Stepen LaGioia
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About Stepen LaGioia
Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a devout metalhead who enjoys poorly drumming along to Black Sabbath on his cheap drum set. When his beloved Chicago Cubs or Bulls are not playing, he typically likes to watch obscure documentaries or campy horror films.
Stephen has spent a decade writing extensively about video games, film, and television. He graduated with degrees in History (minor in English) as well as Animation.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Attending the Electronic Entertainment Expo as media in 2017 and 2018, and getting exclusive looks (and demos) of so many awesome upcoming games... A close second would be getting 101% in Donkey Kong 64.
Favorite Games
Super Mario series (and Mario Kart), Overwatch, Starcraft, Gears of War, Donkey Kong Country, Pokemon Red/Blue, Super Mario RPG, (modern) Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Super Smash Bros, Roller Coaster Tycoon.
Generally speaking - a dynamic and rewarding, yet accessible ARPG, platformer, RTS, or action game (typically open-world or expansive) is likely to captivate me.
I also tend to have a soft spot for the more action-oriented and imaginative indie titles - especially those that genre-bend, like Minecraft, Terraria, and Dave the Diver. I still contend that the 16-bit era was the Golden Age of Gaming - so naturally, I enjoy many SNES and Genesis titles from the '90s.
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The 28 Best RPG Shooters
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The Best Racing Games On The Switch
The best Nintendo Switch racing games for when you want to be on the go and on the gas.
Best Games Like Assassin's Creed
If you've played through every Assassin's Creed game and are looking for something new, then any of these games would be perfect.
Ranking Every Need For Speed Game
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Overwatch: Every Playable Character's Age, Height, And Birth Year
The large roster of heroes in Overwatch means that there are a variety of characters of different ages and heights to play as.
Mario Party: 14 Best Minigames Of All Time, Ranked
The Mario Party series has seen hundreds of mini-games over the years but which ones are considered the best of the best?
15 Best Games That Actually Utilize The Nintendo Switch HD Rumble, Ranked
Feeling that controller rumble is pure nostalgia! Today we're checking out the best Nintendo Switch games that actually use the HD Rumble feature.
Nintendo Switch: 25 Best Games That Utilize The Motion Controls
From Breath of the Wild to Overwatch, which are the Nintendo Switch games that best utilize the motion control features?
Every Kingdom Hearts Game, Ranked
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19 Best Co-Op RPGs On The Nintendo Switch
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19 Games To Play If You Liked Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an entertaining game. Here are some other titles that are similar if you're looking for something else to play.
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The Easiest And Hardest Mario Games
The Super Mario Bros. games range in difficulty. We take a look at which are the easiest and which are difficult.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Animus Anomaly Location Guide
There are ten animus anomalies scattered across the map of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and some are tricky.
Overwatch: 18 Two-Hero Combos You Should Be Running
Overwatch 2 allows players a lot of freedom to develop team compositions, but some are simply more effective than others. Here are some great duos.
Overwatch 2: 9 Best Support Duos
Overwatch 2 is a game all about teamwork and nowhere is that more true than in the support line. Here are the best healing combos.
13 Pro Tips And Strategies Only Expert Apex Legends Players Know
Staying alive and winning a match of Apex Legends can be incredibly tough but these pro tips and strategies can help anyone reach the top.