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Kingdom Hearts III review

‘Kingdom Hearts III’ review

Kingdom Hearts 3 features seven dazzling Disney and Pixar worlds to explore. This time around, the wondrous combat matches the magic of the scenery and characters. The overall plot is predictably convoluted, but hanging out with Sora, Donald, and Goofy once again is a near constant joy.
Steven Petite
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Review

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ review

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s omission of a campaign could have been a deal breaker, but multiplayer, Zombies, and the new Blackout mode make it one of the best shooters of the year. In abandoning campaign mode, Treyarch may have also set a new standard for battle royale.
Gabe Gurwin
State of Decay 2 Review

State of Decay 2 Review

State of Decay 2 struggles with technical issues, despite its inventive take on the zombie survival genre. Cooperative multiplayer and flexible play may appeal to some, but most should steer clear due to pacing issues and a barrage of bugs, some of which can bring your adventure to a halt.
Daniel Starkey
Destiny 2: Warmind review

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ review

The improvements to Destiny 2 that come with its second expansion, Warmind, are welcome, and it's a big step up from the last outing, Curse of Osiris. A lot of repetition means this still doesn’t feel like the top of Bungie’s game, though.
Phil Hornshaw

‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’ review

‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’ understands what made the previous games adrenaline-pumping fun. Its world is filled with secrets, tombs, treasure, and hidden areas just waiting to be discovered. With wonderful performances from its cast and a tremendous final act, it’s a must-play.
Gabe Gurwin
Fortnite Review 2019

Fortnite: Battle Royale review

Fortnite’s building mechanic is still its shining feature almost two years later. The constant changes to the map, weapons, and gameplay modes make for a consistently intriguing experience — at the expense of the development team.
Steven Petite
Into the Breach Review

‘Into the Breach’ Review

‘FTL’ developer Subset Games took its sweet time making its second game, but mechs-versus-kaiju strategy game Into the Breach is well worth the wait.
Will Fulton
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‘Sea of Thieves’ review

‘Sea of Thieves’ is a unique hybrid of pirate MMO and playful sandbox, and one of the most thoughtful visions of multiplayer we’ve ever seen.
Will Fulton
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‘SOS’ hands-on preview

Multiplayer survival game "SOS" throws you into a "Survivor"-like island competition and pushes you to ham it up for an audience.
Phil Hornshaw
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‘Civilization VI: Rise & Fall’ review

‘Rise & Fall,’ the first major expansion for ‘Civilization VI’ improves the game’s flow and fills out its systems, but does not produce any new drama.
Will Fulton
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‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ on Xbox One: Hands-on preview

‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ is not as technically sound on Xbox One as it is on PC. It’s still a great game, but not as polished as anyone would like.
Mike Epstein
Dauntless review

‘Dauntless’ hands-on preview

‘Dauntless,’ an indie PC spin on Capcom’s popular Monster Hunter series made by former ‘League of Legends’ developers, takes the pain out stalking big game.
Will Fulton
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‘Guacamelee! 2’ hands-on preview

Everything fans liked about 'Guacamelee!' is back in ‘Guacamelee! 2’
Phil Hornshaw
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‘Super Meat Boy Forever’ hands-on preview

"Super Meat Boy" sequel "Super Meat Boy Forever" was worth the wait, marrying easy controls with challenging, high-skill gameplay.
Phil Hornshaw

‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ review

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has changed little since its 2011 release, warts and all. Some game elements have aged, but Skyrim remains a modern classic.
Digital Trends Staff
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‘UFC 3’ hands-on preview

Significant changes to both offense and defense make UFC 3 more comparable to the real octagon experience.
Steven Petite
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‘Need for Speed Payback’ Review

Need for Speed returns with a Fast and Furious-inspired street racing romp. In our Need for Speed Payback Review, we find out if it was worth the wait.
Daniel Starkey
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‘Shadow of the Colossus’ Remake review

A ton of exacting detail has been added to Sony's ‘Shadow of the Colossus’ remake, and revisiting it is a worthy endeavor. Just don't expect new content if you've played the original before.
Phil Hornshaw
Assassins Creed Origins Review

