
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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Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory
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PC Gaming Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory, with players rallying to defend against the Illuminate invasion.

ZeniMax QA workers reach tentative contract with Microsoft
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft.

Elden Ring Nightreign passes 2 million players in its first day
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Gaming FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's Elden Ring Nightreign already has over 2 million players less than a day since launching.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting mods on Xbox Series X|S
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Gaming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting one last update later in 2025, bringing cross-platform mod support to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.

The Long Dark's visual upgrade is available now on PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The Long Dark is one of the best survival games available, and it's even better now with a free visual enhancement pack.

I love that DOOM: The Dark Ages requires ray tracing, and I hope more games follow
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages' requirement for ray tracing is a step forward for game design that I love, and I hope more titles follow id Software's example.

Elden Ring Nightreign gets an Evanescence AMV-esque trailer
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Elden Ring Nightreign gets an Evanescence-backed, AMV-esque trailer that channels the perfect emo energy.

The Turtle Beach Atom for Xbox Cloud Gaming is on sale right now
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal Xbox players that want a better way to enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming can grab the Turtle Beach Atom on sale right now.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reaches 60 million copies sold
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Gaming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has crossed 60 million copies sold, while The Witcher 4 is in full production.

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel enters pre-production, Phantom Liberty passes 10 million sold
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Cyberpunk 2077's sequel has entered the pre-production stage of development, while Phantom Liberty has reached over 10 million copies sold.

Elden Ring Nightreign review and Metacritic score roundup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Roundup Elden Ring Nightreign reviews are in, so here is what critics are saying about FromSoftware's co-op game.

Xbox Copilot for Gaming (beta) comes to mobile devices today
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Microsoft's Copilot for Gaming is now available in beta form for mobile devices through the Xbox app.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits 3.3 million copies sold
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Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has crossed 3.3 million copies sold since launch, thirty-three days ago, the developers have confirmed.

Elden Ring Nightreign's PC system requirements are here
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PC Gaming Elden Ring Nightreign's PC requirements are here, letting players check to see if their gaming computer is ready for this new FromSoftware experience.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 26 through June 1
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoftware's stab at a dedicated co-op PvE title. Here are all the new Xbox games launching from May 26 through June 1.

Fallout TV series Season 2 FAQ: News, timeline, and everything you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
FAQ The Fallout TV series is getting a second season. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions and everything you need to know.

Stellar Blade: List of PC requirements and specs
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming PlayStation and Shift Up's action title Stellar Blade is heading to Windows PC, so here are the requirements you'll need to meet to run the game smoothly.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine remastered for Xbox and PC, coming to Game Pass
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox During Warhammer Skulls 2025, Relic Entertainment revealed that a remaster of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in June 2025.

Warhammer Skulls 2025: Everything announced for Xbox and PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Here is everything announced at Warhammer Skulls 2025 for Xbox and PC, including Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.

Xbox introduces limited Witcher 3 10th anniversary controllers
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Xbox has launched two new limited edition controllers that are available now.

Xbox dominates April 2025 sales charts in the US
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was the best-selling game of April 2025 in the U.S, per the latest Circana report.

Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics with over 50 Activision games
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics, a collaboration with Antstream Arcade bringing older Activision games to streaming starting now.

Xbox Game Pass gets Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox Game Pass is getting Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and many more games in the coming weeks.
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