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

ARC Raiders Cold Snap is about to put players on ice
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Players will finally get a chance to reset, and do it while plundering through the land of ice and snow.

The Game Awards statue fuels speculation: Divinity revival or misdirection?
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming The statue could very easily be a new entry in the Divinity series, as they've done so multiple times.

One of my favorite keyboards is still discounted after Cyber Monday
By Michael Hoglund published
Deals The price for this NZXT Function 2 MiniTKL keyboard is absolutely insane.

The number one competitive mouse to buy on Cyber Monday is here
By Michael Hoglund published
Deal If you're serious about making that final peripheral upgrade, then this is the mouse for you.

The Witcher 3 is on sale for less than two cups of coffee during Cyber Monday
By Michael Hoglund published
Deal The Witcher 3 is on sale for PC at GOG.com for less than two cups of coffee during Cyber Monday. It's my all-time favorite game and shouldn't be missed.

ZOOPUNK showcases grizzled combat and wondrous colors, but something feels off — Is the AI wave coming?
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Gaming I couldn't help but catch the weird dialogue during cutscenes in the trailer for Zoopunk shown during Xbox Partner Preview.

Red Dead Redemption hits 4K, 60 fps on current-gen consoles this December
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Get ready for one last ride with John Marshton.

Arc Raiders progression nerfed because players are too quick
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Hold onto your pods, Raiders, we're going to Stella Montis

From overpriced skins to missing duos: ARC Raiders listens to players
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Embark is listening to player feedback across the board.

ARC Raiders uses AI — so what? Let's talk about it.
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Embark Studios created their voice lines through AI assistance, fueled by real humans. Where do we draw the line of what's right and wrong?

ARC Raiders is 2025's best multiplayer game — fight me
By Michael Hoglund published
Review ARC Raiders captures the essence of what makes an extraction shooter great while refining its gameplay in ways that will benefit both the newer and veteran audiences of the genre.

ARC Raiders crushes its own Steam record — Toppling Battlefield 6 player counts
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming One week after another, ARC Raiders continues to prove to the gaming community just how great it truly is.

Rockstar faces union‑busting claims ahead of GTA 6
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Between the Grand Theft Auto VI delay and this, Rockstar Games is taking a hit in the public eye.

This $250 Razer keyboard is so fast you’ll never be able to blame lag again
By Michael Hoglund published
Review The Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz is absurdly quick, ultra‑responsive, and designed to give gamers zero excuses. This $250 keyboard is built for esports pros, with 8,000Hz polling and near‑instant response times, but normies could benefit from it, too.

I've never had as much fun with a preview as ARC Raiders
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming ARC Raiders launch is finally almost here, but before that, I had one last chance to try it in preview. And it's the most fun I've had all year.

When the White House is talking Halo, you know the timeline is broken
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Apparently, only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players.

Battlefield 6 REDSEC hits over 500,000 players
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Battlefield launches an all-new Battle Royale mode that's free-to-play, causing flocks of players to try it out.

Players swarm Battlefield 6 REDSEC with mixed reviews
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming From forced Battle Pass integration to being a Warzone clone, players aren't happy.

Battlefield battle royale 'RedSec', could be shadow dropping
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Call of Duty is getting some competition just weeks before its next release.

Battlefield 6’s first season shows the series still has fight left
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Everything and more is here for the first official Battlefield 6 season, all except one little mode people have been waiting for.

Dying Light: The Beast to get multiple visual overhauls and challenges
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming A legendary drop, new visual updates, and other major features are on their way to Techland's best game yet.

The ARC Raiders Server Slam beta is taking off on Steam right now
By Michael Hoglund published
News Battlefield 6 still holds the crown, but how long can it hold on?

Battlefield 6 challenges and masteries are easy to do with this trick
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming When all else fails, fight the bots. No, seriously, you get full experience, and you don't have to suffer!
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