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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.

A ship dodges bullets in Minishoot' Adventures.

This $15 Steam game is a must-buy for Zelda fans

Whether you're looking for either a great twin-stick shooter or a new top-down Zelda game, Minishoot' Adventures has you covered.
Gaming Features
A sniper runs while holding a gun in Children of the Sun.

Children of the Sun review: unnerving shooter is the feel-bad game of the year

Children of the Sun's clever mix of sniping and spatial puzzling makes up for its tired cultist story.
Gaming Reviews
A character battles monsters in Inkbound.

Inkbound is already changing the way I think about roguelikes

Inkbound, which hits 1.0 this week, reinvents the roguelike genre with smart RPG hooks, even if its combat comes with a learning curve.
Gaming Features
The GameScent sits in front of a TV playing Dragon's Dogma 2.

I smelled the world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 and it was putrid

We tried out the GameScent, an AI-powered device that lets you smell your games. It didn't exactly go as planned.
Gaming Features
Cody Rhodes stands on a ramp in WWE 2K24.

Wrestlemania XL weekend already has its first champion thanks to WWE 2K24

Wrestlemania XL weekend kicked off with a WWE 2K24 tournament that showcased why the simulator series works so well.
Gaming Features
Xavier Woods stares menacingly during WWE Raw.

WWE’s Xavier Woods has an ‘amazing’ Steam Deck travel hack

Ahead of Wrestlemania XL, The New Day's Xavier Woods shares the portable monitor setup he's using to soup up the Steam Deck during travel.
Gaming News
A couple kisses on camera in The Crush House.

The Crush House is a wacky reality TV simulator with a dark secret

Devolver Digital's next game is The Crush House, a butt-filled reality TV simulator from the creators of Reigns.
Gaming Features
Key art for Flint: Treasure of Oblivion shows a crew of pirates.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion turns Treasure Island into a tactical RPG

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is a new tactical pirate RPG set entirely in the world of Treasure Island.
Gaming Features
Key art for Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop shows Puyos and other characters.

Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop is a great mobile version of a classic series

Apple Arcade subscribers are getting a new Puyo Puyo game today, and it's a surprisingly rich puzzle collection.
Gaming Features
The hero of Biomorph jumps down into a pit of flesh.

While you wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong, try this Kirby-esque Metroidvania

Hollow Knight: Silksong may still be MIA, but the Kirby-like Biomorph will help fill the void.
Gaming Features
Three characters set out on a quest in Windblown.

Dead Cells follow-up Windblown takes some surprising cues from Nier: Automata

We got a close look at Windblown, the colorful new roguelike from the developers behind Dead Cells, and there's a lot to be excited about.
Gaming Features
A mech stands near a round structure in MechWarrior 5: Clans.

MechWarrior 5: Clans will humanize its mechas

We got a close look at MechWarrior 5: Clans, seeing its deeper focus on storytelling and human characters.
Gaming Features
Barbie rides in a pink car with Candy Crush Saga characters.

AI is making your Candy Crush Saga sessions less frustrating

As criticism against the use of AI in games mounts, developer King tells us how Candy Crush Saga uses the tech to assist developers, not replace them.
Gaming Features
An Xbox Series X sits next to both Series S models.

I’m secretly hoping that the leaked all-white Xbox Series X isn’t real

The Xbox Series X might be getting an all-white refresh this holiday, but I'm quietly hoping for something a bit bolder.
Gaming Features
An illustration from Replay shows a princess next to an hourglass.

Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner spills details on the series’ two lost games

Gaming icon Jordan Mechner tells us about the unreleased games that built his successes, including his canceled Princess of Persia.
Gaming Features
A giant beetle stands in Pepper Grinder.

If you’re looking for a great new Switch game, you’ll dig Pepper Grinder

If you're exhausted after months of long RPGs, Pepper Grinder might be the short and sweet platformer you need right now.
Gaming Features
A colony of ants wanders in Empire of the Ants.

This strategy game about photorealistic ants will have you bugging out

Empire of the Ants is a real-time strategy game starring photorealistic ants, and it's just as wild as that premise sounds.
Gaming Features
Tess and Opal ride in a car in Open Roads.

