Joel Franey

Guides Editor for GamesRadar. Declared ungodly by the Clergy and unEnglish by the Crown. Formerly USG, Gfinity, Eurogamer, VG247 and Dicebreaker.

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I genuinely think that everybody should try Honour Mode in #BaldursGate3 like this - it'll completely change your experience of the game.

https://t.co/RUhswG1v15

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@ImTomFarthing @Will_Sawyer17 Don’t make unsubstantiated claims

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📣 JAMES LAW IS A FREE AGENT! 📣

After a fascinating few months with Raptor PR, I am moving into the freelance PR and content world (of course, with eyes open for appropriate full-time opportunities).

🫡Get in touch - [email protected] or DM me here!🥰

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@ImTomFarthing @Will_Sawyer17 No helping some people

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What still stands out to me about Hi-Fi Rush isn't the bombastic music, but the quiet anger https://t.co/HhULAzdRIq

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The phrase "schlub meta" was a hot point of discussion for the GamesRadar+ team, proud to say

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I can't wear the best armor in RPGs because it makes me feel like a douchebag – now I've rejected Fashion Souls and embraced the schlub meta https://t.co/50QrX1K46t

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I suffer for the entertainment of others

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Is this the worst Helldivers 2 drop in history? 💀💀💀

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Some smart fella felt smart and decided to chronicle what it actually means to play Helldivers 2 with the best intentions

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The 100% official Helldivers 2 Hyper-Handbook and Code of Conduct, honest https://t.co/hNE6gnmzf1

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I’m not saying I’m secretly the Joel from #Helldivers2. Because I’m not. Of course, I’d say that if I was that Joel. But I’m not. But I would say that. But I’m not. And you’ll never prove it.

On an entirely unrelated note, what’s everybody’s planet in the game?

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@HirunCryer Genuinely scared to go back into another game with you

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@ithayla Incredibly kind, thank you so much! It’s rare my editors let me write about such carnage so gleefully, but I’ll take the excuse.

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Pleath enjoy my carefully conthidered pwiathe on Helldiverth 2, ath I wecover from having a withdom tooth extwacted thith vewy morning.

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Helldivers 2 isn't just good co-op, it's a masterclass in designing comedy games https://t.co/jxyYIStHdc

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Hey, @Pilestedt , real glad you enjoyed my article! Helldivers 2 has already become one of my favourite games in a while, hope you’re deservedly proud and looking forward to see what lies ahead for Super Earth!

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I missed this article. It is absolutely what I'm going for when I design games. The concept originates from years of playing p&p RPGs, where the players manage to turn everything into a farce. No matter if it's cthulhu or d&d, it always ends with us crying of laughter.

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i done did a writing about the game where you gutshot dratini with a nine millimetre, because that’s what january is like in this industry

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Palworld seems completely oblivious to how odd it is. Our Early Access Review: https://t.co/bQu4oxKonW

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Fun fact: the original first heading in this article was “Yes, I do recognise I’m playing with fire by criticising somebody else’s writing but F*** IT”

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Alan Wake might be a godly author - but is he a good one?
https://t.co/gl4VK0QiA5

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Man does good work: hire him. There’s no site that hasn’t benefited from his presence, either in business or quality.

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@jake_k_green Not all buildings, just those with dinosaurs in

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This is the explanation for why I didn't leave my flat for two weeks. Frankly, I'd forgotten what daylight looked like.

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Tears of the Kingdom is definitely worth the wait! Our review: https://t.co/dk6rSgwEtD

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@Alex_J_Newman I’d wanna see all the Longtooth Crew in that game by this time next week, yeah?