Alessandro Fillari

San Francisco, CA

Freelance Writer and Consultant

Hi! I'm a writer, producer, and consultant in San Francisco that specializes in tech, gaming, and entertainment content.

Alessandro Fillari

San Francisco, CA

Freelance Writer and Consultant

Hi! I'm a writer, producer, and consultant in San Francisco that specializes in tech, gaming, and entertainment content.

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Best Games Of 2019 - Death Stranding
Death Stranding is the anti-open-world game of the 2010s. Instead of hinging on combat encounters and large-scale thrills in an expansive world, Hideo Kojima's experimental game focuses more on the struggles of a lone character exploring a massive landscape on his own two feet and with the weight of the world on his shoulders.
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Far Cry 5's New American Setting Made Me Feel Like An Outsider
This article, originally posted on March 5, 2018, has been republished to amplify black voices in GameSpot's support of Black Lives Matter. Donate to the effort to fight systemic racism here.
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Most Influential Games Of The 21st Century: Half-Life 2
Looking back on the history of Half-Life 2, it was very much the quintessential PC game.
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The History Of Devil May Cry
I wrote the script for this extensive look at the history of Capcom's Devil May Cry series.
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Remembering 1999: The Games That Turn 20 This Year
Long-form curated feature from GameSpot about the most noteworthy games from 1999.
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Resident Evil 2 Review - RE-vived Nightmares
Reliving familiar frights can often make for a less-than-exciting horror experience. But with the remake of Resident Evil 2, Capcom shows respect for the original while also going to great lengths to give the macabre atmosphere and tense gameplay a noticeable upgrade.
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The Weird History Of Killer7, And Suda51's Love For The GameCube
First released in 2005, Capcom and Grasshopper Manufacture's Killer7 was widely regarded as the most subversive and bizarre game of its day.
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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Review: A Messy Mashup
For all its attempts to honor Square-Enix's long-running series, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT stumbles far too often when trying to replicate some of the many core gameplay tenants of the series in the framework of its own game.
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3D Streets of Rage 2 is a return to classic brawler action
A deep dive into the 3D re-release of Streets of Rage 2 on the Nintendo 3DS, with some insights from Sega developers.
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The Magic Circle tackles game development with clever satire
You ever wonder what it's like to be a character in a videogame? Most people would think of something pleasant like Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog, not someone from Resident Evil or Silent Hill. But what would it be like to be in a game that's currently in development? One that's constantly in flux, similar to the classic Daffy Duck cartoon Duck Amuck.
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Warframe Review (2019)
To play Warframe is to reconcile yourself with the sensation that you're always a bit in over your head.
GameSpot
Monster Hunter Wilds' open world leap is thanks to growing global popularity
At a Glance The next game in the Monster Hunter series will take place in an open world environment. Players will simulate acts of real-world hunting like making use of camouflage and tracking herds of beasts. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto says Capcom d
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions
BioWare creative director John Epler gave some insights on Dragon Age: The Veilguard's back-to-basics character focus.
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Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris ReversedCreator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed
Alexey Pajitnov revealed at GDC 2024 why his unreleased sequel never went beyond the prototype phase.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora devs on crafting their own corner of James Cameron's sci-fi universe
Game director Ditte Deenfeldt and senior narrative designer Chella Ramanan discuss expanding Pandora, and why building up Na'vi culture was important.
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Frostpunk 2 leans into "the human experience" of a city-builder
The developers at 11-Bit Studios explain how the intense sequel emphasizes the stories players build alongside their city.
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I am a freelance writer and content creator in the San Francisco Bay Area with over 12 years of experience covering the video game, tech, and entertainment industries. I previously worked as an editor at GameSpot, producing features, news articles, reviews and planning editorial content coverage. I eventually served as a lead games editor at CNET, building a content vertical focusing on news within the video game industry and producing coverage on releases. As a freelancer, I have produced tech, gaming, and entertainment-related content for sites like Ars Technica, IGN, GamesRadar, Paste Magazine, Destructoid, GamesHub, and Tech Radar. I have also produced gaming videos on my personal YouTube channel focusing on recent coverage opportunities.