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.
Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine creator Epic Games
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🐁 Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine.
Homeworld 3 War Games multiplayer demo is available on Windows PC — but only for a limited time
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Demo! Space RTS Homeworld 3 now has a limited-time multiplayer demo, letting players test the new War Games mode.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer: Xbox is planning a 'business update event' for next week
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Xbox Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms that a "business update event" for the Xbox brand is coming next week.
Apex Legends: Breakout brings 120 FPS support to Xbox Series X|S alongside some big gameplay shake-ups
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120 FPS Apex Legends: Breakout is the next big season for Respawn Entertainment's battle royale, bringing big changes to the gameplay and new options like 120 FPS support.
Minecraft gets Godzilla crossover DLC with Titan-sized adventures
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😈 Minecraft now has official Godzilla DLC, letting players fear or embody the King of the Monsters.
Halo TV series Season 2, Episode 2 review: Slow and steady healing
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Review The Halo TV series' second season continues with Sword, a slower-paced episode that continues to build the tension.
Halo TV series Season 2, Episode 1 review: Successfully shifting the balance of power
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Review The first episode of the Halo TV series' second season, Sanctuary, brings an action-packed opening while disrupting the balance of power.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle FAQ: Developer, genre, and other questions answered
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*Whip crack* Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an upcoming title from MachineGames and Bethesda Softworks. Here's what you need to know.
PlayStation exclusive horror game Until Dawn is headed to Windows PC later in 2024
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🎶Oh death🎶 PlayStation horror title Until Dawn is getting ported to PlayStation 5 and Windows PC later in 2024.
Palworld is the biggest third-party Xbox Game Pass launch ever, with over 7 million players on Xbox so far
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Blowing up Palworld has reached over 7 million players on Xbox so far, displacing High on Life as the biggest third-party Xbox Game pass launch ever.
Ex-Volition devs form Shapeshifter Games, assisting inXile Entertainment with Xbox RPG Clockwork Revolution
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Reborn Shapeshifter Games, a new studio founded by veterans of the now-defunct Volition, is working with inXile Entertainment on upcoming Xbox RPG Clockwork Revolution.
Xbox FY24 Q2 gaming revenue up 49% year-over-year, driven by impact of Activision Blizzard acquisition
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💰 Microsoft reported that Xbox FY24 Q2 gaming revenue was up 49% year-over-year, largely due to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
MLB The Show 24 launches in Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
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MLB MLB The Show 24 is launching day one in Xbox Game Pass when it arrives in March 2024.
Former Call of Duty executive Johanna Faries is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment
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New boss Johanna Faries, a former Call of Duty executive at Activision Blizzard, is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment.
Embracer Group reportedly cancels unannounced Deus Ex game, lays off staff at Eidos Montreal
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Ugh A yet-unannounced Deus Ex game in development at Eidos Montreal has been cancelled by Embracer Group, with layoffs at the developer.
PlayStation console exclusive Horizon Forbidden West heads to Windows PC in March 2024
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New adventure PlayStation Studios' Horizon Forbidden West is now slated to launch on Windows PC on March 21, 2024.
Microsoft announces layoffs at gaming division with 1900 jobs cut across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media
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Ugh More layoffs are hitting across the gaming industry, with Microsoft cutting 1900 jobs out of the greater Xbox organization.
Obsidian's Xbox RPG Avowed doesn't have strict classes, with players able to choose any skills and respec their character
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⚔️ In a new interview, Obsidian Entertainment has revealed that Avowed doesn't use strict classes that lock players into specific skillsets.
Towerborne from Xbox and Stoic presents an evolving co-op world that's 'highly modifiable'
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🏰 In a new interview, Stoic Studio explains how its upcoming Xbox co-op game Towerborne will be growing over time.
Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski talks original plans for the Gears movie, says executives wanted a PG-13 film
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⚙️ Cliff Bleszinski, former designer on the Gears of War games, appeared on the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast to talk about the original plans for the Gears movie and much more.
Immortality developer Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid Productions announce two new games
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🤔 Sam Barlow, the director of 2022's strange standout Immortality, is working on two new games.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: List of every performance actor
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Indy Here's a list of all known performance actors for MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
"Today, we're a company without focus." League of Legends developer and publisher Riot Games is cutting hundreds of staff, 11% of global workforce affected.
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More cuts Riot Games, the developer and publisher behind titles like League of Legends, is cutting 530 jobs and ending external game development.
Halo Infinite is getting Mark IV Halo Wars-era armor and crossover rewards with Halo The Series season 2, while Seasons are ending
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Halo Halo Infinite's January 2024 update is bringing a fair bit to the game, including Mark IV armor from Halo Wars, crossover rewards with Halo The Series season 2, and more.