About Tomas Franzese
Tomas Franzese is the Weekend News Editor at Polygon, following and reporting on the latest goings-on in the gaming and entertainment spaces. During the week, you can find him working on Remastered, his newsletter about video game history and retro gaming, or contributing to GameSpot and other publications. Previously, Tomas was the Gaming Segment Lead at XDA and a Staff Writer at Digital Trends.
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Even a one-time check for PlayStation DRM is concerning
No, Sony isn't requiring a monthly game license check on PS4 and PS5
Arc Raiders' biggest update yet adds a new map and a massive new enemy
The Riven Tides update gives me multiple reasons to return to Arc Raiders
Michael Jackson biopic dethrones The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with thrilling opening weekend
Michael's opening weekend wasn't quite as big as Mario's, but it beat out Project Hail Mary
First teaser for Alien: Isolation's long-awaited sequel doesn't feature a Xenomorph, but it's very eerie
We finally got a first look on Alien Day 2026
Hazbin Hotel renewed for a fifth and final season despite the lack of a season 3 release date
Three more seasons of Hazbin Hotel are in the works, but the beloved animated series will conclude after that
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect was a game developer
The 31-year-old suspect had been an indie game developer since 2018
Amazon's Spider-verse show shockingly looks as big as any Spider-Man movie
Watch Nicolas Cage fight some iconic Spider-Man villains (and Megawatt)
Xbox’s new multiplayer game is a blast, no matter how many people play it
Kiln may not be lighting up the SteamDB charts, but it's a refreshing multiplayer game nonetheless
Two years ago, the developer of Peak released an underrated Soulslike
Another Crab's Treasure deserves appreciation on its two-year anniversary
Conflicting claims leave Spider-Man fans unsure if a Venom video game is in development
There's a lot of confusion surrounding a Venom game that was never officially announced by Insomniac or PlayStation Studios
After a decade of waiting, we're finally getting Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3
The previously teased Age 1000 project turned out to be Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3
The biggest news from Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 and Dragon Ball Super: Beerus headlined the franchise's latest event
Steam's trending #1 game proves we don't need Black Flag's remake yet for pirate PvE
Over 200,000 people are playing Windrose on Steam right now
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to avoid streaming release with Blu-ray plans
It's still surprisingly difficult to watch the latest Demon Slayer movie
One of the greatest run-and-gun games of the '90s is set for a reboot
As Metal Slug turns 30, SNK confirms a reboot is in the works
Even Microsoft doesn't know what it's going to do with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox is still deciding what the future of its recently-troubled subscription service will look like
The long-delayed Batman Part 2 gets an official update on Superman Day of all days
Move over Superman, a Game of Thrones actor is in The Batman Part 2
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream captivates me in a way Animal Crossing: New Horizons does not
I'm enjoying Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream a lot more than Animal Crossing: New Horizons for one very important reason
This hilarious The Pitt: The Video Game parody will brighten up your weekend
"Whoa, looks like I spilled some emotions here. Can you help me bottle them up?"
Slay the Spire 2 dev avoids putting dates on first roadmap because 'it's not what works for us'
Tantalizing new features are on the way, but we're not quite sure when they'll arrive