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.
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.
Three League of Legends indie game spinoffs will release in 2023
Three League of Legends indie game spinoffs will release in 2023
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story from the developers of Moonlighter and more will be released by Riot Forge in 2023.
Dead Island 2 avoids Star Wars Jedi clash by bumping up its release date
Dead Island 2 avoids Star Wars Jedi clash by bumping up its release date
After a decade of delays, Dead Island 2 actually got its release date pushed up for a change.
Wild Hearts is a more sensitive, respectful monster hunting game
More than any other monster-hunting game, Wild Hearts makes me more self-conscious about my impact on the environment.
Don’t expect Zelda’s $70 price to become the new Switch standard, says Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70, but Nintendo tells Digital Trends it will decide game pricing on a case-by-case basis in the future.
It’s official: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70
It’s official: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70 when it launches this May.
Everything announced at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct
Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were highlights of the February 2023 Nintendo Direct.
U.K. wants Call of Duty removed from Microsoft’s Activision acquisition
U.K. wants Call of Duty removed from Microsoft’s Activision acquisition
U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is suggesting the divestiture of Call of Duty or Activision before it'd accept Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Nintendo Direct February 2023: how to watch and what to expect
Nintendo Direct February 2023: how to watch and what to expect
This is how to watch and what to expect from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s studio has made an AR Hot Wheels game
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s studio has made an AR Hot Wheels game
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally builds upon the mixed reality RC car racing formula Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit established.
7 Steam Next Fest demos to check out: Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, and more
Meet Your Maker, Afterimage, Tape to Tape, and more stand out as some of the best demos at Steam Next Fest.
Over 100 PlayStation VR2 games are in development, Sony says
Over 100 PlayStation VR2 games are in development, Sony says
Over 100 games are in development for PSVR2, but they might not get physical releases.
5 ways video game adaptations can learn from The Last of Us
Future video game adaptations could stand to take these notes from HBO's The Last of Us.
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.
Fall Out Boy concert in Fortnite: start time, island code, and more
Fall Out Boy concert in Fortnite: start time, island code, and more
Need something to do this evening? How about watching a Fall Out Boy concert in Fortnite?