Francesco De Meo Photo

Francesco De Meo

Senior Editor, Gaming

Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack.

After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3.

When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.

Joined December 2015 10581 articles

Featured In

Featured Work

Romeo is a Dead Man key art

Romeo is a Dead Man Interview With Suda51 – When Back to the Future and FBI Shows Unite

Goichi "Suda51" Suda is a developer who needs no introduction for those who have a deep appreciation for Japanese games. His development studio, Grasshopper Manufacture, has created some of the most memorable action games ever, such as the No More Heroes series. Following the release of Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, the Japanese studio is releasing Romeo is a Dead Man, an action game with a very distinct identity that instantly feels familiar to all those who played a game directed by Suda51. Right after trying out the game during Gamescom 2025, I had the opportunity to sit down […]

8 min read Sep 29, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Comes With a Below-Average Display and Disappointing HDR Support, New In-Depth Analysis Reveals

The Nintendo Switch 2 (whose backward compatibility has been improved in March 2026 with a new system update)comes with a below-average display that fails to deliver an acceptable HDR experience and ghosting issues (which could be fixed with a new hardware revision), according to a new in-depth analysis. The new analysis by GamingTech, which can be watched in full below, takes a good look at the new Nintendo system's display, confirming it comes with a maximum peak brightness of around 400, 450 nits. Measuring the brightness in Zelda: Breath of the Wild returned a maximum value of 420 nits, but […]

3 min read Jun 5, 2025
Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign – How to Extend Day 2 Almost Indefinitely to Power up Further Before the Nightlord Boss Battle

Elden Ring Nightreign feels way more restrictive than your typical soulslike, and many of its central mechanics have been designed to urge Nightfarers to explore Limveld quickly to level up and obtain as many upgrades as possible to be able to stand a chance against the Nightlord waiting at the end of any Expedition. One of the most restrictive mechanics of the game is the Night Tide mechanics, which effectively impose a time limit during Day 1 and Day 2. Once the Night Tide starts moving, certain parts of the map will essentially become inaccessible, as staying outside the safe […]

3 min read Jun 3, 2025

Recent Posts

The First Berserker: Khazan

The First Berserker: Khazan Closed Beta Hands-On Preview – Setting Up For Greatness

Oct 3, 2024
PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro Will Support 40/50 Enhanced Titles at Launch; Game Boost Improvements Detailed

Oct 3, 2024
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 New Mod Update Makes Playing With Third Person View Better Than Ever

Oct 3, 2024
CAPCOM Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds Dev Is Working Hard on Optimization; Online Lobbies Will Show Other Players in Base Camp

Oct 2, 2024
Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2 Remake Will Require Over 15 Hours to Beat; First Review is Very Positive

Oct 2, 2024
Starfield

Starfield Next DLC Expansion Will Continue Constellation’s Storyline – Rumor

Oct 2, 2024
Death Stranding 2 Hideo Kojima

Death Stranding 2 May Not Be Only 30, 40 Percent Complete

Oct 2, 2024
God of War

God of War Ragnarok PC Patch 4 Improves AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation, Fixes NVIDIA Memory Leak Issues

Oct 2, 2024
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Stabilize FPS Mod Brings Performance Improvements Even on Native Hardware

Oct 1, 2024
Final Fantasy XVI

Final Fantasy XVI New Mod Enhanced Pre-Rendered Cutscenes

Oct 1, 2024
PlayStation 6

PlayStation 6 May Need the PlayStation 5 Pro to Exist to Deliver the Expected Technological Leap

Oct 1, 2024
PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro Likely Doesn’t Feature Any Sort of AI-Powered Frame Generation Due to Timing; Future Games Will Benefit More From PSSR

Sep 30, 2024
Final Fantasy IX

A Final Fantasy IX Remake Would Require Multiple Games Due to Its Huge Volume

Sep 30, 2024
God of War

God of War Ragnarok PC Port Has Few Options to Scale Beyond the PlayStation 5 Version; Console Release Looks Better in Some Instances

Sep 27, 2024
Final Fantasy XVI

Final Fantasy XVI PC Update 1.01 Introduces Performance Improvements, Bluetooth Connectivity for DualSense Controllers and More

Sep 27, 2024
PlayStation 6

PlayStation 6 Backward Compatibility Will Greatly Benefit From The Existence of the PlayStation 5 Pro

Sep 27, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Undemanding PC System Requirements Revealed

Sep 27, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Won’t Have Trouble Selling Well, Even With Ghost of Yotei; Ubisoft Doesn’t Endorse Any “Specific Agenda”

Sep 26, 2024
PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro Has No Trouble Pushing 120 FPS Gameplay Even Without Optimization and PSSR – Rumor

Sep 26, 2024
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater New Trailer Provides New Look at Eva, Ocelot, Volgin

Sep 26, 2024
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Already Runs At Above 120 FPS on PC via the Ryujinx Emulator

Sep 26, 2024
Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Heavily Hinted at by Some Recent Findings

Sep 25, 2024
PlayStation logo for the PlayStation 6 console

Sony Could Have More Planned For 2025 Besides Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei

Sep 25, 2024
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension

FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Launches This December on PC and Consoles

Sep 25, 2024
Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Dynasty Warriors: Origins to Release This January on PC and Consoles; New Trailer Released

Sep 25, 2024
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered Launches This December; New Screenshots and Trailer Released

Sep 24, 2024
PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro Increased Specs Won’t Fix AMD FSR Issues; AI-powered Upscaling Won’t Bring the Cost of Future Hardware Down

Sep 24, 2024
Hordes of Hunger

Hordes of Hunger Hands-On Preview – Monster Survivors

Sep 24, 2024
Nintendo Switch Lite OLED

Nintendo Switch Lite OLED Mod Shows Its Gorgeous Screen in New Trailer; Release Date Confirmed

Sep 24, 2024
PlayStation 6

ShadPS4 PlayStation 4 Emulator Version 0.3.0 Is Now Available for Download

Sep 24, 2024
Epic Mickey Rebrushed
7.5

Disney’s Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Review – What Could Have Been

Sep 23, 2024
Bloodborne

Bloodborne Remaster Work Continues With Improved Distant Models and Anti-Aliasing

Sep 23, 2024
Batman Arkham

Batman Arkham Series Developer Rocksteady Studios is Working On a New Game Starring the Dark Knight – Rumor

Sep 23, 2024
Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 AMD Bid Didn’t Go Through Due to Handheld Mode Performance and Efficiency; Leaks Suggest Excellent Battery Life

Sep 23, 2024
Button