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As Digital Trends' Senior Gaming Editor, Giovanni Colantonio oversees all things video games at Digital Trends. As a veteran of the industry who first began writing about games professionally as a teenager, Giovanni brings a wealth of knowledge and historical context to Digital Trends' gaming coverage. He brings that expertise to everything he writes, from interview features to reviews. His specialty is criticism and he's committed to raising the bar for video game reviews. Just read his ambiti…

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Grieving in Elden Ring: my quest for closure in The Lands Between | Digital Trends

Grieving in Elden Ring: my quest for closure in The Lands Between | Digital Trends

"Gotta say Elden Ring becomes so much less fun at the end." On May 24, 2022, my friend Andrew Thomas pinged m…

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UFO 50 review: the 8-bit era returns in this fantastic retro collection

UFO 50 review: the 8-bit era returns in this fantastic retro collection

UFO 50 is an unfathomably ambitious ode to the 8-bit era featuring 50 original retro games that are bursting …

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How Mario made history on this lost 1983 Donkey Kong vinyl | Digital Trends

How Mario made history on this lost 1983 Donkey Kong vinyl | Digital Trends

Before Mario even had his own game, four moonlighting musicians gave him a voice on an offbeat album from Nin…

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered turns the original game into a cruel punch line

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered turns the original game into a cruel punch line

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is a mistitled, ill-timed double-dip that fails to comprehend its own messag…

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Is Resident Evil 4's Leon S. Kennedy Italian? An investigation | Digital Trends

Is Resident Evil 4's Leon S. Kennedy Italian? An investigation | Digital Trends

Whenever a new Resident Evil game comes out - remake or otherwise - I always like to go down a lore rabbit ho…

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The 2D Metroid saga is an all-time great work of science-fiction | Digital Trends

The 2D Metroid saga is an all-time great work of science-fiction | Digital Trends

Taking the core five games as a whole, the 2D Metroid saga tells the intricate story of a bounty hunter with …

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There will never be another game like Metal Gear Solid 4

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By Giovanni Colantonio Verified
| Polygon Verified
Midway through Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, just as Solid Snake is about to ride into a high-octane motorcycle shootout, director Hideo Kojima forces players to have a come-to-Jesus moment. Big Mama stops to explain that her troops are child soldiers. They’re largely orphans who grew up surrounded by warfare.
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Borderlands 4’s new story DLC combines John Wick and The Lost World

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By Giovanni Colantonio Verified
| Polygon Verified
One year after its release, Borderlands 4 is getting a major expansion. Story Pack 2 is coming on Sept. 10, bringing with it a chunky new DLC called FL4K and the Last Resort. In a video interview with Polygon, the team at Gearbox broke down what’s new in the update, which draws inspiration from Lord of the Flies, The Lost World, and John Wick. Available as a $19.99 add-on, FL4K and the Last Resort takes players to a brand-new location called Providence.
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Switch 2 just got one of the best Zelda-likes in years

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By Giovanni Colantonio Verified
| Polygon Verified
Hey, remember when Nintendo announced a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? I wouldn’t blame you if you’ve somehow convinced yourself that it was all a dream. Since its June reveal, we have learned absolutely nothing about a massive game that’s supposedly coming out this year, despite not having a firm release date yet. Considering that Nintendo historically hosts a Direct stream in September, we’ll hopefully learn more about it soon.
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