Joel Franey got his Bachelors in Creative Writing and Games Design from Brunel University in 2017, before going on to do a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing from Sussex University. During this time he also worked freelance in various gaming-related roles and professions, including design, PR, reviews and features, before eventually joining the guides team at USgamer and ReedPop in 2019. Since then, he has written professionally for numerous publications, including Gfinity Esports, Eurogamer, VG247, Dicebreaker, RPS, Jelly Deals and more. These have involved, among other things, writing guides, news, features, reviews, and even working as an SEO consultant, restructuring and rewriting content for the purpose of increased online traffic. He eventually joined GamesRadar+ as a Guides Writer in 2021, with a focus on covering single player games and narrative games, though nonetheless regularly contributing to ongoing coverage of online gaming services and multiplayer properties, and has covered a variety of major AAA games in his time since then. In his spare time he is also a long-time fiction writer, having written books, screenplays and more besides in a variety of genres, and is the co-host and co-creator of the pop culture comedy podcast, "Margaret Thatcher, Templar Spy".
Latest articles by Joel Franey

All Endings in Saros explained and how to get them
By Joel Franey published
Guide In this spoiler-heavy guide, we explain how to get every ending in Saros and what they mean

Best Saros weapons and guns
By Joel Franey published
Guide Our tier list for Saros guns lists all the best options for weapons in-game, including Power Weapons

All abilities and permanent upgrades in Saros
By Joel Franey published
Guide To unlock abilities in Saros, players need to progress to certain points of the campaign

How to drop Artefacts in Saros and gain more slots
By Joel Franey published
Guide Artefacts in Saros grant buffs, but there's limited slots to hold them

Corrupted Weapons and Health in Saros explained
By Joel Franey published
Guide Corruption in Saros has different effects on Health, Weapons, Artefacts, and more

Drive, Command, Resilience and Proficiency in Saros explained
By Joel Franey published
Guide Drive, Command, Resilience and Proficiency attributes are all explained here

What does Autohit in Saros mean?
By Joel Franey published
Guide Autohit in Saros is a weapon feature that's both useful and a challenge

How long is Saros?
By Joel Franey published
Guide Saros will take roughly twenty to thirty hours to beat for most players

Saros review: "A lean fusion of roguelike sci-fi action and eldritch horror that successfully remixes Returnal"
By Joel Franey published
Review

Moon Jumper location in Starfield
By Joel Franey published
Guide The Moon Jumper vehicle in Starfield is found at the Defunct Broadcasting Station POI

How to beat the Lords of the Fallen Pieta boss fight
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Pieta, She of Blessed Renewal, is Lords of the Fallen's first major boss fight

How to complete The League in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The League quest in Arc Raiders has you find everything for a football (or soccer) team

Enelica Notice Board and Convinio Building location in Arc Raiders' Paving the Way quest
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Here's the location of the Enelica Notice Board and Convinio Building for the Paving the Way quest

How to complete A Lay of the Land in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide A Lay of the Land requires you to find shipping notes and scanners in the Spaceport map in Arc Raiders

How to complete Keeping the Memory in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Keeping the Memory is a quest to find a helmet in robot wreckage

Eyes on the Prize quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Where to find the Secluded Roof Terrace top to rewire the solar panel

A First Foothold quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Arc Raiders First Foothold mission is about finding four locations in The Blue Gate map

How to complete Waking the Grid in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey published
Guide The Waking the Grid quest is about exploring Spaceport for various security devices

How to open the Anchorpoint Defunct Safe in Starfield
By Joel Franey published
Guide The Anchorpoint defunct safe puzzle has five clues hidden around the station

Furtive Meetings quest walkthrough for Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey published
Guide The Arc Raiders Furtive Meetings quest has you find several locations in Stella Montis

How to wait in Starfield and pass time
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide You might have to kill some time while playing Starfield, so here's how to wait

How to get the Legendary Dolabra in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Dolabra in Arc Raiders is a legendary energy shotgun capable of massive damage

Canto blueprints location in Arc Raiders
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Arc Raiders Canto is a rare SMG with a strong kickback
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