
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, 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

Stellar Blade Lost Ark puzzle and passcode explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Stellar Blade Lost Ark puzzle and passcode explained

Stellar Blade passcodes for opening doors and chests
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Here are all the Stellar Blade passcodes for various locked doors and chests you'll find early on

How to get the Stellar Blade gun and ranged weapons
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Stellar Blade ranged weapon is an upgrade to the Drone

Stellar Blade Precious Treasure mission walkthrough
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Precious Treasure side quest has a puzzle about crossing a bridge

Best Stellar Blade skills and abilities
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The best skills in Stellar Blade for all of Eve's skill trees

Everything you need to know about fishing in Stellar Blade
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Stellar Blade's fishing minigame is tied to various secondary missions

How to solve the Stellar Blade 37#21 Wisdom Puzzle
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Wisdom Puzzle in Stellar Blade is the second math request from the Bulletin Board

How to solve the Stellar Blade Simple Puzzle
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Simple Puzzle in Stellar Blade is an optional math test based on multiplication and addition

How long is Stellar Blade?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide How long is Stellar Blade from beginning to end?

Helldivers 2 weapons tier list and the best guns to use
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Our Helldivers 2 weapon tier list ranks every gun in the game, including Statagem support weapons and Warbonds

Best Dune Awakening Character Creation choices
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We explain which Homeworld, Caste and Mentor to choose in Dune Awakening character creation

The best skills in Dune Awakening to learn first
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide There for five skill trees in Dune Awakening, with a trio of subtrees

10 Dune Awakening tips and tricks we wish we'd know earlier
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide These tips for Dune Awakening will make Arrakis into your personal playground

All the best weapons in Elden Ring Nightreign for every character
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The best weapons in Elden Ring Nightreign are legendary weapons that play to characters’ skills

Is Elden Ring Nightreign crossplay? Cross-platform support explained
By Josh West last updated
Guide If you were hoping to play Elden Ring Nightreign cross-platform with your friends, I've got bad news for you

How long is Elden Ring Nightreign? Length and time to beat explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Elden Ring Nightreign's time to beat is about 30 hours, but that number will vary significantly

12 Elden Ring Nightreign tips and tricks to help you conquer the Night
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We'll help you survive in Elden Ring Nightreign with all the tips we wish we knew before playing

Can you play Elden Ring Nightreign solo?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Elden Ring Nightreign supports solo play but it's not easy, so you'll need to be prepared

All Fortnite new weapons, vaulted and unvaulted for Season 3 Super
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Here's a list of all the new Fortnite weapons for Chapter 6 Season 3, themed around superheroes

How to get the Sandbike in Dune Awakening
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide This one-person motorbike allows you to travel fast in Dune Awakening.

How to escape Dune Awakening Sandworms
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Sandworms in Dune Awakening are drawn by vibrations
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