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Austin freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree, and he's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize that his position as a staff writer is just a cover up for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a focus on news and the occasional feature.

Articles by: Austin Wood

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom community rocked by graphical hitch that literally gives Link the balls to take on Ganon

By Austin Wood published 18 July 23

news It takes courage to fight the demon king

Days after suing troll for $500,000, Bungie says Destiny 2 devs can't speak publicly because they're "still being harassed"

By Austin Wood published 18 July 23

news "We don’t accept that being harassed is 'just part of life,'" Bungie says

After 2 years, dev apologizes for their bad game and promises a free remaster: "I was unaware of just how bad it was until recently"

By Austin Wood published 17 July 23

news Apparently the dev just... didn't notice anything for two years

BattleBit Remastered players run around a dim battleground

Dev of Steam mega-hit FPS BattleBit says they've learned a lesson: "The more you f*** around, the more you find out"

By Austin Wood published 17 July 23

news One dev advised other indies not to start off with multiplayer

Diablo 4 dev shares sage advice for players who don't like PvP: Just don't go to PvP

By Austin Wood published 17 July 23

news "I recommend just not walking into areas that are marked as Fields of Hatred"

This $15 cyberpunk game bundle has genre greats and 4 of the coolest first-person games ever

By Austin Wood published 15 July 23

news Ghostrunner and Severed Steel are a strong lineup on their own

This stupidly detailed horse maker has ruined me and now I want a full-on horse RPG

By Austin Wood published 15 July 23

news Lo-fi horse beats to relax and study to

Indie game publisher CEO proposes Black Mirror-grade AI detection for employee burnout, says it's all "hypothetical" amid backlash

By Austin Wood published 14 July 23

news "We do not use AI tools for HR," CEO Alex Nichiporchik insists

Starfield devs would love to answer your questions, but "no one other than Todd Howard" can talk about the game

By Austin Wood published 14 July 23

news "I know this isn't what any Starfield fan wants to hear"

Hollow Knight devs casually confirm a theory that's puzzled fans for 6 years

By Austin Wood published 13 July 23

news Big day for grub lore

The FTC is now trying to delay the Activision deal in a new way as Microsoft pushes to close it

By Austin Wood published 13 July 23

news Not unlike game studios, the FTC wants to delay this until it can potentially sort it out

Game devs praise Bungie for taking harasser to court, setting new precedent for protecting employees

By Austin Wood published 13 July 23

news Many devs are all saying the same thing: this is a big win for everyone

Genshin Impact dev says it supports VAs seeking unpaid wages: "We have immediately urged the studio to pay our voice actors"

By Austin Wood last updated 14 July 23

news Update: Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse says it supports the affected voice actors

Survival horror icon Clock Tower is getting an "enhanced version" and first Western release

By Austin Wood published 12 July 23

news The 1995 cult classic predates the likes of Silent Hill and Resident Evil

God of War, Subnautica, and dozens more devs join up to share free games with terminally ill patients

By Austin Wood last updated 14 July 23

news The center is already on track to receive dozens of games

Xbox wants to catch toxic gamers in 4K with new voice recording report function

By Austin Wood published 12 July 23

news Probably go ahead and just record an entire Call of Duty lobby

Baldur's Gate 3 is now among the top-selling RPGs on Steam, and coincidentally, none of the others let you have sex with a grizzly bear

By Austin Wood published 12 July 23

news Look, I'm just saying

26 game developers explain why Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be talked about for years

By Austin Wood last updated 14 July 23

feature From technical feats to design masterstrokes, and even a few criticisms, game devs weigh in on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The roguelike I've wanted for 8 years is finally here and only $4

By Austin Wood last updated 14 July 23

news Devil's Dive is here to revive my post-Downwell dream game for only $4

Sega of America workers win vote for the "largest multi-department union in the entire gaming industry"

By Austin Wood published 10 July 23

news The union is awaiting certification and then headed to the bargaining table

Baldur's Gate 3 dev isn't sweating Starfield comparisons: "There aren't enough RPGs"

By Austin Wood published 7 July 23

news "We don't have 1,000 planets. We have one city, and a lot of stuff beyond the city as well," says Adam Smith

A Pokemon Easter egg 27 years in the making has been uncovered thanks to a post from the series' original developer

By Austin Wood published 6 July 23

news Junichi Masuda casually dropped the hint on Twitter

Diablo 4 has a patch coming today that will make it easier to get rare Uniques

By Austin Wood published 6 July 23

news Helltide chests will be a decent source of Uniques going forward

World of Warcraft legend crushes Diablo 4 Hardcore with an indestructible Barbarian that kills everything it touches

By Austin Wood published 6 July 23

news They say it's a great leveling build since "mobs will one-shot themselves as you run by"

Diablo 4 Sorcerer and Sorceress on Character creation menu

Diablo 4 bug lets all classes get the Sorcerer experience and instantly fall over dead for no reason

By Austin Wood published 5 July 23

news An animation bug is dishing out non-lethal death

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