Tomas Franzese

Tomas Franzese is a news reporter specializing in video game coverage. He has written for Digital Trends and focuses on various aspects of the gaming industry, including new game releases, developer interviews, and gaming events. His articles often provide in-depth analysis of games and their features while also highlighting the unique elements that make them stand out. In addition to his work as a reporter, Tomas is an avid gamer who enjoys exploring new titles and sharing his insights with readers.

Biography:  https://www.digitaltrends.com/users/tfranzese/

76%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a slight preference for the games they cover, often highlighting positive aspects and enjoyable experiences.
  • The author occasionally mentions their personal preferences or experiences with the games they cover.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally mentions conflicts of interest, such as the connection between the PDP Replay Wireless Controller and Samsung Gaming Hub.
  • There are few instances where the author's personal connections or affiliations may impact their coverage.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author sometimes provides different information about a game's development or features in multiple articles.
  • There are occasional contradictions in the author's articles, such as conflicting information about game features or development details.

Deceptions

79%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally makes misleading statements or omits important information, such as the lack of evidence for a game's unmemorable characters and bad boss fights.
  • There are instances where the author may be misleading in their descriptions of a game's mechanics or features.

Recent Articles

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded: A Surprising Blend of Tower Defense and Deck Building in a Classic 2D Pixelated Package

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded: A Surprising Blend of Tower Defense and Deck Building in a Classic 2D Pixelated Package

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Metal Slug Attack Reloaded, a reimagined tower defense and deck building game based on the classic arcade title, offers easy-to-learn yet challenging gameplay with over 300 characters and five factions. Its unique blend of genres features chaotic real-time combat, story mode 'ANOTHER STORY', gallery mode for artwork and music, online battles, and no microtransactions on Nintendo Switch.
Penny's Big Breakaway: A 3D Platformer with Expert Design and Frustrating Boss Fights

Penny's Big Breakaway: A 3D Platformer with Expert Design and Frustrating Boss Fights

Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024 Penny's Big Breakaway, a 3D platformer developed by Evening Star Games, has been released today. The game follows the titular character Penny as she tries to evade her enemies and meet new characters along the way using a magical yo-yo as its main mechanic. Players can use the right stick on a controller to send out, interact with or grab objects using their yo-yo. The game also includes dash and swing mechanics in midair by using the trigger while jumping or riding on the yo-yo if an incline or jump gives enough momentum to move forward.
Helldivers 2 Attracts Over 255k Concurrent Users on Steam, Available for PC and PS5

Helldivers 2 Attracts Over 255k Concurrent Users on Steam, Available for PC and PS5

Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 Helldivers 2, a third-party shooter game developed by Arrowhead and published by Sony, has gained immense popularity with over 255k concurrent users on Steam overnight. The game is available for both PC and PS5 platforms.
Samsung Launches New Gaming Hub Program with PDP's Replay Wireless Controller as First Product

Samsung Launches New Gaming Hub Program with PDP's Replay Wireless Controller as First Product

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 Samsung is launching a new program called Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub, which will see the company collaborate with trusted partners to create accessories that enhance premier experience of the platform. The first product from this program is PDP's Replay Wireless Controller.

Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Scheduled for November 14

Broke On: Monday, 13 November 2023 Nintendo's Indie World showcase event is scheduled for 14th November at 5pm UK time. The 20-minute broadcast will feature new announcements and updates on indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo recently published its latest financial results, maintaining focus on the aging Switch platform, with no plans announced for a successor console. Some of the previously featured Indie World games that are still not out include titles like Animal Well, Rift of the NecroDancer, and Pepper Grinder.