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Dave Francisco-Contributor

Dave Francisco

Contributor

January, 2024
BA Communications and Journalism
Star Trek Online, Destiny, Anime
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About Dave Francisco

Dave is a veteran game newswriter and has reported for a variety of outlets for over a decade, writing news, reviews, guides and more for online game sites wherever he can find them.

Favorite Games

Simply going by time spent, I'd put Destiny and Destiny 2 among my favorites of all time. Bungie's incredible world combined with inimitable shooting gameplay is sublime!

Favorite Console

I've always loved the PS2 and PS3 era of games. So many classics are stuck in those not-so-little home machines!

Favorite Anime

It's been quite a while since I was able to keep up with seasonal shows, but K-On! will always be a favorite of mine.

Latest

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Dark and Darker Dev Ordered to Pay Nexon $6 Million

A South Korean court issues a ruling stating that Dark and Darker developer Ironmace must pay Nexon almost $6 Million in damages.

Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma Protagonists
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Reveals Romance Options

Developer Marvelous details the romantic prospects players can look forward to in fantasy farming RPG Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma.

Marvel Rivals characters flying over the city.
Marvel Rivals Dev Reveals Whether There Are Plans for a PvE Mode

Netease Games confirms its intentions regarding the prospect of a Player-versus-Environment mode for team shooter Marvel Rivals.

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Former Rockstar Developer Showcases New Game That Looks Like Sci-Fi GTA

New trailers show off driving and gunplay that's reminiscent of a science-fiction GTA in a new game directed by a former Rockstar developer.

Avowed Kai and Giatta
Avowed File Size Revealed, Preload Available Now

Developer Obsidian Entertainment confirms the full file size requirements of upcoming RPG Avowed as preloading opens ahead of launch.

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Destiny 2 Star Wars Stormtroopers line up
Star Wars Stormtrooper Fashion is Taking Over Destiny 2

Destiny 2 sets off a wave of new fashion designs based on the Star Wars Stormtrooper armor recently added to the in-game cosmetic store.

A Fortnite character dressed in a white track suit crouches down and displays her shoes.
Fortnite Adidas Kicks Are Now Official

Developer Epic Games unveils a new wave of Fortnite Kicks footwear cosmetics being added to the game, this time from shoe brand Adidas.

Iron Man Mk 45 skin in Fortnite
Fortnite Leak Reveals New Iron Man and Avatar Skins

A new leak reveals upcoming cosmetic Fortnite skins based on Marvel superhero Iron Man and characters from the Avatar film series.

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A demonic gauntlet shining from Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Addresses Difficulty

Developers at Capcom clarify their stance on the target difficulty settings of their upcoming action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

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A pair of Helldivers 2 soldiers holding weapons.
New Helldivers 2 War Bond Adding Massive New Stratagem

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios announces new War Bond DLC for Helldivers 2 that adds a massive new stratagem for players to use.

The Next Battlefield Game Will Reportedly Include Major Feature From Battlefield 2042
The Next Battlefield Game Will Reportedly Include Major Feature From Battlefield 2042

New reports suggest that the next game in the long-running Battlefield franchise will return one of the best features of Battlefield 2042.

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Police Seize God of War Weapons from Alleged Drug Dealers
Police Seize God of War Weapons from Alleged Drug Dealers

An operation run by police in the United Kingdom seizes items from alleged drug dealers, including a replica of a pair of iconic God of War weapons.

Switch 2 Joy-Cons May be Able to Predict the Player's Next Move
Switch 2 Joy-Cons May be Able to Predict the Player's Next Move

A new patent filing from Nintendo could reveal a Switch 2 Joy-Con feature that allows the controllers to predict a player's next move.

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Gears of War Trilogy Collection PS5
Rumor: Gears of War Trilogy Collection Could Be Coming to PS5

New rumors suggest that Microsoft could publish the Gears of War Trilogy Collection on the PlayStation 5 as part of a new initiative.

Fake Elden Ring Nightreign Playtest Hackers
Hackers Using Fake Elden Ring Nightreign Playtest for New Steam Scam

Elden Ring fans warn of a new Steam scam propagating off of the community's excitement about the upcoming Elden Ring Nightreign playtest.

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Fortnite Fans Still Think Kicks Are Too Expensive

Fans in the Fortnite community express frustration at what they feel is too high a price to pay for the game's Kicks cosmetics.

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Dying Light The Beast Protagonist Wearing A hoodie
Dying Light Reveals Ambitious Roadmap for 2025

Developer Techland unveils a roadmap detailing its wide-ranging plans for the Dying Light franchise going into 2025 and beyond.

A man in a red coat and hat from Fuga Melodies of Steel 3 sits in a chair holding two handles.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 Release Date Announced

Developer CyberConnect2 confirms a detailed release date and target platforms for its turn-based RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3.

A group of characters from Kaiju No. 8 look forward.
Fortnite Reveals Kaiju No. 8 Collaboration

Fortnite shows off the skins and cosmetic upgrades introduced to the in-game store as part of a crossover with anime series Kaiju No. 8.

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