
Michael Hoglund
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

Borderlands 4 gives fans a look into a darker-toned story and returning fan favorites
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Another fantastic look at Borderlands 4 gives me hope that we'll see a return to Borderlands form.

Borderlands 4 is killing off a tired trend, and I hope other devs follow suit
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Borderlands 4 is killing off early access. Can we finally say "no" to this tired trend forever?

Borderlands 4 pricing leads to mixed responses
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Not all upcoming prices and bundles make sense for Gearbox's latest creation.

I just found my indie game of the year in The Alters
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Decision-based survival gameplay in The Alters reflects the struggles in my life. All for less than the cost of a single therapy session.

Here are 9 things I wish I knew before starting my playthrough of Dune: Awakening
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Dune: Awakening is unforgiving. Having a head start on knowledge will save you time and resources. Here are the best things to do, or not to do, when playing.

Xbox becomes the only place to play all mainline Final Fantasy games
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Thanks to backwards compatibility, no other console can play Final Fantasy games the way Xbox can.

Xbox wins "Not-E3" again
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming From 2012 to the present, Xbox has become the pinnacle of gaming showcases.

Dune: Awakening hits a massive player count before its launch
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Dune: Awakening achieves a substantial player count on Steam before its full launch, so how many more players will it reach before its peak?

Final Fantasy XVI is on Xbox RIGHT NOW!
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Square Enix has announced during the Xbox Games Showcase that Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI will finally be making their way to Xbox consoles.

This Xbox exclusive finally gets a release date during the Summer Game Fest
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming We'll get our hands on Mecha Break sooner rather than later, as announced at Summer Game Fest.

Yakuza creators showcase their latest game, Stranger than Heaven
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Stranger than Heaven gives me even more reason to wonder what Yakuza creators are making next.

ARC Raiders just dropped their release date during Summer Game Fest
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Get ready to drop back into the chaos with Embark Studios' extraction shooter.

ARC Raiders: multiplayer, release date, everything you need to know
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Need some information about ARC Raiders? Here's everything we know so far.

Persona 4 Remake to be announced at the Xbox Games Showcase
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Multiple reports suggest that a remake of Persona 4 from Atlus will be announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, and it's about time.

Black Myth: Wukong definitely wasn't exclusive as it comes to Xbox one year after PlayStation
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Call me crazy, but this has always looked and smelled like an exclusivity deal to me.

Dune: Awakening overtakes Elden Ring Nightreign days before launch
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Dune overtakes Elden Ring at the top of the Steam charts unexpectedly before the game is out.

Everything you need to know about The Alters from 11 Bit Studios
By Michael Hoglund published
FAQ The Alters is a sci-fi survival game from 11 Bit Studios, and it's coming to PC and Xbox. Here's everything you need to know.

Former head of PlayStation says Xbox Game Pass is "dangerous" for the industry. But he's wrong.
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming According to the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, gaming subscriptions, such as Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, are a threat, but Sony's version is somehow superior.

'Moonlighter 2' for Xbox and PC surpasses the original in every single way
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Moonlighter 2 is a sequel that somehow manages to surpass the original in almost every way, from combat to merchanting!

The Xbox Series S is now only slightly cheaper than the far more powerful PS5 — is Microsoft okay with this?
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming It's hard to justify buying an Xbox Series S console when you can spend another $20 and get a device that's over two times more powerful.

The First Descendant gets a booty call with its latest addition of Dynamic Motion
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Jiggle physics have arrived after months of waiting to the popular looter-shooter.

The Alters shattered my expectations of reality and questioned my life's decisions
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming What can and can't be is a matter choices in life, and The Alters goes above and beyond to showcase that in this stunning survival narrative.

Will upcoming title The Alters be on Game Pass?
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming The Atlers is an upcoming game people should be paying attention to, but is it on Game Pass?
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