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Tomas Franzese
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.

Joel holds the surgeons at gunpoint in The Last of Us' finale.

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.
A zombie crawls toward a player on a boardwalk in Dead Island 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.
Dani lights a cigarette as zombies attack her from behind in Dead Island 2 key art.

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.
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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 Catalog image shows launch games like Carve Jr., Direct Drive, and Playmaker.

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.
A screenshot from Cities: Skylines 2's cinematic reveal trailer.

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.
A player stands up against a wall in a The Finals screenshot.

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.
Cal Kestis.

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.
A model poses with a Meta Quest Pro over a colorful background.

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.
The Trapper in Dead by Daylight Mobile

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.
A pitcher holds a ball in WBSC Baseball Power Pros.

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.
A side view of the PlayStation VR2, which sits on a wood table.

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: Shadow of the Erdtree's key art.

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.
Key art featuring new characters and Pokémon that are in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask.

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.
Samus stares up at Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime Remastered.

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.
Pikmin and Bulborb in Pikmin 4.

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.
Harley Quinn lays down while speaking to Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's reveal trailer

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.
An image featuring several launch window titles for the PlayStation VR2.

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.
A cloaked character stares out at a village in Throne and Liberty.

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.
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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.
Gameplay from Sushi Ben, an upcoming PlayStation VR2 game.

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.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet protagonist holding glowing Poke Ball

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.
A replay of a Gran Turismo Sophy Race Together match in Gran Turismo 7.

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.
Key art for Marvel Snap's Into the Quantum Realm season.

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 player standing in a field.

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's final specialist rides a helicopter.

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.
Ryoma uses a Gunman Heat Action in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

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.
Taron Egerton in Tetris.

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.
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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.
Horizon: Forbidden West

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.
A Hogwarts Leagcy player uses dark magic.

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.