Austin King
Lead Editor Game Features & News
Contributing since August, 2020
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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
"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 - 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.
"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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
"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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
Disney Lorcana: Rise Of The Floodborn - Release Date, Pricing, & New Cards
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn is releasing soon, with new cards arriving via Illumineer's Troves, Gift Sets, and more in this second set.
5 D&D Magic Items In Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverse You'll Definitely Want To Get
Planescape: Adventures In The Multiverse features a lot of strange and otherworldly items, but the best magic items should be a priority.
Should You Kill Reed In Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC Or Agree To His Deal?
Late in Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC, V must decide if they want to kill Solomon Reed or agree to his deal, altering the DLC's ending.
"Impressively Like D&D" - MInecraft x Dungeons & Dragons Review
Minecraft x Dungeons & Dragons from Everbloom Games is a dungeon-crawling adventure through the Forgotten Realms that feels impressively like D&D.
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.