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The best Leaders and Civs to pick in Civilization 7

Your choice of leader and civilization in Civilization 7 will steer your entire run. If you are going for a specific victory, these combinations are the best.
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How Influence works in Civilization 7

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The best Roguelikes on PS5

A screenshot from Tibia.

This MMORPG is getting a new player class 28 years after release

A hero looks up in Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist.

The best Metroidvanias on PS5

A samurai stares at a mountain.

PlayStation State of Play February 2025: How to watch and what to expect

Hazel talks to a catfish in South of Midnight.

South of Midnight knows exactly what it wants to be and is better for it

Tanks and planes fly in Civilization 7.

How to earn Legacy Points in Civilization 7

Lydia Tar composes a Monster Hunter orchestra in Tar.

Monster Hunter producer explains that infamous Tár cameo

Two characters hunt a monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds fixes World’s biggest pain points

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NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Tuesday, February 10

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NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Tuesday, February 11

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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, February 11

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.
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Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for February 11

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.
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NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, February 11

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.
Tanks and planes fly in Civilization 7.

How Ages work in Civilization 7

Civilization 7 introduces a new way to advance your civilization through time called Ages. We'll help you get with the times and understand this new system.
Two world leaders, Cleopatra and Caesar, going up against each other in front of their flags.

Civilization 7: tips and tricks to conquer the world

The latest installment in the Civilization series is more robust than ever before. We'll be your advisor to teach you all the Civilization 7 tips and tricks.
The TE gets wide open on a delayed fade route in Madden 23.

Madden’s Super Bowl 59 prediction was right, but missed details

EA's annual Madden Super Bowl simulation correctly predicted the winner of the game and its MVP, but was way off on score.
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The best video game Easter Eggs of all time

Easter eggs are fun little secrets or references developers add to reward players for thinking outside the box. These are the best easter eggs in video games.
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Valve has taken further steps to ban exploitative game mechanics

Valve has reiterated its stance against exploitative in-game advertising, threatening to ban any game that uses these mechanics.

The best video games for couples

Video games can be a great way to connect and bond with your significant other. These are the best video games for couples you should play with your partner.
Jim Ryan talks about PlayStation on stage at CES 2023.

Game exclusivity is dying, and that’s a good thing

Consoles were once heavily dependent on exclusive games to survive, but that concept is quickly becoming extinct. And that's good for gamers.
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PlayStation Network is back online after nearly 24 hours

After an outage of nearly 24 hours, PlayStation Network is back online for the majority of players. Sony is offering five days free to subscribers.
An army faces the ocean in Civilization 7.

Civilization 7 is perfect for strategy newcomers. I would know

The 4X genre has always intimidated me with its complex systems and mechanics, but Civilization 7 made it so approachable I already lost a weekend playing.
Carmelo Hayes beats up a wrestler in WWE 2K25.

WWE 2K25’s bloody new match type is its ‘Final Destination, no items’ mode

Based on what we've played, WWE 2K25's bloody underground matches could be the series' best casual option.
A soldier fighting a bile spewer in Helldivers 2.

PlayStation Network is still down after more than 12 hours

PlayStation Network has been offline for more than 12 hours at this point, leading to outrage from fans.
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The hardest video games of all time

Most games let you choose how difficult the experience is, but not all. Some games are so brutal that they go down in history as the hardest games of all time.
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Worst video game controllers of all time

A game console's controller is your gateway into the games themselves, but they haven't always been good. These are the worst controllers in gaming history.
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The Dell G16 gaming laptop with RTX 4070 is $400 off

The Dell G16 gaming laptop with the 13th-generation Intel Core i9 processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card is on sale from Dell at $400 off.
Ghost of Tsushima running on the Steam Deck.

This free plugin will make games on your Steam Deck look even better

LetMeReShade is a free plugin that makes it easy to apply shaders and tweak graphical settings on compatible Steam Deck games.
The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with Baldur's Gate 3 on the screen.

The powerful Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop is $400 off

The powerful Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card and 32GB of RAM is currently on sale from Dell with a $400 discount.
Trade cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Trading digital Pokémon TCG Pocket cards is a risky but lucrative business

Players have begun trading digital Pokémon TCG Pocket cards on eBay in exchange for real money, but the developers are already cracking down.
A young girl in a white dress looks back. She carries a bag and a bow on her back while holding an orange leaf in her hand.

One of 2024’s most overlooked games just came to consoles. Don’t miss it twice

2024 hidden gem Momodora: Moonlit Farewell just came to consoles, and it's a stylish Metroidvania worth checking out.
A boy waits at an airport in While Waiting.

This excellent game about waiting is the anti-WarioWare

While Waiting turns life's most frustrating moments into an ingenious puzzle game that's more emotional than you'd expect.

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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.