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Lee D'Amato-

Lee D'Amato

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 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 also 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.

A bright orange and red Magic: The Gathering logo splits the image in two from the middle. The logo has five points going up, and a single point going down. On the logo's left side is a close-up on a Fallout 3 character wearing retro-futurist or atom punk power armor, washed out in all green. On the logo's right is a close-up on Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7 Remake; he has blond, spiky hair pointing in nearly every direction and wears a black turtleneck shirt with no sleeves. 1
Final Fantasy & Fallout Cards Coming Soon To Magic: The Gathering

MTG’s next Universes Beyond collabs focus on two iconic RPG series. Find out what’s in the Final Fantasy and Fallout sets - and when they’ll be out.

Shadowheart, the Half-Elf Cleric from Baldur's Gate 3, stands in front of a fiery background. She wears a contented expression. 1
Do Baldur’s Gate 3 Difficulty Settings Affect Achievements & Trophies?

Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to choose their difficulty level, but doesn't make it clear whether that affects the achievements they can get.

Ganondorf, a muscular and green-tinted man with red hair, stands in a confident posture with hand on his sheathed sword. In the background, the blood moon rises again. 1
Zelda: TOTK's Endgame Needed More Time In The Oven

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom starts to impress players from the very beginning, but fails to keep that energy up until the end.

Final Fantasy 16's King of Waloed, Barnabas Tharmr on the left, wearing a collared royal blue and navy top with a deep neckline. He has black hair which reaches down to his eyes in the front and a sparse beard. On the left is Dion, the prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque. He has blond hair reaching down near the bottom of his neck and wears ornate armor that is a combination of silver plate and chainmail. 1
The Perfect Final Fantasy 16 DLC Is A Completely Different Game

There are a lot of ideas out there for potential Final Fantasy 16 DLC, but the best possibility would play like another game altogether.

Lae'zel, the Githyanki fighter, winds up a stab with her sword. Next to her, Shadowheart stands triumphant, hand over her heart while she clutches a scepter. 1
Every Origin Character In Baldur's Gate 3, Ranked Worst To Best

Baldur's Gate 3 provides a handful of pre-built characters that players can select from if they don't want to make their own. Here’s how they compare.

Patrick Mahomes winds up a throw. Aaron Donald stands in front of him with a fist raised as if trying to block him. 1
Madden NFL 24 Player Ratings: Top 10 Overall Players In Madden 24

Player ratings are now available ahead of Madden NFL 24's upcoming release. Here’s who’s on top - but stats change throughout the NFL season.

A mind flayer from BG3 in front of a map of Faerun. 1
How Big The Baldur's Gate 3 World Map Actually Is

Baldur's Gate 3 has an expansive world map, but just how big is it? Its scale, length, and freedom can only be compared to a tabletop campaign.

The three starter deck packs for Disney Lorcana: Sapphire and Steel, Emerald and Ruby, and Amber and Amethyst. 1
Disney Lorcana Starter Deck List: Every Card In Every Deck

Disney Lorcana has released the full lists of cards contained in each of its three starter decks. Here’s what’s inside, and how to play them.

Madden NFL cover athlete and crowd cheering. 1
Madden NFL 24: Pre-Order Bonuses & Deluxe Edition Differences

Madden NFL 24 will be taking the field before long, with many different editions available for the player to purchase. Here’s what’s inside.

Clementine from Remnant 2 stands with determined expression adjacent to Annihilation, a root-based entity with a delta-shaped face. 1
Remnant 2 Ending Explained (& How It Sets Up DLC)

Remnant 2's ending may seem unsatisfying at first glance, but a secret post-credits scene gives a little more context to what might be coming.

Three Remnant 2 archetypes lined up side-to-side in front of a green glowing background. The goggle-wearing medic, the gas mask-wearing hunter, and the Phrygian cap-wearing alchemist. 1
Remnant 2 Classes: 7 Best Remnant 2 Archetypes For Co-Op Multiplayer

Picking the right Archetype is the first step to success in Remnant 2. Some of the player classes are just better balanced for co-op than others.

Three images of Link through the years: the N64 version playing the ocarina, the TOTK version with arm held high in triumph, and a drawn version wearing the classic green tunic and looking off into the distance. 1
“I Didn’t Know This Was Possible” - Tears Of The Kingdom Continues An Important Zelda Tradition

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is wholly unique, but it follows in the footsteps of prior Zelda games in more ways than expected.

Characters from Armored Core 6, Baldur's Gate 3, and Genshin Impact 4.0. 1
Every August 2023 Video Game Release Date (All Games Out This Month)

In August 2023, try something new or reconnect with an old favorite. New releases include Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core 6, and Genshin Impact 4.0.

Y'shtola beside Thancred holding up a map. 1
FFXIV On Xbox Has An Incredible Deal For New Players

No matter what the platform, it's a great time to get into Final Fantasy XIV. Xbox players in particular can look forward to a great deal.

Clive in front of the Hunt Board in Final Fantasy 16's Hideaway, with the Moogle, Nektar, floating to the right side. 1
10 Final Fantasy 16 Hunts With The Best Rewards

Players don't just take on Hunts for the thrill of battle in Final Fantasy 16; more often than not, they're after some kind of material reward.

Clive enters a purple portal, heading toward a Chronolith Trial in Final Fantasy 16. At right, Ramuh raises his staff as lightning strikes. 1
Every Chronolith Trial In Final Fantasy 16, Ranked By Difficulty

Chronolith Trials are the most difficult challenges in FF16. These are timed combat gauntlets, with multiple waves of enemies - and there's a catch.

Yoshi-P stands on stage in front of a blue background. He wears a black button-down with a black t-shirt underneath, and a headset microphone. 1
FFXIV's Naoki Yoshida Looks Forward - And Back - On Its 10th Anniversary

FFXIV may be almost ten years old, but it's still going strong. Screen Rant spoke with Yoshi-P about the game’s past, present, and future.

At left, Tifa leans over the bar in FF7 Remake. At right, Cloud stands with his arms crossed. 1
FF7 Rebirth’s Biggest Improvement Over Remake Would Be Purely Cosmetic

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will make many changes to the Remake formula, but the best change would have absolutely nothing to do with gameplay or story.

A composite image of two S-Rank hunts from FF16. At left, the giant orc Pandemonium holds a club aloft as if in triumph. At right, the Iron Giant Atlas, basically a walking suit of metal armor, stands imposingly with twin blades spread. 1
Every S-Rank Hunt In Final Fantasy 16, Ranked By Difficulty

FF16's combat leaves players breathless, and it's at its toughest when it pits them against S-rank Marks. These are the hardest ones in the game.

The default warrior of light, with blue eyes and stringy black hair, smirks at the camera. In the backdrop, a dirigble floats next to a spiraling tower. 1
FFXIV: Dawntrail - Everything We Know About The Next FFXIV Expansion

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, a brand new expansion, has officially been announced. Here’s everything big and small coming in the 7.0 update.

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