Latest articles by Joel Franey
My current GOTY contender sold itself to me with an out-of-nowhere musical number, and I can't praise that choice enough
Opinion Now Playing | It's my favorite moment of storytelling in a game so far this year, even though it should've been a tonal wreck
Full Mecha Break tier list: the best Strikers ranked
Guide The best Strikers in Mecha Break are ranked in our tier list here
How to beat Mashmak mode in Mecha Break explained
Guide Mashmak in Mecha Break is a special mode where you can explore extract with new mods and items
Will Helldivers 2 be on Xbox?
Guide Yes, Helldivers 2 has finally been announced for Xbox for some much-needed reinforcements
All Baldur's Gate 3 romances and relationships
Guide How to romance every character in BG3, including non-companion characters
All Baldur's Gate 3 companions and party members
Guide How to get every companion and party member in BG3 and which ones you should use
I'm enjoying Death Stranding 2, but I wish Hideo Kojima would stop teasing me with cool powers I'll never have
Opinion Now Playing | Between time-manipulation, killer guitars, pizza karate, weather control and more, I'm feeling a bit like I drew the short straw
All Mecha Break codes and how to redeem them (July 2025)
Guide Redeeming codes in Mecha Break lets you earn in-game rewards
All Marvel Rivals upcoming characters and leaks for Season 3 and beyond
Guide All the leaked, new, and upcoming Marvel Rivals characters we've heard about
All Death Stranding 2 best unlocks and rewards
Guide All the best DS2 unlocks from raising your connection level are listed here, including weapons and gear
The top Death Stranding 2 tips we wish we'd known before we hit the road
Guide Build connections and secure your packages with the best tips for Death Stranding 2 we learned from the wasteland
Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks and meta tier list (July 2025)
Guide The best PTCGP decks are changing now that Eevee Grove has released
Pokemon TCG Pocket events calendar and schedule (July 2025)
Guide All events in the Pokemon TCG Pocket are all laid out in our calendar below
Full Death Stranding 2 cast and cameos list
Guide Hideo Kojima once again flexes his contacts book with the star-studded Death Stranding 2 cast
Do you need to play Death Stranding 1 before Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?
Guide DS2 is fairly easy to play, but not easy to understand if you haven't played Death Stranding 1
The ultimate Death Stranding 2 guide to the post-apocalypse
Guide Life doesn't have to be a Beach with our Death Stranding 2 guides hub
All Secret Missions in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Updated for Eevee Grove)
Guide Every secret mission in PTCGP is here, including those from the Eevee Grove booster set
All the Pokemon TCG Pocket rarest cards
Guide The most rare cards in Pokemon TCGP are the gold cards, aka Crown rarity
All Pokemon TCG Pocket Shiny cards and full Shinies list
Guide The PTCGP Shiny cards are obtained through booster sets (and some promo cards)
What's the answer to the Death Stranding 2 Platypus question?
Guide The DS2 question that Rainy and Tomorrow ask you concerns the life cycle of the duck-billed platypus
How to get to the Lone Commander in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Guide The DS2 Lone Commander is found in the hills above the Government's Base
How to unlock Pizza-Do Karate martial arts in Death Stranding 2
Guide DS2: On the Beach lets you learn martial arts and acrobatic karate moves from the Pizza Chef
What's the best choice for Tomorrow's Nightmare in Death Stranding 2?
Guide Tomorrow asks you who to choose in DS2's nightmare question: her, Higgs, Rainy or Fragile.
