Samuel Tolbert
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter @SamuelTolbert.
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The Case of the Golden Idol, Magical Delicacy, Neon White, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Games! The Case of the Golden Idol, Magical Delicacy, Neon White, and more are headed to Xbox Game Pass in July 2024.
Frostpunk 2 FAQ: Xbox Game Pass, release date, platforms, and everything you need to know
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FAQ Frostpunk 2 is on the way, bringing a much larger scope for 11 bit studios' city-building survival experience. Here's everything you need to know about Frostpunk 2.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC — here's when you can play it
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🧟 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and it's got a release date in September 2024.
Upcoming Xbox RPG Avowed features some "darker, scarier areas" and "tonal variety," according to directors
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👻 In an interview, Avowed's game director and gameplay director share details on the game's tone, including the kinds of variety players can expect in the atmosphere of the Living Lands.
Assassin's Creed remakes are officially on the way — but which games are being rebuilt?
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Remakes Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot shares that Assassin's Creed players can look forward to remakes, but exactly which games are getting rebuilt?
Here's how to register for 2XKO's Alpha Lab playtests on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC
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Fight test Playtests for Riot Games' fighting game 2XKO are beginning later in 2024, and players can register now for a chance to take part.
Steam Game Recording enters beta and works on Steam Deck — here's how to try it out
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🎥 Valve's new Steam Game Recording is now available for opt-in beta testing, and it works on Steam Deck.
Another Bethesda studio at Xbox is unionizing
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⛓️ Bethesda Game Studios Montreal is unionizing, marking the latest Xbox team to unionize after Microsoft vowed to remain neutral in any unionization efforts.
Capcom is bringing back another iconic dead franchise not named Dino Crisis
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🧟 Capcom is bringing back Frank West and Dead Rising with the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, which is coming to the "latest generation" of platforms.
Xbox's Forza Horizon 4 is set to disappear from digital storefronts after five years of support, but you still have time to buy
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Off-road Xbox and Playground Games' open world racing title Forza Horizon 4 is being delisted later this year, but you've still got time to buy it.
Elden Ring DLC: How to beat Romina, Saint of the Bud, in Shadow of the Erdtree
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🌸🌸🌸 Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is here, bringing new bosses like Romina, Saint of the Bud. Here's how to beat her.
Elden Ring DLC: How to beat Putrescent Knight in Shadow of the Erdtree
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Foul knight The Putrescent Knight is a powerful foe you'll fight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Here's how you can beat the Putrescent Knight.
Elden Ring magic: Types, list of Sorceries, Incantations, and more
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Magicks Elden Ring brings more options than ever for spellcasters to take to the field, with powerful healing and devastating attacks alike available. Here's what you need to know about magic in Elden Ring.
Elden Ring DLC busted seamless co-op mod at launch, but Shadow of the Erdtree players can look forward to a fix soon
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Hang on The Seamless Co-op mod for Elden Ring isn't working due to the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree, but the mod's creator has promised a fix.
BioWare isn't remastering Dragon Age, but you can grab the heavily discounted trilogy on PC and mod it to your heart's content
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🤑 The Dragon Age trilogy of games is discounted to just $10 on Steam, and since BioWare hasn't remastered these titles, you should grab them and start modding.
Elden Ring DLC: How to beat Furnace Golems in Shadow of the Erdtree
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🔥🔥🔥 Furnace Golems are some of the strongest enemies added in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Here's how to beat them.
"We have been really pleased." Microsoft Gaming studios head Matt Booty talks shipping Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5, Xbox exclusives, and more.
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🤔 Xbox's Matt Booty discusses reactions to the Xbox showcase, shipping Sea of Thieves on PlayStation, closing studios like Tango Gameworks, and more.
Help — I can't stop watching the trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages
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DOOM DOOM: The Dark Ages was announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and it came with one of the best trailers I've seen in years.
This Lord of the Rings game with no combat is the cozy experience I didn't know I needed
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Preview Going hands-on with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game leaves me hungry for the full, cozy experience.
This Square Enix RPG remake is a beautiful game with smart improvements — and it's launching later in 2024
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Preview I went hands-on with the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, and it's a gorgeous game that's been smartly updated for modern hardware.
This fun mobile action RPG from Netflix Games isn't coming to PC yet — but it might be in the future
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Preview The Dragon Prince: Xadia is a fun action-RPG built for mobile by Wonderstorm and Netflix Games, but it could be heading to PC in the future.
The combat in this upcoming day one Xbox Game Pass release is amazing — but I've still got some questions
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Preview Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn feels absolutely great to play, but I still have some questions a short ways out from launch.
Starfield will be getting more DLC after Shattered Space — here's what to expect
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#2 In an interview, Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard confirms that a second expansion is coming to Starfield after Shattered Space.