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 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 pop culture comedy podcast, "Margaret Thatcher, Templar Spy".
Latest articles by Joel Franey

Can you get the Symbiote Powers back in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide How to get the Venom Black Suit and Symbiote powers back in Spider-Man 2

How to play Lego Fortnite splitscreen
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Is there a splitscreen or couch co-op mode in Lego Fortnite?

How to get Once Human Twitch drops and link your accounts
By Joel Franey published
guide To get the Once Human rewards, you need to link your Twitch account and Once Human account

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League cast and voice actors
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Suicide Squad has both rising stars and legendary actors involved

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League levelling and Talents skill tree explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We explain skill points and how they work in Suicide Squad

Who's the best character in Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The most powerful character in Suicide Squad is Captain Boomerang, surprisingly

Is Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League canon to Arkham?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Is the Suicide Squad game a sequel to Arkham Knight, City and Asylum?

How to kill Green Lantern in Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Green Lantern is in Northwest Metropolis from the start

Where to find the Silent Hill 2 garage jack lever
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The garage jack lever in the Silent Hill 2 Remake is in a nearby garage

Silent Hill 2 Remake motel safe code and combination
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The motel safe in Silent Hill 2 requires a code, found in room 108

Silent Hill 2 Remake Hospital Padlock code and combination
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The hospital reception office padlock in Silent Hill 2 is a puzzle based on pictures

Silent Hill 2 Remake X-Ray puzzle and combination lock code
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The 3F X-Ray puzzle is solved using ink markers to reveal the combination lock code

STALKER 2 There and Back Again walkthrough for the tutorial prologue
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The tutorial in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl, "There and Back Again", is a challenging introduction

STALKER 2 Poppy Field walkthrough and who should you give the Icon to?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The religious icon in STALKER 2's Poppy Field stash can be given to Mityay or Pomor

Stalker 2 The Lost Boys walkthrough and should you side with Dew or the Ninth?
By Joel Franey last updated
After discovering what happened to the Lost Boys in Stalker 2, you need to decide if you'll help Dew or the Ninth

How to repair weapons in STALKER 2
By Joel Franey last updated
To fix guns in STALKER 2, you need a technician to restore their durability

Silent Hill 2 Remake's Nurses' Office Keypad code
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The passcode to the Nurses' Office in the Office 2F is downstairs in the Doctor's Lounge

Black Myth Wukong's best skills and abilities
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Here's the best skills you should prioritise in Black Myth Wukong, and how to respec them

What is Compatibility Mode in Black Myth Wukong?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Black Myth Wukong on PC has a compatibility mode that turns off certain features for greater functionality

How to upgrade armor in Black Myth Wukong
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Armor in Black Myth Wukong can't be upgraded until you meet the blacksmith Yin Tiger

Where to find Sterness of Stone and Keeness of Tiger in Black Myth Wukong
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The King of Flowing Sands' gate tally needs Tiger's Keeness and Stone's Sterness to open

How to open the purple circle doors in Black Myth Wukong's Pagoda area
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The chapter 3 Pagoda area has locked cells with purple symbols on the doors - and a prisoner to be freed.

Black Myth Wukong guides and how-tos for aspiring warriors
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We can help those enjoying Black Myth Wukong with our expert guides
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