Joel Franey
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, JellyDeals and Dicebreaker, in various capacities. 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 ongoing pop culture comedy podcast, "Margaret Thatcher, Templar Spy".
Latest articles by Joel Franey
How to kill enemies with the Expendable Anti-Tank in Helldivers 2
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The EAT launcher in Helldivers 2 is used to blow up armored enemies
All Fortnite new weapons, vaulted and unvaulted for Season 3 of Chapter 5
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide All of the new Fortnite weapons for Chapter 5 Season 3
Everything we know about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Here's what we know about Elden Ring DLC and the massive Shadow of the Erdtree expansion
How to get to the Consecrated Snowfield in Elden Ring
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Haligtree Medallion location and Grand Lift of Rold take you to the Snowfield
How to play Elden Ring PvP and Invade players
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We explain PvP and invasions in Elden Ring
All Elden Ring main bosses in order
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Every required and mandatory boss fight you have to do in Elden Ring
All Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones' locations in Elden Ring
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide To find Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones in Elden Ring, you need to go above and beyond
All the best spells in Elden Ring
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The best Elden Ring spells are here, whether Intelligence Sorceries or Faith Incantations
Full Elden Ring Blaidd questline walkthrough
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Where to find Blaidd's quest, location and armor in Elden Ring
Full Elden Ring Ranni questline walkthrough for the secret ending
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide How to beat Ranni the Witch's quest in Elden Ring and get the Age of Stars ending
All endings in Elden Ring and how to get them
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide How to get all the endings for Elden Ring and what happens in them
The best Elden Ring weapons and their stats explained
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide The main Elden Ring weapon types and details explained
All map fragment locations in Elden Ring
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Here's where to find all the map fragments in Elden Ring to reveal the in-game map itself
How to play Elden Ring multiplayer co-op with friends
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Co-op in Elden Ring allows players to work together to bring down bosses.
How long to beat Elden Ring?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Here's long Elden Ring can last, whether just the story or if you're a completionist
How to kill 25 Hunters in Helldivers 2
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Hunters are common, low-level Terminids with off-white bodies
What still stands out to me about Hi-Fi Rush isn't the bombastic music, but the quiet anger
By Joel Franey published
Opinion Opinion | To me, Hi-Fi Rush will always be a bouncy Saturday morning cartoon smuggling a very frustrated sentiment
How to respec in Elden Ring and find Larval Tears
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide You can respec your levels in Elden Ring character with Larval Tears
All Elden Ring stats explained and what they mean
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide All Elden Ring attributes explained to perfect your character
How to summon NPCs in Elden Ring and use Spirit Ashes
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Summoning NPCs in Elden Ring in Elden Ring requires Ashes and the Spirit Calling Bell
How to get the Elden Ring Horse, Torrent
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide How to summon Torrent, the Spectral Steed and magic horse in Elden Ring
I can't wear the best armor in RPGs because it makes me feel like an idiot – now I've rejected Fashion Souls and embraced the schlub meta
By Joel Franey published
Opinion Opinion | When it comes to dressing up in RPGs, I like a +5 bonus to my Just A Normal Guy stat
What is the best Elden Ring keepsake?
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Which Elden Ring keepsake should you choose, and what do they all do?