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Austin King-Associate Editor - Gaming

Austin King

Associate Editor - Gaming

August, 2020
Dragon Quest, Pokemon, Dungeons & Dragons
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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.

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DnD 2024 Player's Handbooks and DM's Guides
D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide Review: The Best Book For DMs Yet?

Dungeons & Dragons' release of the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide is a noticeable improvement from the 2014 book, and makes it easier than ever to DM.

Stich in a pirate costume next to the two Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea Starter Deck boxes and Jim Hawkins.
Disney Lorcana: Azurite Sea Starter Decks Review - Pirate Cards Are Just What The TCG Needed

Disney Lorcana: Azurite Sea takes players into uncharted seas, and the new Emerald/Sapphire and Amber/Ruby Starter Decks include plenty of pirates.

Professor Weasley from Hogwarts Legacy with shots of her sitting at her desk in the background.
Should You Lie To Professor Weasley In Hogwarts Legacy

Players are put in a tough spot when asked to lie to Professor Weasley in Hogwarts Legacy, but the solution is simpler than it may appear.

Stitch Azurite Seas card from Disney Lorcana
Next Disney Lorcana Set Revealed With Release Date & Character Cards Info

The newest set for Disney Lorcana is called Azurite Sea and has been revealed with a release date and info on some classic Disney character cards.

The Illuimeer's Trove from Shimmering Skies alongside the Lorebook Card Portfolios
Disney Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Illumineer's Trove & Card Binders Review - The Good Times Keep Rolling

Disney Lorcana's Shimmering Skies Illumineer's Trove is good value, and its binder product is nice, too.

DnD 2024 player's handbook artwork
Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player's Handbook Review - Basically A Whole New Edition Of D&D

Despite a rebrand, Dungeons & Dragons has successfully compiled the 2024 Player's Handbook to be its best and easiest to use rulebook yet.

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Val from Visions of Mana with the cast of characters behind him.
Visions of Mana Review: Reminds Me Why I Fell In Love With This Series In The First Place

Visions of Mana is the latest entry in the long-running JRPG series from Square Enix, but is it the comeback the franchise really needed?

Wuk Lamat from Dawntrail beside Alisae and Aliphanud from Dawntrail
After 11 Years Of Playing FFXIV, Dawntrail Finally Taught Me A Valuable Lesson About MMOs

Dawntrail has added a lot of new content to Final Fantasy 14, including dailies, hunts, jobs, and new dungeons and raids for duty roulettes.

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Marnie, Misty, and Lillie from Pokemon with the Pokemon TCG backs of cards
We Can't Believe Pokémon TCG Is Bringing Back One Of Its Best Card Types After 25 Years

25 years after its debut, these Pokémon cards are reappearing in next year's sets - and we couldn't be more excited about their arrival.

Astarion, Shadowheart, and Wyll are next to each other.
Baldur's Gate 3 Shares Which Companion Was Kissed Over 27 Million Times

Baldur's Gate 3 has shared interesting data regarding its companions - including which character players have kissed the most since launch.

Penny the House-elf in Hogwarts Legacy, looking up towards the camera and smiling.
Should You Free Penny In Hogwarts Legacy?

Students can choose to relinquish authority over the house-elf or to ask her to stay - but is it actually better to free Penny in Hogwarts Legacy?

DnD art showing a character with a cat walking past a gnome with a pipe.
Which D&D Subclass Has Been Changed The Most For The 2024 Player's Handbook Revealed By Jeremy Crawford

During GenCon this year, Jeremy Crawford has revealed which D&D subclass has been redesigned the most extensively for the 2024 Player's Handbook.

Image of the Fellowship in The One Ring RPG Moria book cover.
We Can Relive The Most Iconic LOTR Fight Thanks To New The One Ring RPG Book

The One Ring RPG's Moria - Through the Doors of Durin takes players through some of the most iconic Lord of the Rings moments and locations.

The two Shimmering Skies Starter Deck from Disney Lorcana
Disney Lorcana: Shimmering Skies Starter Decks Review

Disney Lorcana: Shimmering Skies' two new Starter Decks, Amethyst and Ruby, and Emerald and Steel, come with all the cards needed to begin playing.

Prince Orpheus beside the mind flayer Emperor in Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Free Orpheus In BG3 Or Side With The Emperor?

One of the many choices faced in Baldur's Gate 3 involves freeing Orpheus or siding with the Emperor in Act 3, and then living with the consequences.

Disney Lorcana Gateway box in front of a purple and black background.
Disney Lorcana Gateway Review: A Great Introduction To Trading Card Games

Disney Lorcana Gateway is an effective way to learn how to play the trading card game, and is especially great for TCG newcomers and kids.

Nere if front of the Grymforge in BG3.
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.

DnD The Infinite Staircase artwork of the regular and alternative-art cover editions.
D&D: Quests From The Infinite Staircase Review: A Cool Way To Check Out Older Adventures

Dungeons & Dragons' latest book, Quests From The Infinite Staircase, is an anthology of six updated classic adventures from D&D history.

Moana, Violet, Maid Marian, and Belle from Chronicles Of Light Darkness Falls
Chronicles Of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition) Review: A Fun, RPG-Inspired Adventure

Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition) brings four heroines from Disney and Pixar movies into a fun, RPG-inspired adventure.

Pokémon cards of Charizard, Pikachu, and Mewtwo in front of a jungle background.
I Was There For The '90s Pokémon Card Craze & Can Tell You Exactly What It Was Like

Collecting Pokémon cards started off with a bang in the 1990s, introducing some of the rarest and most valuable Pokémon cards of all time.

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