
Alexander Cope
Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
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Grab this Snapdragon Elite X laptop to get work done faster with a 29% discount
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deals The Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition) is an immaculate laptop we'd recommend any day for its sublime performance, convenient design, crisp display, and it's now on a 29% discount

The best featherweight gaming mouse is now 50% off
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Deals The Razer Orochi V2, a lightweight gaming mouse that's perfect for both work and play, is enjoying one of the best discounts ever, as it's now on sale for a 50% discount

A modular Xbox controller that adapts to your playstyle? This one nails it
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Deals The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot is an excellent, premium Xbox controller I'd take above the Elite Series anyway for its sublime controls with Hall Effect sticks, module swap feature, and more

One of greatest Xbox headsets we've ever used is now on a 25% discount
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Deals The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) remains our top over Xbox Gaming headset for providing the player with incredible sound quality, rich features, a long-lasting battery, and a comfy yet durable design, and it's now on sale for a 25% discount

WWE 2K26's MyRise mode gets fully detailed and it's looking nuts
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Gaming A dramatic comeback story, branching paths, press conferences, unlockable characters, and more are on the menu for WWE 2K26's MyRise mode

World of Warcraft's latest short film is proof it deserves an animated TV show
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Gaming World of Warcraft: Midnight is drawing near. So Blizzard has decided to give fans a look at the backstory for one of its central characters, Liadrin, in a new gorgeously animated short film.

Monster Hunter Wilds is finally no longer sluggish on Xbox
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Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds' redemption arc has come to an end as its latest update has brought significant performance improvements to Xbox and PC, along with new challenging and fun quests

WWE 2K26 reveals tons of MyGM, Universe, & Creation Suite updates
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Gaming WWE 2K26 has unpacked a tidal wave of new information regarding its take on the series' MyGM, Universe, and Creation Suite features, and we've rounded it all up in one place.

This highly rated mini PC drops below $600 for an easy recommendation
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Deals The Geekom IT13 mini PC, with 16GB of RAM, a max CPU clock speed of 4.8 GHz in its Core i5 CPU, is now on a 29% discount exclusively on Amazon.

Xbox Ally is defying the "Rampocalypse" price hikes with this 18% discount
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Deals The Xbox Ally is a powerful gaming handheld with performance rates and resolutions equal to those of the vaunted Steam Deck, and it's enjoying an 18% discount across various retailers.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Witcher 3, and more come to Xbox Game Pass
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Gaming Xbox Game Pass is closing out February 2026 with the inclusion of legendary RPGs, a popular football game, a co-op hack 'n' slash, and more

World of Warcraft invites players to show off their homes on Pinterest
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News On February 18, 2026, World of Warcraft players will be granted a new in-game toy to capture screenshots of their Player Housing creations and display them on their Pinterest accounts

This highly effective MMO mouse and near-perfect keyboard are on a Presidents' Day sale
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Deals Presidents' Day has given Best Buy a chance to sell off a couple of vital discounted PC gaming accessories for players looking to conquer World of Warcraft's upcoming Midnight expansion.

Best Buy has the best Presidents' Day deals for workhorse laptops
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Deals We have gathered up the Best Buy's greatest discounts on productivity laptops to help fellow Americans blaze through workloads in honor of Presidents' Day.

A Samsung 60Hz LED Copilot PC with Snapdragon power is now under $600
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Deals The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge was one of the original Copilot+ PCs, and it still holds up thanks to its exceptional performance, gorgeous display, and this monumental $295.99 discount.

These previously pricey earbuds finally have a more justified price
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Deals The Status Pro X earbuds are the closest to an audiophile's dream in a small package with their Triple driver system, LDAC Bluetooth 5.3, 8-hour battery life, and more features now on sale for a 33% discount

Bring a splash of color into your gaming life with this cute yet capable headset
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Deals If you're struggling to buy your loved one a gift, Amazon has the perfect belated Valentine's Day gift in the form of the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro, now on sale for a 28% discount

The lightest mouse that packs the heaviest punch for PC gaming is now 20% off
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Deals Corsair's lightest mouse yet is also one of its best for its 33,000 DPI sensor, 8000Hz Polling rates, smooth ergonomics, and week-long battery life that's now down by 20%

Celebrate President's Day with this slick Ryzen AI 9 365 laptop now $500 off
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Deals President's Day is drawing closer, and more laptop discounts are cropping up to celebrate, like Best Buy's 33% bargain for the reliable and slick ASUS Zenbook S 16 laptop.

Dino Crisis fans get a huge surprise that nobody saw coming
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Gaming The classic survival horror game Dino Crisis and its action game sequel, Dino Crisis 2, have been re-released on Steam out of nowhere by Capcom, each with a 50% discount.

Crimson Desert offers appealing open-world side quests and cosmetics
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Gaming Restoring the Greymane clan, partaking in mini-games, and customizing your character's looks are just the tip of the iceberg of Crimson Desert's many side activities revealed in its latest trailer.

This JRPG is doing what Pokémon won’t, and fans are noticing
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Gaming A new JRPG on Xbox and PC is turning heads for doing what many fans wish Pokémon would: evolve. Its style, systems, and ambition are already sparking comparisons — and Nintendo should be paying attention.

Warlock event rewards aren’t showing up in Diablo 4 and players are frustrated
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Gaming Diablo 2: Reign of the Warlock was recently announced, and players are reporting that rewards for purchasing the Diablo 2: Resurrected DLC are missing in Diablo 4.

Why this OMEN 16L pre‑built is a smarter buy than building your own right now
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Deals Best Buy has secured a 14% President's Day discount on the HP Omen 16L, a mid-range pre-built desktop equipped with increasingly rare and valuable hardware specs crucial for optimal PC gaming.

Revisit CM Punk's greatest hits in WWE 2K26's Showcase Mode
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Gaming WWE 2K26 reveals its second Ringside Report, this time covering the CM Punk Showcase with CM Punk himself providing commentary on its features, rewards, and gameplay changes from previous Showcases.
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