
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

Successor to JRPG classic "Shadow Hearts" is gunning for an Xbox launch via Kickstarter
By Alexander Cope published
Two classic series from the golden age of JRPGs shall be receiving spiritual successors in the future on Xbox.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.2 live with new quests, raid, and more
By Alexander Cope published
New adventures, a raid, and the long-awaited Island Sanctuary await you.

Soul Hackers 2 for Xbox review: This game has rekindled my love for Atlus JRPGs
By Alexander Cope published
Delve into a world where devil summoners fight a secret war to save the world from the apocalypse.

'Exoprimal' is shaping up to be an insane Dino Crisis and Overwatch fusion
By Alexander Cope last updated
Come get a sneak peek at the madness of Capcom’s upcoming team-based action shooter, Exoprimal, which is shaping up to be less Dino Crisis, more Overwatch.

Battlefield 2042 drops to its lowest-ever price tag of $14.99 for Amazon Prime Day!
By Alexander Cope last updated
Battlefield 2042, the most recent installment of EA's long-running Battlefield franchise, is on a 79% special discount for Prime day!

Dying Light 2: Stay Human has a special 42% discount for Prime Day
By Alexander Cope last updated
Techland's beloved open-world, zombie survival game is at the cheapest price it's ever been, making Prime Day the best time to grab Dying Light 2: Stay Human.

Sea of Thieves is on special offer for $19.99, only on Prime Day
By Alexander Cope last updated
Rare's swashbuckling, multiplayer pirate adventure game, Sea of Thieves, is on a special 50% discount courtesy of Prime Day.

Far Cry 6 is having a monumental discount deal and is $12.99 for Prime Day!
By Alexander Cope last updated
Far Cry 6, Ubisoft's most recent addition to the Far Cry series is currently on a ginormous 72% discount offer for Prime Day.

Halo Infinite has lowered its price tag to $35 for Prime Day
By Alexander Cope last updated
Get your hands on Halo Infinite and all its rich features for nearly half the price on Prime Day.

Monster Hunter Rise and MHR: Sunbreak (PC) weapons guide: Full list of weapons and new moves
By Alexander Cope last updated
Learn how to tackle the biggest monsters with our Monster Hunter Rise weapons guide!

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (PC) review — Combining the best of the old, and the new
By Alexander Cope last updated
More monsters, more gear, and more player freedom.

Azure Striker Gunvolt series coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
By Alexander Cope published
Azure Striker Gunvolt, a series of highly regarded action side-scrollers will be making the jump to Xbox consoles. Read on to learn more about these over-the-top 2D action games.

Steelrising Xbox / PC preview: An intriguing steampunk Soulslike
By Alexander Cope published
See what makes Spider’s upcoming action RPG Steelrising tick with our hands-on preview!

How to watch Summer Game Fest 2022: Date, start time, and how to stream
By Alexander Cope last updated
Summer Game Fest unpacks what's ahead in the world of video games. Here's how to watch this year's event, including its scheduled date, start time, and what to expect.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.15 is live, adds new story quests
By Alexander Cope published
New stories and sidequests await in the latest update for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (PC) preview — New monsters, new weapons, a new dawn
By Alexander Cope last updated
Come grab a sneak peek of the new hunts of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak with our hands-off preview!

Diablo Immortal: List of classes
By Alexander Cope published
Decide what class you will learn to take down Diablo!

Diablo Immortal: PC, Android, and iOS system specifications
By Alexander Cope last updated
Learn what your system needs to run Diablo Immortal.

Monster Hunter Rise PC review: A PC port that rises above the original
By Alexander Cope last updated
Thanks to its PC upgrades, Monster Hunter Rise on PC can finally achieve its full potential.

This week's best Xbox Deals with Gold: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Psychonauts 2, Star Wars Battlefront II, and more
By Alexander Cope published
Don't miss out on this week's great offerings with Xbox Deals with Gold.

Everything announced during Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's (PC) digital event
By Alexander Cope published
Malzeno feasts upon monsters and hunters alike in the new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.11 and the Dragonsong's Reprise Ultimate is out now
By Alexander Cope published
Thordan and Nidhogg have returned to enact vengeance on players in Final Fantasy XIV's latest Ultimate Raid, Dragonsong's Reprise.

Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV): Endwalker roadmap — Patch 6.1 'Newfound Adventures' is now available
By Alexander Cope last updated
Updated dungeons, graphical improvements, new storylines, and more announced at Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer