
Alexander Cope
Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
Latest articles by Alexander Cope

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail FAQ: Gameplay, trailers, everything we know
By Alexander Cope published
Dawntrail FAQ Begin a new saga in Square Enix’s long-running MMORPG with the upcoming expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

Xbox Game Pass games list for Xbox console, PC, and xCloud (October 2023)
By Alexander Cope last updated
ALL the games Do you need to know which games are available on Xbox Game Pass? Check out our list of the Xbox console, PC, and xCloud games currently on offer for Xbox Game Pass.

Forza Motorsport (2023) cars: Full car list, new additions, DLC, gifts, and more
By Alexander Cope published
Car list Forza Motorsport (2023) features a gargantuan opening roster of cars that dwarves the roster size of previous titles. So, we rounded up every car.

Upcoming Xbox games: Best new Xbox Series X|S games for 2023, and beyond
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.

Square Enix offers a timeline for when to expect Final Fantasy XIV open beta on Xbox Series X|S
By Alexander Cope published
FFXIV Open-Beta Get your Xbox Series X|S ready as the open beta for Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox shall begin during FFXIV Endwalker's Patch 6.5x cycle.

Lies of P Guide – How to find every Moonstone
By Alexander Cope published
Moonstone Guide Lies of P features a mountain of hidden materials needed to your weapons called Moonstones. So, we have put together a guide that details all of their locations to help players find them.

Lies of P patch notes for update 1.2.0.0 come with story-related spoilers
By Alexander Cope published
1.2.0.0 NEOWIZ has just released a new 1.2.0.0 patch update for its popular Soulslike, Lies of P. The patch notes for this update include reduced boss health, rebalanced system changes, and more.

How and where to watch Tokyo Game Show 2023 and the Xbox Digital Broadcast
By Alexander Cope, Zachary Boddy last updated
TGS 2023 The 2023 Tokyo Game Show is high upon us as it is set to go live this week from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24. Here's what you need to know to get the latest news from Xbox and Japan.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat Fallen Archbishop Andreus
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide Use these tips and tricks to defeat Fallen Archbishop Andreus and put this unholy abomination out of his misery.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat the Scrapped Watchman
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide Here are some helpful tips on how to overcome the psychotic Scrapped Watchman.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat the Parade Master
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide The Parade Master is Lies of P’s first boss and can be difficult to beat for first-time players. Here is everything you need to know about how to defeat this boss for good.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat King’s Flame, Fuoco
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide King’s Flame, Fuoco is a towering boss in Lies of P who will incinerate players in a flash if they are unprepared. So we have prepared a guide to help you put out Fuoco’s raging flames.

8 beginners' tips you need to know before playing Lies of P
By Alexander Cope published
Beginners' Guide Learn how to survive the horrors and tribulations of Lies of P with these handy beginners’ tips.

Atlus and Vanillaware announce new tactical JRPG for Xbox, 'Unicorn Overlord'
By Alexander Cope last updated
Tactical JRPG From the creators of Odin Spheres and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, comes a new, artistically-rich tactical-JRPG titled Unicorn Overlord.

Lies of P review: One of the best Soulslikes outside FromSoftware, and that ain’t no lie.
By Alexander Cope published
Review Lies of P is a fantastic Soulslike that twists the classic tale of Pinocchio into a macabre, challenging and fun action-RPG.

Jean-Claude Van Damme is coming to Mortal Kombat 1!?
By Alexander Cope published
Bloodsport! Famous Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme will be featured in Mortal Kombat 1 as an alternate skin for Johnny Cage.

You can get 3 free months of Minecraft Realms Plus through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
By Alexander Cope published
Minecraft Realms Microsoft has announced a free three-month subscription to the cloud-based service, Minecraft Realms Plus is now available as a limited-timed Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users.

'Final Fantasy XVI' PC port announced, along with two DLC expansions
By Alexander Cope published
FFXIV PC Naoki Yoshida has announced that development for Final Fantasy XVI's PC port and two DLC expansions has begun.

Starfield: How to change the field of view (FOV) on PC
By Alexander Cope last updated
Starfield Mod The Starfield modding community at Nexusmods have recently created a mod that will allow players to change the field of view (FOV) to their personal preference.

Starfield: Full list of player names Vasco can call you in dialogue
By Alexander Cope published
What's in a name? If you wish to know what names your robot companion Vasco can call you by, check out our list.

Seize space for Starfield with a 30% Labor Day discount on Xbox Seagate Storage Expansion Cards
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Best Buy offers an incredible discount on Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S, with up to 2TB extra space for Starfield and more.

Endless Dungeon FAQ: Gameplay, trailers, and everything we know
By Alexander Cope published
Endless Dungeon FAQ Endless Dungeon is an upcoming Roguelike, tower-defense action game set in the Endless universe. Here are all the details you need to know for this wild, action-packed co-op shooter.

Towerborne FAQ: Gameplay, trailers, and everything we know
By Alexander Cope published
Towerborne FAQ From the creators of Banner Saga comes a brand-new action RPG adventure inspired by classic beat ‘em ups.

The Thaumaturge FAQ: Everything you need to know
By Alexander Cope published
The Thaumaturge FAQ Wield the demonic power of Salutors to survive the sinister world of The Thaumaturge.

Sea of Stars review: A charming and wonderfully crafted indie Xbox tribute to classic JRPGs
By Alexander Cope published
Review Sea of Stars, a turn-based indie JRPG, is inspired by 16-bit JRPGs from the 1990s, but can it live up to its inspirations, or will its star burn out before achieving greatness?
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