Skip to main content
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.

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.
geforce-now-og-no-text-1200x630

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.
star wars tales from the galaxys edge psvr2 interview ilmxlab starwarstalesee screenshot c 3po and r2 d2

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.
Key art highlighting Riot Forge's three League of Legends spinoffs in 2023.

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 zombie

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 player in front of cherry blossom tree.

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.
Link looks at his hand in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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.
the legend of zelda tears kingdom price switch tloz totk screen 32

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.
Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

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.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

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.
Link runs toward a ledge in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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
Key art highlighting the mixed reality nature of Hot Wheels: Rift Rally.

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.
A giant fortress looms in Meet Your Maker.

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.
Playstation VR2 headset on a PlayStation-themed wallpaper.

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.
video game adaptations can learn last of us the hbo pedro and nick

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.
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.
A screenshot of iHeartLand in Fortnite.

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?