
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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Marvel Rivals Season 4 adds Daredevil, Angela, and features I've been asking for
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Marvel Rivals Season 4 has a release date of Sept. 12, and it's bringing Angela, Daredevil, and new features alongside a PlayStation 4 version of the game.

007 First Light gets a release date and gameplay reveal
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Developer IO Interactive shared more about its upcoming spy thriller game, 007 First Light, as well as revealing the game is launching on March 27, 2026.

New Xbox controllers bring "Breaker" special edition designs
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Three new Xbox controllers are on the way, with the Breaker Special Edition lineup available for preorder right now.

Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was reportedly almost revived
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A new report claims that Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was almost revived by Take-Two Interactive

What we know about the Rayman remake
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Ubisoft's Rayman series could be making a return, with a Rayman remake reportedly in development and targeting a late 2026 release window.

Gears of War: Reloaded just crossed this player milestone
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Gears of War: Reloaded has crossed 1 million players, marking the first official milestone for Xbox and The Coalition's multiplatform remaster.

New Xbox games this week — Hollow Knight: Silksong and plentiful horror
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from September 1 through 7, including Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Blizzard files lawsuit against owners of the fan-developed Turtle WoW servers
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Blizzard Entertainment, developer of World of Warcraft, is filing a lawsuit against the owners of Turtle WoW, servers behind a fan-developed version of the game.

Video game subscription spending is still up for July 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Game subscription services in the U.S. are continuing to grow, per Circana's July 2025 figures, while several Xbox and Nintendo games have big debuts.

Over 450 Blizzard Entertainment developers unionize under Microsoft
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox More Blizzard Entertainment employees are unionizing, with over 450 workers on the Diablo franchise joining the efforts.

BioShock Infinite creator Ken Levine reveals Judas’ “Villainy” system — here’s how it works
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming We finally saw signs of life for Judas from developer Ghost Story Games, with creative director Ken Levine sharing what players can expect from the story.

Xbox RPG Starfield is getting another expansion and more free updates
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Starfield will get another expansion, with paid DLC and free updates currently in development, says Bethesda Game Studios producer Tim Lamb.

Xbox Insiders are getting new benefits with these Xbox Game Pass tiers
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox Insiders are getting new options for Cloud gaming and playing PC titles with Xbox Game Pass Core and Standard.

Helldivers 2 quiz: What do you know about this popular game?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Quiz Helldivers 2 is now available on Xbox, so test your knowledge and see how many of these questions you can get right!

The strangest Xbox Game Pass title of 2026 is on my radar after this teaser
By Samuel Tolbert published
Preview During Gamescom 2025, I had the chance to see more of Friday Sundae's There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, coming to Xbox, Game Pass, and PC in 2026.

Xbox joins the bug war just in time for Helldivers 2’s nastiest update yet
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Helldivers 2 is launching on Xbox, and players will have to rally together to fight back in the Into the Unjust update this September.

Seeing legacy credits in Gears Reloaded is a powerful moment for longtime fans
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Gears of War: Reloaded has a cool approach to game credits, with this second remaster recording each piece of layered history.

Gears Reloaded is a gritty, satisfying return
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Gears of War: Reloaded is the second remaster of a great game. It's an experience worth checking out, even if doesn't go quite as far as it could've.

New Xbox games this week: Gears of War: Reloaded leads a stacked lineup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from August 51 through 31, including Gears of War: Reloaded and Helldivers 2.

Xbox and Netflix's Gears of War movie is currently being written
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Gears of War movie from Netflix and The Coalition is currently being written, with Dune and Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts working with director David Leitch

Bungie’s CEO is in the rearview, passing the torch to the next studio head
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Bungie CEO Pete Parsons is stepping down, with the iconic game developer now being led by Justin Truman.

Obsidian teases massive spider boss in Grounded 2
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox AXL is a towering Tarantula that's coming to Grounded 2, and Obsidian Entertainment has provided an official first-look.

RECAP: Here's everything Xbox and PC gaming from Gamescom 2025
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming Gamescom 2025 brought us exciting news for upcoming video games. Here are all of the biggest Xbox and PC gaming announcements from the show.
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