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Giovanni Colantonio

Giovanni Colantonio

Section Editor, Gaming

Giovanni is a writer and video producer focusing on happenings in the video game industry. He has contributed stories to Inverse, Fanbyte, The Inventory, and more. He was previously a segment producer on Polygon's daily gaming show Speedrun and he currently hosts the Left Trigger Right Trigger podcast. Four Tetris 99 wins, and counting.

Three robots pose in Steamworld Heist 2.

Steamworld Heist 2 review: this seafaring strategy sequel will test your skill

Steamworld Heist 2 builds on its predecessors' strategy formula in clever ways, though a few tactical missteps put a dent in its armor.
Gaming Reviews
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Flock review: relaxing nature game will turn you into David Attenborough

Despite a loose story and tedious endgame, Flock is a cheery delight for nature lovers.
Gaming Reviews
A puzzle in the remake of Riven.

I had never played Riven before. Its VR remake blew me away

If you've never checked out the world of Riven before, its new remake is an unmissable experience.
Gaming Features
Two warriors in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

This is your heads up: July is about to be an incredible month for games

This July may not have many heavy-hitter video games launching, but it's quietly shaping up to be the busiest release month of 2024.
Gaming Features
A flesh monster appears in Still Wakes the Deep.

Xbox Game Pass’ new horror game is like a playable John Carpenter movie

If you love John Carpenter movies like The Thing, you owe it to yourself to try Still Wakes the Deep.
Gaming Features
Frogs sit in a refuge in Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge.

4 new games just surprise released during a packed Wholesome Direct stream

Wholesome Direct just showcased over 70 cozy games -- and four of them just surprise released.
Gaming News
A structure sits in the sea in The Talos Principle 2.

The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium DLC is three expansions in one

The Talos Principle 2 is getting a massive chunk of DLC called Road to Elysium, and we've already cracked eight of its mind-bending puzzles.
Gaming News
A viking slashes a tree in Volgarr the Viking 2.

Volgarr the Viking 2 will take you back to your Ghosts ‘n Goblins days

Revealed during today's Guerrilla Collective stream, 2013's Volgarr the Viking is getting a surprise sequel from Digital Eclipse.
Gaming News
A PlayStation Access controller sits on a table.

To build a PS5 controller for anyone, Sony had to reinvent the wheel

PlayStation raised the bar for accessibility with its Access Controller. It took a lot of feedback and iteration to get there.
Gaming Features
A character flies on a bird in Flock.

Flock launches this July, and you can watch its hypnotic new trailer here

Flock, an upcoming birdwatching game from publisher Annapurna Interactive, launches this July, and you can watch its exclusive release date trailer right here.
Gaming News
Characters pose in the key art for Cat Quest 3.

I thought Cat Quest 3 wouldn’t be for me. I was very wrong

Cat Quest 3 is already winning us over thanks to its blend of light-hearted adventure and surprisingly deep RPG systems.
Gaming Features
Terry stands on the hood of a car in Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip.

This homage to The Simpsons: Hit & Run is 2024’s funniest game

Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip is a hysterical adventure that feels like a worthy homage to The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
Gaming Features
Paper Luigi holds his hands out.

After The Thousand-Year Door remake, its finally time for Paper Luigi

The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is a reminder of the Luigi spinoff we've been waiting two decades for.
Gaming Features
Grozz and more heroes run forward in Star Wars: Hunters.

I’m already loving Star Wars: Hunters’ cast of misfit weirdos

Free-to-play shooter Star Wars: Hunters is coming soon and its might be the funniest and most inventive Star Wars game in years.
Gaming Features
A robot flies on a controller in Astro Bot.

Hey PlayStation, I’ll take more games like Astro Bot, please

The excitement over the newly announced Astro Bot underscores a hunger for a return to PlayStation's more eclectic days.
Gaming Features
A villain in a clown mask stares menacingly in Until Dawn.

Until Dawn remake’s flashy new trailer shows its Unreal Engine 5 upgrade

PlayStation's Until Dawn remake just got a fall release window and a bloody new trailer showing off the power of Unreal Engine 5.
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Mechs blast one another in Grit and Valor 1949.

