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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Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't feature PvP multiplayer — here's why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't include multiplayer, and I asked the developers at Halo Studios why that's the case.

List of everything new in Halo: Campaign Evolved, including weapons, missions, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here is a list of everything new in Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios' remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved from Bungie.

Halo: Campaign Evolved brings the original story back to life on Xbox, PC, and PS5
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Halo: Campaign Evolved brings a remake of the original story to Xbox, PC, and even PlayStation. After going hands-on, a lot of my concerns are gone.

Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition brings new content, better handheld support
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is launching in November, and it'll be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2026.

The Outer Worlds 2 doubles down on an RPG setup that worked
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review The Outer Worlds 2 delivers more of the same space western RPG formula that worked the first time, now with better combat, exploration, and a darker tone.

All the new Xbox games releasing October 20-26, 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox This week sees another huge batch of games launching on Xbox from October 20-26, 2025, including Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2.

DOOM: The Dark Ages gets better handheld performance
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Update 2.2 for DOOM: The Dark Ages is now available, bringing better performance across gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and Xbox Ally X.

ASUS Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally review roundup — Here's what critics are saying
By Samuel Tolbert published
Handhelds Reviews for the ASUS Xbox ROG Ally X and Xbox Ally handhelds are pouring in, with plenty of praise, as well as some criticisms.

Ambrosia Sky Act 1 arrives November 10 — here’s why this sci‑fi shooter is unlike anything else
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Ambrosia Sky is the one of most unique science-fiction games I've played in years, and the game's first act is launching soon.

Best Xbox gaming keyboards in 2025
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Gaming We've compiled a list of the very best Xbox gaming keyboards to pair with your current-gen Xbox Series X|S console, for more control in-game.

All new Xbox games releasing October 13–19, 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Double Fine's Xbox game Keeper leads the week's new Xbox games launching from October 13 through 19, 2025.

The Outer Worlds 2 devs are borrowing tricks from Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and even Kojima
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Outer Worlds 2 game directors discussed how they were encouraged to talk with other Xbox studios like Ninja Theory for feedback for future games.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 free trial is live now and players can dive into the entire campaign
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A free trial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now live, and players can dive into the entire campaign for a limited time.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Anniversary Update brings Xbox Ally support
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is getting even better with an Anniversary Update, bringing a new outfit, New Game+ mode, and Xbox Ally recognition.

Halo’s art director just left — and his goodbye message is raising eyebrows
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A former Halo art director has left Halo Studios with an ominous message

This Xbox Game Pass bundle is so good you might skip buying a console
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Deals The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Xbox Game Pass Ultimate bundle is the perfect way to try out Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it's on sale right now.

Xbox sees multiple games in the top 20 best-sellers for August in the U.S.
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The August 2025 sales charts from Circana show multiple Xbox games in the top 20 bestsellers for the U.S, while NBA 2K26 claimed the top spot.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be getting a surprise, free update
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 crosses 5 million copies sold, and a free update is coming that'll add more costumes and bosses to fight.

From Ninja Gaiden 4 to Keeper, October’s Game Pass lineup is pure variety
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks, including two Xbox first-party titles with Keeper and Ninja Gaiden 4.

Your weekend plans? cleaning virtual driveways—PowerWash Simulator 2 drops October 23
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming PowerWash Simulator 2 now has a release date. Players will be able to clean on October 23 when it launches, and it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Control gets a surprise update on Xbox with 120hz
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Remedy Entertainment's Control has a new update on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, bringing 120hz support, HDR, and more.

Here are the new Xbox games releasing October 6-12, 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here are all the new games launching on the Xbox Store this week, including Electronic Arts' Battlefield 6.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — List of bugs and issues in the beta
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is here, bringing with it some bugs that players are reporting encountering. We're rounding them all up in this list.
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