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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.

An Inkling shoots an enemy spawner in Splatoon 3 Side Order.

Splatoon 3’s Side Order DLC shows that the series can do it all

With its great new Side Order DLC, Splatoon 3 shows why the inky shooter is Nintendo's most valuable series.
Gaming Features
A trainer stands in front of two Alolan Exeggutors in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk.

Everything announced at February’s Pokémon Presents stream

From a new mobile card game to a shocking Pokémon X/Y follow-up, here's every bit of news from today's Pokémon Presents stream.
Gaming News
A summoner poses with chimera in Dicefolk.

If you’re done with Palworld, try this monster-catching game next

If you're looking for another monster-collecting alternative after Palworld, give the genre mash-up Dicefolk a try.
Gaming Features
Cloud and Sephiroth fighting.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: unforgettable sequel fights for the future

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth stuns with its emotionally impactful story, meaningful combat tweaks, and unforgettable soundtrack.
Gaming Reviews
A bonfire rages on during a Tassing celebration in Pentiment.

Everything announced at February’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

From Xbox games on Switch to a new Endless Ocean game, here's everything we saw at today's Nintendo Partner Showcase.
Gaming News
Brie Larson plays Princess Peach: Showtime!

Princess Peach: Showtime! already has a superfan in Brie Larson

Nintendo superfan Brie Larson tells us why she's excited about Princess Peach: Showtime! and offers up her take on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Gaming Features
Princess Peach figure skates in Princess Peach: Showtime!

Princess Peach: Showtime! gives an icon the spotlight she deserves

We've played an hour of Princess Peach: Showtime! and have a much better sense of how the leading lady's unique solo adventure works.
Gaming Features
Chai points a finger gun at a robot in Hi-Fi Rush.

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: how to watch and what to expect

Nintendo is dropping a Partner Showcase this week, one that may reveal which Xbox games are coming to Switch. Here's when you can catch it.
Gaming News
A list of Jokers appear in Balatro.

I wasn’t expecting a poker roguelite to be my favorite game of 2024 so far

Once you start poker roguelite Balatro, you won't be able to put it down.
Gaming Features
A ball squares off with a boss in qomp2.

This Pong spiritual successor will break your brain and spirit

If you're looking for a challenging game that'll break your brain, this Pong deconstruction is for you.
Gaming Features
Xbox Series X on a table.

Xbox says its next console will be gaming’s ‘largest technical leap’ ever

Xbox says its already thinking about its next console, which it claims will be the largest technical leap in a gaming generation to date.
Gaming News
A man wears a Pulse Elite headset.

Pulse Elite review: PS5’s new headset is best by default

Sony's Pulse Elite headset offers great audio and innovative design features, even if its PlayStation Link integration raises some questions.
Audio / Video Gaming
Donkey Kong stares at a mini Mario in Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong review: the Nintendo Switch enters its filler era

Mario vs. Donkey Kong is fine filler for what might be the Nintendo Switch's final year.
Gaming Reviews
An island full of puzzles appears in Islands of Insight.

Islands of Insight review: open-world puzzler has infinite potential

Even with a lot of duds, Islands of Insight is a near-infinite puzzle collection for dedicated genre fans.
Gaming Reviews
Foamstars girl character holding her weapon towards the camera.

Foamstars review: Square Enix’s fun Splatoon shooter puts its worst foot forward

Foamstars hides surprising fun and strategic depth under its unfortunately grating presentation.
Gaming Reviews
A Chiefs player celebrates a win in Madden 24.

Madden 24’s Super Bowl LVIII prediction was eerily accurate

Madden 24's Super Bowl LVIII simulation was eerily accurate this year, almost perfectly nailing several stats.
Gaming News
A character stands in front of a purple orb in Ultros.

