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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Manor Lords: How to get food
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🍎🥩 In Manor Lords, you'll need steady supplies to keep your towns going. Here's how to get food in Manor Lords.
Halo Infinite update adds new earnable currency and brings back one weapon's iconic ability
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EMP Halo Infinite's next big update is adding earnable currency for returning cosmetics, as well as bringing back the Plasma Pistol's ability to stun vehicles.
What is the 'Xbox Series Z' and does it exist?
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Zbox People chatter about the future of Xbox and the Series Z, but that doesn't mean it's a real thing. Does the Xbox Series Z exist?
Fallout TV series Season 2 FAQ: News, timeline, and everything you need to know
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FAQ The Fallout TV series is getting a second season. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions and everything you need to know.
One of the best Star Wars stories of the last decade joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — here's when you can play it
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50 Cal Kestis Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is joining EA Play on April 25, meaning Xbox Game Pass Ultimate players can embark on Cal Kestis' latest adventure.
Best SSD expansion drives for Xbox Series X|S 2024
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Updated With Xbox Series X and Series S demanding high-speed SSD storage, these are the best SSD external drives to expand your console.
Bethesda Game Studios and Prime Video's Fallout TV series renewed for Season 2
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Season 2 The Fallout TV series is renewed for Season 2 as it's become one of the most-viewed shows ever on Prime Video.
Fallout 5 FAQ: Xbox Game Pass, news, and everything you need to know
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FAQ Bethesda Game Studios is confirmed to be working on another Fallout, even if it's a long ways away. Here's everything you need to know about Fallout 5.
Quake 2, State of Decay 2, and more get mouse and keyboard support on Xbox Cloud Gaming
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☁️ More games like Quake 2 and State of Decay 2 now support mouse and keyboard support through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Rare's Sea of Thieves hits 40 million players across Xbox and Windows PC
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💰 Ahead of its upcoming PlayStation 5 launch, Sea of Thieves has reached 40 million players across Xbox consoles and Windows PC.
Ghost of Tsushima brings PlayStation Trophies to Windows PC
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🏆 Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Tsushima will support PlayStation Trophies on PC, a first for PlayStation games on PC.
Homeworld 3's 2024 roadmap includes multiple free and paid DLC packs
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Roadmap Homeworld 3's roadmap is revealed, showing players the free and paid DLC they can expect post-launch in 2024.
Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive plans to lay off hundreds of workers and cancel some games
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Ugh Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games and other studios, is laying off 5% of its staff and canceling multiple games.
Hades 2 playtest signups are live now on Steam
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Sign up! Hades 2 is on the way, and playtest signups are finally open for Windows PC players on Steam.
Another Crab’s Treasure, Orcs Must Die! 3, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and more come to Xbox Game Pass
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Games! More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass in April 2024, including Another Crab’s Treasure, Orcs Must Die! 3, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and more.
No, the Fallout TV series didn't remove New Vegas from canon
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C'mon Fallout: New Vegas is a beloved entry in the long-running Fallout franchise, and no, the Prime Video TV series hasn't removed it from canon.
In Frostpunk 2, decisions have consequences and new political tensions provide a more engaging experience
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Preview After a few hours hands-on, Frostpunk 2 clearly has some big ideas, but it runs the risk of losing the smaller details. Here's my preview.
Fallout 4 current-generation update brings some unintended consequences for Fallout: London mod
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Delay The widely-anticipated Fallout: London mod is being pushed back due to the upcoming current-generation update for Fallout 4.
Fallout franchise sees player count resurgence across all games thanks to sales, promotions, and an excellent TV series
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☢️ The Fallout game franchise is seeing a player count resurgence across every entry, thanks to a well-received TV show and a number of coinciding promotions.
"I think we might've died if we tried to do a 24-episode order of a show like this." Fallout TV series cast, creator, and showrunners talk about adapting the iconic game franchise in a new interview.
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Interview In a new interview, the cast, creator, and showrunners of the Fallout TV series discuss the process of adapting the games to a new medium and expanding the iconic franchise.
Fallout 4 free current-generation update arrives for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC later in April 2024
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Free update The free current-generation update for Fallout 4 is finally arriving on April 25, 2024, bringing Performance and Quality modes, Creation Club content, and more.
The Xbox April 2024 update brings improvements to Discord chat for consoles, while the Xbox App on PC gets game hubs
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Xbox The Xbox April 2024 update is bringing better Discord functionality to Xbox consoles. Meanwhile, the Xbox App on Windows PC is getting game hubs.
Electronic Arts' Dead Space horror franchise is reportedly on ice, again
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Ugh Electronic Arts' Motive Studio is reportedly not continuing to work on the Dead Space series, meaning the horror franchise is once again on ice.