
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

Last chance: Get Forza Motorsport DLC along with a discounted 1TB WD_Black Xbox storage card
By Alexander Cope last updated
Free Cars For Amazon Prime Day, Western Digital is giving the Forza Motorsport Race Day Car Pack DLC for free if you buy a WD_BLACK C50 Xbox Expansion Card.

The Razer Kishi V2, one of the best xCloud Gaming Controllers, is on sale for 24% off for Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Xcloud Gaming Amazon is holding a 24% Amazon Prime Day discount for the Razer Kishi V2 cloud gaming controller for a limited time.

This Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired Xbox controller and charging stand is 42% off — gotta go fast!
By Alexander Cope published
Gotta buy fast Amazon is holding a special 42% Amazon Prime Day discount for a custom-made Xbox controller and charging stand themed after SEGA's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog.

Turn your Xbox Series S into a portable gaming machine with this amazing Prime Day deal
By Alexander Cope published
Portable Xbox The 1080P, 60Hz UPspec Gaming xScreen for Xbox Series S is currently enjoying a 26% Amazon Prime Day discount.

The Thaumaturge PC release date confirmed alongside PC demo, and Xbox ports in 2024
By Alexander Cope published
PC release date The release date for the mysterious and dark RPG, The Thaumaturge has been announced for December 5, 2023, with PlayStation and Xbox ports to follow in 2024.

Get a massive discount on a 70-inch Amazon Fire TV right now WITHOUT needing Amazon Prime
By Alexander Cope published
Massive TV Best Buy is offering a 34% discount for the Insignia - 70" Class F30 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV in honor of Amazon Prime Day. Read on to learn more about this exclusive deal before it sells out.

The Thaumaturge FAQ: Everything you need to know
By Alexander Cope last updated
The Thaumaturge FAQ Wield the demonic power of Salutors to survive the sinister world of The Thaumaturge.

Forza Motorsport and more new games join NVIDIA GeForce NOW for October 2023
By Alexander Cope published
GeForce NOW Forza Motorsport, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Alan Wake 2 and more will be joining GeForce NOW in October.

Forza Motorsport (2023) cars: Full car list, new additions, DLC, gifts, and more
By Alexander Cope, Zachary Boddy published
Car list Forza Motorsport (2023) features a gargantuan opening roster of cars that dwarves the roster size of previous titles. So, we rounded up every car.

Lies of P Guide – How to find every Moonstone
By Alexander Cope published
Moonstone Guide Lies of P features a mountain of hidden materials needed to your weapons called Moonstones. So, we have put together a guide that details all of their locations to help players find them.

Lies of P patch notes for update 1.2.0.0 come with story-related spoilers
By Alexander Cope published
1.2.0.0 NEOWIZ has just released a new 1.2.0.0 patch update for its popular Soulslike, Lies of P. The patch notes for this update include reduced boss health, rebalanced system changes, and more.

How and where to watch Tokyo Game Show 2023 and the Xbox Digital Broadcast
By Alexander Cope, Zachary Boddy last updated
TGS 2023 The 2023 Tokyo Game Show is high upon us as it is set to go live this week from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24. Here's what you need to know to get the latest news from Xbox and Japan.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat Fallen Archbishop Andreus
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide Use these tips and tricks to defeat Fallen Archbishop Andreus and put this unholy abomination out of his misery.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat the Scrapped Watchman
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide Here are some helpful tips on how to overcome the psychotic Scrapped Watchman.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat the Parade Master
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide The Parade Master is Lies of P’s first boss and can be difficult to beat for first-time players. Here is everything you need to know about how to defeat this boss for good.

Lies of P boss guide – How to defeat King’s Flame, Fuoco
By Alexander Cope published
Boss Guide King’s Flame, Fuoco is a towering boss in Lies of P who will incinerate players in a flash if they are unprepared. So we have prepared a guide to help you put out Fuoco’s raging flames.

8 beginners' tips you need to know before playing Lies of P
By Alexander Cope published
Beginners' Guide Learn how to survive the horrors and tribulations of Lies of P with these handy beginners’ tips.

Atlus and Vanillaware announce new tactical JRPG for Xbox, 'Unicorn Overlord'
By Alexander Cope last updated
Tactical JRPG From the creators of Odin Spheres and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, comes a new, artistically-rich tactical-JRPG titled Unicorn Overlord.

Lies of P review: One of the best Soulslikes outside FromSoftware, and that ain’t no lie.
By Alexander Cope published
Review Lies of P is a fantastic Soulslike that twists the classic tale of Pinocchio into a macabre, challenging and fun action-RPG.

Jean-Claude Van Damme is coming to Mortal Kombat 1!?
By Alexander Cope published
Bloodsport! Famous Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme will be featured in Mortal Kombat 1 as an alternate skin for Johnny Cage.

You can get 3 free months of Minecraft Realms Plus through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
By Alexander Cope published
Minecraft Realms Microsoft has announced a free three-month subscription to the cloud-based service, Minecraft Realms Plus is now available as a limited-timed Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users.

'Final Fantasy XVI' PC port announced, along with two DLC expansions
By Alexander Cope published
FFXIV PC Naoki Yoshida has announced that development for Final Fantasy XVI's PC port and two DLC expansions has begun.

Starfield: How to change the field of view (FOV) on PC
By Alexander Cope last updated
Starfield Mod The Starfield modding community at Nexusmods have recently created a mod that will allow players to change the field of view (FOV) to their personal preference.