About Coleman Gailloreto
A Chicago-based Writer, Author and freelance translator. Looking to prep his readers for the next renaissance or apocalypse, whichever comes first. Frequently publishes ScreenRant articles that explore the storytelling principles and design challenges of computer/tabletop RPGs along with small treatises on the history of influential game genres. Write and publishes web fiction under the pseudonym Aldo Salt on Inkshares.com.
Author Details
Published science fiction and fantasy stories in magazines such as Punk Rokyo, The Fable Online, and the 2021 "Over The Edge" fiction anthology.
Lyricist for the "Pythiad" jazz-string musical symphony.
Designed 11 vivid tabletop RPG systems for sale on itch.io:
https://colesign.itch.io
Industry Focus
• Computer Roleplaying Games
• Tabletop Roleplaying Games
• Game Developer Interviews
• Game Narrative Analysis
• Video Game Genre History
Favorite Media
Favorite Games: Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Titanfall 2, Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries, Portal 2, Pillars of Eternity 2, Tyranny, The Last Guardian, Into The Breach, Wlidermyth.
Favorite Books: Too Many To Count.
Latest Articles
Baldur’s Gate 3: Paladin Subclasses - Oaths & How To Break Them
The latest Baldur's Gate 3 update gave players access to the Paladin class, empowered by the sacred Oaths they keep and the Oaths they break.
FF16’s Eikons: How Summons Have Changed In The Final Fantasy Series
Summonnable "Eikon" creatures like Ifrit or Garuda first showed up in Final Fantasy III and became the cornerstone of Final Fantasy 16's plot.
5 Final Fantasy Games That Were Just As Dark As FF16
Final Fantasy 16 wasn't the first Final Fantasy game to go in dark and edgy directions. Here are a few games in the series with messed-up worlds.
10 Biggest Things FF16 Steals From Game Of Thrones
Final Fantasy 16's plot draws a lot of inspiration from the Game of Thrones TV series - in ways that are both beneficial and detrimental to the game.
What The New Fable Needs To Be Better Than The Original Trilogy
The original Fable games were flawed masterpieces. How can the new Fable game keep the best parts of its prequels while avoiding the same issues?
Will Avowed Players Get To Unlock All The Class Abilities From Pillars Of Eternity?
Avowed takes place in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity, but not every spell or character ability from PoE will fit Avowed's gameplay.
Armored Core 6 Just Looks Like Sekiro With Mechs (& Its Weirdly Perfect)
As many guessed, Armored Core 6's gameplay draws inspiration from FromSoftware's more recent games. Specifically, the stealth action game Sekiro.
Elden Ring Vs Tears Of The Kingdom: Which Open World Is Actually Best
Elden Ring and Tears of the Kingdom are both beautiful open-world RPGs. That sad, which RPG delivers the better exploratory experience?
Diablo 4 Terminology: Series Characters, Events, & Locations Explained
Interested in playing Diablo 4, but haven't played the previous games in the series? Read this article to learn about the setting and characters.
D&D: Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants - Release Date, Subclasses, New Items
All the current information about the upcoming D&D sourcebook Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, and what resources it might offer players and DMs.
8 New Spells We Want To See In Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC
Types of magical spells missing from the base game that would be fun and useful to include in Elden Ring's upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Will Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Have DLC? Everything We Know
Many fans of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor are interested in seeing the game expanded with DLC. Does Respawn Entertainment have DLC plans in the works?
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Desperately Missing One BOTW Character
Many characters from Breath Of The Wild made a return in Tears Of The Kingdom, but one quest-giver didn't make the cut.
What Elden Ring & The Lord of the Rings Have In Common (It's Not The Rings)
Developers of Elden Ring took great pains to distinguish their game from The Lord Of The Rings, but did explore some of the same themes and myths.
10 Scariest Additions Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Can Add To Elden Ring
From enemies to environments, the upcoming Elden Ring DLC could introduce even more eerie and grotesque visions to the Lands Between setting.
5 Non-Combat D&D Encounters To Trick Your Party Into Roleplaying
D&D gaming group skittish about roleplaying? Ease them into the art of RP with these 5 roleplaying story scenarios and character-building activities.
10 Vehicles We’d Love To Build In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Vehicles in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild were happy accidents. But with the new mechanics, they can become a fun past-time in TOTK.
D&D: How To Make Magic Items In Your Campaign More Interesting
Looking for a way to make the magic items in a DnD game more flavorful and meaningful? Look no further than this article full of ideas and handy tips!
Why Elden Ring Is So Immersive (& Which Games Have The Same Feeling)
How Elden Ring and other contemporary video games take their game mechanics and justify their presence in the setting of the story itself.
One Armored Core 6 Change Is Borrowing A Great Dark Souls Element
The newest trailer for Armored Core 6 reveals classic Armored Core gameplay coupled with the boss fights of Dark Souls and stealth segments of Sekiro.