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
Xbox is not allowed X-Men games until 2036, according to illegally breached Insomniac Games materials
By Samuel Tolbert published
X PlayStation studio Insomniac Games was hacked, resulting in a breach of personal data, as well as revealing that no X-Men games can be on Xbox until 2036.
Best Buy just dropped Xbox Series X to $339 — its lowest price EVER — but ONLY for TODAY
By Samuel Tolbert published
DEAL Best Buy has the Xbox Series X available for $339, the lowest price we've ever seen, today only. If you want it, you have to act fast and take advantage of this deal.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader review — A great way to experience the dark future of 40K
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader provides a great turn-based RPG experience with some truly stellar writing, but players should be wary of bugs. Here's our review.
Best 4K TVs for Xbox Series X & Series S 2023
By Rebecca Spear, Samuel Tolbert last updated
Updated Play your favorite Xbox Series X|S games with a TV that can keep up visually.
Arkane Lyon director shares first official concept art for upcoming Xbox title Marvel's Blade
By Samuel Tolbert published
It's art! Take a look at some concept art for Marvel's Blade, as shared by one of the directors at development studio Arkane Lyon.
Xbox Cloud Gaming support arrives on Meta Quest headsets
By Samuel Tolbert published
☁️ Xbox Cloud Gaming support is now available on compatible Meta Quest headsets, letting players stream games like Halo Infinite and Starfield.
Bethesda confirms Fallout 4 Xbox Series X|S upgrade is coming in 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
☢️ Fallout 4's current-generation upgrade is now coming in 2024, Bethesda Game Studios confirms, meaning it's been delayed out of 2023.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the best-selling game of November 2023 in the US, per Circana
By Samuel Tolbert published
#1 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the best-selling game of November 2023 and is already the second-best selling game of the year, according to the latest Circana report.
Bethesda confirms city maps, 'new ways of traveling,' and more coming to Starfield
By Samuel Tolbert published
🚀 Bethesda Game Studios is officially working on city maps and a new way of getting around in Starfield, alongside additional planned improvements.
The E3 gaming convention is now officially dead forever
By Samuel Tolbert published
💀 E3 is going away forever, with the once-vaunted gaming convention no longer set to return.
Microsoft reaches tentative agreement with ZeniMax gaming union workers over AI principles
By Samuel Tolbert published
New rules Microsoft has reached a tentative agreement with the ZeniMax Workers United gaming union on the use of AI moving forward.
The Game Awards 2023 let down developers and viewers, and we have something to say about it
By Brendan Lowry, Zachary Boddy, Rebecca Spear, Samuel Tolbert, Colton Stradling published
Come On, Geoff Team Windows Central speaks on The Game Awards 2023 and its numerous issues.
Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees
By Samuel Tolbert published
🎉 Microsoft has worked with ZeniMax Workers United to convert a number of Starfield testers into full-time employees.
The Game Awards 2023 as it happened: Winners and all gaming announcements
By Brendan Lowry, Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear last updated
Live at TGA The Game Awards 2023 reveals winners of this year's various award categories and also gives us several game announcements. See the latest news here at Windows Central.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 grabs a September 2024 release date at the Game Awards 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
2024 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has a release date, and it's launching on September 9, 2024.
The Finals is now available on Xbox and PC after surprise Game Awards 2023 announcement
By Samuel Tolbert published
Game show! Embark Studios' The Finals is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.
Upcoming PC strategy title Stormgate gets a new trailer starring actor Simu Liu at the Game Awards 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
RTS Stormgate is an upcoming RTS game from Frost Giant Studios, and the team has cast actor Simu Liu as the leader of an in-game faction.
Xbox and Bethesda's Arkane Lyon reveals Marvel's Blade during the Game Awards 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
🩸⚔️ Bethesda and Xbox's Arkane Lyon revealed Marvel's Blade at the Game Awards 2023.
Sega snaps, announces revivals for Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and more at the Game Awards 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
SEGA! Sega reveals a number of game revivals during the Game Awards 2023, with a new Shinobi, Golden Axe, Crazy Taxi, and more on the way.
Ninja Theory's Xbox and PC title Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 gets an action-packed trailer at the Game Awards 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
⚔️ Ninja Theory and Xbox showed up to the Game Awards 2023 with a new trailer for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.
Metaphor: ReFantazio gets a new trailer at The Game Awards 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
Fall 2024 During the Game Awards 2023, we got to see a new trailer for the upcoming Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Dune: Spice Wars review — A fun way to build desert power
By Samuel Tolbert published
REVIEW Dune: Spice Wars is a fun strategy game that mixes politics and combat in equal measure, though the controls can take a bit to get used to.
The Game Awards 2023: How to watch, what time it starts, what to expect, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
🎮 Awards! Here's everything you need to know about the Game Awards 2023, including how to watch, what time it starts, and what to expect.