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Lee D'Amato

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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.

Latest Articles

Arthur Morgan and some railroad workers in screenshots from Red Dead Redemption 2. 1
Hidden Red Dead Redemption 2 Detail Hints At America's Tragic Past

Red Dead Redemption 2 contains a touching tribute to an often-forgotten part of American history. Here’s how to find it (and what it means).

Four Sims group up for a selfie in a screenshot from The Sims 4. 1
10 Reasons You'll Never Quit The Sims 4 (Despite Its Flaws)

The Sims 4 has more than its share of problems, but even with Sims 5 and Life by You on the horizon, it looks like it’s here to stay. Here’s why.

Clive, the protagonist of FF16, looks surprised within a dark, crystal structure with a red-glowing heart in screenshots from Final Fantasy 16. 1
Final Fantasy 16 DLC Expansions: Story, Price & Release Details

Two DLC expansions for Final Fantasy 16 were announced at The Game Awards 2023. Here’s everything there is to know about FF16’s new and upcoming DLC.

GTA 6's Lucia leans back in a convertible on a Vice City highway, arms in the air. Next to her are images of the Xbox Series X and S, surrounded by a red splatter. 1
GTA 6 May Already Be Making A Big Xbox Mistake

After a decade, GTA 6 has finally gotten an official announcement, but it could have a major problem with the current Xbox generation. Here’s why.

A bloodied Astarion mean-mugging like an angry kitten in a screenshot from Baldur's Gate 3. 1
10 Things In Baldur's Gate 3 Honour Mode That Make The Game Way Harder

Patch 5 of Baldur’s Gate 3 adds an extra-hard difficulty setting called Honour Mode. Here are some things it changes to make the game more punishing.

The Game Awards' logo, a polygonal rendering of a golden, winged woman, above a black and gold background. At the bottom of the image, the Screen Rant logo sits next to The Game Awards logo on a triangular pattern. 1
The Game Awards 2023: Biggest Announcements, Trailers, & New Game Reveals

At The Game Awards 2023, new trailers and first-time reveals made up a huge part of the show. Here’s every major announcement made at TGA 2023.

Eetu from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Anton Castillo from Far Cry 6 over an image of a Na'vi riding a Direhorse across a rocky crag from Frontiers of Pandora. 1
Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora’s Map Size Compared To Far Cry 6

Avatar: Frontiers has an impressive map, but just how big is it? Here’s what it looks like compared to another recent Ubisoft release, Far Cry 6.

Lucia, the protagonist of GTA 6, in her orange prison jumpsuit in front of the Vice City sign in screnshots from the trailer. 1
GTA 6's Setting & Location: Everything We Know About Leonida & Vice City

GTA 6 is set in a modern Vice City. Drawing on the trailer, the original Vice City, and its real world basis, here’s what to expect from GTA 6’s map.

Astarion and Karlach look surprised over images of the Baldur's Gate 3 party celebrating on a cliff. 1
10 Ways Baldur's Gate 3 Has Gotten Even Weirder Since Launch

The Forgotten Realms can be a silly place in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here are 10 ways it’s only gotten weirder in the many patches since launch.

Three images of Batman from the three Arkham Trilogy games over screenshots of Gotham's skyline. 1
10 Biggest Differences In Batman: Arkham Trilogy On Nintendo Switch

Batman: Arkham Trilogy has undergone a lot of changes to be playable on the Switch. Here’s what’s different in the Switch port, for better or worse.

A blurry rural scene from Mother 3 with the red Nintendo logo in the foreground. 1
Face It, You’ll Never Get To Play Nintendo’s RPG Holy Grail

A newly released documentary suggests Nintendo’s most requested RPG will never come out in the US. Here’s what it means for the series’ future.

A collage of screnshots from Baldur's Gate 3, including three images of a sneering Mizora, Astarion, and Alfira in front of a backdrop depicting a ring of fire and the edge of Baldur's Gate. 1
10 Sassy BG3 Characters With The Best Dialogue

Baldur’s Gate 3 can be tragic, but its characters can turn it into a laugh riot. Here are some of the biggest personalities with the best lines.

Baldur's Gate 3 Gale three times: 2 on a yellow/purple background with happy and scary expressions. One in the center smiling. 1
Should You Help Gale In Baldur's Gate 3 (& What Happens If You Don't)

Throughout Baldur's Gate 3, the companion Gale will beg to consume magic items; however, it can be difficult to choose whether to give them up.

Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding, a player character from Elite Dangerous, V from Cyberpunk 2077, and Shepard from Mass Effect stand in front of an alien landscape. 1
10 Most Accurate Sci-Fi Games, Ranked

Where would science fiction be without science? Here are ten accurate sci-fi games based on real-world concepts, even if they’re taken to extremes.

Personas of Black Frost, Neko Shogun, and Koppa Tengu. 1
10 Coolest Personas In Persona 5 Tactica, Ranked

Persona 5 Tactica has hundreds of Personas to collect and fuse. Whether they’re powerful, useful, or just plain cool, here are some of the best.

A group of wookies over a red sunset, and a mysterious Jedi's silhouette in various screenshots from Star Wars. 1
Star Wars Finally Reveals Why Fallen Order Didn't Feature A Major Star Wars Cameo

Jedi: Fallen Order has a lot of connections with other Star Wars media, but misses one major cameo opportunity. A new book hints at why.

Mario jumps while Fox and Samus pose in screenshots of their Smash Bros. renders. In the background, a screenshot of Mario's house as it appears in Super Mario RPG. 1
10 Funniest Super Mario RPG Easter Eggs

Super Mario RPG includes a ton of secrets, Easter eggs, and references to other Nintendo and Square Enix games. Here are some of the funniest ones.

Lady Esther, an old human woman, raises her eyebrows in a screenshot from Baldur's Gate 3. 1
Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Give The Githyanki Egg To Lady Esther?

Lady Esther's request in Baldur's Gate 3 may seem like a simple task, but it can have resounding consequences. There are many ways to approach it.

Mario and Boshi from Super Mario RPG remake, with boos and kupas in the background. 1
10 Fun Super Mario RPG Minigames That Also Have Great Rewards

Super Mario RPG’s minigames are some of its most enjoyable aspects, but they can also be very rewarding. Here are the best ones in either category.

The towering, devilish Yurgir brandishes a crossbow. At right, another image of Yurgir, this time concernedly looking to his right. 1
Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Kill Or Save Yurgir?

Yurgir isn’t the kindest character in Baldur's Gate 3, but the choice over whether to kill him can still cause internal conflict. Here’s what to do.

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