Grit and Valor 1949 takes Into the Breach to World War II

Grit and Valor 1949 is a new alternate history tactics game that takes the idea of Into the Breach to World War II.
Gaming News
A giant ghost is wrapped in chains in Hauntii.

Xbox Game Pass has its own Super Mario Odyssey, and it’s a delight

You'll probably never be able to play Super Mario Odyssey on Xbox, but Hauntii on Game Pass might be the next best thing.
Gaming Features
Cloud,. Aerith, and Tifa stand together in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

PlayStation Days of Play sale: the best deals that you don’t want to miss

PlayStation's Days of Play sale is live and it's bringing discounts on tons of fantastic games. Here are the best deals we've found.
Gaming Features
Geoff Keighley shows a slide showing the top 10 selling Steam Games of 2024.

Every summer 2024 gaming showcase: full schedule and stream recaps

Trying to catch up on summer showcases you missed in June? Here's what aired and what was shown at each.
Gaming News
Three colorful PS5s float together in a line.

PlayStation State of Play returns this week, will feature 14 PS5 games

Sony's State of Play stream will return this week, and rumors are already circulating about what games it'll show off.
Gaming News
A soldier squats in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 key art.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one, though we don't know which subscription tiers it'll be on just yet.
Gaming News
The cast of Zenless Zone Zero poses.

Zenless Zone Zero launches this July, and it’s not just coming to mobile

Zenless Zone Zero will launch just in time for July 4, and it's not just coming to mobile devices.
Gaming News
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PS Plus’ supersized June lineup includes Tomb Raider, PSVR2 games, and more

PS Plus subscribers are getting more games than usual this month, from PSVR2 games to classics like Sly Cooper.
Gaming News
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 shows the limits of photorealistic graphics

Hellblade 2 might be the most visually realistic game ever made, but its mixed reception shows that fans aren't always won over by incredible graphics.
Gaming Features
A Pulse Elite, DualSense, and PlayStation Portal sit on a table.

I would buy a PlayStation Portal 2 if it had this one feature

While the PlayStation Portal is a solid cloud streaming handheld, there's one missing feature that its successor needs to have.
Gaming Features
A character stands before a God in Isles of Sea and Sky.

This retro Game Boy throwback is the modern-day Link’s Awakening

If you love The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, you need to check out retro Game Boy throwback Isles of Sea and Sky.
Gaming Features
Sonic, Tails, and their pals stand side by side in Sonic Mania Plus.

3 Netflix games you can play with your subscription this weekend (May 24-26)

If you have a Netflix subscription, you can play these three great games for no additional charge this weekend.
Gaming Features
Valah stands in front of graffiti in RKGK.

RKGK mashes Hi-Fi Rush and Jet Set Radio up into one stylish game

PC players are getting a stylish new game today: the graffiti-filled RKGK.
Gaming Features
A character wanders a cracked maze in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

How Lorelei and the Laser Eyes went from a small project to 2024’s most ambitious game

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a sprawling puzzle game, but developer Simogo originally set out to make something smaller than Sayonara Wild Hearts.
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A Turtle Beach Stealth 600 sits in front of a green background.

You’re going to want a great Xbox headset for Hellblade 2. Try this one

If you're diving into Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 this weekend, you're going to want to upgrade your Xbox headset game.
Gaming Features
The underside of the Vulcan 2 TKL Pro's keys glow blue.

I traded my mechanical keyboard for a magnetic one. I’m not going back

When my old mechanical keyboard broke down, I decided to go magnetic and try Turtle Beach's Vulcan 2 TKL Pro.
Computing Features
Cait Sith dances in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

The best video games of 2024 so far

From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Helldivers 2, these are the games we've dug the most in a surprisingly loaded first half of 2024.
Gaming Features
A character stands in front of a cracked mirror in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes review: The best video game I’ve ever reviewed

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes' painstaking puzzle design makes for an all-time classic.
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