
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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Starfield update adds new low settings perfect for gaming handhelds
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Xbox The latest update for Starfield is in beta testing on Steam, with bug fixes, bigger file sizes for Creations, and new low settings that seem perfect for gaming handhelds.

Xbox Game Pass gets DOOM: The Dark Ages, a Warhammer game, and more
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Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages and Revenge of the Savage Planet are just some of the games headed to Xbox Game Pass in May 2025.

Grand Theft Auto 6's second trailer is here
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Gaming Grand Theft Auto 6's second trailer is here, showing more of Vice City and the lives of protagonists Lucia and Jason.

Gears of War: Reloaded remasters the game again for Xbox and PS5
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Xbox Gears of War: Reloaded is a new remaster of the classic third-person shooter, coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Summer 2025.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 5 through May 11
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Xbox Revenge of the Savage Planet leads a bunch of new Xbox games launching this week, from May 5 through May 11.

Xbox Q3 FY25 gaming revenue is up, thanks to Call of Duty
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Xbox Microsoft financial results are in, with Xbox Q3 FY25 gaming revenue up 5% year-over-year thanks to Call of Duty and Xbox Game Pass.

DOOM: The Dark Ages — Everything you need to know
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Xbox Here's everything you need to know about DOOM: The Dark Ages, from the gameplay to the composer.

EA cancels projects, lays off Apex Legends and Star Wars developers
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Gaming EA has canceled two projects at Respawn Entertainment, laying off developers on Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi.

Borderlands 4 gets earlier release date in September 2025
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Gaming Reversing the frequent trend of game delays, Borderlands 4 is launching early on September 12, 2025.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered review — An excellent RPG born again
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Review The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered revisits Bethesda Game Studios' original game with new visuals and a few tweaks that make it a fantastic experience.

Skin Deep review: A zany immersive sim that's a ton of fun
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Review Skin Deep is an immersive sim that tasks players with clearly pirates from spaceships in complicated ways. It's a lot of fun, but beware of crashing issues.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from April 28 through May 4
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Co-op action-RPG Towerborne is just one of many new Xbox games launching this week, from April 28 through May 4.

Tell us what you think about Oblivion Remastered so far
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Community The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is now available, so are you playing it? If so, what do you think?

Oblivion Remastered reaches 4 million players in its first week
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Xbox The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered already reached 4 million players just a couple of days after launch.

Oblivion Remastered loses helpful settings on PC Game Pass
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PC Gaming An evidently-botched update makes The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered lose helpful settings on PC Game Pass.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered — Everything you need to know
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Xbox The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is available now, so here's everything you need to know.

Frostpunk 1886 is a reimagining of the original game, coming in 2027
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming 11 bit studios is reimagining the original Frostpunk with Frostpunk 1886, a game that's coming in 2027.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling game of March 2025 in the US
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Gaming Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling game of March 2025 in the U.S, according to the latest Circana sales data.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on these LG TVs
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox As previously promised, certain LG TVs now support Xbox Cloud Gaming through the Xbox app.

DeathStrike GK760 keyboard review: Solid keys and a poor hand rest
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review The DeathStrike GK760 from Hexgears is a solid mechanical keyboard for work and playing games, but beware the low-quality hand rest.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reviews are in — Here's a roundup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reviews are out, and critics are praising the detailed world, story, and art of Sandfall Interactive's first game.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered editions guide
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox There's different versions of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered available for purchase, so here's what you need to know.

Bethesda officially announces The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, available now
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox In a special livestream, Bethesda Game Studios shared that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is real, and it's available today.
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