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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 14h

Also hilarious to say "audiences can smell puff pieces from a mile away," and then be like, "so our pitch is that we can write you puff pieces!"

I just discovered my new favorite Vampire Survivors alternative

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 14h

For sure. Also backs up the general messaging that they're "Xbox games" no matter what platform they are on.

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 19h

Make sure you check out Ball x Pit now that it's out! It's one of my favorite games of the year: www.xda-developers.com/ball-x-pit-r...

If you enjoy games like Vampire Survivors or Breakout, you need to play Ball x Pit

www.xda-developers.com

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NFL Daily News @fantasynflnews.bsky.social · 2d

FINAL: The Chicago Bears win it on Jake Moody's FG!

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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 5d

In the podcast, Gunn reveals that it was supposed to end with the Checkmate scene, and then Peter Safran convinced him to add the Salvation bit at the end. I do think that was a mistake.

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, part of the disappointment comes from the fact that people were expecting the setup to be for Brainiac, and instead, it set up something obscure like Salvation Run. The whiplash that comes from Peacemaker founding Checkmate, then immediately being sent to Salvation was messy to end on too.

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 5d

Shocked but not surprised to see how many negative reactions there are to Peacemaker's Season 2 finale. I enjoyed most of the character-focused stuff with the 11th Street Kids, but it was much more of a low-key series coda, band showcase, and DCU setup episode than the expected big finale.

Battlefield 6 review: The best Battlefield game in years (if you ignore the campaign)

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 6d

My first article for XDA is a review of Battlefield 6! On the multiplayer side of things, it's the best game in the series since Battlefield 1. The campaign is terrible, though: www.xda-developers.com/battlefield-...

Battlefield 6 offers everything you'd want out of a Battlefield game across its multiplayer modes, even if its campaign disappoints.

www.xda-developers.com

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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 6d

After a few months at Android Police, I'm taking on a new role at Valnet. I'm now the Gaming Section Lead at XDA, and will be directing their coverage of PC and console gaming. You can now reach me at [email protected] with any news, preview, interview, or review opportunities!

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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 11d

For sure, but that just wasn't going to happen under Microsoft, which just wants to make as much money off Xbox as it can. Xbox is to Microsoft what a franchise like Mario or Zelda is to Nintendo.

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 11d

Also, Xbox overextended itself by spending way too much money on acquisitions for what they were bringing in, which put them under the same scrutiny of the bigger parts of the business for profitability.

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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 11d

This was definitely a quieter year for Capcom. I expect they'll be regarded as one of the best publishers of 2026, though.

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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 12d

Can't believe this is how you leak a Kinetica reboot

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 12d

The only element of The Suicide Squad that you need to care about is that Peacemaker killed Rick Flag Jr. Other than that, the timeline is pretty standalone, with them retconning some stuff in the first episode of Season 2.

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 14d

But just think of how many months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at $30 you missed out on!!!

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 20d

As a known Ghost of Tsushima hater (I still think it's pretty good lol) I'm very curious to discover what I think of this one

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 21d

Marvel's Wolverine was the obvious highlight. I thought Chronoscript: The Endless End looked cool too!

State of Play September 2025: Live updates and everything announced for PS5

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 21d

I'm doing a live blog for today's State of Play! I hope Marvel's Wolverine or Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra show up. www.androidpolice.com/state-of-pla...

I'm keeping track of everything revealed for PS5 during the latest State of Play showcase.

www.androidpolice.com

Hades 2 is a worthy Nintendo Switch 2 sequel to one of the best games ever made

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 21d

It might not be very surprising, but Hades 2 is one of the best games to release this year and a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch 2. I don't think it'll have the same impact and legacy of its predecessor, but it doesn't really need to: www.androidpolice.com/hades-2-reco...

Hades 2 is a must-play if you own a Nintendo Switch 2, as this roguelike sequel delivers an experience as entertaining as its predessor

www.androidpolice.com

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | TGS Trailer

Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 22d

I think The Adventures of Elliot might be my most anticipated game of next year. I think it speaks to me more than any other game slated for 2026 (at least until we see more of Marvel 1943 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYEx...

YouTube video by Square Enix

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Tomas Franzese @tomasfranzese.bsky.social · 22d

Watched quite a bit of it on YouTube back when it came out, never played it myself though.