Tomas Franzese
@tomasfranzese.bsky.social
Video Game Industry Reporter & Critic | Author of the Remastered Newsletter | Former Gaming Lead at XDA and Staff Writer at Digital Trends | Bylines: GameSpot, ComicBook, Noisy Pixel, MMORPG, Skybox, Palette Swap, Inverse, DualShockers, and Android Police
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I'm pleased to unveil my new weekly newsletter: Remastered! Inspired by my Save State column for Digital Trends, Remastered is all about how video game history and retro games impact what we play today. It'll feature editorials, interviews, and reviews on that subject authored by me. It's also free!
Thought-provoking dialogue in the new God of War game
February 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Thought-provoking dialogue in the new God of War game
Great State of Play! Highlights for me included God of War: Sons of Sparta, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Darwin's Paradox, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, and Yakoh Shinobi Ops! Lots of good fodder for future newsletters.
February 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Great State of Play! Highlights for me included God of War: Sons of Sparta, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Darwin's Paradox, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, and Yakoh Shinobi Ops! Lots of good fodder for future newsletters.
I'm pleased to unveil my new weekly newsletter: Remastered! Inspired by my Save State column for Digital Trends, Remastered is all about how video game history and retro games impact what we play today. It'll feature editorials, interviews, and reviews on that subject authored by me. It's also free!
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I'm pleased to unveil my new weekly newsletter: Remastered! Inspired by my Save State column for Digital Trends, Remastered is all about how video game history and retro games impact what we play today. It'll feature editorials, interviews, and reviews on that subject authored by me. It's also free!
I've got another @gamespot.com piece that went live today: A retrospective on Unravel, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on February 9. It remains a testament to impassioned game development in 2026, and even has a spiritual successor coming out this year: www.gamespot.com/articles/unr...
Unravel Is Still Leaving An Impact A Decade After Launch
One of Unravel’s developers reflects on its creation, impact, and legacy as the puzzle-platformer turns ten.
www.gamespot.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I've got another @gamespot.com piece that went live today: A retrospective on Unravel, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on February 9. It remains a testament to impassioned game development in 2026, and even has a spiritual successor coming out this year: www.gamespot.com/articles/unr...
For @gamespot.com, I previewed the newly revealed Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent and broke down why not all tabletop-to-video-game adaptations follow the TTRPG closely: www.gamespot.com/articles/thi...
This Tactics Game Takes The Baldur's Gate 3 Approach To Tabletop RPG Adaptation
GameSpot went hands on with Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, a new tactical RPG based on the tabletop game Descent: Legends of the Dark.
www.gamespot.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
For @gamespot.com, I previewed the newly revealed Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent and broke down why not all tabletop-to-video-game adaptations follow the TTRPG closely: www.gamespot.com/articles/thi...
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OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
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Phenomenal halftime show. Damn.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Phenomenal halftime show. Damn.
Super Bowl Predictions:
31-21 with the Seahawks winning
Seahawks get out to an early lead but the Patriots catch up and turn it into a close game
Seahawks rally at the end thanks to special teams play and pull forward, going up by two scores with too little time left
Sam Darnold still gets MVP
31-21 with the Seahawks winning
Seahawks get out to an early lead but the Patriots catch up and turn it into a close game
Seahawks rally at the end thanks to special teams play and pull forward, going up by two scores with too little time left
Sam Darnold still gets MVP
February 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Super Bowl Predictions:
31-21 with the Seahawks winning
Seahawks get out to an early lead but the Patriots catch up and turn it into a close game
Seahawks rally at the end thanks to special teams play and pull forward, going up by two scores with too little time left
Sam Darnold still gets MVP
31-21 with the Seahawks winning
Seahawks get out to an early lead but the Patriots catch up and turn it into a close game
Seahawks rally at the end thanks to special teams play and pull forward, going up by two scores with too little time left
Sam Darnold still gets MVP
A pretty muted Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase overall, but still some neat games. Let me review Pragmata or The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales for you! Also, I may pick up Orbitals and the Switch 2 ports for Fallout 4 and Oblivion if they're good.
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
Nintendo Direct Ends With Big Xbox Games, Including Oblivion Remastered And Fallout
Bethesda will bring three of its beloved games to Nintendo Switch 2 over the coming months.
www.gamespot.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
A pretty muted Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase overall, but still some neat games. Let me review Pragmata or The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales for you! Also, I may pick up Orbitals and the Switch 2 ports for Fallout 4 and Oblivion if they're good.
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
www.gamespot.com/articles/nin...
Contemplating being a sicko and watching the Direct via Nintendo Today.
