaws of Thunder Junction, is here along with the Most Wanted Commander deck, so we have the Most Wanted review, and upgrade guide

April 13, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Get YouTuber-themed Horror Game 'Content Warning' Free For April Fools, From The Creators of TABS

Content Warning is the latest April Fools release from Landfall, the creators of TABS, and its spooktacular goofiness is available free today only

April 1, 2024 | 02:46 EDT

The Triple I Showcase announcement
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Indie Creators Come Together For Triple I Initiative Showcase This April

The Triple I Initiative Showcase has been announced by creators of hits like Terraria, Vampire Survivors, and V Rising, bringing big indie news next month

March 28, 2024 | 01:00 EDT

Man in Power Armor stands center screen in front of an explosion behind, with the words Fallout below. The top left says Magic: The Gathering Universes beyond, and bottom left says Mutant Menace Review and Improvements
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Fallout X Magic The Gathering Mutant Menace Review And Improvements

The Fallout Magic: The Gathering Commander decks are here and we have a Mutant Menace Review and upgrades piece to help you craft this deck to the right place

March 8, 2024 | 08:00 EST

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MTG Commander Deep Clue Sea Review and Improvements

Our Deep Clue Sea Review and Improvements guide helps you know whether you should buy the preconstructed deck, and what to add to improve it

February 2, 2024 | 01:05 EST

Hideo Kojima, with the captioned text 'I cannot tell you so much now" below him, standing in front of a Kojima productions logo
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Hideo Kojima Announces "Next-Generation Espionage Action Game" Physint

Hideo Kojima announced a next-generation action espionage game today during the PlayStation State of Play and showcased a new Death Stranding 2 trailer

January 31, 2024 | 06:23 EST

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Exclusive MTG Murders at Karlov Manor Spoilers (Card Reveals)

Murders at Karlov Manor is coming soon and TechRaptor can exclusively reveal two of the new cards you might find in booster packs soon

January 22, 2024 | 12:00 EST

Palworld at the author's base, petting Celeray while tombat slacks off in the background
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Your Guide to Palworld Pals - Skills, Base Jobs, and Evolution

TechRaptor's guide to Palworld Pals will help you figure out all about skills, jobs, and other unanswered questions you may have about your new Pals

January 19, 2024 | 03:55 EST

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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