
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

Ignore the critics, this is a great controller to use for Xbox 360's 20th anniversary
By Alexander Cope published
deals A 100% faithful design recreation, Precision sticks and triggers, and compatibility with modern and retro Xbox titles make the Hyperkin Xenon a solid Xbox controller, and it's now 20% off

This monitor’s visuals are practically extraterrestrial — and now affordable
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Deals Various retailers are offering discounts for Dell's Alienware (AW2725QF) Gaming Monitor, some taking over a hundred dollars off its original price tag, courtesy of the Black Friday season.

We recommended this AI laptop at launch, and now it's even cheaper
By Alexander Cope published
Deals It may not have any fancy gimmicks like RGB lighting or the best screen in the world, but if all you care about is essential specs purely for work, then the Dell 14 Plus will get the job done

Final chance? Newegg discounts a powerhouse GPU
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Newegg has a special offer for the NVIDIA MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 5070 (12GB) graphics card, just in time for PC gamers to upgrade their systems in time before Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 hits shelves.

Amazon says "forget Black Friday" we're offering discount codes for Mini-PCs now
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is offering two limited-time promo codes for the ACEMAGIC M1 Mini PC and KAMRUI E3B Mini PC, allowing PC users to acquire these Mini-PCs fit for office work for way less.

If you're into PC gaming, you'll love these early Black Friday deals
By Alexander Cope published
Deals ASUS partners with Amazon to host special discounts for a collection of its PC gaming accessories, including keyboards, mice, and more, with 30% savings.

Best Buy ain't waiting for Black Friday — Here's some of the best discounts it's got right now
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Until November 9, 2025, Best Buy is hosting massive early Black Friday discounts, some reaching over 50% off, for some of the most sought-after gaming PCs and laptops

Hyperkin’s DuchesS proves retro design can still rule modern gaming
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Hyperkin’s DuchesS is a faithful recreation of the classic Xbox S controller, now upgraded with Hall Effect sticks, impulse triggers, and modern ergonomics.

Skip the chaos — this gaming laptop is already discounted
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Antonline's $400 discount for the Lenovo Legion 5 is nothing to be snubbed at for PC players looking for a high-quality gaming laptop for less.

BlizzCon is coming back in 2026 — Here's what you need to know
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Blizzard announces that tickets for BlizzCon 2026 are going live on November 7, 2025, with an early bird rating to let players in on one of gaming's biggest conventions

This Copilot+ built for work and browsing is on an early 44% Black Friday sale
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Best Buy has a 44% discount deal for Dell's Inspiron Copilot+ 14" 2K Laptop, as part of its early Black Friday Sales event

Time play the Halo remake with the only acceptable Xbox controller for it — the Duke
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon's getting in on the early Black Friday deals with a special 39% discount for the Hyperkin "Duke" controller, the original Xbox's iconic controller remade for modern Xbox hardware and PC.

This stylish HD monitor proves gaming gear doesn’t have to be flashy
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Newegg's "Black November" event is offering a generous 15% discount for the MSI PRO, a monitor built for work, gaming, and casual viewing at high refresh rates for a modest price.

Our readers love this Surface laptop — here’s why it’s still one of our top picks.
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The Surface Pro 11 with the entry-level Snapdragon X Plus CPU is popular with our readers — probably because it’s the only thing not letting them down. It's now way more affordable thanks to this early Black Friday discount at Best Buy.

Samsung's monolithic gaming monitor drops below $1,000
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Best Buy's early Black Friday Sales event is in full swing, and it has snagged a gigantic 41% discount for the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, dropping it below $1,000.

Best Buy's got an early Black Friday deal for one of the most reliable gaming headsets
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Best Buy and other retailers have jumped the gun on Black Friday discounts as they are hosting a 30% discount for the highly acclaimed HyperX Cloud III gaming headset.

HP’s Victus RTX 4050 laptop is the affordable gaming rig you’ve been waiting for
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Walmart and other retailers are hosting discount sales for the budget-friendly HP Victus 15.6-inch 144Hz gaming laptop, just a few weeks before the biggest sales event of the year: Black Friday.

ARC Raiders refunds players who had gear stolen by cheaters
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Embark is dedicated to making sure cybercrime doesn't pay in ARC Raiders.

DOOM: Eternal is better than DOOM: The Dark Ages, and not just because it's on sale
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Loaded has a limited-time Halloween 87% discount for the PC version of DOOM: Eternal, one of the greatest first-person shooters in modern gaming, and my all-time favorite DOOM game.

We have a sign the Silent Hill 2 remake could be coming to Xbox soon
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 Remake may finally escape PlayStation 5 exclusivity if this ESRB Rating is to be believed.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 pre-orders are live with a returning monster
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Freedom Unite fans beware, for your worst nightmare, Yama Tsukami, has returned in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.

Resident Evil: Requiem pre-orders open — steelbooks, Switch 2 accessories, and Fortnite chaos
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom’s latest horror entry is now available to pre-order — complete with special editions, Switch 2 accessories, and a Fortnite crossover that’s somehow canon.

Razer’s Orochi V2 is tiny, tough, and wireless — and it’s finally under $40
By Alexander Cope published
Deal We have discovered a sizeable 43% discount for the Razer Orochi V2, a handy mouse built for gaming, work, or casual internet browsing without weighing down on your travel luggage.
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