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Joel Franey earned a Bachelors in Creative Writing and Games Design from Brunel University in 2017 and a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing from Sussex University. He freelanced in gaming roles before joining USgamer and ReedPop’s guides team in 2019. Since 2021, Franey has written for GamesRadar+, covering single‑player and narrative titles, while also contributing to major AAA coverage. Outside journalism, he authors fiction, screenplays, and co‑hosts the comedy podcast “Margaret Thatcher, Templar Spy.”