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

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Guide Every element weakness and Strength in Palworld

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Guide Where to find every Tower Boss, their weaknesses, and the best order to take them on

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Guide To farm Palworld leather you're best off capturing Pals, so stock up on Spheres

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Guide Palworld Pals don't evolve, so you have to go out and catch those that look like evolutions of others

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Guide All the differences in the Black Flag remake from the original are listed here

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Guide Stamina and speed are essential to know when picking the best flying mounts

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Guide Palworld bosses respawn after they've been defeated or captured, but how quickly depends on the boss

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Guide Craft upgrades for Edward with animals pelts in the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake

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Guide All Pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced revealed so far

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Guide The top Palworld mods make useful changes to the UI, map, travel, and Pal catching

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Guide The best starter Pal for a Palworld beginner is Daedream, thanks to its versatile powers and type advantage

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Guide The Templar Armor is the final reward for the "Damn Fine Gear" in Black Flag Resynced, after finding all 5 Keys

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Guide Mega Diancie ex in PTCGP is a glass cannon based around energy input

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Guide This Milotic ex deck is all about energy generation and sleep power

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Guide Despite being marketed as Pokemon with guns, it's a while before you get a shotgun or assault rifle in Palworld

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Guide Palworld's character creation is your last chance to change your character's appearance right now

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Guide Cloth Armor in Palworld requires Wool, obtained from certain Pals

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Guide Palworld powerhouse Faleris is a flying fire Pal for the mid-game

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Guide Jormuntide is a Gyarados-lookalike with numerous breeding combos

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Guide We explain how to make a dedicated server in Palworld for multiplayer

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Guide Cold weather and hot deserts in Palworld both need to be dealt with differently

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Guide Palworld Pal Fluids are dropped by many water-type Pals when killed

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Guide Blazamut in Palworld has to be captured, it can't be obtained through breeding
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