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The Acer Nitro 50 gaming PC on a white background.

This Acer gaming PC with RTX 3050 is on sale for just $700

The Acer Nitro 50 gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card is already affordable, but it's on sale from Amazon for an even lower price by $100.
Lego Marvel Dancing Groot and the accompanying box.

Presidents’ Day Lego Deals: Get creative, Get discounts

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

The best video game romances

Astro Bot dresses like the hero from Ape Escape.

Astro Bot takes home Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards

Mario cleans gunk in Super Mario Sunshine.

The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 pays homage to the Nintendo GameCube

avowed third person camera hero image

How to break down equipment in Avowed

Orisa's hero perks in Overwatch 2.

All hero Perks in Overwatch 2, explained

Key art for Age of Mythology: Retold.

3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (February 14-16)

THe mimic peaking out of a box in Secret of the Mimic.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

A spellcaster holds a book in Avowed.

How to rebind skills in Avowed

Players charge at each other in Chivalry 2's Arena mode.

3 PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (February 14-16)

The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with Baldur's Gate 3 on the screen.

Dell slashed the price of the Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 by $420

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The Mini open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, February 14

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you.
NYT Strands logo.

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, February 15

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.
New York Times' Connection puzzle open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, February 15

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.
Someone playing Wordle on a smartphone.

Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for February 15

Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive.
New York Times Crossword logo.

NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, February 14

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough, even if it isn't the Sunday issue! If you're stuck, we're here to help you out with today's clues and answers.
Quatre stands with party companions in Trails Through Daybreak.

Trails through Daybreak proves games can be normal about trans people

Falcom's long-running Legend of Heroes RPG series has a long history of queer representation.
The iBUYPOWER Trace 7 Mesh gaming desktop on a white background.

This iBuyPower gaming PC with RTX 4060 is under $1,000 — for now

The iBuyPower Trace 7 Mesh gaming PC, which is on sale for only $900 from Best Buy, is powered by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card and 16GB of RAM.
An environment shot of the Dawnshore Eastern Overlands in Avowed.

How long is Avowed?

Avowed is the next RPG from Obsidian, but is it a massive experience like Skyrim or more contained like The Outer Worlds? Here's how long Avowed takes to beat.

Should you free Ilora in Avowed?

During the opening of Avowed you will be faced with your first real choice: should you free the prisoner Ilora or not? Here's what the consequences will be.
An environment shot of the Dawnshore Eastern Overlands in Avowed.

How to fast travel in Avowed

The Living Lands in Avowed aren't as big as some other fantasy worlds, but they still take a long time to traverse. Here is how to fast travel across the map.
Key art for Mecha Break's The Game Awards 2024 announcement.

Mecha Break’s upcoming open beta is your best chance to play yet

Mecha Break will host an open beta on Steam starting February 23, and you can sign up from February 20.
Sonic wagging his finger in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds.

How to join the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds closed test

Sonic is behind the wheel again for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, but the release date is still far in the distance. Here's how to play the closed test early.
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How to switch to third-person in Avowed

Avowed lets you explore the Living Lands in either first or third-person. You have a few ways to do it so here is how you can quickly play in third-person.
A walled city sitting behind a mountain.

Civilization 7 suzerain guide: how to influence independent civs

While you can create your own towns and cities in Civilization 7, there are also Independent Powers you can influence to join your ranks with a little effort.
One of Astro Bot's new levels.

Astro Bot gets five new levels, and one is an Armored Core reference

Astro Bot, Digital Trends' 2024 Game of the Year, is getting five brand-new levels and a performance boost for the PlayStation 5 Pro.
Kai fights a Xaurip in Avowed.

Avowed: tips and tricks to conquer the Living Lands

The Living Lands in Avowed are deadly no matter where you are. Obsidian's newest RPG may look like others you've played, but require all new tips and tricks.
Arjun in Saros kneeling on an alien world.

Saros: release window, trailers, and more

The next game from Housemarque is coming in 2026 and looks to be even more satisfying than Returnal. Here's everything we know about sci-fi action game Saros.
Rama listens to music in Afterlove EP.

When a video game becomes a eulogy for its own creator

Afterlove EP honors the memory of creator Mohammad Fahmi, who died in 2022, with a sincere story about the mess that a loss leaves behind.
Genji slashes an enemy in Overwatch 2.

Blizzard is finally taking the guardrails off of Overwatch 2

Some big changes are coming to Overwatch 2 in Season 15. We spoke to the developers behind it to learn why the refresh was needed.
A colorful arena from Splitgate 2.

How to join the Splitgate 2 open alpha

The upcoming portal-based shooter Splitgate 2 is letting anyone and everyone get a taste of the game early. Here is how you can join the alpha test period.
Alta operates a tea machine in Wanderstop.

Wanderstop is brewing up a clever twist on the cozy genre

Wanderstop looks to spice up the cozy game genre with a more puzzling spin on the shop management sim.
Kai fights a Xaurip in Avowed.

Avowed review: Obsidian’s latest RPG is its best

Avowed embraces what works best about Obsidian's RPGs to offer an unforgettable adventure.

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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.