
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

Seagate's Xbox Storage Expansion Cards of all sizes are on Christmas sales
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Managing install space has become a royal pain due to how big games have become, but it's much easier with Seagate's cards.

Skip Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price hike with this Xmas promo code
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Deals Free access to over 400 games, day-one access first-party Xbox titles, higher Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming quality, and more can be yours with this discount deal for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Hyperkin’s Christmas 2025 discounts position it as the budget‑friendly rival to Xbox
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The Hyperkin Competitor, one of the best Xbox controllers I've played in years for its excellent performance and side-scroller-friendly control layout, is on sale at Amazon with a 15% discount.

Can't buy an Xbox this Christmas? Then use this bundle to turn your TV into one
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Deals Transform your home television into an Xbox console with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, an Xbox controller in various colors, and an Amazon TV Fire 4K bundle, now on sale for Christmas for less than $100

Here's where and how to watch the Fallout TV Show's 2nd Season
By Alexander Cope last updated
News The critically-acclaimed Fallout TV Series will broadcast on December 16, 2025, exclusively on Amazon Prime. There's a catch to tuning in to watching it, however, and we're here to tell you how you can get in.

Play games at 4K and 240Hz with this QD-OLED monitor for less than $900
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Deals The ASUS ROG Swift OLED 32-inch is a fantastic gaming monitor with a premium-quality 4K resolution and 240Hz refresh rates, among other rich features, and it's now on sale for less than $900.

These are the best Xbox controllers with Holiday discounts
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals From Premium Controllers with Hall Effect Sticks to budget-friendly alternatives, these discounted Xbox controllers will make excellent Christmas gifts for Xbox fans.

One of our top recommend 2025 laptops is now less than $650 for Christmas
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals The Surface Pro 12-inch may have cut some corners, but it remains one of the top AI laptops on the market for taking notes or working while traveling abroad.

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred merch incoming
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Gaming Hot off the heels of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred's cinematic reveal at the 2025 Game Awards, Blizzard has revealed a line-up of new merchandise to commemorate it, from apparel to figures.

The unlikely game system that outsold Xbox and PlayStation at Black Friday is on sale
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals Play Fruit Ninja and other fitness-encouraging party games with your family with the budget-friendly Nex Playground gaming system, which is now on sale for Christmas.

See your 2025 stats with My Year On Xbox by TrueAchievements
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News Look back on all your accomplishments and find out which is your most-played Xbox game of 2025 with My Year On Xbox powered by TrueAchievements

Capcom shares the latest news for Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Monster Hunter Wilds
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming New gameplay systems for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection have been revealed. Plus, we're given a glimpse at Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming updates.

This 2024 2-in-1 Laptop is still the best and it's now under $1000 for Christmas
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Deals The Surface Pro 11, a 2-in-1 laptop released in 2024, we still love for its superb performance, design, and display, is now on sale for a 33% discount in time for the Christmas Holidays.

Microsoft unveils Fallout Pip‑Boy Xbox controllers ahead of Season 2
By Alexander Cope published
News Xbox Design Lab unveils new Xbox Core Wireless and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers styled after the Pip-Boy's menu system from the Fallout franchise.

Improve your Xbox Ally's storage space with the best microSDs
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Handhelds Here's the best of the best microSDs to get your Xbox Ally the most storage space with the fastest transfer speeds attainable.

Top ten best Warhammer 40,000 games of all time
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming From strategy games to role-playing games, Warhammer 40,000 is taking the video game industry by storm, and we’ve rounded up its top ten best games.

This budget capture card with zero latency is the perfect Christmas stocking filler
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Deals Amazon Prime members looking to be content creators are in luck, as Amazon procured an exclusive 25%discount for the UGREEN 4K HDMI Capture Card in time for the Christmas holidays.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy reveals new gameplay screenshots
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, an upcoming CRPG set in the grim dark universe of Warhammer 40,000, has revealed new gameplay screenshots, and we're going to analyse them in great detail.

This laptop we recommend for digital workers, is a great pick for Christmas
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The Dell 14 Plus isn't flashy, but it makes up for its lack of style with strong performance and battery life, along with responsive controls and full Copilot+ AI integration to get tasks done in a jiffy.

Red Dead Redemption Xbox Remaster is now live ... for some (UPDATE)
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Rockstar Games has just released the next-gen remaster for the legendary spaghetti western simulator, Red Dead Redemption, and it's free to upgrade for owners of the original Xbox 360 version.

Monster Hunter Showcase postponed due to Tsunami warning in Japan
By Alexander Cope published
News Capcom has announced that due to an emergency tsunami warning thanks to a recent earthquake in Japan, it is postponing the latest Monster Hunter Showcase scheduled for tonight until further notice.

Game Pass reaches a milestone with Clair Obscur: Expedition — its largest third‑party debut yet.
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Microsoft has announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the most critically acclaimed video games of 2025, has become the biggest third-party launch title on Xbox Game Pass.

How to watch PC Gaming Show 2025: Times, Date, everything you need to know
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Learn where and when you can catch the latest trailers for several upcoming PC games at the 2025 PC Gaming Show
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