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Karl Fairburne in Sniper Elite 5.

3 PS Plus games you should play this weekend (January 17-19)

Get a refresher on some of the series coming back in early 2025 with these PS Plus Extra titles.
Key art for Diablo 1.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (January 17-19)

Key art for SMITE 2.

Smite 2 roles, explained

Wario and his friends appear in WarioWare: Move It! key art.

Don’t expect these games to be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2

New York Times Crossword logo.

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, January 17

The Mini open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, January 17

NYT Strands logo.

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, January 17

New York Times' Connection puzzle open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, January 17

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Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for January 17

Gods fight each other in Smite 2.

Is Smite 2 cross-platform?

A character performs a leaping attack in Dynasty Warriors Origins.

What games we’re playing this weekend (January 17-19)

Season of Witchcraft Diablo 4 main art.

All new Witch Powers in Diablo 4 Season of Witchcraft

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Meta's Quest 3S is a fantastic mixed reality VR headset at a very low price.

Get the Meta Quest 3S VR headset while it’s on sale for $350

The Meta Quest 3S is on sale from Best Buy for only $350. You'll also get Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Meta Quest+ as part of the bundle.
Lies of P running on the Asus ROG Ally.

Game on the move for less with the Asus ROG Ally for $500 at Best Buy

The Asus ROG Ally is a great handheld gaming PC and it's even more appealing while on sale at Best Buy like it is right now.
Key art for Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

How long is Dynasty Warriors: Origins?

Dynasty Warriors: Origins boasts some of the largest combat encounters in all of gaming while telling a gripping tale. Here's how long it takes to experience.
Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch 2 could sell 15 million consoles its first year, analysts say

According to industry analysts, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on track to sell more than 15 million units within its first year.
Pirate ship battles in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakukza in Hawaii

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s naval battles are more than minigames

The pirate ship battles in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii are surprisingly fleshed out and fun.
A lineup of gods in Smite 2.

How to get Smite 2 Founder’s Series Twitch drops for free

If you're a Smite 2 fan wanting to keep up with all of the newest profile and character cosmetics, you won't want to miss any of these cool Twitch drops.
How to Preorder the Nintendo Switch OLED.

This browser plugin actually makes browsing the Nintendo eShop fun

If the Nintendo eShop drives you a little crazy, good news: there’s a fan-made alternative that comes packed with some serious quality improvements. Introducing , built by the website Nintendo Life. Don’t worry, it’s not something you enter banking information into; it’s a browser plug-in that streamlines your experience while using the eShop with content […]
A black and pink Switch 2 joy-con.

What the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal didn’t tell us: specs, price, and more

While we finally got a glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2 today, there's plenty that's still a mystery.
Mario Kart running on a Switch 2.

Mario Kart 9: Everything we know so far

We're finally getting a new Mario Kart game to take advantage of the Switch 2 hardware. Here is everything we know about Mario Kart 9, including its characters.
The Switch 2 on a blue background.

How to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2

At long last, we know that the Switch 2 is both real and coming in 2025. No doubt this will be a hot item and likely to sell out. Here's how to preorder yours.
An army faces the ocean in Civilization 7.

I walked away from Civilization VII’s first 100 turns as a continent conqueror

My first 100 turns with Sid Meier's Civilization VII proved that this series is as good of a storytelling engine as ever.
Mario Kart running on a Switch 2.

Where and when you can play the Switch 2 before release

We're all eagerly awaiting the Switch 2's full release in 2025, but you can get our hands on the new system early by visiting the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience.
Mario kart running on a Switch 2.

Mario Kart 9 quietely revealed alongside the Nintendo Switch 2

We got a quick glimpse at the Switch 2's first big game this morning: the next Mario Kart game.
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

The Nintendo Switch 2 gets its official reveal, but no release date

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official, as Nintendo just shared our first real look at the console.
A Switch 2 in its dock.

Will the Switch 2 be backwards compatible?

After the massive success of the Switch, will all the amazing games you own be playable on the Switch 2? Let's see if the Switch 2 is backwards compatible.
Save State promotional image with Rendering Ranger: R² [REWIND] key art.

This rare SNES game was lost to time. Now it’s getting a second life

Rendering Ranger: R² [Rewind] is set to launch in early 2025, and it's a shining example of the work being done to preserve even the most obscure games.
Yareli Warframe riding Merulina.

The best live-service games

Games come in all shapes and sizes, but there's one specific genre that aims to give you endless hours of fun. These are the best live-service games out now.
A street fight breaks out in Thanks Goodness You're Here.

The 2025 Independent Games Festival nominee list features some shockers

The nominees for the 27th Annual Independent Games Festival have been revealed, and one of the biggest indie games of the year is conspicuously absent.
Kratos fighting a boss in God of War Ragnarok.

PlayStation Plus adds God of War Ragnarok and more to its lineup

More than a dozen new games have been added to PlayStation Plus this January, including God of War: Ragnarok and Grand Theft Auto V.
Terraria Create Bed

Terraria’s ‘final’ update might not be so final after all

The long-awaited final update to Terraria might not actually be the end, after all. Cryptic posts from the lead developer suggest the game may never die.
tales of graces f remastered impressions

Tales of Grace F Remastered gives an underrated, influential RPG its due

Tales of Graces F Remastered brings one of the best modern-day RPG battle systems to a new audiece.
Pieces drop inside a well in Drop Duchy.

I’ve played a lot of Tetris variants, but never one quite like this

Tetris becomes a minimalist city-builder in Drop Duchy, a genre-bending roguelike that puzzle games should have on their radar.

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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 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.