
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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Play the upcoming Fable reboot as if it were the original with this retro-style Xbox controller
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Deals The Hyperkin DuchesS Xbox wired controller is a fantastic remake of the original Xbox S controller that mixes nostalgia with modern engineering, and it's now on sale with a 32% discount

Here comes a new MacBook Neo alternative with more RAM and a discount over $550
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Deals The MacBook Neo continues to encourage more laptops to go on sale as the Nimo 15.6" FHD Business Laptop with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD receives a gigantic 46% discount on its normally steep MSRP.

One of Razer's best gaming headsets in years with rich and comfort is now 21% off
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Deals The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the culmination of Razer's efforts in building the best gaming headset for Xbox and PC, with a refined design, improved audio and comfort, and new features now on sale for 21% off

Fly with one of Xbox's best flightsticks now on sale for a 21% discount
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Deals The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick is on sale with a 21% discount, giving Xbox players a chance to play their favorite space and flight sim titles with superb flight controls and feedback

World's first 16TB SSD costs $16,000, and it's nearly sold out
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Storage A year after its unveiling, the Exascend Enterprise-Grade PE4 Series 16TB SSD can be yours, but only 9 remain in stock.

This gaming laptop with an RTX 5060 runs as smoothly as it looks and it's now 24% off
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Deals The Lenovo Legion 7i 16" (Gen 10) is a near-perfect laptop for mid-range gaming, casual use, and even productivity, and it's now on sale for a 24% discount at Best Buy.

One of 2025's best sleeper hits is finally coming to Xbox and Game Pass
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Gaming Absolum is a gorgeous 2D beat 'em up with roguelite that feels like a modern-day Golden Axe, and it's at last coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass this March.

These highly-rated gaming laptops easily handle modern AAA titles
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Deals The MacBook Neo isn't equipped to run PC games at their full potential, but these laptops on sale for Best Buy's Tech Fest certainly do.

One of Turtle Beach's best premium gaming headsets is now 50% off
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Deals The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro wireless headset for Xbox and PC has received one of the biggest discounts it's had in months, courtesy of Best Buy's Tech Fest event.

Best Buy has given our all-time favorite Xbox headset a 25% discount
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Deals For just this week, the amazing Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) wireless gaming headset has been price-chopped by 25% in honor of Best Buy Tech Fest.

Start your PC building career with this priceless CPU now under $190
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Deals The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X offers "astronomical single-core gains and lower power than Intel's 14th Gen", and it's now back on sale for an extremely low 34% discount on Amazon

We're spoiled for choice on great Windows laptops at even better prices
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Deals Best Buy is hosting a limited-time Tech Fest sales event, and it has discounted a bunch of laptops and 2-in-1 laptops with huge price cuts between 25% to 40%.

This budget laptop offers greater specs to the MacBook Neo for the same price
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Deals The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3X is a budget-friendly laptop that offers solid hardware power for taking on digital paperwork or chilling out binging movies on Netflix, and it's now just as cheap as the MacBook Neo

Another MacBook Neo alternative gets a $650 price cut
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Deals The 14-inch OLED, Snapdragon X variant of the HP Omnibook 5 has gotten an exclusive 57% discount at HP, offering a more advanced and affordable alternative to the MacBook Neo

A cult Square Enix JRPG from the 3DS-era gets shadowdropped on Xbox
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Gaming Out of nowhere, Square Enix has announced that it's releasing another classic JRPG from its backlog onto Xbox and PC, the turn-based throwback to early Final Fantasy games called Bravely Default.

You don't need the official Xbox controller — this $39 wired alternative is better
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Deals The GameSir G7 SE is a fantastic budget-friendly wired Xbox controller with Hall Effect analog sticks and triggers, remappable buttons, and more gameplay-enriching features.

Turtle Beach's perfect entry-level Xbox racing wheel is now 39% off
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Deals The Turtle Beach VelocityOne KD3 Race Wheel & Pedal System for Xbox just got its steep MSRP cut down by 39% to more affordable levels, just in time to help players to train their skills for the upcoming Forza Horizon 6

Don't settle for a MacBook Neo when this Windows laptop is now over $450 off
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Deals The Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop is a potent mid-range laptop fit for productivity tasks, and it's enjoying a rare 43% this week at Best Buy

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.

This bargain 16-inch Windows laptop offers a 2K display for under $550
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Deals Walmart's own "Tech Editors" have rightfully highlighted the HP Omnibook 5 with generous specs and plenty of ports.

Windows laptops under $599 do exist and this one is perfect for the office
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Deals ASUS' Vivobook 14 pairs with Windows on Snapdragon X efficiency for all-day battery life as a potential answer to the MacBook Neo.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is one of Capcom's best JRPGs in years
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Review This fantastic JRPG has the best story and characters in the whole series, with addictive new twists to the monster-taming genre. It does lack certain core aspects of its identity, but that shouldn't deter you.

One of Razer's best PC gaming controllers drops to an almost unfair price
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Deals If you prefer wired controllers on PC, Razer's Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition 8K PC with TMR sticks and an ergonomic design is a must-buy on sale.

BlizzCon 2026 announces Community Night contests with $4,000 cash prizes
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Gaming Blizzard Entertainment has announced that entries are open for the BlizzCon 2026 Community Night contests. Here are the details of how you can join these contests and potentially win huge cash prizes
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