
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

This legendary JRPG franchise is coming to Xbox for the first time, and the pre-orders are now live
By Alexander Cope published
Atelier pre-orders The latest entry in the long-running Atelier, Atelier Yumia, has its pre-orders gone live for consoles and PC. In addition, Koei Tecmo has a couple of collector's editions and temporarily free DLC.

Monster Hunter Wilds' Open Beta Test debuts to almost half a MILLION concurrent players on Steam
By Alexander Cope published
MHWilds players With over 457,000 concurrent Steam players, this Open Beta Test shows Monster Hunter Wilds could become Capcom's next AAA blockbuster hit.

'Monster Hunter Wilds' open beta test on Xbox and Steam PC: How to download early, beta launch times in your region, and more
By Alexander Cope published
MHWilds Beta Monster Hunter Wilds' beta test will soon go live on Xbox and PC platforms. If you wish to get in on this beta, here's what you need to know on how to access it.

'Age of Empires 4' announces new DLC coming soon, as it celebrates its 3rd anniversary
By Alexander Cope published
AOE4 DLC The developers of Age of Empires 4 have recently announced that they have begun developing new DLC content for the game that will be added sometime later during 2025.

Best Fallout 4 Xbox mods
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Modpocalypse Fallout 4 has mod support on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, and there are tons of great mods to use. Here are our favorites.

One of the best gaming handhelds is having a big sale at Best Buy
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Best Buy is hosting a 15% early Black Friday discount sale for the ASUS Rog Ally gaming handheld. There's also an even cheaper discount for My Best Buy Plus members.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release date — When it will launch, preload, release times, and more
By Alexander Cope published
Release times Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is almost here after the Black Ops series was absent for nearly four years. Here's everything you need to know about its release date, launch times, and more

Capcom reveals Monster Hunter Wilds' most horrifying monsters yet along with an Open Beta Test
By Alexander Cope published
Open Beta Test Capcom reveals a ton of new information for Monster Hunter Wilds, including new locales, mechanics, and monsters.

Everything you should know about 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'
By Alexander Cope published
FAQ Here’s all the information you need to know on the upcoming RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from its stylish turn-based combat system, grand fantasy setting and characters, and more.

"It's certainly a universe many folks here at the studio wonder about returning to," says Double Fine Productions when asked about making a sequel to the cult classic Brütal Legend
By Alexander Cope published
Double Fine Productions examines Brütal Legend's history while answering fan questions about the possibility of making Brütal Legend 2.

SEGA reveals a new release date for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii during the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase trailer
By Alexander Cope published
Pirate Yakuza Preview Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, the newest upcoming instalment in Like a Dragon franchise, shows off a new gameplay trailer during the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase event.

Dead Space creator: "It would be cool to do a new one" as Silent Hill 2 hits one million in sales
By Alexander Cope published
Hopes for more? The creator of Dead Space has said it would be awesome to do a new game, coming off the back of success for a Silent Hill remake.

Corsair's new Xbox and PC 'Virtuoso Max' is a premium headset offering that has just about every feature you can imagine
By Alexander Cope published
MAX Corsair has announced a new Virtuoso Max wireless headset for Xbox and PC, now available at various online storefronts.

One of MSI's best, budget-friendly thin gaming laptops is now just $599 thanks to this sweet anti-Prime Day deal that will only last for today
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Walmart is offering a 15% Anti-Prime Day Discount on the MSI Thin Gaming Laptop, bringing its steep MSRP down by $100.

One of VEATOOL's best soundbars just got an ear-blasting 82% anti-Prime Day discount at Walmart, so act fast before it disappears today!
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Listen to your favorite movies, games, and TV Shows with ultra-clear, immersive audio clarity with the power of the VEATOOL 2.1ch Sound Bar

Summer may be over, but that won't stop me from keeping my drinks cool with the Xbox Series X mini-fridge thanks to Walmart's anti-Prime Day deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Walmart is hosting a special Anti-Prime Day 35% discount for Ukonic's mini-fridge replica of Microsoft's Xbox Series X console.

See your favorite PC games in a whole new light with the Acer Nitro for less than $160 courtesy of this Walmart Anti-Prime Day Deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Walmart is hosting an exclusive 30% discount deal for the Acer Nitro, a PC gaming monitor with built-in AMD technology that can display games at high resolutions.

Get your work done in a flash with this Lenovo's laptop now available for under $150 with Walmart's Anti-Prime Day deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Walmart is hosting an exclusive Anti-Prime Day deal for the Lenovo IdeaPad 1i laptop, reducing its MSRP with a gigantic 52% discount.

The Xbox controller that helped me beat Elden Ring and Monster Hunter World is having a monstrously huge, 60% Anti-Prime Day discount at Walmart
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Walmart is selling the vaunted, premium Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma wired controller for a special 60% discount you won't find anywhere else.

Can't find an early Amazon Prime Day discount for one of ASUS' best gaming handhelds? Then this 'Open Box' Anti-Prime Day deal from Best Buy has you covered
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The ASUS ROG Ally X, one of the most sought-after premium gaming handheld consoles, is currently being sold for a 10% discount at Best Buy, just a day before Amazon Prime Day starts.

'Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster' titles climb high on the Xbox store, proving Xbox players actually *do* love JRPGs
By Alexander Cope last updated
Final Fantasy Xbox Love for the classic 2D Final Fantasy games still holds up today as it skyrockets across Xbox store charts across the world

The best Starfield Xbox mods so far: Performance, gameplay, cheats, and more
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Modding Existence With the Creation Club having been out for only a few weeks, here's some of the best mods available for Xbox so far.

Is your Monster Hunter Wilds hype worth 2,000 dollars? This insane Rathalos-themed guitar wants to test you.
By Alexander Cope published
Real Hunting Horn Capcom celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter Franchise with a Rathalos-themed guitar in collaboration with Fender.

Lenovo's excellent 'Legion Go' PC gaming handheld alternative to the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally just got a big discount at Best Buy ahead of Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Play your favorite games wherever you want with the excellent Lenovo Legion Go, now on a sweet 10% discount at Best Buy

One of the best Xbox controller charging stands is on sale for nearly half-price courtesy of this early Prime Day deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting an early Prime Day discount sale deal for Razer's Universal Quick Charging Stand, a premium charging stand designed for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S controllers.
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