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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Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets new campaign-focused Victors and Vanquished DLC for Xbox consoles and Windows PC
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Fisk New Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Victors and Vanquished DLC is coming to Windows PC and Xbox, bringing campaigns focused on Ragnar Lothbrok, Oda Nobunaga, and more.
Age of Mythology: Retold is coming to Xbox consoles and Windows PC later in 2024
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Skipan? Age of Mythology: Retold is on the way, and in a first for the franchise, it's coming at the same time to Xbox consoles and Windows PC.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game of January 2024 in the US, per Circana
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💰 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game of January 2024 in the U.S, per the latest Circana report.
Riot Games' fighting game Project L is now 2XKO, and it's coming to Xbox and Windows PC in 2025
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L A fighting game set in the world of Runeterra is coming next year to current-generation platforms.
Sony is working to bring PlayStation VR2 to Windows PC
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PS VR2 ❤️ PC Sony is working on making PlayStation VR2 headsets compatible with Windows PC, giving players another option for playing VR games on PC.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC preorders — Price, release date, collector's edition, and more
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💸 Here's everything you need to know about preorders for the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, including where to get the Collector's Edition.
Here's when four Xbox games are heading to other consoles
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🏴☠️ Here's when Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded, and Hi-Fi Rush are coming to other consoles.
Xbox's hit rhythm title Hi-Fi Rush heads to PlayStation 5
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CHAI, CHAI! Hi-Fi Rush from Tango Gameworks, Bethesda, and Xbox is headed to PlayStation 5.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer arrives, showing massive monsters and Miquella's plotting ahead of June 2024 launch
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Elden Ring! Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's gameplay reveal trailer is here, and the expansion is launching in June 2024.
Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment titles Grounded and Pentiment head to Nintendo Switch
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🐛 Grounded and Pentiment, two unique games developed by Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, are making their way to Nintendo Switch.
Helldivers 2 PC review: A co-op triumph that delivers maximum fun in every way
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Review Helldivers 2 is a fantastic co-op game that feels fun in every way. Here's our review.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader crosses 500,000 copies sold as massive update arrives
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🔧👷 Owlcat Games announced that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has sold over 500,000 copies, alongside the release of a massive update full of fixes.
Xbox head Phil Spencer says Call of Duty IS coming to Game Pass, and Microsoft will continue to support physical discs
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Call of Duty Speaking on a number of topics, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that Call of Duty will be coming to Xbox Game Pass.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Maneater, Tales of Arise, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Games! Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Tales of Arise, and other games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2024.
Halo TV series Season 2, Episode 3 review: The storm clouds gather
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Review Visegrad, the third episode of Halo The Series Season 2, is all about the quiet dread and build-up before the clouds burst.
Alan Wake 2 is Remedy's fastest-selling game of all time
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🔦 Alan Wake 2 is Remedy's fastest-selling game of all time, with over 1.3 million copies sold so far.
Reaction: Xbox threads the needle for an evolving strategy
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Reaction During an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming executives threaded the needle to share a new vision for Xbox that doesn't abandon what came before.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms some Xbox games are headed to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch
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UPDATE During a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox games are coming to other platforms.
"I'm going to enjoy seeing it bend out of the way that you thought it was going to go." Halo TV series cast and showrunner talk Season 2, disrupting hierarchies, and the incoming fall of Reach.
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Interview The cast and new showrunner of Halo The Series Season 2 discuss the characters, motivations, and themes of the series.
Free Dune crossover expansion arrives in Microsoft Flight Simulator on Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S
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Dune Microsoft Flight Simulator has a free expansion letting you pilot the Ornithopter from Dune, and it's available now.
Is Helldivers 2 pay to win?
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Democracy Helldivers 2 allows players to unlock a lot of new gear, but alternate weapons are included in the battle pass. Is it pay to win?
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer to discuss the future of the Xbox business via the Official Xbox Podcast on Thursday
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Here we go Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer will be discussing the future of Xbox on an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast on Feb. 15, 2024.
Helldivers 2 achieves a new record for PlayStation Studios games on Windows PC
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Big numbers Helldivers 2 passed 150,000 concurrent players on Steam, achieving a new record for PlayStation Studios.