Lee D'Amato
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About Lee D'Amato
Lee D’Amato is a writer born, raised, and based in Queens, New York. With collective thousands of hours in games like Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Elden Ring, and The Legend of Zelda, he's now writes game features, guides, and reviews for Screen Rant, but has covered a wide range of topics, including ancient history, affordable travel, and overall health.
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 so 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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15 Years Ago, This RPG Masterpiece Released On Wii (& It's Still The Only Way To Play It)
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The Legend Of Zelda Meets Hollow Knight In 10/10 Free Steam Game
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35 Years Later, The NES Has The Hardest Video Game Level In History
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Officially Returns October 2026
Star Trek: The Next Generation is getting a rare new tie-in release this October that’ll be irresistible for fans of the franchise everywhere.
James Bond Returns September 15 With A Brand-New Look
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Super Mario Officially Returns January 2027
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FF7 Rebirth: Should You Pay 2,000 Gil To Get The Protorelic From The Bandits?
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FF7 Rebirth: Should You Choose Bovine Meat or Monster Flesh For Condor Food?
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All Active Clash Of Clans Creator Codes (August 2026)
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PlayStation Finally Responds To All-Digital Backlash
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Far Cry 7 Is Way Further Away Than We'd Hoped
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PlayStation Plus Confirms Bonus Freebie For August 2026
PlayStation Plus subscribers can pick up an extra freebie next month, according to social media channels. Here’s how to claim it for yourself.
Mass Effect 5's Setting Has Been Staring Us In The Face
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GTA 6's Theme Song Has Appeared Online Ahead Of Trailer 3
Fans seem to think they’ve discovered one of GTA 6’s main theme songs online ahead of release, but you can’t hear it yourself just yet.
Red Dead Redemption 2's Bounties Expansion Completely Changes The Game
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Kingdom Come Salvation Appears Online Ahead Of Official Reveal
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Xbox Game Pass Members, Mark Your Calendars For July 21
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