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 player rides their bike through some townies in Go-Go Town.

Go-Go Town is Steam’s early access answer to Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Steam early access title Go-Go Town is the first game that has recaptured the same magic I felt when playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Gaming Features

2 hours ago

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster's Frank West.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is out sooner than you think

We learned the release date of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster at Capcom Next today, and it's out in just a couple of months.

Gaming News

13 hours ago

Cloud saves, which are supported through Nintendo Switch Online

You can try Nintendo Switch Online for free this July Fourth weekend

Nintendo is letting any Nintendo Switch owners who don't have an active membership already try Nintendo Switch Online for free for seven days.

Gaming News

16 hours ago

Key art for the new Rainbow Six Siege inspired faction in XDefiant.

XDefiant adds a Rainbow Six Siege faction and more with Season 1

Ubisoft gave a thorough overview of the Rainbow Six Siege faction, new weapons, Ranked mode, and more coming to XDefiant Season 1.

Gaming News

19 hours ago

Key art for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

What’s new in July 2024: 7 upcoming games to check out this month

From Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail to Zenless Zone Zero to Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, there are plenty of exciting new games to play this July.

Gaming Features

23 hours ago

Capcom Next: Summer 2024: how to watch and what to expect

Here's what you need to know before tuning into Capcom Next, where we'll learn more about Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and more.

Gaming News

3 days ago

A zombie attacks in The House of the Dead: Remake.

It looks like arcade classic The House of the Dead 2 will get a remake soon

The House of the Dead 2: Remake just got an ESRB listing, so it looks like the arcade classic is finally getting a remake from Forever Entertainment.

Gaming News

3 days ago

A girl holds a camera in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage delayed because of Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Life is Strange spiritual successor Lost Records: Bloom & Rage got delayed until 2025 because a new, official Life is Strange game launches this October.

Gaming News

3 days ago

Key art for Matterfall from Housemarque and Sony Interactive Entertainment.

3 underrated PS Plus games to check out this weekend (June 28-30)

If you're wondering which games you should play on PS Plus this weekend, try one of these underrated titles, including one of PS5's best launch games.

Gaming Features

4 days ago

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (June 28-30)

Xbox Game Pass has added some solid games recently. Here are three worth checking out this weekend.

Gaming Features

4 days ago

Frostpunk 2 delayed by nearly 2 months following beta feedback

Icy city-builder Frostpunk 2 will no longer come out in the middle of summer after 11 bit Studios delayed its launch until September.

Gaming News

4 days ago

Using the game recording feature on a Steam Deck.

Steam will finally let you record your gameplay, even on Steam Deck

A Game Recording Beta is now live on Steam. It lets people record gameplay footage in the background and then replay, edit, and export it for others to see.

Gaming News

5 days ago

A still from the Among Us animated series.

PS Plus’ next batch of monthly games includes a viral multiplayer hit

Among Us, Borderlands 3, and NHL 24 are the PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games this July.

Gaming News

5 days ago

This surprising new Metal Slug game is $10 well spent

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded might not play like a traditional Metal Slug game, but it still captures the SNK series' magic.

Gaming Features

6 days ago

Concept art of Jade in a red shirt in Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition's Anniversary Gallery.

Beyond Good & Evil’s remaster is worth buying for this one new feature

Beyond Good & Evil -- 20th Anniversary Edition is a great re-release of a cult classic that holds an excellent new feature.

Gaming Features

6 days ago

Rayman makes some surprising cameos in Beyond Good & Evil’s remaster

The Anniversary Gallery in Beyond Good & Evil -- 20th Anniversary Edition has a whole section dedicated to Rayman.

Gaming News

6 days ago

Luigi, scared, closes a door in Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD gives a 3DS classic the treatment it deserves

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a relatively bare-bones HD port, but it's still a welcome revival of a 3DS classic.

Gaming Features

6 days ago

Dr Disrespect in a video about Deadrop released by Midnight Society.

Dr Disrespect dropped from his game studio following Twitch allegations

Deadrop developer Midnight Society cut ties with founder Dr Disrespect after new allegations surrounding the streamer's 2020 Twitch ban surfaced.

Gaming News

June 24

Samus Aran poses in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

I made 5 predictions for June’s gaming showcases. Here’s what I got right

Last month, we made five big predictions about what we'd see at Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, and more. So, how much did we get right?

Gaming Features

June 22

Pagan Min attacks a soldier in Far Cry 4.

3 new PlayStation Plus games to check out this weekend (June 21-23)

If you're a PlayStation Plus Premium or Extra subscriber looking for games to play this weekend, check out these newly added titles.

Gaming Features

June 21

Issac stands tall in the Dead Space remake.

Try these 3 Xbox Game Pass horror titles this weekend (June 21-23)

With Still Wakes the Deep out now, why not try some horror games from the Xbox Game Pass library this weekend?

Gaming Features

June 21

A still from the intro cinematic for Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked.

These underrated 16-bit classics just got new life on Nintendo Switch

Rocket Knight Adventures and its sequels are underrated 16-bit platformer classics, and you can now play them all on Nintendo Switch.

Gaming Features

June 20

I watched this summer’s big gaming showcases. This one was the best

Who had the best video game showcase this month? We gave report cards to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Summer Game Fest.

Gaming Features

June 19

Key art for Valorant on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

I’m finally turning into a Valorant fan thanks to its Xbox port

Valorant's console port is a game-changer for anyone who prefers controllers over mouse and keyboard.

Gaming Features

June 19

An image of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model Mario Red Edition.

Everything announced at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct

We're doing a live recap of every Nintendo Switch announcement made at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct.

Gaming Features

June 18

The Sims competitor Life by You canceled before entering early access

Paradox Interactive canceled its upcoming life-sim game Life by You weeks after indefinitely delaying its early access launch.

Gaming News

June 17

Nintendo Direct June 2024: How to watch and what to expect

Nintendo's big June Direct is finally happening tomorrow, June 18. Here's everything you need to know about it so you don't miss a second.

Gaming News

June 17

A screenshot from Harmonium: The Musical.

Harmonium: The Musical embraces the Deaf community to create something special

I played Harmonium: The Musical and spoke to the developers behind this new adventure game that stars a deaf girl and embraces Deaf culture.

Gaming Features

June 17

Riven’s upcoming remake is only happening because Cyan can do it justice

Cyan Worlds is remaking its PC puzzle game Riven: The Sequel to Myst. We spoke to the team to learn more about the challenges of modernizing a classic.

Gaming Features

June 16