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 12DOVE 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
Do bent packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket really give rare cards?
By Joel Franey published
Guide The bent tops on certain packs in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket have started all sorts of rumours
Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex event guide, best decks, rewards and more
By Joel Franey published
Guide The Lapras event in Pokemon is about beating water-themed decks for card rewards
Black Friday 4K monitor deals 2024: early 4K monitor discounts available now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday 4K monitor deals won't return until November this year, but we're here to fill you in on what to expect from the seasonal sale in 2024.
Dragon Age Veilguard Heart of Corruption walkthrough and guide
By Joel Franey published
Guide The Heart of Corruption quest in Veilguard is a massive one with a level 50 boss
Dragon Age Veilguard Echoes of the Past walkthrough
By Joel Franey published
Guide Bellara's personal side quest, Echoes of the Past, is about finding power crystals for artifacts
Should you knock out the First Warden or talk sense into him in Dragon Age Veilguard?
By Will Sawyer published
Guide As Weisshaupt crumbles, you must either knock out the First Warden in Dragon Age Veilguard or try to talk him around
How to complete Pinnacle of Its Kind in Dragon Age Veilguard
By Joel Franey published
Guide Pinnacle of its Kind has Rook hunt three demons across the map of Veilguard
Should you save the mayor or leave him in Dragon Age Veilguard?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The mayor choice in Dragon Age Veilguard is about whether to spare the corrupted leader
10 Dragon Age Veilguard tips we wish we knew before playing
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide These tips and tricks for Dragon Age 4 will help you prepare for the saga of the Dreadwolf
How long is Dragon Age The Veilguard?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide DA Veilguard is roughly 30-40 hours to beat the story, and potentially over twice that
The Dragon Age Veilguard Lighthouse statues puzzle explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The pairs of statues in the Veilguard lighthouse need to be turned to face each other
All Dragon Age Veilguard factions and the best one to choose
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide You can get specific perks and rewards from each faction in Dragon Age Veilguard
All Dragon Age Veilguard Companions and how to recruit them
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide There are 7 companions in DA Veilguard for the player to find along the way
Dragon Age Veilguard class guide and the best classes to use
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The best classes in Dragon Age Veilguard are laid out in our tier list
Is Fortnite down? And if so then how long is the Fortnite downtime?
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide What to know if you're seeing the dreaded "Fortnite servers not responding" error
Best Minecraft mods for new biomes, more items, and optimization
By Aron Garst last updated
Guide Try the best Minecraft utility, building, and biome mods for Java Edition and enjoy a fresh experience
How to install Minecraft Forge and use mods
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Using Minecraft Forge to install and manage mods in your games
How to fix the Monster Hunter Wilds Black Screen glitch
By Joel Franey published
Guide If you get a black screen after character creation in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, here's why
Every Dragon Age Veilguard guide you'll ever need to master Thedas
By Joel Franey published
Guide Every Dragon Age Veilguard guide you'll ever need
The best Helldivers 2 weapons and tier list
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Our Helldivers 2 weapon tier list has seen some new additions with the new Warbond
What's the best Dragon Age Veilguard Lineage?
By Joel Franey published
Guide Elf, Qunari, Human and Dwarf are species options in DA Veilguard
Monster Hunter Wilds Rey Dau weaknesses, tips and strategies
By Joel Franey published
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Rey Dau weaknesses, tips and strategies
Monster Hunter Wilds unable to connect to server error and fixes
By Joel Franey published
Guide If you're unable to connect to server in MH Wilds, there's a few potential reasons
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