Asher Madan handles gaming news for Windows Central. Before joining Windows Central in 2017, Asher worked for a number of different gaming outlets. He has a background in medical science and is passionate about all forms of entertainment, cooking, and antiquing.
The Holiday 2019 season is fast approaching, and it looks like Microsoft is getting into it already. Today, Merchoid revealed a licensed and stunning — or ugly, depending on how you look at it — sweater. It prominently features the Xbox logo and other clever details like controllers and buttons. You'll have to see it for yourself to appreciate its beauty. Our very own Jez Corden wants...
As the game is launching on September 24, the teams released the long-awaited launch trailer for The Surge 2. I have to say, it doesn't disappoint. The footage showcases the various creatures, as well as the weapons and armor you can equip. The music is also spot on. You'll just have to watch it to discover why I love it so much!
On September 17, a French court said that Valve needed to let its consumers resell their digital games in the country. This concept was initially proposed by Microsoft when the Xbox One was revealed in 2013, but curiously enough, faced intense backlash from gamers and brick-and-mortar retailers.
Over the past few years, Microsoft has added many highly-requested features to Minecraft. However, customizing your character — instead of simply buying skins — was only available to PC users beforehand. Luckily, that's about to change very soon.
Frostpunk is a city-building, survival, and strategy game that's quite popular on PC. In a frozen world, people develop steam-powered machines to oppose the overwhelming cold. You, the city ruler, have to manage both the inhabitants and the infrastructure. Leaders face numerous challenges, frequently questioning morality and the basic foundation of what we consider as a society.
There's a recent trend in the video games industry to release mini versions of classic consoles. We all know about the PlayStation Classic and others, but there's a Sega Genesis Mini also available. It comes with a number of amazing games like Shining Force, and you can get your hands on one right now.
Being an Amazon Prime member has a lot of perks, and it seems like it just got even better for gamers. Today, Twitch Prime and Twitch launched Loot Gifting. According to the company, Prime members can give away select in-game loot to their favorite streamers, which in turn can be re-gifted to random viewers, even if they aren't Prime members. A post on Medium revealed the following and...
Ever since the Xbox One failed to take off in comparison to the PlayStation 4, Microsoft has stopped reporting sales figures for its hardware. Now, it seems like the company will only disclose growth going forward. However, this may be due to the fact that it's focusing on Xbox Game Pass. The fact that Xbox Game Pass exists, and it allows many gamers to play new releases with their $10-...
Call of Duty: Mobile is an upcoming first-person shooter for Android and iOS. The game is surprisingly deep and comes with a number of features diehard fans of the franchise will love. Today, Activision announced that the game is coming to all countries where the Apple App and Google Play stores are supported on October 1. Unfortunately, that doesn't include Belgium, China, and Vietnam.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is an upcoming third-person shooter which can also be played through the first-person perspective when it comes to aiming down sights. It's expected to launch at the beginning of October on Xbox One and other platforms. Today, Ubisoft revealed that the open beta for the game is going to run from September 26 to 29.
A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced a number of great games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September. However, it seems like that wasn't the complete list. This morning, the Xbox Game Pass Twitter account said that more were on the way. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Dirt Rally 2.0, Jump Force, and more are coming soon.
It's no secret that E3 isn't having the best time in recent years. While conferences like Gamescom garner hundreds of thousands of visitors, E3 2019 saw around 66,000. In an effort to revamp the event's format and attract more people, the organizing body wants it to rebrand it as a "fan, media, and influencer" festival.
It seems like every major publisher wants its own games store nowadays. Today, Rockstar Games announced the Rockstar Games Launcher. This download allows you to consolidate all of your titles like Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and more. You can also purchase them directly through the program.
Given the fact that cross-play is a standout feature in this year's Call of Duty entry, it was important for the team to make sure that all platforms had access to the same content. According to a report by Charlie Intel, "post-launch maps and modes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will release on all platforms at the same time." However, the reality may be a little more complicated...
Anthem launched on Xbox One and other platforms many months ago, and has since not been able to captivate players. Aside from the performance issues and restrictive missions, there just isn't a lot to do that doesn't feel repetitive. There isn't even a player vs. player mode like the Destiny franchise. Despite the fact that there have been few high-profile departures from BioWare, the...
At Windows Central, we always try to bring you news about interesting independent games. Today, we're going to talk about a Zelda-like adventure called A Knight’s Quest. According to the developer, Sky 9 Games, A Knight's Quest is a modern take on the adventure games of old. It's coming to Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 this fall for $25.
Gears 5 is a third-person shooter from The Coalition, the Xbox Game Studios team responsible for the acclaimed Gears of War franchise. It launched in early access a few weeks ago as an Ultimate Edition, and last week, the Standard Edition became available to everyone else. As has become tradition, Microsoft just revealed the launch players for the game.
The Surge 2 is around the corner and publisher Focus Home Interactive keeps on releasing new footage from the action game. For those unfamiliar with the title, it's a lot like Dark Souls, but set in the future where exoskeletons and deadly viruses shape the world.
Blasphemous is a Castlevania-like game where you have to explore a number of areas and fight terrifying monsters to lift a curse known as The Miracle. However, the truth is much more sinister than you think. To learn more about the game, check out this review.
While Gears 5 is getting great reviews, there are some missing features like a photo mode. Luckily, it seems like it's on the way because The Coalition's Rod Fergusson teased it on Twitter today. When IGN's Destin Legarie commented that the game needs a photo mode, Fergusson replied with a popular meme, urging patience.