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The best platformers on Switch

Nintendo is the home of the best platformers, and the Switch might have the greatest lineup. Whether you like 2D or 3D, these are the best Switch platformers.
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Phil Spencer just gave a rare update on the elusive Everwild

Cadenced and the Zelda characters from Cadence of Hyrule.

The best Roguelike games on Switch

Samus holding cube in Metroid Dread.

The best Metroidvania games on Switch

One of the main characters from Deltarune Chapter 1.

The third and fourth chapters of Deltarune are still on the way

A masked figure in Avowed. The mask looks like it's made of gold, it has glowing red eyes, and there's a hood over its head.

Avowed is the rare game that lets me respect NPCs’ privacy

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NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Monday, February 17

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NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Tuesday, February 18

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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, February 18

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Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for February 18

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NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, February 17

Fighting enemies in Elden Ring Nightreign.

A Steam page slip-up just told us more about Elden Ring: Nightreign

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A woman in cryosleep in Directive 8020.

Directive 8020: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

The next narrative adventure game from Supermassive is exploring the horrors of space travel and alien life. Here's everything we know about Directive 8020.
Environmental shot of Galawains Tusks Slumbering Fields in Avowed.

Where to find the cartographer in Emerald Stair in Avowed

Once you reach the second major zone in Avowed, Sanza will once again call upon you to find a missing cartographer. Here is where to find this second map maker.
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Succession meets Return of the Obra Dinn in this thrilling mystery game

Search the internent for clues about a generational family feud in The Roottrees are Dead's deducitve puzzle box.
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Lost Soul Aside: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

For those who have been waiting, Lost Soul Aside has been a game over 10 years in the making. Here's everything we know about this stylish action game for PS5.
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The best abilities in Avowed

As an RPG, Avowed streamlines its skills into multiple trees and bottlenecks which means you need to plan ahead if you want to get the best skills in the game.
A castle wall in Avowed.

How to craft materials in Avowed

Upgrading your weapons and armor in Avowed costs materials that you can find in the world, but also craft. Here's how to craft materials in Avowed at camp.
Housemarque's newest IP, Saros.

PlayStation might skip its standard summer showcase this year

Rather than host a larger showcase, Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb says Sony might opt for a smaller State of Play instead.
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How to turn off damage numbers in Avowed

Damage numbers can be helpful to know how powerful your attacks and abilities are, but also break immersion. Here's how to turn damage numbers off in Avowed.
A masked figure in Avowed. The mask looks like it's made of gold, it has glowing red eyes, and there's a hood over its head.

How to transmog and hide gear in Avowed

If you love the stats of a set of armor but hate how it looks, you need to transmog it. This is how you can change or hide your gear's appearance in Avowed.
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The Midnight Walk: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

The Midnight Walk is one of the most visually interesting games we know of. If you have a love for claymation and horror, check out everything we know about it.
A warrior kills many demons at once in Warriors: Abyss.

Warriors: Abyss review: this Hades-inspired Musou is stuck in purgatory

Warriors: Abyss has deceptively deep action hooks, but they go to waste in a shallow Hades riff that doesn't take much skill to master.
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How to respec in Avowed

There are a lot of ways to build your character and party in Avowed, and you might decide later that you want to try something new. Here's how you can respec.
An environment shot of the Dawnshore Eastern Overlands in Avowed.

Where to find the cartographer in Dawntrail in Avowed

One of the first side quests given to you in Avowed asks you to find a missing cartographer but with no clear indication on where to look. Here's the location.
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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.
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Presidents’ Day Lego Deals: Get creative, Get discounts

Pick up something to build, create, and craft with over the long weekend — get Legos for Presidents' Day. Lego Marvel, Harry Potter, more are on sale this week.
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The best video game romances

Video games aren't just about violence, but are also about great romance. These are the best video game romances that we can only hope to find for ourselves.
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Astro Bot takes home Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards

The 2025 D.I.C.E. Award winners have been announced, with Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Balatro stealing the show.
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The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 pays homage to the Nintendo GameCube

The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is an upcoming retro-focused handheld that reminds us of the GameCube in the best ways.
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How to break down equipment in Avowed

You will need a lot of materials to upgrade your favorite armor and weapons in Avowed, but it is hard to find them. Here's how to break down spare equipment.
Orisa's hero perks in Overwatch 2.

All hero Perks in Overwatch 2, explained

Here's everything you need to know about the new minor and major hero Perks feature shaking up Overwatch 2 gameplay when Season 15 releases on February 18.
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3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (February 14-16)

This Valentine's weekend, why not cozy up by the Xbox and play some great games via Game Pass? These are the best games to play this weekend alone or in co-op.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

The FNAF franchise is still going strong, and Secret of the Mimic might be the most terrifying entry yet. Here's everything we know about this spooky game.

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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.