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
For Blizzard, it seems Diablo 4 is cannibalizing World of Warcraft's playerbase
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WoW's lose is Diablo 4's gain. World of Warcraft has seen a decline in players, potentially due to the success of Diablo 4.
New gameplay details have emerged for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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New Microsoft Flight Sim info! New information regarding Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has recently been unveiled during a presentation at FlightSimExpo 2023.
HP Omen monitor deals: Smooth PC gameplay without the rough price tag
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HP Omen on sale! HP's top-of-the-line PC monitors are having a massive discount sale right now at various online retailers.
Starfield weapons list: Every weapon shown off (so far)
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Starfield Weapons Starfield weapons list: Arm yourself for battle with Starfield’s expansive arsenal of space-age weaponry.
The excellent Razer Wolverine V2 Xbox and PC game controller has a solid sale
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Razer controller deal! Don't miss out on this deal for one of the best third-party wired controllers for Xbox and PC!
The Yakuza Complete Series has a huge discount at DRM-free PC gaming vendor GOG
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Yakuza deal! GOG.com is offering a special deal where you can purchase a copy of The Yakuza Complete Series for PC. Read on to learn more about how you can buy seven Yakuza games for a 70% discount.
Konami had Metal Gear Solid 4 running on Xbox, but it was held back for one reason
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Almost on Xbox?! Ryan Payton, the assistant producer for Metal Gear Solid 4, revealed that the PlayStation 3-exclusive title was also being developed for the Xbox 360, but Konami canceled the port.
Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica confirmed for Xbox Game Pass!
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Persona news! A remake of Persona 3 and a new tactical spin-off of Persona 5 are coming soon to Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass.
New Atlus JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio coming to Xbox and PC in 2024
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New Atlus JRPG! Atlus has unveiled a brand JRPG IP for Xbox and PC, Metaphor: ReFantazio and it will arrive sometime in 2024.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth coming to Xbox and PC in early 2024
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Like a Dragon The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 has unveiled Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the next entry in SEGA's Like a Dragon series.
Lies of P Xbox / PC preview: A potential big hit for Xbox Game Pass
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Lies of P Could Lies of P be a viable next-gen alternative to FromSoftware’s Bloodborne?
List of monsters to hunt in Monster Hunter Rise and MHR: Sunbreak for PC and Xbox
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Gaming Monster Hunter Rise is home to a large menagerie of monsters itching to crush Kamura Village. Read on to learn which monsters you will be facing in Monster Hunter Rise.
Capcom Showcase returns on June 12 — start date and show length confirmed
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Showcase returns Capcom announces the return of its digital Showcase event for June 12 with gaming news focused on upcoming titles, confirming start times and the show's length.
Xbox Showcase 2023 details confirmed: NO CG trailers for first parties and more
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No CG VP of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg shares some exciting details for the upcoming Xbox Showcase.
Wild and crazy dream announcements for the Xbox Games Showcase 2023
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Wild predictions These reveals may never happen, but one can dare to dream.
This Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 deal just got even better
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Huge Gaming Sale The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, one of the Xbox's highest-quality controllers is currently having a 22% discount sale on Amazon.
NVIDIA expands GeForce NOW with smash hit Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and more
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NVIDIA GeForce Now NVIDIA GeForce NOW has added new Xbox titles to its vast catalog of cloud-enabled games, including Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Grounded, Deathloop, and more.
Is Final Fantasy 16 coming to Xbox and PC?
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Q&A The prospect of Final Fantasy 16 being ported to Xbox and PC is looking uncertain.
Is Final Fantasy 7 Remake ever coming to Xbox?
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Q&A The historic remake of Square Enix's genre-defining JRPG has yet to appear on Xbox consoles
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun review — An immensely cathartic and satisfying bloodbath
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Review Warhammer 40,000 adapted into a retro-style first-person shooter is a match made in heaven and hell.
This intriguing new retro-styled JRPG is heading to Xbox and PC next month
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Gaming The release date for an upcoming indie RPG, SOULVARS, has just been announced for June 27, 2023. Read on to learn more about this retro-style and intriguing JRPG with deck-building elements.
Mortal Kombat 1: Characters, gameplay trailers, launch date, everything we know
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MK1 is here A new era of Mortal Kombat will soon be upon us.
Gears 5 is the first of many Xbox titles coming to NVIDIA GeForce Now
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GeForcebox NVIDIA's cloud-gaming service will now be adding Xbox games to its vast library. The first batch of Xbox titles coming to GeForce Now will be Gears 5, Deathloop, Grounded, and Pentiment.