
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!
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Square Enix shares more info on Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake's underwater region
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Gaming A new villain to face and a new map to explore await in this stunning underwater locale for Dragon Quest I + II HD-2D Remake.

Silent Hill f and Stellar Blade are on special discounts at Newegg [Deal renewed]
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Deals Newegg is offering special, limited-time discounts for the critically acclaimed Stellar Blade and the highly anticipated Silent Hill f that you don't want to miss.

Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 are coming to Xbox this November!
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Gaming Capcom appeared during Tokyo Game Show 2025 to announce that Monster Hunter Stories 1 and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be ported to Xbox very soon.

Monster Hunter Wilds is going all out for its Final Fantasy XIV collab
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Gaming Capcom has gone absolutely in for Monster Hunter Wilds' 3rd Title Update with Omega Planetes, Final Fantasy XIV Job abilities, and Gogmazios making its grand return in Title Update 4.

Dragon Quest I + II HD-2D Remake shows off new content in latest trailer
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Gaming Dragon Quest I + II HD-2D Remake is packed with all kinds of new content not found in the originals, and this trailer will give you a glance of what to expect.

Tune in for World of Warcraft: Midnight's deep dive and Alpha Test
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Gaming Soon, players will get a taste of World of Warcraft: Midnight as its Alpha Test will commence on October 2, 2025.

Here's the last batch of Xbox games coming at the end of September
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Gaming Survive the horrors of Silent Hill, challenge SEGA's greatest characters to a race, and more in this line-up of upcoming Xbox games

Dive into AI literacy with Minecraft’s Reed Smart: AI detective!
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Gaming Minecraft has recently launched a new education program to help young children learn how to avoid being tricked by AI, called the Reed Smart: AI Detective program.

Logitech G shows off a brand-new Astro A20 X gaming headset
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Gaming Logitech G showcases a new gaming headset at its annual Logi Play event, the Astro A20 X. Here's what you need to know about specs and pricing.

Atomfall's 2nd DLC expansion is out now, bringing in new endings for main story
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Gaming Travel to the quarantined region of Scafell Crag and uncover its dark secrets in Atomfall's second major story DLC expansion, 'The Red Strain'.

Hades, Visions of Mana, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Gaming Microsoft has announced the second batch of games being added to its Xbox Game Pass service in September 2025, including Hades and Modern Warfare 3.

Former Platinum boss Hideki Kamiya takes the blame for Scalebound's cancellation
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Gaming VGA recently interviewed Hideki Kamiya and Kento Koyama, the heads of the young studio CLOVERS, regarding its formation and the cancellation of Scalebound.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 reveals release date and a new Monstie I've been waiting to ride for years
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Gaming Nintendo Direct September 2025 unveiled a new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection which revealed a release date, new Monsties to ride, footage of turn-based combat, and more.

Dragon Quest VII remake is coming to Xbox with Xbox Play Anywhere support
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Gaming Dragon Quest VII, the first PlayStation entry of the Dragon Quest franchise, is getting remade for modern consoles

Cult PlayStation-exclusive Metroidvania indie hit gets Xbox demo
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Gaming AWAKEN - Astral Blade is coming soon to Xbox, but you can check out a playable demo for it right now.

How and where to watch Tokyo Game Show 2025 as it happens live
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Gaming Japan's annual Tokyo Game Show is fast approaching, so we've gathered info on where and how you can catch the event live so you don't miss any announcements.

All the biggest PC games you can play in September 2025
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Gaming Here are all the biggest upcoming PC games for September 2025, from the dream-come-true remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics to Borderlands' return-to-form sequel.

Unleash your MMO potential with Razer's discounted gaming mouse
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Deal Amazon and its rivals have a temporary deal for Razer's Naga V2 HyperSpeed, one of the best MMO mice for titles like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV.

After over half a decade, we finally know Hollow Knight: Silksong's price
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Gaming In mere days before Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally released upon home consoles and PC, Team Cherry has divulged the game's full launch times and price tag for those looking to buy it.

Warhammer 40K: Dark Heresy's dev diary reveals new classes, companions, and an investigation system
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Gaming In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war — and paperwork for the Inquisition

The FFXIV mod shutdown sparking global backlash
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Gaming A cease‑and‑desist has sparked a wave of backlash from FFXIV’s most dedicated players. Here's what's going on.

Triangle Strategy has finally come to Xbox as a Gamescom 2025 shadow-drop
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Gaming Square Enix has made a surprising Gamescom 2025 announcement — shadow-dropping Triangle Strategy, the hit Strategy-RPG from 2022, onto Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

World of Warcraft: Midnight — New features, release date, Everything you need to know
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Gaming Learn about all the new, exciting, world-changing gameplay features coming to World of Warcraft with the upcoming Midnight expansion right here.

World of Warcraft: Midnight has been fully unveiled, and it's finally giving Demon Hunters a new Spec after nearly 10 years
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Gaming Save Azeroth from an invasion of Void Walkers in the next chapter of World of Warcraft's Worldsoul Saga in World of Warcraft: Midnight, coming soon in 2026
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