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 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 ongoing pop culture comedy podcast, "Margaret Thatcher, Templar Spy".
Latest articles by Joel Franey
The Pokemon TCG Pocket Fire Mass Outbreak and Arcanine ex Event explained
By Joel Franey published
Guide The new Pokemon TCGP event has you Wonder Pick Fire Pokemon, including the rare Arcanine ex.
The best Pokemon TCG Pocket Venusaur ex deck and builds
By Joel Franey published
Guide Venusaur ex can heal in Pokemon TCG Pocket, but it's a late game play
The best Pokemon TCG Pocket Charizard ex deck and builds
By Joel Franey published
Guide Charizard and Moltres ex pair together for Pokemon TCGP's best Fire deck
All Pokemon TCG Pocket currencies, microtransactions and how to get them
By Joel Franey published
Guide From Gold to Tickets to Shinedust to Hourglasses, Pokemon Trading Card Pocket has lots of currencies and microtransactions
The best Pokemon TCG Pocket Mewtwo ex deck and builds
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Mewtwo ex decks in Pokemon TCGP should be paired with Gardevoir for quick energy generation
The best Pokemon TCG Pocket Dragonite deck and builds
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The best Dragonite decks in Pokemon TCGP require delaying the opponent
Will there be a Pokemon TCG Pocket PC port?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Pokemon TCGP has no PC port, nor is it likely to right now
Are the Pokemon TCG Pocket bent packs actually better?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The bent tops on certain packs in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket don't really give rare cards
The Pokemon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick system explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Wonder picking a card in Pokemon TCGP lets you choose from somebody else's pack
The Pokemon TCG Pocket Flair and Shinedust system explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Pokemon TCG Pocket Flair and cosmetics system explained
Pokemon TCG Pocket trading release date and more
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Pokemon TCG Pocket trading feature and everything we know so far
All Pokemon TCG Pocket's rarest cards and how to get them
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The most rare cards in Pokemon TCGP are the gold Charizard ex, Mewtwo ex, and Pikachu ex.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex event guide, best decks, rewards and more
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Lapras event in Pokemon was about beating water-themed decks for card rewards - but it's over now
How to find Diamonds in Minecraft to craft better gear
By Ford James, Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Where to get Minecraft Diamonds buried deep underground
Minecraft Allay mobs explained and where to find them
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Finding, breeding and controlling Allays in Minecraft
The best Pokemon TCG Pocket Pikachu ex deck and builds
By Joel Franey published
Guide Pikachu ex decks in Pokemon TCGP focus on speed and power, along with Zapdos ex
All Dragon Age Veilguard factions and the best one to choose
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Each faction in Dragon Age Veilguard provides a perk and specific rewards, but which one is best?
Every Dragon Age Veilguard guide you'll ever need to master Thedas
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Every Dragon Age Veilguard guide you'll ever need
Dragon Age Veilguard Heart of Corruption walkthrough and guide
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Heart of Corruption quest in Dragon Age Veilguard is a long one and ends with a level 50 boss
I wasn't going to play Pokemon TCG Pocket for long, but then I got the rarest card in my first few hours – and now I can't put it down
By Joel Franey published
Feature Opinion | The newest Pokemon Trading Card Game has me hooked, and I can't tell whether it's down to very good or very bad luck
10 Dragon Age Veilguard tips we wish we knew before playing
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide These tips and tricks for Dragon Age Veilguard will help you prepare for the saga of the Dreadwolf
All Dragon Age Veilguard classes explained and the best classes to use
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We've explained the basics of each of the three Dragon Age Veilguard classes and ranked them to help you find the right one for you
All Dragon Age Veilguard Companions and how to recruit them
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide There are 7 companions in Dragon Age Veilguard for players to recruit and bring along on their adventures
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