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Game Developers Conference (GDC)
The annual Game Developers Conference unites game makers around the world for a week of panels, awards, and demos in San Francisco. Digital Trends is on the ground at this year’s show, where we’ll be catching up with developers about their upcoming projects, and reflecting on the current state of the video-game industry. Get ready for a week of previews and exclusive interviews from some of the industry’s rising stars.
The Crush House is a wacky reality TV simulator with a dark secret
AI is making your Candy Crush Saga sessions less frustrating
This strategy game about photorealistic ants will have you bugging out
Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula
This beloved feature almost ruined Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is pioneering the ‘Soulslite’ genre
As the internet raged, game developers at GDC screamed for change
BitCraft is a fully editable survival-crafting MMORPG
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Ubisoft’s impressive smart NPC demo reveals AI’s quiet gender bias problem
Another Crab’s Treasure is an approachable Soulslike with a comedic twist
I was wrong — Nvidia’s AI NPCs could be a game changer
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed’s control tweaks reinvigorate a Wii classic
World of Goo 2 might just be the Nintendo Switch’s next must-own co-op game
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is out to eliminate mobile gaming’s stigma
Unreal Engine just demoed ‘film-quality’ visuals running in real time
Epic still plans to bring its Games Store to iOS and Android this year
Dungeons of Hinterberg is the breakout indie to watch this year
Amy Hennig’s Captain America and Black Panther video game finally has a title
Lunar Lander Beyond makes a classic Atari game even more stressful
AMD is making the CPU more and more obsolete in gaming
Hyper Light Breaker is a colorful mix between Risk of Rain and Dark Souls
The method to Apple Arcade’s madness? ‘Bring us an incredible game’
As the use of AI rises in games, SAG-AFTRA is fighting to make the tech ethical
I tried 3 of Remnant 2’s classes and already have a clear favorite
Escape Academy’s competitive escape room mode is the Mario Kart of puzzle games
The Framework Laptop 16 is officially my most anticipated laptop
El Paso, Elsewhere pays tribute to Max Payne with style and substance
Ra Ra Boom looks to fix the beat ‘em up genre’s biggest problem
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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.