You can also watch the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026 on your smart device via the Nintendo Today! app.
Download for free with a Nintendo account here:
Download for free with a Nintendo account here:
Nintendo Today! – A smart device app from Nintendo for iOS/Android
www.nintendo.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Contemplating being a sicko and watching the Direct via Nintendo Today.
Tales of Unc and Egg
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Tales of Unc and Egg
Just bought physical copies of Star Fox Guard and Mighty No. 9 for Wii U in the year of our Lord 2026. AMA
February 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Just bought physical copies of Star Fox Guard and Mighty No. 9 for Wii U in the year of our Lord 2026. AMA
Played a bit of Highguard and can tell it's not for me. It's trying to be way to many different kinds of shooters at once and they don't mesh well. It's just not something that's that fun to play solo or feels good or creative enough to draw me away from other games.
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Played a bit of Highguard and can tell it's not for me. It's trying to be way to many different kinds of shooters at once and they don't mesh well. It's just not something that's that fun to play solo or feels good or creative enough to draw me away from other games.
Every critic I know (myself included) would prefer not to score games. But it's a catch-22 because it's baked into what audiences and the game companies typically expect from reviews. It's also ironic to see him basically saying "words hurt" while saying something extremely rude to critics.
January 28, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Every critic I know (myself included) would prefer not to score games. But it's a catch-22 because it's baked into what audiences and the game companies typically expect from reviews. It's also ironic to see him basically saying "words hurt" while saying something extremely rude to critics.
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Ilhan Omar is far more of a patriot than Donald Trump will ever be. I’m glad she’s okay after that coward attacked her.
January 28, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Ilhan Omar is far more of a patriot than Donald Trump will ever be. I’m glad she’s okay after that coward attacked her.
Weirdly, I associate Reigns with Google Stadia because it's the platform I played it the most on. Pretty genius crossover idea for it, though, looking forward to playing this.
Announcing Reigns: The Witcher from @nerial.bsky.social, coming to PC and mobile on February 25!
A new swipe-’em-up entry in the hit series, set amidst the merciless, monster-strewn landscapes of @cdprojektred.com’s award-winning @thewitcher.com universe!
A new swipe-’em-up entry in the hit series, set amidst the merciless, monster-strewn landscapes of @cdprojektred.com’s award-winning @thewitcher.com universe!
Reigns: The Witcher | Reveal Trailer | Coming February 25th
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
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January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Weirdly, I associate Reigns with Google Stadia because it's the platform I played it the most on. Pretty genius crossover idea for it, though, looking forward to playing this.
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It’s so difficult to accurately articulate the anger I feel towards these outside forces that have come into my community and what they’re doing to my incredible state and its amazing people, as well as the rage I feel towards Democratic leadership for providing those people next to no backup.
January 24, 2026 at 8:22 PM
It’s so difficult to accurately articulate the anger I feel towards these outside forces that have come into my community and what they’re doing to my incredible state and its amazing people, as well as the rage I feel towards Democratic leadership for providing those people next to no backup.
For @gamespot.com, I reflected on the "one more thing" announcements previous Developer Direct showcases have had. They've been high points in an otherwise rough generation for Xbox. It may be more important than ever for them to have a moment like that in 2026: www.gamespot.com/articles/xbo...
Xbox Developer Direct's "One More Thing" Matters More Than Ever In 2026
In a period of uncertainty, Xbox needs an exciting surprise announcement during its next Developer Direct showcase.
www.gamespot.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
For @gamespot.com, I reflected on the "one more thing" announcements previous Developer Direct showcases have had. They've been high points in an otherwise rough generation for Xbox. It may be more important than ever for them to have a moment like that in 2026: www.gamespot.com/articles/xbo...
I have mixed feelings about Life is Strange: Reunion. This series is a real soft spot for me, and I actually liked a lot of what Double Exposure did. That said, I like it as more of an anthology series, not an interconnected universe. Hopeful that Reunion will resonate with me, but not optimistic.
January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I have mixed feelings about Life is Strange: Reunion. This series is a real soft spot for me, and I actually liked a lot of what Double Exposure did. That said, I like it as more of an anthology series, not an interconnected universe. Hopeful that Reunion will resonate with me, but not optimistic.
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Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
Divisional round time! Let's go Bears!
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ALT: a football player wearing a helmet and a jersey that says gsh
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January 18, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Divisional round time! Let's go Bears!
So thankful the Vikings gave up Sam Darnold for Nine this year.
January 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
So thankful the Vikings gave up Sam Darnold for Nine this year.
This playoff game is dumb in the best way.
January 17, 2026 at 11:39 PM
This playoff game is dumb in the best way.