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Lee D'Amato

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Contributor Since August, 2017
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About Lee D'Amato

Lee D’Amato is a writer born, raised, and based in Queens, New York. He’s been writing since he could hold a crayon, and has been doing do professionally since 2020. Lee has covered a wide range of topics, including ancient history, affordable travel, and now game features for Screen Rant.

Author Details

Lee D’Amato is a writer born, raised, and based in Queens, New York. He’s been writing since he could hold a crayon, and has been doing do professionally since 2020. Lee has covered a wide range of topics, including ancient history, affordable travel, and now game features for Screen Rant.

Industry Focus

Lee likes just about all games, although he’s got a soft spot for old school RPGs like the Final Fantasy series, Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest, as well as horror franchises like Resident Evil and Fatal Frame. Action-adventure games like the Zelda series, Nier, and Bloodborne are up there, along with the occasional foray into MMOs and online FPS games.

Favorite Media

Some of Lee's all-time favorites include Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Quest V, Metal Gear Solid 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the Kill the Past series, Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil 4, the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, and Fallout: New Vegas.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi and character from FF Tactics with a nondescript background from another Sakaguchi game.
Forget Final Fantasy Tactics, Another Hironobu Sakaguchi Game Deserves A Remake More
Final Fantasy

Square’s new Final Fantasy Tactics remake looks interesting, but another Sakaguchi game deserves the remake treatment more (and it’s not Blue Dragon).

Fallout 4 Nick and Old Longfellow
Forget Nick Valentine, Fallout 4’s Most Underrated Companion Still Deserves The Spotlight
Fallout 4

Nick Valentine is many a Fallout 4 player’s favorite companion for good reason, but another companion deserves a little more appreciation.

Ramza from FF Tactics with a collage of characters over a screenshot from the remake.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles May Have Already Made A Huge Mistake
Final Fantasy

The remake Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles looks great, but its game modes could cause some players to miss out.

Cars racing in Forza with the PS5 logo.
Forza Horizon 5’s New Record Marks The End Of An Era For PlayStation
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5 is performing incredibly well on the PS5, which may signal a sea change coming to Xbox exclusives and the industry at large soon.

Various characters from Final Fantasy Tactics in front of a waterfall backdrop from the game.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Release Date, Platforms, Preorders, & Version Differences
Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles will bring the classic RPG to new platforms this year. Here’s everything to know about its release.

Characters from Skyrim and Oblivion Remastered posing in front of a fiery red background.
27 Years Ago, This Forgotten Elder Scrolls Game Introduced Multiplayer To Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls

A long time ago, The Elder Scrolls series tried multiplayer in a totally different way. It hasn’t done the same since, but perhaps it should.

Characters from reservoir dogs with the reservoir dogs game 2006
This Quentin Tarantino Video Game Was So Bad, I'm Glad Most People Forgot About It
Quentin Tarantino

Nearly 20 years ago, a Quentin Tarantino movie was tapped for video game adaptation, and failed so spectacularly that I’m glad no one re it.

Two images of young James Bond as he appears in 007 First Light, surrounded by some mountainous scenery from the game.
007 First Light Has A James Bond Detail Never Seen In The Movies (But From The Books That Inspired Them)
James Bond

007 First Light has provided a first look at its new Bond, who includes a small detail that’s never made it to the big screen before now.

A character from Clash of Clans sitting in front of a computer playing Clash of Clans.
All Active Clash Of Clans Creator Codes (June 2025)
Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans lets you your favorite creator by redeeming creator codes in-game. Here is every active creator code for June 2025.

Silent Hill F
Silent Hill F Shows Off Terrifying Encounters In New Footage, Confirms Release Date
Silent Hill f

Silent Hill f now has a release date after a new trailer debuted at the PlayStation State of Play. Here’s everything to know about the new release.

Players from Madden NFL 26 and College Football 26 on the field.
Madden NFL 26 MVP Bundle & Edition Differences Explained
Madden

Madden and College Football 26 are available in a special MVP Bundle, but what’s inside, and is it better than the Deluxe Edition for every player?

Ciri looking at a realistic snowy mountain range in awe in screenshots from The Witcher 4.
First Witcher 4 Gameplay Shows Off Ciri & Kelpie Exploring Gorgeous New Areas
Gaming

The Witcher 4 devs have revealed new footage of the game, explaining some Unreal Engine tools they’re using to make it look better than ever.

A collage featuring characters from Brave Exvius and Ever Crisis in front of a blue and purple sky.
This Overlooked Final Fantasy Spin-Off Is Way Better Than Most Fans Would Expect
Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy isn’t particularly well-regarded when it comes to its mobile titles, but one of them really shines among the series’ dark spots.

Priestess In Elden Ring Nightreign
Elden Ring Nightreign: Where To Find Flowers For The Priestess
Elden Ring: Nightreign

In Elden Ring Nightreign, you’ll have to find a bouquet of Blessed Flowers for the Priestess in order to progress the Executor’s Remembrance.

Resident Evil Protagonists
Next Two Resident Evil Remakes & Release Windows Teased By Leaker
Resident Evil

A reliable leaker claims to know when the next Resident Evil remakes - as well as the next mainline game, Resident Evil 9 - might come out.

Characters from The Alters, Rematch, and FBC Firebreak in front of a green background with the Xbox logo in white.
Every Game Coming To Xbox Game (& Every Game Leaving) In June 2025
Xbox Game

June 2025 is here, and this month’s Game releases include three day-one games and two indie darlings. Several games are also leaving this month.

A coach assuming an authoritative pose in front of a line-up of players in EA Sports College Football 26.
EA Sports College Football 26 Dynasty Mode Explained
EA Sports College Football 25

EA Sports College Football 26 includes Dynasty Mode, a management sim that puts you in the shoes of your favorite college football coaches.

Two images of Wylder with fire swirling around them in Elden Ring Nightreign.
Elden Ring Nightreign: Best Wylder Build Guide (Weapons, Relics, Loadouts)
Elden Ring: Nightreign

Wylder is Elden Ring Nightreign’s most versatile character, with skills and stats to suit a wide variety of builds. Here’s how to use him best.

Wylder in front of the relic rites table with three relics - one blue, one green, and one red - in Elden Ring Nightreign.
Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Create & Equip Preset Relic Loadouts
Elden Ring: Nightreign

Since you can’t pick your gear in Elden Ring Nightreign, relics are an important part of character customization. Here’s how to do more with them.

The Duchess and the Revenant in front of some floating blue orbs from Elden Ring Nightreign.
Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Unlock The Duchess & Revenant Classes
Elden Ring: Nightreign

You have to unlock the Duchess and the Revenant before you can start playing them in Elden Ring Nightreign. Here’s how to unlock these Nightfarers.

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