‘Assassin’s Creed Origins’ review

Assassin’s Creed Origins doesn’t rely on the series strengths, and fails to create new ones. Read why in our review.
Mike Epstein
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‘Dishonored: Death of the Outsider’ review

Our 'Dishonored: Death of the Outsider' review reveals both a delayed sequel to The Knife of Dunwall and a satisfying coda to the entire series so far.
Will Fulton
NBA 2K18 Review

’NBA 2K18’ review

NBA 2K18 is the most nuanced entry in the series to date, and the social emphasis puts it at the forefront of sports sim innovation.
Steven Petite
NHL 18 review

‘NHL 18’ review

In our NHL 18 review we explore the most feature-packed entry in the series yet, but that doesn’t keep it from feeling dated.
Steven Petite
Destiny 2 Review

‘Destiny 2’ review

Destiny 2 benefits from the years Bungie spent refining Destiny, making for a deep and varied shooter experience that’s the best place to enter its worlds.
Phil Hornshaw
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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Review

‘XCOM 2: War of the Chosen’ fulfills the promise of the fantastic base game, adding enough variety and depth to keep us hooked for the foreseeable future.
Will Fulton
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‘Fallout 4 VR’ hands-on review

‘Fallout 4 VR’ capably makes the transition to virtual reality, but with some significant bumps.
Daniel Starkey
The Evil Within 2 Review

‘The Evil Within 2’ review

An impressive story that superbly blends action and exploration, read our review to find out why The Evil Within 2 is a peculiar delight.
Steven Petite
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‘Madden NFL 18’ review

In our ‘Madden NFL 18’ review we check out the games' fantastic new story mode and its dedication to increased realism on the field.
Steven Petite
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‘LawBreakers’ Review

“LawBreakers” adds speed and gore to the formula that “Overwatch” popularized, and the combination works surprisingly well.
Phil Hornshaw
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Agents of Mayhem Review

Agents of Mayhem sadly drops interesting characters into generic open world missions that are as tedious as they are repetitive.
Steven Petite
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy review

In our Uncharted: The Lost Legacy review we explore what might be “Uncharted” at its best, with a shorter but tighter campaign that proves Nate Drake isn’t essential to the franchise.
Phil Hornshaw
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‘Splatoon 2’ Review

Splatoon 2 improves on the original across both its campaign and multiplayer, in small but meaningful ways.
Gabe Gurwin
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‘Vampyr’: Our first take

Vampyr puts you in the difficult position of trying to protect the people of London from the Spanish Flu and other vampires as you wander the streets.
Phil Hornshaw
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‘Call of Duty: WWII’ review

Call of Duty: WWII represents a return to the series’ roots, and Sledgehammer used lessons learned from the future to fire on all cylinders.
Steven Petite
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‘Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus’ Review

‘Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus’ is a fun and well-crafted narrative shooter that, on review, doesn’t quite stick the landing on its loftiest ambitions.
Will Fulton
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Giovanni Colantonio
Giovanni Colantonio
Senior Gaming Editor

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 ambitious UFO 50 review as proof!

Giovanni majored in Film and Photography at Ithaca College, and that skill set had intersected with his games writing through his career. He previously worked as a Segment Producer on Polygon’s daily gaming show, Speedrun, and has contributed video content for sites like Prima Games and Hard Drive. He’s always willing to experiment with new media, whether that be via podcasts or creating videos for Digital Trends’ YouTube channel. He has previously written for Inverse, Fanbyte, The Inventory, and more. He began working with Digital Trends in 2019 as a Destiny 2 guides contributor before moving into his current role as Senior Editor.

His love of gaming dates back decades. Giovanni grew up in Massachusetts with his mother’s hand-me-down Atari 2600. He was hooked from that point on, spending his childhood obsessively playing Sega Genesis or Super Smash Bros. Melee with his friends. He carried that passion into college, where he hosted and produced Ithaca College’s own studio format video game news show. Since then, he has been committed to giving back to the video game industry that raised him by providing honest criticism, sharp analysis, and thorough coverage.

Giovanni is currently based in Brooklyn, New York where he works alongside his cat, Mirah. On weekends, you can find him birdwatching in local parks or watching professional wrestling, his second love behind gaming.