Open Roads is a short family drama video game that leaves a big impact

The short and sweet Open Roads tells a poignant story about the ways that loss can bring us closer together.
Gaming Features
Nor holds a gun in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is pioneering the ‘Soulslite’ genre

We got a closer look at Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, showing off its more approachable stab at the Soulslike genre.
Gaming Features
A Sega Genesis Mini 2, Atari 400 Mini, and SNES Classic, sit on a table.

The Atari 400 Mini is a tiny system with big emulation potential

The Atari 400 Mini isn't just another tiny retro console. It's the perfect home for all your emulated 8-bit Atari games.
Gaming Features
The Moscone Center's North Hall is covered in GDC signage.

As the internet raged, game developers at GDC screamed for change

This year's Game Developers Conference acted as a forum for frustrated game makers dealing with layoffs, harassment, and a collapsing industry.
Gaming Features
Cartman in South Park: Snow Day!

South Park: Snow Day! review: repetitive action makes for a co-op stinker

South Park: Snow Day! squanders a fun premise with repetitive combat, shallow roguelite hooks, and frustrating co-op.
Gaming Reviews
A wild west-looking town in Wild Bastards.

Wild Bastards combines stylish shooting with outlaw ego management

Wild Bastards, the upcoming follow-up to 2019’s excellent Void Bastards, is all about managing a ragtag crew of outlaws.
Gaming Features
A cutscene from Sopa.

We played tons of games at GDC 2024. Put these ones on your wish list

We played a ton of bold, weird, and wonderful games at this year’s GDC. These ones are worth adding to your wish list.
Gaming Features
A conversation with Bloom in Ubisoft's AI tech demo.

Ubisoft’s impressive smart NPC demo reveals AI’s quiet gender bias problem

Ubisoft showed off an impressive AI demo at GDC filled with smart NPCs. But the company has one problem to fix: AI’s inherent biases.
Gaming Features
Harold Halibut stands tall.

After 14 years in the making, Harold Halibut finally launches next month

Harold Halibut, a handcrafted game that's been in the works for 14 years, finally launches next month, and we've played its first two chapters.
Gaming Features
Key art for Epic Mickey Rebrushed.

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed’s control tweaks reinvigorate a Wii classic

We played Epic Mickey: Rebrushed at GDC and got a much better idea of what’s been redone in the Wii remake.
Gaming Features
A built structure in World of Goo 2.

World of Goo 2 might just be the Nintendo Switch’s next must-own co-op game

World of Goo 2 is shaping up to be the last hurrah for chaotic co-op games on Nintendo Switch.
Gaming Features
A Wonder Effect appears in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder almost featured a realistic Mario and surfing

Nintendo offered some new insight into Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s creation at GDC, revealing wacky Wonder Effects that didn’t make it into the final game.
Gaming Features
Peach holds a sword in Princess Peach: Showtime!

Princess Peach: Showtime! review: Peach’s solo adventure is a fine first act

Princess Peach: Showtime! is a good start for Peach's spinoff series, though it leaves a lot of room for growth.
Gaming Reviews
Gameplay from Call of Duty: Warzone mobile

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is out to eliminate mobile gaming’s stigma

Activision believes that Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be the shooter that changes people's minds about mobile gaming. Here's why.
Gaming Features
The main character of Dungeons of Hinterberg blows into a giant horn.

Dungeons of Hinterberg is the breakout indie to watch this year

The stylish Dungeons of Hinterberg already has us impressed thanks to a strong GDC demo that showcases its satisfyingly fluid adventuring.
Gaming Features
Key art for Lunar Lander Beyond.

Lunar Lander Beyond makes a classic Atari game even more stressful

Atari classic Lunar Lander is making a comeback, and it’s bringing a stress system that calls back to GameCube cult hit Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem.
Gaming Features
Key Art for Heading Out shows a man and a car.

Heading Out is a road trip game about outdriving your past (and the cops)

Heading Out blends multiple genres together into one stylish racing game that's loaded with political satire.
Gaming Features
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