Tomas Franzese
Gaming Staff Writer
Tomas Franzese is a Staff Writer at Digital Trends, where he reports on and reviews the latest releases and exciting developments within the video game industry. A graduate of Old Dominion University, Tomas joined Digital Trends in 2022. Before that, he was a Video Game News Writer at Inverse and News Editor at DualShockers, where he supervised and edited the website’s news coverage.
The Last of Us finale makes a subtle change from the game to set up season 2
The Last of Us finale makes a subtle change from the game to set up season 2
One fleeting shot from The Last of Us' finale will be the most important thing to remember as we head into season 2.
Dead Island 2 takes aim at Los Angeles culture, the rich, and influencers
We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 and stumbled into an apocalyptic TikTok hype house.
Dead Island 2’s Amazon Alexa voice commands are novel, but limited
Dead Island 2's Alexa Game Control implementation allows players to change weapons and set waypoints, but it's a little limited so far.
I’m already pining for PlayStation VR2 to get Half-Life: Alyx
PlayStation VR2 could use a big hit like Half-Life: Alyx, and Valve does stand to gain something from porting it over too.
Playdate finally gets a curated store … and a slight price increase
Playdate finally gets a curated store … and a slight price increase
Playdate owners can now buy games on the system via its new Catalog storefront.
Grab these Nintendo 3DS games before the eShop closes
From WarioWare Gold to Ever Oasis, don't miss out on these 3DS games before the eShop shuts down in 2023.
Popular city-builder Cities: Skylines is getting a sequel this year
Popular city-builder Cities: Skylines is getting a sequel this year
Developer Paradox Interactive hosted a livestream today that revealed a sequel to Cities: Skylines is coming this year.
The Finals is the shake-up the competitive first-person shooter scene needs
The Finals' impressive destructibility makes each map stand out, creating a fresh alternative Call of Duty or Battlefield.
Every video game delay that has happened in 2023 so far
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Skull and Bones, and The Day Before are part of our regularly updated list of every game delayed in 2023.
Download these rare Wii U games before they disappear
Make sure you play Devil's Third, Affordable Space Adventures, and three other games before you can't buy new games on the Wii U eShop.
The Meta Quest Pro and Quest 2 are getting big price cuts this month
The Meta Quest Pro and Quest 2 are getting big price cuts this month
You'll be able to get a Meta Quest Pro or Meta Quest 2 VR headset for significantly cheaper prices starting on March 5.
Jason Blum and James Wan are making a Dead by Daylight movie
Jason Blum and James Wan are making a Dead by Daylight movie
Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions and James Wan's Atomic Monster are making a Dead by Daylight film.
You can compete in the Olympics eSports Series by playing a $1 baseball game
You can compete in the Olympics eSports Series by playing a $1 baseball game
The International Olympic Committee is holding an esports event this year, but it includes unorthodox games like Konami's WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros.
PlayStation VR2 is my first headset. Here’s what I think after one week in VR
Thinking about grabbing a PlayStation VR2 but are new to the tech? A VR newbie shares his first week with Sony's headset.
Elden Ring’s first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is in development
Elden Ring’s first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is in development
Elden Ring is finally getting its first expansion with Shadow of the Erdtree, but its contents are a mystery.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC lets players venture outside of Paldea
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC lets players venture outside of Paldea
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero comes in two parts, both of which take place outside of Paldea.
The best video games of February 2023: Metroid Prime, Wild Hearts, and more
From Metroid Prime Remastered to Wild Hearts and Like a Dragon: Ishin!, there are plenty of great games to check out this month.
Nintendo confirms that it won’t be part of E3 2023
Nintendo confirms that it won’t be part of E3 2023
Nintendo won't be attending E3 2023, saying the show doesn't fit the company's current plans.
Mortal Kombat 12 is coming out this year, according to Warner Bros.
Mortal Kombat 12 is coming out this year, according to Warner Bros.
In an earnings call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav revealed that Mortal Kombat 12 is in development and coming this year.
Everything announced at Sony’s February 2023 State of Play
dThis is everything announced at the February 2023 State of Play, which featured Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and new PSVR2 games.
How to find PlayStation VR2 games on the PS5’s PlayStation Store
How to find PlayStation VR2 games on the PS5’s PlayStation Store
Searching for PSVR2 games manually on the PlayStation Store is a little more complicated than it might seem. Here's how to buy some new PSVR2 games.
Amazon repeats its Lost Ark playbook to bring another international MMO to the West
Amazon repeats its Lost Ark playbook to bring another international MMO to the West
Amazon Games will publish NCSoft's Throne and Liberty in the West, continuing a trend it started with Lost Ark and Blue Protocol.
Microsoft pledges to bring Xbox PC games to Nvidia GeForce Now
Microsoft pledges to bring Xbox PC games to Nvidia GeForce Now
Microsoft has pledged to bring Call of Duty and its other first-party games to Nvidia GeForce Now.
PlayStation VR2 adds even more games to its launch lineup
PlayStation VR2 adds even more games to its launch lineup
Ragnarock, Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending, and more are now part of the PlayStation VR2's launch game lineup.
Pokémon Presents February 2023: how to watch and what to expect
Pokémon Presents February 2023: how to watch and what to expect
Get ready for 20 minutes of Pokémon news next week via a new digital presentation. Here's what we might see at the show.
Gran Turismo Sophy devs explain how it taught an AI racer sportsmanlike conduct
Experts from Sony AI break down the AI powering Gran Turismo 7's new GT Sophy Race Together mode.
Marvel Snap is the first game to nail MCU movie tie-ins
Marvel Snap's Into the Quantum Realm season is a great example of how to do movie tie-ins right in a comic book game.
Valheim finally comes to Xbox next month with full crossplay
Valheim finally comes to Xbox next month with full crossplay
Valheim finally comes to Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass with crossplay support on March 14.
Battlefield 2042 Season 4 will introduce the game’s final Specialist
Battlefield 2042 Season 4 will introduce the game’s final Specialist
Battlefield 2042 Season 4: Eleventh Hour Specialist Camila Blasco will be the game's last following the introduction of a class system.
Like a Dragon: Ishin! review: great story makes up for dated samurai action
Like a Dragon: Ishin! still feels like a 2014 game, but it retains the series' trademark storytelling strength.
Tetris trailer reveals how the puzzle game became a worldwide hit
Tetris trailer reveals how the puzzle game became a worldwide hit
Check out the first trailer for Tetris, a movie biopic about how the puzzle game became a worldwide hit starring Taron Egerton.
Bringing VR’s best Star Wars game to PlayStation VR2 was a no-brainer, devs say
Star Wars: Tales from Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition's developers reveal the benefits of making games for PlayStation VR2.
PlayStation Plus just set a new first-party precedent with Horizon Forbidden West
PlayStation Plus just set a new first-party precedent with Horizon Forbidden West
With the addition of games like Horizon Forbidden West and The Legend of Dragoon, PlayStation Plus Premium is having its best month yet.
Hogwarts Legacy’s latest PS5 update has been delayed
Hogwarts Legacy’s latest PS5 update has been delayed
A Hogwarts Legacy patch fixes some critical issues, but PS5 players will have to wait a little longer for it.