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Austin King-Lead Editor Game Features & News

Austin King

Lead Editor Game Features & News

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Author Details

Austin King is the Lead Editor of Game Features and News at Screen Rant. He also hosts the Dragon Quest FM podcast and is the author of several books, including co-writing Nimbus (a #1 bestseller in 2013). His latest is the nonfiction The Dragon Quest Book, available now. When he's not writing or playing video games, he's probably in a hammock somewhere, thinking about nothing, looking at the thin air, breathing up the oxygen.

Industry Focus

Austin writes mostly about RPGs and tabletop games, including topics like Dungeons & Dragons, Disney Lorcana, Pokémon, Dragon Quest, Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy, and Mork Borg, but he also loves to write about Lord of the Rings and high fantasy. He mostly writes features and reviews.

Favorite Media

Austin's favorite things are pretty much what he writes about. He especially loves Dragon Quest, Legends of Heroes/Kiseki, Pokémon, D&D, LOTR, JRPGS, and using acronyms for things.

Latest Articles

Kieran and Drayton standing in front of the snowy biome and Alolan Ninetails and Alolan Vulpix. 1
Do This First In Indigo Disk DLC If You Want A New Pokémon ASAP

There are several new Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC, but getting Hydrapple can be a lot easier if one fight is completed first.

Nere if front of the Grymforge in BG3.  1
Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Kill Or Free True Soul Nere?

Like most choices in Baldur's Gate 3, the decision to save or kill True Soul Nere has different outcomes and rewards depending on how things play out.

Terapagos, Lugia, and Spectrier in front of a blue and yellow background. 1
All Shiny Locked Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet's Indigo Disk DLC

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Indigo Disk DLC introduces several new monsters and 25 returning Legendaries, but a lot of Pokémon are Shiny locked.

A female protagonist in her Blueberry Academy attire in front of Raging Bolt and Iron Crown. 1
"The Good Outweighs The Bad" - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC Review

The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is an enjoyable addition, but it's bogged down by the same problems as the base games.

Clive from Final Fantasy 16, Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3, and an astronaut from Starfield with the SR 2023 logo and stars in the foreground. 1
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10 Best RPGs Of 2023

From Final Fantasy XVI to Baldur's Gate 3, this was a great year for RPGs, but these ten games stood out as the best of the bunch in 2023.

DQ Monsters The Dark Prince artwork showing off Toilen, Psaro, and Rose. 1
"A Standout RPG" - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Review

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince gives backstory to one of DQ's coolest villains and shows the best of what monster-wrangling games can offer.

Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands set showing off booster packs, starter decks, mats, and deckboxes of Moana and Stitch. 1
Disney Lorcana: Into The Inklands - Release Date, Pricing, & New Cards

Disney Lorcana: Into The Inklands is the third set for the TCG, arriving early next year with new location cards and fan-favorite characters.

Disney Lorcana D100 Collector's Set box with booster packs and D100 cards in front of a blue Lorcana background. 1
"A Beautiful Celebration" - Disney Lorcana: D100 Collector's Edition Set Review

Disney Lorcana's D100 Collector's Edition is a great gift set, with four booster packs and six beautiful foil cards to celebrate Disney's 100th.

Astarion and Lae'zel from BG3 with a night sky and trees behind them. 1
Baldur's Gate 3's New Game Mode Cuts Save Scumming For A Huge Reward

Patch 5 in Baldur's Gate 3 introduces two new game modes, including one that will cut out save scumming in exchange for an excellent reward.

Winnie the Pooh as Hunny Wizard, Raya, and the Beast from Disney Lorcana. 1
"An Impressive Addition" - Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn Illumineer's Trove Review

The Illumineer's Trove for Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn offers a host of goodies, including eight booster packs and a player's guide.

DQ Plus gameplay showing the hero's sprite in the overworld, along with the blonde-haired version of DQ1's hero holding a sword. 1
This Dragon Quest 1 Remake Is A Blast From The Past (& Completely Free)

The fan-made Dragon Quest + is an impressive remake of the first DQ game with new dungeons and postgame content, and it's completely free to play.

Paldean Fates Booster Pack showing off Pikachu. 1
Pokémon TCG: Paldean Fates - Release Date, New Cards, & Special Sets Info

Paldean Fates, the first Pokémon TCG expansion of 2024 has been revealed, along with its release date, new cards to expect, and special sets.

The One Ring Tales From The Lone-Lands cover art showing two people on horseback in the snow, with ruins and mountains in the distance. 1
"Fantasy Roleplaying At Its Finest" - The One Ring RPG: Tales From The Lone-Lands Review

The One Ring: Tales From The Lone-Lands is the latest book from Free League, with six new adventures set in the world of The Lord of the Rings.

Book Of Many Things Cover Art showing a female warrior with her sword raised high while cards from the deck and enemies are seen behind her. 1
"Embracing Chaos" - D&D: The Deck Of Many Things & Book Of Many Things Review

The Deck Of Many Things bundle for Dungeons & Dragons 5e includes a nice new sourcebook and numerous goodies, but comes with some caveats.

Peter Parker with his mask off beside a black-and-red Spider-Bot. 1
This Hidden Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Suit Tech Makes Finding Spider-Bots So Much Easier

The Suit Tech options in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 can provide many benefits, but one hidden benefit makes finding Spider-Bots much easier.

Kraven The Hunter beside an image of Kraven scowling as he chokes someone to death. 1
These Easily Missed Spider-Man 2 Details Show Which Villains Actually Died Off-Screen

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 features dark moments, but surprisingly, many character deaths happen off-screen - but can be found thanks to side missions.

Miles Morales' Spider-Man in the center with Miles gliding on the left and Peter in the Venom suit gliding on the right. 1
Every Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Trophy You Can Unlock Almost Instantly

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has over 40 PSN Trophies to collect, but these trophies can be unlocked almost instantly at the start of the game.

Peter Parker's Spider-Man looking up in the air with a stylized red and yellow NYC in the background. 1
Can You Keep Playing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 After Beating The Game?

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 features an engrossing story and plenty of side missions and content, but can the game be played once the credits roll?

Spider-Verse's animated Gwen Stacy beside Emma Stone's live-action Gwen Stacy, with Marvel's Spider-Man 2's NYC in the background. 1
Is Gwen Stacy in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

Gwen Stacy is both a popular character and an important one in Spider-Man canon, but does she actually make an appearance in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

DnD creatures like a troll, a dragon wyrmling, an elf and a modron. 1
5 D&D Additions From Planescape You'll Want To Use Again & Again

Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverse has fun additions, and because they're a part of D&D 5e, these can be used in other campaigns, too.

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