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Chris Compendio

Editor

Contributor Since March, 2025
Qualifications Studied Creative Writing and Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University
Expertise
Video Games, Nintendo
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About Chris Compendio

Chris is a Gaming News Editor for ScreenRant. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with a double major in Information Systems and Creative Writing, Chris began their media career with an editorial internship at Paste Magazine and a contributor role at ScreenRant. In subsequent years, they took many freelance, contract, and full-time writing and editing positions. Chris has covered the video games industry, film and TV, the MCU, and local Philadelphia news.

Industry Focus

Chris has written for several publications since 2017 in various capacities, including DualShockers, Polygon, Fanbyte, Inverse, and GameSpot. Chris has attended events including E3, PAX East, and GDC. Chris had full-time roles as Managing Editor of the website Gamepur and later as a local reporter for PhillyVoice. Chris has also hosted the MCU discourse podcast AP Marvel and a games industry talk show called Procedural Conversation.

Favorite Media

Chris is a huge Nintendo fan, with Metroid, Splatoon, and Zelda being their favorite Nintendo franchises. Owning all modern consoles and a gaming PC, they regularly play Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Sea of Thieves. Chris once taught a college course about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and their favorite shows include Better Call Saul, Fargo, and Severance.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 with the Xbox logo inside of it surrounded by image effects.
Xbox Games Are Reportedly Coming To Switch 2, With One Major Exception
Nintendo Switch 2

A known leaker claims that Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Sea of Thieves are in the works for Switch 2, but not Gears of War: Reloaded (yet).

The Xbox logo with a green background alongside a PS5 console
Yet Another Xbox Game Is Heading To PlayStation 5 With Upgrades
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 from Ninja Theory is coming to PlayStation 5 this summer, with some extra features like haptics and PS5 Pro enhancements.

Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 At $80 Won't Be A Problem For "A Real Fan," Randy Pitchford Says
Borderlands 4

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford prompted scrutiny by saying that if Borderlands 4 has a premium price, "a real fan" would "find a way" to purchase it.

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Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment Zelda with sages
The New Hyrule Warriors Has Two Key Elements Its Predecessor Lacked
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

The makers of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment stated it has better frame rates and supposedly promised a story that is concretely in Zelda canon.

Devil May Cry HD Collection Dante art
Hideki Kamiya Would "Love" To Remake Devil May Cry "From The Ground Up"
Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya expressed interest in remaking the original game with Capcom, and he mentioned another series he wants to revisit.

PlayStation Studios banner with teamLFG logo
PlayStation Announces New Studio With Destiny & Fortnite Veterans Is Making A Multiplayer Game
PlayStation 5

Sony unveiled a new studio called teamLFG comprised of developers from Bungie and other prestigious studios, and it's making a live-service game.