
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

Razer's mouse from 2022 is still a killer pick, especially at this price
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon has a big discount on the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro gaming mouse, a superb option we loved in 2022 for its extremely responsive sensors and design that still holds up today.

This compact mini PC is great for work, now with a proper price tag
By Alexander Cope published
Deals For those looking for a compact-sized mini PC to help with office work, search no more, for we have a 38% discount on ACEMAGIC's K1 Mini. Here's why it's worth your consideration.

Xbox Game Pass announces first batch of new titles for February
By Alexander Cope published
Xbox Microsoft has announced via Xbox Wire that February 2026's first batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass have been revealed, and we have the details on what those lucky additions are.

Surface Laptop 7 is the perfect laptop for work on the go, now $650 off
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 sees its best deal since Christmas 2025, giving folks a chance to experience its high performance, design, and battery life at a 38% discount.

Newegg is offering several gaming laptops with discounts of up to 40% off
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Several gaming laptops with ultra-high refresh rates up to 244Hz, increasingly rare NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and FHD resolutions are on sale now at Newegg until the end of this week.

Death Stranding shoots up in popularity thanks to Xbox Game Pass
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming After nearly two years on Xbox, Hideo Kojima's dark masterpiece, Death Stranding, has skyrocketed into popularity after being recently added to Xbox Game Pass

One of the best budget CPU upgrades is now cheaper than $200
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon has acquired a special 34% discount for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, making one of the most affordable and power-efficient CPUs for PCs with RTX 4080 graphics cheaper than ever.

The Xbox Ally is now off 18% in defiance to it's pricier Steam Deck rival
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The Xbox Ally is an amazing gaming handheld for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Play Anywhere titles, while offering a fairly good performance rate for offline games and comfy ergonomic grips

WWE 2K26's release date and gameplay are at last revealed
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming WWE and 2K Games have finally revealed WWE 2K26. Here's everything they announced, as well as information we acquired regarding its gameplay, release date, and more.

Crimson Desert showcases its plot, open-world, new characters, and more
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Pearl Abyss is releasing a series of gameplay overview videos on its upcoming action-RPG, Crimson Desert, starting with a look at its main plot, the world you'll explore, and more.

One of our favorite AMD CPUs for PC gaming is now 14% cheaper
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting a special 14% discount for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a mighty mid-range CPU that will castly your PC gaming experience with 8 cores, 16 threads, a max clock boost of 5GHz, and more.

The Flexispot C7 Morpher's seat adjustment options are absolutely incredible
By Alexander Cope published
Review Flexispot's C7 Morpher is a premium office chair with advanced adjustments, an ergonomic design, and comfortable materials to get you cozy for work or gaming.

Monster Hunter Wilds is finally stable on PC and even Steam Deck
By Alexander Cope published
PC Gaming Capcom recently released Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch that fans have been waiting for, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive on Steam.

A controller with a heart rate monitor was not my 2026 bingo card
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Recently, Anbernic unveiled a new upcoming controller for PC, mobile, and Nintendo Switch with 1000Hz polling rates and a heart monitor of all things. Here are the details on its specs.

This enjoyable 2-in-1 laptop with a 2K touchscreen is now 33% more affordable
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The HP Omnibook X Flip 14 laptop gets a massive 33% price cut so people can take advantage of its advanced features for AI tasks and digital artwork for less

Capcom finally addresses Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom has released the patch notes for Monster Hunter Wilds' highly anticipated PC performance patch, scheduled to go live soon at 6:00 p.m. PT today

Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuts at #9 on Xbox (Update: now #5)
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Final Fantasy 7 Remake's long-awaited port on Xbox is met with huge fanfare, as it's the 9th-best-selling game on the Xbox US store this week.

One of the few laptops we have a perfect 5/5 score to, is now 35% off
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) laptop is one of the best laptops we've ever covered for its ultra-thin design, excellent performance, long battery life, and more convenient features that are now on a 35% sale

WWE 2K26 has set a date for its full reveal and opening for pre-orders
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming 2K is ready to pull back the curtain on WWE 2K26 this week but not dropping a few special edition covers and certain hints on the official website.

RAM shortage crises won't stop this top-grade laptop from being under $750
By Alexander Cope published
Deals With a battery that refuses to die, remarkable performance, a compact design, and a 25% discount, the ASUS Zenbook A14 laptop is an easy recommendation for casual users and office workers

Can Beast of Reincarnation help Game Freak step out of Nintendo's shadow?
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Beast of Reincarnation has piqued my interest with its intriguing premise and gameplay to the point that it's convincing me that Pokémon is holding Game Freak back from achieving its full creative potential

Newegg's giving away loads of discounted PC accessories
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Newegg is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, and PC gamers are invited to join the party with these sweet discount deals on various PC gaming accessories.

Complete Forza Horizon 6 car list (so far)
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 doesn't launch until May, but thanks to the first trailer and some promo images, we can already identify some of the cars we'll be racing.

Xbox premieres Beast of Reincarnation's first gameplay trailer
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming During the first Xbox Developer Direct of 2026, Game Freak took the stage to showcase their new IP, Beast of Reincarnation, to the world. Here's what we have learned about this upcoming Xbox title.

Newegg has a rare discount for one of 2025's best gaming laptops
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Newegg is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering a rare discount on the Lenovo Legion 5i, a gaming laptop praised by Tom's Hardware for its superb performance, OLED display, and sleek design.
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