Jonathan LoChiatto
School
Salem State University
Expertise
RPGs, MMOs, Strategy Video Games
- Jonathan LoChiatto's first love was RPGs. It was with story-driven titles like "Final Fantasy" and "The Elder Scrolls" that awakened his desire to write about games. These titles often asked big questions, and Jonathan wanted to be at the forefront of those discussions.
- Massively Multiplayer Online games have as much a presence in Jonathan's life as any standard job does. Weaned through his teen years on games like "World of Warcraft" and "Runescape," Jonathan's no stranger to the daily grind and that aspirational end-game content. His current obsession is "Destiny 2."
- Few things excite Jonathan the way micro-managing a civilization does. Strategy games are often what Jonathan reaches for when he wants to unwind. Whether that means managing galactic domination for space-faring snails in "Stellaris" or weighing the pros and cons between turning on the heat in "Frostpunk," there's something about frantically trying to maintain a falling house of cards that speaks to Jonathan.
Experience
Jonathan LoChiatto has been playing games for as long as he's been capable of holding a controller. From the moment his parents made the fateful decision to gift him their old NES, he was swept away. He'd go on to cut his teeth on classics like "Mortal Kombat" and "Jak and Daxter" before playing his first "Final Fantasy" title and realizing the storytelling potential games can deliver. Jonathan went on to eventually launch his own podcast, The DorkWeb, where he covered a whole slew of nerdy things like comics and movies on top of games. Jonathan currently writes gaming news coverage for SVG and Looper, as well as long-form pieces for CBR.
Education
Jonathan is a graduate of Salem State University's English and Creative Writing program. After learning all he could from academia, he set forth to begin contributing his experienced thoughts on the industry.
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Stories By Jonathan LoChiatto
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Special Vehicle Work is both reward and a fun way for players to interact with the game, but it has to be unlocked. Here's how to start these wild missions.
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The "Lightfall" expansion for "Destiny 2" has a secret Exotic mission that leads to the new Vexcalibur glaive, and it's well worth players time to nab.
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There have been a lot of adversaries in "Destiny 2" over the years, but a chorus of fans think this "Lightfall" enemy may be the game's best foe ever.
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"Lightfall" is now available and "Destiny 2" players can explore Neomuna, but the Root of Nightmares Raid isn't in the game yet. Here's the start time and date.
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There's actually a simulation game that's adjacent to "Hogwarts Legacy," but it's probably not what most players are thinking. Here's the run-down on this sim.
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Though "Elden Ring" continues to be a popular title enjoyed by many players, ther are things players will never be able to experience again in the game.
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There's a lot that's unsettling in a game about hunting a train-spider hybrid, but here's the single most brutal moment of "Choo-Choo Charles."
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Fans that are eager for the remake of "The Witcher" will have to wait until CD Projekt RED has already begun work on "The Witcher 4." Here's the reason why.
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The Season of Plunder has introduced plenty of new content to "Destiny 2," including a redesigned Arc subclass. Here's the best Titan build to use with Arc 3.0.
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Festival of the Lost is back in "Destiny 2" but obtaining Spectral Pages has been a hassle. Here's the quickest way to farm Spectral Pages.
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With the reworked subclasses now available in "Destiny 2," players have taken a little time to tinker with builds. Here's the best Warlock build for Arc 3.0.
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Sabotage Studio is hard at work on its next title, "Sea of Stars."
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Taking on the more daunting challenges will feel more manageable with help, so here's how to recruit optional allies in the Twilight of Edo Japan.
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What was the greatest year in gaming history according to Metacritic? It's probably not the year you expect.
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This fan-made "Bully" remake looks good enough to make players fall in love with the game all over again.
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The best methods for defeating Lord Iwama in "Live A Live."
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New photos from the "Fallout" series set are floating around on social media, and fans have mixed feelings.
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A few fans have been hard at work translating the mysterious language that appears throughout "Stray."
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A large number of "Diablo Immortal" players have reported major issues with the new game's battle pass and XP rewards.
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Here's why this new "Final Fantasy 7" figure is causing an uproar among the fan base.
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Here's what the critics are saying about the brand new "Live A Live" remake.
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The next "Battlefield 2024" update will address this major player complaint.
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One Dataminer uncovered a major MultiVersus character after just one day of having access to the game. Here's who you can expect to show up in the world soon.
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LilyPichu discusses her experience with the gacha mechanics in "Genshin Impact."
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"Fall Guys" developer Mediatonic appears to be gifting players with a dirty joke.
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Some PlayStation gamers won't need to worry about purchasing "Stray" when it releases.
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Nintendo may be soon extending beyond the realm of gaming.