Michael has been gaming since he was five when his mother first bought a Super Nintendo from Blockbuster. Having written for a now-defunct website in the past, he's joined Windows Central as a contributor to spreading his 30+ years of love for gaming with everyone he can. His favorites include Red Dead Redemption, all the way to the controversial Dark Souls 2.
Latest articles by Michael Hoglund

Game Over Game Pass: the one-size-fits-all plan has destroyed what made it great
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Will my own cancellation, a quiet, aching goodbye to the service that once felt like home, even matter to the margin-injected company?

Report: Microsoft gave up $300 million in Call of Duty sales as a result of Game Pass
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming How much is the true cost of Game Pass when Call of Duty is involved?

Fallout 76 gets largest expansion in years, alongside Walton Goggins
By Michael Hoglund published
Hands-on Get ready to bounty up as players get the opportunity to cross over into the nuclear wasteland of Ohio.

Minecraft Copper Age update brings a slew of new things to play with
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming I'm eager to dive in once I've finished writing this article. Every Minecraft update is just another reason to keep playing this beloved 16-year-old game.

Hogwarts Legacy adds Xbox Play Anywhere support ahead of Xbox Ally launch
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Get ready to dive back into the wizarding world on Windows PC.

Battlefield 6 makes fun of Call of Duty celebrity worship
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming As Ron Perlman once said, "War, war never changes."

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 soars over to PlayStation in December
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming We have more live service titles swapping platforms as another takes flight for Sony platforms.

Borderlands creative director says no to nerfs, yes to buffs
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Gearbox is focusing on underwhelming items and skills before any nerfs come to the game.

Microsoft is creating an AI marketplace to compensate publishers
By Michael Hoglund published
AI The content of your work will once again be the reason that drives traffic and revenue back to you, as Microsoft puts money in the right pockets.

Xbox has disappeared from Costco's digital US and UK storefronts
By Michael Hoglund published
Xbox As the new price hikes approach, the Xbox console has disappeared from the popular online retailers' storefront.

Battlefield 6 devs say the Xbox Series S helped the game
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming With a smaller memory pool, Xbox Series S development was a little tricky. However, the process improved the game across all platforms as a result.

Borderlands 4 scores big, but performance drags the loot
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming High praises come mixed with middling performance issues. However, it looks like sharp gameplay is winning the hearts of reviewers.

Borderlands 4 is the best of the series, so long as your PC can run it
By Michael Hoglund published
Review After playing the brilliant Borderlands 4, I know why I stay up late playing video games; it's also why I'm always worried about having to upgrade my system.

Why Pete Hines says Game Pass is in trouble without game creators
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Will Game Pass ever not be the one to blame, or will we continue down this road of blame game forever?

Borderlands 4’s chaotic charm is back — but can it last?
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming If this preview is similar to the rest of the game, it's time for all the veteran Borderlands players to rejoice.

Borderlands 4 is getting endless looting in the form of dynamic events
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Gearbox's Associate Creative Director, Grant Kao, recently explained how Dynamic Events improve the farming experience of Borderlands 4 in my recent interview.

Roblox’s darkest secrets might be coming to light
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming As concerns grow, Chris Hansen has turned his lens back on Roblox, the popular gaming platform, while parents and advocacy groups demand accountability.

Take-Two CEO: Grand Theft Auto VI might cost $100 after all
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Gaming prices soar, with Grand Theft Auto VI potentially launching at an unprecedented $100. Will we see the new highest-priced game in the modern era?

Battlefield 6 Adds Anti-Aliasing Toggle—Competitive Players Rejoice
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming DICE has been listening and looks to build on that over the next two weekends.

EA cuts the bloat from the Steam version of Battlefield 6
By Michael Hoglund published
Battlefield After years of launching "Origin" or the EA App alongside Steam, EA has decided to drop the requirement for PC players with Battlefield 6.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers falls to overwhelmingly negative reviews over poor performance.
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Steam users are up in arms over how badly Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been optimized.

Fortnite's return to iOS in the UK might never happen
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming According to Epic, the CMA has ruined the chances of Fortnite and its Store returning to iOS, as it deprioritizes its once-anti-competitive stance on Apple.

Ubisoft is blaming gamers and other factors for lack of success
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Star Wars Outlaws and other titles have not reached audiences because it's apparently their own fault.
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