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!
Latest articles by Alexander Cope
JRPG 'Tales of Arise' is a 'surprise' Xbox Game Pass addition, coming this February
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Tales of XGP Xbox Japan has revealed on social media, that Tales of Arise, the latest entry of the Tales series, will be added to Xbox Game Pass later this month.
The most challenging race circuit on the planet returns in Forza Motorsport's latest update
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New cars coming The next major content update for Forza Motorsport (2023) launches later today with a truckload of new cars to drive, a new race, new events, and bug fixes.
Overwatch 2 Season 9 patch notes reveal massive changes to the game's entire structure
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Big changes A tidal wave of gameplay changes is coming with a new PVE event and more.
List of all Xbox cross-platform & cross-play games
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Xbox Cross-play Play your favorite Xbox titles online alongside PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC players with our full list of every cross-play compatible Xbox game.
Veteran Final Fantasy developers leave Square Enix to make their own JRPG, and it's coming to Xbox and PC
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New Xbox JRPG Artisan Studios, the creators of the cult Xbox JRPG Astra Ascending, have teamed up with former Final Fantasy and Gravity Rush developers to create a new title called Lost Hellden.
Lies of P will soon receive free crossover DLC inspired by Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
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Two Soulslikes collide Lies of P and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty join forces to produce free crossover DLC cosmetic outfits and weapons to use in Lies of P.
Final Fantasy XIV Xbox Open Beta Test FAQ – How to join, restrictions, everything you need to know
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FFXIV Xbox Beta At long last, Square Enix has revealed when Final Fantasy XIV's Xbox Open Beta Test will begin and how players can participate.
Persona 3 Reload receives the biggest launch of concurrent Steam players in the franchise's history
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Biggest Persona launch Persona 3 Reload's launch breaks Persona 5 Royal's records of concurrent players on Steam in just 24 hours.
7 tips and tricks for Persona 3 Reload I wish I knew before playing
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Persona 3 tips Avoid making game-ending mistakes with our beginners’ tips and tricks guide to Persona 3 Reload.
Best Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One JRPGs 2024
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Best Xbox JRPGs Do you wish to know what the best Xbox JRPGs are? Look no further, for we have rounded up some of the best JRPG games you can buy on Xbox.
Is Persona 3 Reload on Xbox Game Pass?
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Xbox Game Pass Persona 3 Reload, the highly anticipated remake of Persona 3 Reload, will soon be released on Xbox consoles. But will it be also available on Xbox Game Pass?
Persona 3 Reload review: An amazing remake that honors the legacy of the original
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Review Just like the original Persona 3 did, Persona 3 Reload breathes new life into the Persona series with next-gen graphics, improved gameplay, and refined storytelling.
Palworld roadmap revealed: Xbox and Steam PC cross-play, PvP, raids, and much more
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Palworld roadmap Pocketpair has announced its plans for Palworld with an Early Access content roadmap. They are planning to implement bug fixes, new content, and more.
Palworld on Xbox doesn't have dedicated servers and won't for the foreseeable future
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Palworld server woes The community manager of Palworld, a recently released Pokémon-like survival game, has made a statement as to why the game doesn't support dedicated servers on Xbox consoles.
Microsoft erroneously announces Final Fantasy XIV's Xbox Open beta was available early
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Where's the beta? Microsoft has briefly announced then retracted that Final Fantasy XIV's Xbox Open Beta was now available
Full list of upcoming Xbox first-party exclusive games: Microsoft's full Xbox Series X|S, One, and PC roadmap
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The future Microsoft's vast legion of Xbox studios is working on a mountain of games.
Hyperkin announces new retro-styled Xbox controller with Hall Effect triggers and analog sticks
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Retro Controller Hyperkin has announced they are recreating the original Xbox's "Controller S" for modern Xbox consoles and upgrading it with modern Hall Effect components.
Square Enix offers a timeline for when to expect Final Fantasy XIV open beta on Xbox Series X|S
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FFXIV Open-Beta Get your Xbox Series X|S ready as the open beta for Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox shall begin during FFXIV Endwalker's Patch 6.5x cycle.
Final Fantasy XIV gets a new Xbox open beta date window, alongside new Job announcements, playable races, and more
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FFXIV Fanfest Japan Pictomancer and Beastmaster Jobs, female Hrothgar, a new start date for the Xbox Open Beta test, and more have been announced at 2024's Final Fantasy XIV FanFest in Japan
Over 150,000 players have returned to play Monster Hunter: World on Steam in the last 24 hours — here's why
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Return to MHW Monster Hunter: World, one of Capcom's most successful videogames in recent memory, is witnessing a gigantic surge of players returning to hunt on Steam.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight — Seeds of Renewal update coming mid-January
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Seeds of Renewal Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's Seeds of Renewal update will go live on January 16, 2024.
Best Xbox Kids Games 2024
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Xbox Kids Games Looking for the best Xbox games for kids to introduce yours to gaming? We’ve got you covered as we have rounded up the best titles for your kids to enjoy on all Xbox platforms.
'Monster Hunter Wilds' wish list: 8 things I hope Capcom will fix to turn Wilds into the apex Monster Hunter game
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Monster Hunter Wishes Join me as I present a wish list of aspects that I hope Monster Hunter Wilds improves over Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter Rise
The creators of Chrono Trigger love one of my favorite Xbox games of 2023
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Old-school JRPGs Recently on a Japanese Radio Show, the creators of the iconic JRPG Chrono Trigger showed recognition for Sea of Stars, an indie JRPG inspired by classic 1990s JRPGs.
Lies of P director praises Xbox Game Pass and its marketing efforts for supporting a new IP
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Game Pass praise In an interview with Game Rant, the director of Lies of P, Ji Won Choi, praised Xbox Game Pass as a big contributing factor to the game's success.