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.
Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert
Street Fighter 6's next character is a strong addition to an already-stellar cast
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Preview After going hands-on with M. Bison in Street Fighter 6, I'm eager to see him make his debut later in June 2024.
List of all Dragon Age: The Veilguard companions (so far)
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Friends? Here's the list of companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as well as everything you need to know about them.
Xbox and Oxide Games' grand strategy title Ara: History Untold has a release date — here's when you can play it
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Conquest Ara: History Untold is now slated to arrive on September 24, 2024, bringing a new take on the grand strategy genre.
The latest Xbox update provides even more console customization options and handy features — here's what you need to know
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Updates The June 2024 Xbox update brings a number of improvements to console customization, the Xbox App on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and more.
I played this gorgeous strategy remake and now it's one of my most anticipated games of the year
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Preview After some time hands-on with Age of Mythology: Retold, it's one of my most anticipated games of the year. Here's why.
After seeing an hour of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, I'm no longer as worried for this fantasy RPG — here's why
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Preview I've seen Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and it's bringing revamped combat and a dark world to save.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers brings dark action to Xbox Game Pass in 2025
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🟣 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a dark action game from Leenzee and 505 Games, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2025.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure continues Max's story on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC — here's when you can play it
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Twee Gay Max Caulfield returns in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, which is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC in October 2024.
The Coalition reveals its next big Gears of War game at the Xbox Games Showcase — but it's not Gears 6
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⚙️ The Coalition showed up to the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 to reveal what's next for the Gears of War franchise.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets a new story-driven trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024
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*Whip cracks* Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is launching across Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC later in 2024, with a new story-driven trailer available.
Perfect Dark finally emerged with gameplay during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024
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🕵️♀️ Perfect Dark, a spy shooter being developed by The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics, finally reemerged during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.
Starfield's Shattered Space expansion gets a new trailer shown during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, with a new update available today
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Into the stars A new trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 teased the dangers of the Great Serpent's followers in Starfield: Shattered Space.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard gets a new, character-driven trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 with a new release window
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🐉 Dragon Age finally reemerged during the Xbox Games Showcase, showing us a look at Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Alan Wake 2 grabs an update with bug fixes and one massive, highly-requested feature
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🔦 Alan Wake 2's latest update adds photo mode alongside a number of bug fixes and game improvements.
This new LEGO game adapts one of PlayStation's big franchises — and it's coming day one to Windows PC
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🧱 During Summer Game Fest 2024, PlayStation showed up to reveal LEGO Horizon Adventures, which is coming to PlayStation 5 and Windows PC.
The next Dragon Age game has a new name, as "Dreadwolf" is dropped from the title
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🗙🐺 The Dreadwolf is out as the next Dragon Age game is now titled Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
The Callisto Protocol, Still Wakes the Deep, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Games! New games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2024 include The Callisto Protocol, Still Wakes the Deep, and more.
This Square Enix JRPG just surprise-launched on Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass
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Eight paths Octopath Traveler 2 has been surprise launched on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and is also included in Xbox Game Pass.
Halo Infinite finally gets Match Composer support and brings back one big, fan-favorite mode
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Juggernaut Halo Infinite's Match Composer now allows players to fine-tune their mode selections for playing, while Juggernaut mode makes its return.
PSA: You have 1 day to get your Elden Ring character ready for Shadow of the Erdtree
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PSA Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is launching on June 21, 2024. Here's how to get your character ready for this massive expansion.
I got to play Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and I'm now confident it'll be one of the best expansions of the decade
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Preview After playing over three hours of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, I've come away incredibly impressed. Here's my preview.
Hyperkin is bringing back another iconic Xbox controller to use with Xbox Series X|S consoles
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S Hyperkin's DuchesS brings back the original Xbox S controller to use with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
PlayStation VR2 will work on Windows PC with this newly announced adapter — but some big features won't work
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PSVR2 PlayStation VR2 adapter will allow the headset to work on Windows PC with Steam games, but multiple features will be disabled.