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

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V Has Never Looked Better With Ray Tracing GI And QuantV Mod In New 8K Resolution Video

May 16, 2023
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom New Mod Introduces Higher FOV, Over The Shoulder View For Bow

May 16, 2023
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How to Increase Weapon Durability

May 16, 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How to Upgrade Armor

May 16, 2023
Star Wars Jedi

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – How to Beat Spawn Of Oggdo

May 15, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor New Mod Removes The Game’s Horrible Blurriness, Disables Hidden Resolution Scaling

May 15, 2023
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How to Increase Health and Stamina

May 15, 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How to Duplicate Items

May 15, 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom – Five Tips to Get Started

May 15, 2023
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

New Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mod Further Improves Emulation On Steam Deck

May 14, 2023
Nintendo Switch

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Dynamic FPS Mod Smooths Out Performance Considerably, Even On Steam Deck

May 13, 2023
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy Has Been Delayed To November on Nintendo Switch

May 12, 2023
Half-Life

NVIDIA RTX Remix Version 0.2 Released; Full Update Notes Inside

May 12, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch Successor May Release Not Too Long After Its Announcement

May 12, 2023
Ryujinx

Ryujinx Latest Versions Bring Performance Improvements To Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Breath of the Wild

May 12, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – All Force Tears Locations

May 12, 2023
Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear Hands-On Preview – Refining Twisted Art

May 11, 2023
F1 23

F1 23 PC Undemanding System Requirements Revealed; Ray Tracing, VR Support Confirmed At Launch

May 11, 2023
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Eldtree

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree May Not Release Before April 2024 – Rumor

May 11, 2023
Star Wars Jedi

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch 4 Doesn’t Address Traversal Stuttering On PC, Comparison Videos Highlight

May 11, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2

Sharp To Supply LCD Displays For A New Console, Possibly The Nintendo Switch Successor

May 11, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – How to Complete The Fractured Momentum Force Tear

May 10, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch 4 Is Now Live On PC; Size Revealed

May 10, 2023
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem Brings 60 FPS Performance Mode On Consoles, New Graphics Options On PC With New Update

May 10, 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Unreal Engine 5.2 Remake Continues To Look Gorgeous In New Video

May 10, 2023
Star WARS jedi survivor mod

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – How to Complete The Crypt of Uhrma Puzzle

May 10, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – How to Investigate the Abandoned Shack

May 10, 2023
Dragon Age 4: Dreadwolf

Dragon Age 4: Dreadwolf Will Not Release Before April 2024

May 9, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch 4 Is Now Live On PlayStation 5; Size Revealed

May 9, 2023
Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard PC Sales Surpassed Console Sales By $27 Million In The First Quarter Of 2023

May 9, 2023
Nintendo

[UPDATE] New Nintendo Hardware Won’t Launch Before April 2024

May 9, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – How to Complete The Fractured Tradition Force Tear

May 9, 2023
Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – How To Expand Perk Slots

May 9, 2023
PlayStation 6

A PlayStation Showcase Is Happening in Late May, Early June; Will Provide New Info on the Konami Deal – Rumor

May 8, 2023
Button