
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 Bluesky @samueltolbert.bsky.social.
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How to cancel Xbox Game Pass in 2025
By Miles Dompier, Samuel Tolbert last updated
Cancel If you're not utilizing your Xbox Game Pass subscription because of price hikes, here's how to cancel it.

Grounded 2 'Hairy and Scary' update brings the awaited Tarantula boss
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The latest Grounded 2 update, Hairy and Scary, brings the awaited Tarantula boss alongside a host of bug fixes.

Marvel Rivals is finally getting cross-progression
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Marvel Rivals will finally get cross-progression with the launch of Season 5, letting players go between different platforms and take their progress with them.

Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition in October
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Bethesda and Xbox's The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition release on Oct. 13, 2025.

EA officially going private in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi Arabian investment
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Publisher EA is officially going private, with a $55 billion deal backed by private equity and Saudi Arabian investment announced.

Silent Hill f is now the fastest-selling Silent Hill game ever
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Silent Hill f has already sold over a million copies, publisher Konami confirms, making it the fastest-selling entry in the Silent Hill franchise to date.

Here are the New Xbox games launching September 29–October 5
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here are all the games launching on the Xbox Store this week, from September 29 through October 5, 2025.

Minecraft's next game drop has already been revealed as the Mounts of Mayhem
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox During Minecraft LIVE September 2025, Mojang Studios revealed that the next game drop coming is called Mounts of Mayhem, with a new ocean mount and more.

Electronic Arts is reportedly going private with a $50 billion deal and PIF backing
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming A new report claims that Battlefield publisher Electronic Arts is going private, with a $50 billion deal from private equity and the Saudi Arabian PIF.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-platform mods update delayed into 2026
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming CD Projekt RED shared that the planned update bringing cross-platform mods to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is delayed to 2026.

Hades 2: Supergiant's latest lives up to my expectations
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Hades 2 is a phenomenal experience, weaving roguelike action and storytelling together with mastery.

Every PC and Xbox game from PlayStation State of Play September 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Here are all the Xbox and PC games from the September 2025 PlayStation State of Play.

Xbox Game Pass reaches largest investment to date in 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox According to ID@Xbox lead Chris Charla, 2025 is the largest-ever year for Xbox Game Pass investment to date.

Hades 2 has been early access done right
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Hades 2 is almost here, and ahead of its launch, I'm impressed with how well developer Supergiant Games has used the early access model.

The Elder Scrolls Online developers talk future plans after recent cuts
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Weeks after its unannounced game was canceled by Microsoft, ZeniMax Online Studios leadership still has big plans.

New Xbox releases for September 2025 are revealed
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Dying Light: The Beast, .skate, and more. Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from September 15 through 21, 2025.

Hades 2 is exiting early access soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Hades 2 is launching in full on September 25, 2025, bringing the complete story for Supergiant Games' first-ever sequel.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake finally gets a release date on Xbox Series X|S
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Square Enix's RPG Final Fantasy 7 Remake is finally launching on Xbox Series X|S, with a release date of Jan. 22, 2026.

Every PC and Xbox game shown during the latest Nintendo Direct
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Here are all the games from the Nintendo Direct on September 12, 2025 that are also coming to Xbox and PC.

Paramount preps a bid to buy Warner Bros, including gaming IPs
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Paramount Skydance is reportedly prepping a bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes the WG Games unit.

The Order of Giants is great — now give us Wolfenstein 3
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review If you enjoyed Indiana Jones' outing in The Great Circle, then you'll definitely want to check out its first DLC expansion. And I'm excited for what its developers make next.

Bethesda teases Starfield: Terran Armada, but what does it mean?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A teaser from Bethesda Game Studios indicates the "Terran Armada" is coming to Starfield, so what could it mean?

Xbox revs up for Tokyo Game Show 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox is headed to Tokyo Game Show 2025, with a presentation that'll feature first-party and third-party games, and more.
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