
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

WWE 2K25's latest trailer showcases the gameplay of its The Island Mode
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming 2K has unveiled a new WWE 2k25 gameplay trailer and press release deep dive into its Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 exclusive, The Island mode.

Lies of P has returned with an 'Overture' DLC expansion that will launch in Summer 2025
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Gaming NEOWIZ has just announced Lies of P: Overture, a prequel DLC expansion for its critically acclaimed Soulslike action-RPG, Lies of P, and it will be released during the Summer of 2025.

How and where to preorder WWE 2K25
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Gaming WWE 2K25 will be released soon and preorders for the game have gone live. Here is our guide on how to WWE 2k25 and see which version is right for you.

Monster Hunter Wilds' launch trailer shows off its 1st Title Update and roadmap
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Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds' launch trailer has dropped and it reveals a post-launch roadmap that confirms Mizutsune will be the game's first post-launch monster added to the game.

GOG shares fans' wishes to see Capcom's classic JRPG series
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Gaming A recent survey by GOG's Dreamlist feature shows thousands of fans wishing to see Capcom's classic JRPG, Breath of Fire 4, be re-released on PC.

Dragon Quest 12 is still alive, and more news will come soon
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Gaming Yuji Horii, the creator of the Dragon Quest franchise, recently hosted a livestream to update fans on the developmental status of Dragon Quest 12.

Monster Hunter Wilds second beta extended after PSN outage
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Gaming Fans who missed out on the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta due to a recent PSN outage can enjoy an extra day.

Monster Hunter Wilds open beta already has 225,000+ players
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Gaming Capcom has just dropped Monster Hunter Wilds' 2nd Open Beta Test on consoles and PC, and fans are flocking to it in droves.

New rumors for Xbox ports of FF16 and FF7 Remake surface
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Gaming An internet rumor has been spreading word that we could see Xbox ports of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake announced this year.

World of Warcraft's "Player Housing" feature is already better than Final Fantasy 14's
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Blizzard Entertainment has prepared a small preview for World of Warcraft's highly-anticipated Player Housing feature to let players know what they can expect from it.

Monster Hunters Wilds guide: Everything you need to know
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Here’s what you need to know on Monster Hunters Wilds, the next wild entry in Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter series

Monster Hunter Wilds PC benchmark is now available on Steam
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming A new PC Benchmark program has been released by Capcom for players to see if their PC systems can handle running Monster Hunter Wilds. Here's where you can download it.

Everything shown during Capcom's live event
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Are you interested in watching Capcom's livestream events today for the latest news on Monster Hunter Wilds and Onimusha: Way of the Sword? Here's how and where you can catch them live.

Monster Hunter Wilds reveals a massive amount of new info
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Gaming During the Monster Hunter Wilds February 2025 Showcase, Capcom unpacked a massive amount of new info from new monsters to gameplay features. Here's everything you need to know from this Showcase.

WWE 2K25's Intergender Match gameplay and Showcase Mode get shown off
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Gaming WWE 2K25, the next installment of 2K's wrestling game series, just publicly demonstrated its new Intergender match type and its Anoa'i family-focused Showcase mode, courtesy of The New Day.

FF7 Rebirth receives PC and Steam Deck stability fixes
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Gaming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has received a quick hotfix for the PC version, improving overall performance and fixing some undesirable graphics settings when playing it on Steam Deck.

Mandragora, the upcoming dark indie action-RPG has rebranded
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Gaming Mandragora has a new name just a few months before launching on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Dino Crisis 1 and 2 have been re-released on PC thanks to GOG
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Gaming In its ongoing mission to preserve classic games, GOG has announced that it has just re-released Capcom's fan-favorite Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 on PC.

A new Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay preview has dropped.
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Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds just showed off new gameplay footage of the Oilwell Basin locale and Nu Udra, one of the scariest additions to the game's monster roster.

South of Midnight FAQ: Release date, platforms, and more
By Alexander Cope, Zachary Boddy last updated
FAQ South of Midnight is an upcoming action-adventure game from Xbox. Here's everything you need to know about this Southern Gothic title, including when it's coming.

WWE 2K25 gets a smorgasbord of new gameplay information
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Gaming 2K showcases a Wrestlemania-sized press release on WWE 2K25, revealing it will bring new match types and game modes to the series, have 300 playable Superstars, and let players relive the epic story of The Bloodline.

WWE 2K25's launch date has been confirmed for Xbox and PC
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Gaming WWE 2K25 has disclosed it's release date along with new playable wrestlers, special editions, and a sneak peak at a new game mode in its first gameplay trailer.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now at a 49% discount on Steam
By Alexander Cope published
Deals CDKeys is hosting a massive 49% discount sale, for the recently released PC port of Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black shadow drops onto Xbox and Xbox Game Pass
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Gaming Team Ninja made a surprise appearance at Xbox's January 2025 Developer Direct to reveal Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and that it has shadow dropped right now for Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is complete and it's implied that it won't be PlayStation-exclusive at launch
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Gaming Square Enix has recently announced the development third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is progressing smoothly and has hinted that it may launch on platforms beyond PlayStation.
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