Ultros review: a bold, beautiful, and baffling Metroidvania

Even if its complicated gameplay leaves you lost, Ultros is a bold artistic vision that you need to see to believe.
Gaming Reviews
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

Every rumored Xbox exclusive coming to PS5 and Switch

As we wait for Xbox to share its new vision for its future, here's every Series X game that's reportedly coming to other platforms.
Gaming Features
Nintendo Switch review

How to turn off a Nintendo Switch controller

Turning off a Nintendo Switch controller is not as hard as it seems. Here's how you can turn off, turn on, and put your Nintendo Switch controllers to sleep.
Gaming Guides
Main characters from Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

Ahead of Rebirth, it’s time to give Final Fantasy VII Remake some overdue respect

Final Fantasy VII Remake polarized fans in 2020, but it deserves a reevaluation ahead of its hotly anticipated sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Gaming Features
Players make a tackle in gameplay action of Madden NFL 24.

Madden 24 is coming to Xbox Game Pass just in time for the Super Bowl

Xbox Game Pass is getting Madden 24, Resident Evil 3, and some must play indies this month.
Gaming News
Key art for Starfield

Xbox games on PS5? It’s not as shocking as you think

With rumors circulating that Starfield could be coming to PS5, it's worth assessing how Xbox is changing the way we think about consoles.
Gaming Features
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior key art shows a character facing off against a bearded enemy.

Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior review: try this one-of-a-kind action game

Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior features an ingenious combat hook, even if its stretched a little thin over a flat story.
Gaming Reviews
Anita holds a phone in Silent Hill: The Short Message.

Silent Hill: The Lost Message struggles to modernize a sensitive series

Silent Hill: The Lost Message tries to imagine how the classic horror series can speak to modern mental health topics, with well-meaning but clumsy results.
Gaming Features
A bullet travels towards a man in Children of the Sun.

Children of the Sun turns sniping into a pitch-black puzzle game

Children of the Sun is Superhot meets Sniper Elite, with a dash of Killer7 thrown in for good measure.
Gaming Features
Zau fights a dragon in Tales of Kenzera: Zau.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau finds deeper meaning in the Metroidvania formula

We went hands on with Tales of Kenzera: Zau and discovered a detailed Metroidvania where every design decision is thematically motivated.
Gaming Features
Cody Rhodes stands on a ramp in WWE 2K24.

WWE 2K24 makes one small change that goes a very long way

While WWE 2K24 is a steady iteration over last year's wrestling simulator, one small change totally fixes a previously frustrating mode.
Gaming Features
An RPG party fights a dragon in Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink review: this fantastic adventure is the future of RPGs

Granblue Fantasy: Relink tackles the modern action RPG format with extraordinary combat and jaw-dropping spectacle.
Gaming Reviews
A red and blue PS5 stands on a table with matching controllers.

I made my own special-edition, Mario-themed PlayStation 5

The new PS5's first cover plates have arrived and they're a game changer for anyone who loves customizing their consoles.
Gaming Features
Mario and Donkey Kong stare each other down in Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake’s new levels feel right at home

While the upcoming Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake stays true to its original, there's one very small change that caught our eye in our hands-on time with it.
Gaming Features
Kiryu and Kasuga stand side by side in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

I have a problem, but it took seeing myself in a video game to face it

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a cautionary tale for workaholics, reminding us that there's life outside of our jobs.
Gaming Features
Jin battles the Devil in Tekken 8.

Tekken 8’s story mode blows Mortal Kombat 1 out of the water

If Mortal Kombat 1's dense story mode left you confused, don't worry: Tekken 8's superb campaign is much easier to grasp.
Gaming Features
A stone ring sits on a pedestal in Islands of Insight.

This puzzling PC game needs to be on your radar this February

Open-world puzzle game Islands of Insight is coming in February, and we're already enjoying its unique approach to the genre.
Gaming Features
An Ai generated character speaks to another in a Convai tech demo.

The father of Nvidia’s controversial AI gaming tech wants to set the record straight

We spoke with the architect of CES' most controversial announcement to discuss the ethical and existential concerns of generative AI in video games.
Gaming Features
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