
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

Monster Hunter Wilds Adds Tougher Battles and Randomized Loot—But Fans Still Aren’t Sure
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom has revealed the patch notes for Monster Hunter Wilds' next major update, which will introduce new Tempered Monsters and Balance changes for several weapons

Don't expect Dragon Age remasters anytime soon
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Mark Darrah, a former developer of BioWare, reveals that plans for Mass Effect Andromeda DLC and a remaster for Dragon Age: Origins were scrapped by EA.

Bloober Team gets into the nitty gritty of the plot for its next upcoming horror game with a developer diary.
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Bloober Team has recently uploaded a developer diary for its upcoming sci-fi horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn, which delves into the game's plot and the characters you will along the way.

Two revolutionary cult FPS titles from the 1990s have been remastered and re-released onto Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Bethesda has re-released Raven Software's cult classic boomer shooters, Heretic and Hexen, on Xbox and PC with several improvements.

Grounded 2 Patch 0.1.2: Major Updates and Bug Fixes Revealed!
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Grounded 2 has received a new patch containing an ant hill's worth bug fixes, gameplay and UI improvements, and more.

Discover the Dark World of Monster Hunter Stories 3 in 2026!
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Here's everything you need to know about the 3rd entry of Monster Hunter's JRPG spin-off series including release date, story, it's Xbox debut, and more

Complete Xbox Game List complete list for Xbox, PC, and xCloud
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 Xbox Game Pass games and Xbox Perks currently on offer through Xbox consoles, PC, and xCloud.

The best Elden Ring best spells and incantations for 1.16 in 2025
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Guide There are tons of different spells available in Elden Ring, but which ones are the best? Where can you find them? Here's everything you need to know.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound turned me into a fan of the franchise
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a short but sweet action game that pays tribute to long-time fans while being inviting to newcomers without sacrificing the franchise’s brutal difficulty.

Dying Light: The Beast's release has been delayed until Autumn 2025
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Techland has made a difficult announcement that it will be delaying Dying Light: The Beast to September 19, 2025, so it can have more time to polish it before release.

Final Fantasy XVI and Elden Ring Nightreign have become two of the best-selling Xbox games of the Summer
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Elden Ring's ambitious spin-off and the Xbox port of the latest mainline entry for the Final Fantasy series have recently become some of the best-selling Xbox games in the United States.

One of the greatest horror franchises, Hellraiser, is getting a video game adaptation for Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Saber Interactive has announced a brand-new game called Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, a survival horror adventure based on the iconic horror franchise, Hellraiser.

China hosts epic drone show for World of Warcraft
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming China recently hosted an epic drone show for World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary, and NetEase presented a livestream showcasing upcoming content for Chinese players.

World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion will debut at Gamescom 2025
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it will fully unveil the World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion at Gamescom with an opening cinematic, gameplay deep dives, and more.

Everything you need to know about Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the highly anticipated remake of the third entry in Konami's historic Metal Gear franchise, is on the horizon.

Amazon hits WWE 2K25 in the back with a steel chair, taking its price down by 43%
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deal WWE 2K25, the latest entry in 2K's long-running WWE wrestling game franchise, is now on sale for a 43% discount on Amazon.

Monster Hunter Rise is now cheaper than $11 for the last few hours of Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Monster Hunter Rise is one of the wildest Monster Hunter titles where you get to fly after monsters, and it's now on a monstrously huge 75% discount for a limited time, courtesy of Amazon Prime Day

Warhammer 40,000's most iconic RTS has a launch date for its Definitive Edition
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Come this summer, Warhammer fans will get to relive Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War with 4K visuals, mod support, all expansions bundled together, and more.

One of the best JRPG remakes on Xbox is off by 49% for Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Persona 3: Reload, a faithful and beautifully well-done remake of Persona 3, is on sale for under $36 courtesy of Amazon for a limited time

Don't miss out on this 45% for one of Atlus' best Xbox JRPGs as Amazon Prime Day ends today
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Metaphor: ReFantazio, a critically acclaimed new JRPG IP from the creators of the fan-favorite Persona series, is enjoying a 45% discount on Amazon.

Square Enix doubles down on Xbox releases for Final Fantasy, according to FFXVI producer
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Naoki Yoshida states that Square Enix will continue to release Final Fantasy on multiple platforms and answers questions about whether the franchise will ever return to turn-based combat.

One of our favorite gaming handhelds has a wallet-saving $200 Amazon Prime Day discount
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting a special 29% Amazon Prime Day discount for the Lenovo Legion Go, a powerful gaming handheld that gives the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch a run for their money.

The best WH40K third-person shooters is on a 51% discount for Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Join the fight against the Tyranid swarms in the long-awaited sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, now under $40.

One of the best MiniTKL Keyboards for PC gaming is on a 25% discount for Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Multiple retailers are selling the critically acclaimed NZXT Function Elite MiniTKL Keyboard for a generous 25% off in honor of Amazon Prime Day.

One of Corsair's best gaming headsets is on a Amazon Prime Day bargain for less than $90
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting a special, Amazon Prime Membership-exclusive 40% discount deal for the Corsair Void V2 Wireless gaming headset as part of its Amazon Prime Day festivities.
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