
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

Xbox's big Killer Instinct revival gets a 10th-anniversary stream on November 22, 2023
By Alexander Cope published
Ultra Combo! Iron Galaxy is planning to celebrate the 10th-anniversary of Killer Instinct (2013) with upcoming gameplay changes

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks for November 2023: Discord Nitro, Fallout 76, and all benefits
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Perks Members of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are granted a variety of special free Perks to enhance their online experience. So, we have cataloged every Perk currently available and where you can get them.

Best Xbox kids games 2023
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Xbox Kids Games Looking for the best Xbox kids games to introduce your kids to gaming? We’ve got you covered as we have rounded up the best titles for your kids to enjoy on all Xbox platforms.

Persona 5 Tactica review: An entertaining introduction to strategic RPGs for Xbox gamers
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Review Persona 5 Tactica ignites the fires of rebellion in this strategy RPG spin-off.

Xbox Game Pass games list for Xbox console, PC, and xCloud (November 2023)
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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.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide free anniversary update coming in November, 2023
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Darktide update Fatshark celebrates Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's first anniversary with a two-part update starting in November, 2023

World of Warcraft: The War Within FAQ – Gameplay, trailers, everything you need to know
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The War Within A new epic saga for World of Warcraft shall begin with its tenth expansion, World of Warcraft: The War Within

The Xbox Series S Starter Bundle is now available on Amazon ahead of Black Friday
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Xbox Series S Start the holiday season early with the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle.

Lies of P's director confirms DLC and a sequel have begun development
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Future plans Ji Won Choi, the director of Lies of P has recently unveiled plans for the Soulslike action title's future. More updates, DLC, and a sequel are in the works.

Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV) mounts list and how to unlock them
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Do you want to know how to acquire every mount so you can explore the world of Final Fantasy XIV? Come read our list to find out.

RoboCop: Rogue City review — An imperfect but enjoyable love letter to the classic movies on Xbox
By Alexander Cope published
Review RoboCop: Rogue City is a first-person shooter/action game based on the legendary franchise. Does it uphold its legacy, or will there be trouble?

Final Fantasy XIV Guide: List of playable Jobs
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FFXIV Jobs list Having trouble deciding what Job to take to save the land of Eorzea? Come check our list of Jobs for Final Fantasy XIV.

Final Fantasy XIV guide: List of playable races
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Gaming Are you unsure as to what race you want your character to be? Come check out our list of playable races in Final Fantasy XIV so we can help you decide.

Fallout Amazon Prime TV show release date gets announced
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Fallout show Amazon Prime has announced that its upcoming TV show adaptation of Bethesda's Fallout series will launch on April 12, 2024.

Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader FAQ — Gameplay, trailers, everything we know so far
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WH40K: Rogue Trader Prepare to explore uncharted territories of the Warhammer 40,000 universe in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 London announcements: New Jobs, Final Fantasy XI Raid, Xbox open beta and more
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FFXIV Fanfest London Square Enix has unveiled new features for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, the 5th upcoming expansion to their popular MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV. Read on to learn more on what these announcements are.

Square Enix offers a timeline for when to expect Final Fantasy XIV open beta on Xbox Series X|S
By Alexander Cope last updated
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.

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

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 FAQ - Gameplay, trailers, everything you need to know
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FOR THE EMPEROR! Arm yourselves for battle and purge Tyranid swarms in Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2

Lies of P sells one million units less than a month after it launched for Xbox and PC
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1 Million Units Neowiz has announced on social media that Lies of P, a Soulslike action-RPG based on Pinnochio, has sold over a million units in under month after the game released on September 19, 2023.

F1 Manager 2023 is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC on October 19, 2023
By Alexander Cope published
Xbox Game Pass F1 Manager 2023, the second title of Frontier Development's realistic Formula One racing franchise, F1 Manager, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on October 19, 2023.

With Activision-Blizzard, the Killer Instinct revival could get some absolutely crazy guest characters
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Xbox Smash Bros. Now that Microsoft has finally acquired Activision-Blizzard, Killer Instinct has the opportunity to bring in new, insane characters and become the Smash Bros. of Xbox.

Lords of the Fallen Boss guide: How to defeat Pieta, She of Blessed Renewal
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Pieta guide Defeat the fallen angel with our in-depth boss guide.