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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.

Angela in Trials of Mana.

3 underrated PS Plus games to play this weekend (July 26-28)

If you're wondering what you should play this weekend, try checking out these underrated games from Square Enix, EA, and Bandai Namco on PlayStation Plus.
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A soldier with a shotgun pointing to shoot in Modern Warfare 3.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (July 26-38)

If you're deciding what you should play on Xbox Game Pass this weekend, check out these newly added highlights.
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A screenshot from The Story So Far in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Video game actors are going on strike over AI protections

SAG-AFTRA members are going on strike against video game companies, seeking stronger AI protections in its next Interactive Media Agreement.
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Key art for Thrasher.

Meta Quest 3’s newest game feels like a psychedelic Fruit Ninja

Thrasher just launches on Meta Quest 3 today, and it's already one of my favorite VR games.
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Zamboni in The Run: Got Next.

The Run: Got Next is a vibrant spiritual successor to NBA Street

The Run: Got Next is a new cel-shaded street basketball game aiming to be a roguelike spiritual successor to NBA Street.
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A patron eats a gross soup in Tavern Keeper's cinematic trailer.

If you only play one free Steam SimFest demo, make it this one

Tavern Keeper is the latest game from the developers of Game Dev Tycoon, and you should check out its free demo during Steam's SimFest.
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Terry Bogard holds his hat in a Street Fighter 6 cutscene.

Everything announced at Evo 2024: SNK vs. Capcom, Heihachi in Tekken 8, and more

From SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos to Guilty Gear Strive's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover, here's every important announcement from this year's Evo.
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This is my favorite puzzle game of the year, and you can play it via Netflix

This has already been a fantastic year for puzzle games, and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is one of its best.
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A dragon appears on the ground in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

You can prepare for Dragon Age: The Veilguard for $4 during PlayStation’s Summer Sale

Before playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard later this year, you should pick up Dragon Age: Inquisition while it's on sale for just $4 on the PlayStation Store.
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This PC strategy game is the perfect next step for Manor Lords fans

Cataclismo is the latest early access RTS from Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, and fans of the genre should be keeping this game on their radar.
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devolver digital forestrike announced key art

Devolver Digital’s latest game turns the beat ’em up into a puzzle game

Forestrike is a roguelike beat 'em up from Olija developer Skeleton Crew and Devolver Digital that turns every one of its fights into a puzzle.
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A player holds a football in EA Sports College Football 25.

EA Sports College Football 25 is the best sports game in years

EA Sports College Football 25 is one of the best sports games that EA has released in quite a long time.
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Key art of The Smiling Man in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Nintendo’s mysterious ‘horror’ game is actually a surprise revival

Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is the mysterious, creepy game Nintendo teased earlier this month.
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Robocop getting out of a car.

One of my favorite 2023 hidden gem video games is on sale for Prime Day

RoboCop: Rogue City is discounted to $49 for Prime Day 2024, and fans of the classic film franchise should pick it up at that price.
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Soh, Yoshiro, and Villagers prepare for battle in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review: Capcom’s latest is one of 2024’s best

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess offers a unique blend of action and tower defense to create an experience unlike any other that you'll play in 2024.
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A character is sucked into a door portal in The Casting of Frank Stone.

Dead by Daylight’s new spinoff game is coming well before Halloween

Single-player Dead by Daylight game The Casting of Frank Stone will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S well ahead of Halloween this year.
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Ichiban and Sujimon celebrating.

If you only buy one game this Prime Day, it should be this one

If you only have the money to buy one game during Amazon's Prime Day sale, this is the best deal we've found.
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A shadow jumps at a Train station in Schim.

This shadow-jumping platformer can’t quite live up to its Nintendo-like gimmick

Schim sports an inventive gameplay gimmick, but doesn't do enough to make its shadow-jumping platforming stand out.
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An NES controller.

Your favorite video game is retro now

What makes a video game retro in 2024? We asked developers for their take and came away with some complicated answers.
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Xbox's gamescom logo with a city at the bottom.

Xbox Game Pass is getting a price hike alongside complicated tier overhaul

All versions of Xbox Game Pass are getting a price hike, while Xbox Game Pass for Console will be replaced with Xbox Game Pass Standard.
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Key art for the GSK faction for XDefiant.

XDefiant finds a perfect middle ground between Call of Duty and Overwatch

While XDefiant may sound like a hodgepodge of design choices, Ubisoft's new shooter finds the right middle ground between Call of Duty and Overwatch.
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Key art for Celeste.

Get one of the best games of the last decade for $2 in Steam’s Summer Sale

Celeste is one of the best indie games ever made, and you can pick it up for just $2 during 2024's Steam Summer Sale.
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Prepare for Civilization 7 with this $3 Steam Summer Sale deal

If you're looking forward to Sid Meier's Civilization VII but haven't played its predecessor, pick it up for just $3 during this year's Steam Summer Sale.
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Key art for Assassin's Creed III: Remastered

3 PS Plus games to play this 4th of July weekend (July 4-7)

This 4th of July weekend, check out these PlayStation Plus games that are perfect for the holiday.
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Fallout 3 key art featuring the protagonist wearing the iconic power armor.

3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this Independence Day weekend (July 4-7)

If you need something to play over this Independence Day holiday weekend, try these three fitting games on Xbox Game Pass.
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A city in Frostpunk.

You can get this fantastic PC game for $3 during the Steam Summer Sale

A lot of excellent games got deep discounts during 2024's Steam Summer Sale, but this PC standout should be at the top of your shopping cart.
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The Xbox logo from Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Xbox Live is down, so you can’t sign into your Xbox account

Account and profile features for Xbox Live are currently experiencing a major outage, rendering many games on the console unplayable.
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Key art for Neon White

July’s Xbox Game Pass lineup is the best the service has offered in months

Xbox Game Pass is getting a great batch of games in July, including a lot of indie standouts.
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The player rides their bike through some townies in Go-Go Town.

If you love Animal Crossing, try this great new PC game next

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

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.
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