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Digital Trends Best Black Friday Amazon Deals

30 early Black Friday deals for 2024: TVs, laptops, headphones

Black Friday will be here soon enough. We've picked out all the best early deals, whether you're looking for a laptop, TV, or something else.
Screenshot from Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy 2: everything we know so far

Two characters in Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy sequel will align with the HBO Harry Potter show

Best video game deals: PlayStation 5, Xbox S and X, Nintendo Switch

A person plays Crash Bandicoot using a PS5 DualSense controller.

PS5 themes: Can you customize your homescreen?

Compass in minecraft.

How to make a compass in Minecraft

Key art for Hi-Fi Rush.

The best games on Xbox Game Pass right now (November 2024)

Three Stardew Valley players visiting the Night Market.

How to play Stardew Valley multiplayer on mobile

Stardew Valley Multiplayer Fishing

Stardew Valley is testing an exciting, experimental new multiplayer feature

Key art for Metal Slug Tactics.

Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass

New York Times Crossword logo.

NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, November 5

The Mini open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Tuesday, November 5

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NYT Strands logo.

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Tuesday, November 5

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 for you here.
New York Times' Connection puzzle open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, November 5

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 November 5

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.
Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a coffee table.

This Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off

You can get the Alienware Aurora R16 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and 64GB of RAM with a nearly $1,000 discount from Dell, but you'll have to act fast.
Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S game consoles.

Best Xbox Series X and Series S deals: discounts and bundles

We've picked out all the best Xbox Series X and Series S deals around right now, including price cuts on vital accessories and other add-ons.
PS5 and DualSense art.

Best PlayStation deals: PS5, controllers, headsets on sale

There's some savings to be had if you've got your mind on the PlayStation 5, and we've rounded up all of the best PlayStation deals currently available.
Lewis' Prize Machine in Stardew Valley.

How to get and use Prize Tickets in Stardew Valley

Put those hard-earned Prize Tickets to use in Stardew Valley while also learning where you can collect these tickets and what prizes are in store for you.
Special Orders board in Stardew Valley.

Stardew Valley 1.6 has finally arrived on consoles and mobile

After almost eight months, Stardew Valley console and mobile players will finally get to experience the huge 1.6 update.
Original Switch next to Switch OLED.

Best Nintendo Switch deals: consoles, games, and accessories

Grab some savings on Nintendo Switch consoles and some of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories with these deals, but hurry as they will expire soon.
Master Chief holding a gun and a flaming grenade with a city behind him.

Halo 2 multiplayer maps are making a return for 20th anniversary

To celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, Halo Infinite is getting seven recreated Halo 2 multiplayer maps.
Kill Order gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

The fastest ways to gain XP in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

It can feel like a long road to Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, let alone doing it 1,000 times. These are the best tips to earn XP as fast as possible.
Inside the Warden Vault in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

How to open the Warden Vault in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Warden Vault is one of the tougher side quests to tackle in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as it contains three unique puzzles that we will help you decipher.
Stardew Valley

Is the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on consoles and mobile? Switch, PS5, Xbox, more

Stardew Valley's 1.6 update has already released for PC, but console players are wondering when they'll get a chance to check out of all of the new changes.
James Sunderland staring off to the side in Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill 2 remake players just discovered a huge secret

A Reddit user has solved the mystery behind Silent Hill 2 remake's photos, and it has added fuel to a potential fan theory.
Fortnitemares 2024 key art featuring many villains.

How many skins are in Fortnite?

There are way too many Fortnite skins to count — or so we thought. Here's an online tool that can give you a list of every skin in the game.
A PS5 Pro sits on a table with a DualSense.

All confirmed games with PS5 Pro enhancements

Not every game will get a PlayStation 5 Pro enhancement by default. If you picked up this new console, here are all of the games you can use to show it off.
Standing beside pet dog in Stardew Valley.

How to get all pets in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley's 1.6 update allows players to adopt more than one pet. It also brought along turtles as a new species. We'll tell you how to adopt more pets.
A cockpit view in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Xbox Game Pass is getting tons of new games following Black Ops 6 success

You could keep playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or you could play these other huge Xbox releases on Game Pass this month.
Stardew Valley farm overview at night.

Stardew Valley tips for beginners: farming basics, romance, upgrades, and more

We've rounded up the best tips and tricks for beginner Stardew Valley players, covering the best crops, artisan goods, community center upgrades, and more.
Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: Nintendo’s new RPG will leave fans divided

Mario & Luigi: Brothership adds more RPG depth to the series, but its flat writing and overabundance of gimmicks drag it down.
A praying mantis enemy in Slitterhead.

Slitterhead review: Silent Hill creator’s latest aims high, misses the mark

Slitterhead is an experimental horror-action game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, but many of those experiments don't quite pay off.
The PS5 Pro suspended in air.

I have a theory on how the PS5 Pro could actually outclass PCs

The PS5 Pro is arriving in just a few days, and based on some comments made by Sony, it might outclass a PC in one way.

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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.