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
Seize space for Starfield with a 30% Labor Day discount on Xbox Seagate Storage Expansion Cards
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Deal Best Buy offers an incredible discount on Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S, with up to 2TB extra space for Starfield and more.
Endless Dungeon FAQ: Gameplay, trailers, and everything we know
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Endless Dungeon FAQ Endless Dungeon is an upcoming Roguelike, tower-defense action game set in the Endless universe. Here are all the details you need to know for this wild, action-packed co-op shooter.
Towerborne FAQ: Gameplay, trailers, and everything we know
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Towerborne FAQ From the creators of Banner Saga comes a brand-new action RPG adventure inspired by classic beat ‘em ups.
Sea of Stars review: A charming and wonderfully crafted indie Xbox tribute to classic JRPGs
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Review Sea of Stars, a turn-based indie JRPG, is inspired by 16-bit JRPGs from the 1990s, but can it live up to its inspirations, or will its star burn out before achieving greatness?
World of Warcraft Classic 'Hardcore Mode' is now live: full rules detailed
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WoW Hardcore Mode details Blizzard Entertainment has just activated World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore mode servers. This is an unforgiving and brutally difficult mode where if your character dies, they die permanently.
Persona 5 Tactica shows off explosive gameplay in new Gamescom 2023 trailer
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Tactical Persona action! Overthrow the Legionnaires in this insane mash-up of Persona 5 and tactical strategy games!
Persona 3 Reload confirms its final release date with a new Gamescom 2023 trailer
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Persona 3 Reload Persona 3 Reload, the upcoming remake of Persona 3, has received a new trailer at Gamescom 2023 showing off its improved graphics and gameplay, as well as its final release date.
Shao Kahn, Sindel & Motaro return to conquer Mortal Kombat 1
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Villains return in MK1 The villainous Shao Kahn, Sindel & Motaro are back to rule the competition in Mortal Kombat 1
Super Metroid meets Bloodborne in this upcoming Xbox and PC game 👀
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Soulslike Metroidvania! Mandragora, an upcoming soulslike metroidvania title for Xbox has received a new trailer at Gamescom, revealing a new release date for 2024.
Starfield achievements for Xbox Series X|S have been leaked online
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Starfield leaks Achievements containing potential spoilers for the highly anticipated Starfield have been leaked online.
7 classic games Capcom should remake instead of Resident Evil
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Capcom remakes It's high time Capcom gave Resident Evil a break and gives these classic titles the RE Engine remake treatment.
Starfield timeline: Bethesda has offered a detailed look at the game's vast backstory
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Starfield timeline Bethesda has recently posted a timeline detailing the events of Starfield's plot and setting before the main story begins in the game itself.
Atlas Fallen review (Xbox): An entertaining desert adventure in need of some sandpaper
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Atlas Fallen Review A bit of sanding down Atlas Fallen's rough edges could help this desert journey reach new heights.
Here's why Avowed co-op was canceled by Obsidian
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Interesting insight In the last video of Obsidian's 20th Anniversary documentary series, the developers discuss the development process behind their upcoming RPG, Avowed.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to Street Fighter 6
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Cowabunga! The famous heroes in a half shell are on the way to Street Fighter 6.
Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik return to Mortal Kombat 1
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More MK1 reveals! At Evo 2023, NetherRealm Studios showcased a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1. It features the return of a few fan-favorite Mortal Kombat characters such as Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik.
Remnant 2 devs release hotfix update on Xbox Series X|S, here are the patch notes
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Remnant 2 hotfix! Gunfire Games has just released a hotfix patch for Remnant 2 which contains quality-of-life improvements and miscellaneous additions. Read on to learn what else this hotfix contains.
Hasbro wants Microsoft and Xbox to bring back Activision's Transformers games (Update)
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Transform and roll out on Xbox! Classic Transformers games War for Cybertron, Fall of Cybertron, and Transformers: Devastation may soon come to Xbox Game Pass.
Remnant 2 sells one million units across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation in four days!
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One million units sold! Remnant 2 manages to sell one million units two months earlier than its predecessor, Remnant: From the Ashes.
Remnant 2 guide: How to farm Blood Moon Essences and get the Summoner Archetype class
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Summon Remnant 2's Summoner Here are some tips on how to collect Blood Moon Essences used to unlock Remnant 2's secret Summoner Archetype
Analysis: What could Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's new Job classes be?
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New FFXIV Jobs Final Fantasy XIV fans speculate what the new DPS Jobs in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail could possibly be.
Geras returns from Mortal Kombat 11 to do battle in Mortal Kombat 1
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Geras returns to MK1! During the 2023 DreamCon All-Star Tournament, a new trailer was shown off for Mortal Kombat 1. It showcased the return of Geras, a villain from Mortal Kombat 11, and more gameplay of Liu Kang.
New Blasphemous 2 trailer confirms pre-orders have gone live
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Blasphemous pre-orders! Blasphemous 2, the sequel to 2019's sleeper-indie hit, Blasphemous, has received a new trailer showcasing gameplay and announcing that pre-orders for it are now available.