
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

Minecraft Realms FAQ: How to set up, price, and other questions answered
By Michael Hoglund published
Realms Leave no question unanswered in our FAQ covering anything and everything related to Realms!

The glorious 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor is $600 off right now, its LOWEST price EVER
By Michael Hoglund published
Serious gaming Samsung has some of the best gaming monitors on the planet right now. For $600 off, this glorious 49" Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is begging to be bought!

Microsoft introduces the ability to play purchased Xbox games via the cloud through Boosteroid
By Michael Hoglund published
Cloud Power Xbox and Boosteroid just announced a new slate of games coming to the service. Not only will owners of Game Pass get to play these, but people who outright own them as well.

New Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond battle pass gets a release date and trailer — and spoiler alert, it looks awesome
By Michael Hoglund published
It's Electrifying The latest Warbond battle pass for Helldivers 2 has been announced and it's chock-full of awesome stuff. Come check it out; it's sure to shock you!

The full story of Dragon's Dogma: Timeline, lore, and history summarized before you play Dragon's Dogma 2
By Michael Hoglund published
Lore time Here's the perfect place to catch up on Dragon's Dogma before the next game releases later this month!

The First Berserker: We might be getting a new indie Xbox soulslike that doesn't suck
By Michael Hoglund published
Souls-like Souls-likes are a dime a dozen, but sometimes, a new one comes to the forefront that looks wonderful. The First Berserker: Khazan looks to be one of those titles; come check it out!

Warner Bros. plans to stop working on successful games to double down on unsuccessful ones
By Michael Hoglund published
Oh boy In a move every industry insider predicted, Warner Bros is doubling down on live-service games. Come find out the details as to why!

Nightingale is always online, but not always fun: An early access review
By Michael Hoglund published
Not yet ratedPromising Former Bioware developers have launched Nightingale into early access. How does it stack up to the likes of games like Enshrouded and Palworld in 2024? Come find out!

Microsoft confirms new Xbox hardware will be announced this holiday season
By Michael Hoglund published
Next Gen Xbox hardware is coming, or at least the announcement is coming? Come check out the details on the next generation for Xbox fans!

Nightingale FAQ: Release date, multiplayer, price, platforms, and other questions answered
By Michael Hoglund published
FAQ Here's everything we know about Inflexion Games, former Bioware developers, first game, Nightingale.

Enshrouded has fixed one of the survival genre's weakest features
By Michael Hoglund published
World Building Survival games have suffered for years with building mechanics that are all too simple for me. Enshrouded might be the biggest break to the mundane in years.

Get tons of Enshrouded’s best weapons and armors with this crazy loot farm
By Michael Hoglund published
Loot Enshrouded gets a lot harder the further you progress into the game, to counter this, we've written a guide on how to obtain the best gear with relative ease!

Where to get Straw in Enshrouded
By Michael Hoglund published
Like an Eagle Straw can be annoying to find. Not only will we help you find it, but we'll show you how to farm it as well so you can get to making some beehives!

Where to get Amber in Enshrouded
By Michael Hoglund published
Like an Eagle Amber is a tough resource to find, come check out some key locations that will make mining this super easy!

Enshrouded: Ghost Glider location and how to find it
By Michael Hoglund published
Like an Eagle Here's the best method to obtain the Ghost Glider in Enshrouded, with straightforward instructions.

Enshrouded: How to unlock the Rake and Scrappy Rake
By Michael Hoglund published
Rake it in Enshrouded has become the second top-selling game on Steam, only behind Palworld. Jump in as we show players how to unlock the rake, followed by it's upgrade!

Palworld: How to obtain the best Dark Pal, Shadowbeak
By Michael Hoglund published
Dark Pal Palworld has launched to wonderful praise while breaking records on Steam. Come check out the best way to obtain the best Dark Pal in the game, Shadowbeak!

Palworld: How to obtain Anubis
By Michael Hoglund published
Anubis Palworld has taken the world by storm, and so have the questions surrounding the game. Come join us as we dive in how to capture one of the best Pals, Anubis!

How to obtain Orserk in Palworld
By Michael Hoglund published
Dragons Palworld has launched to wonderful praise while breaking records on Steam. Come check out the best way to obtain one of the best Dragons in the game, Orserk!

How to get polymer in Palworld
By Michael Hoglund published
Polymer Palworld has taken the world by storm, and so have the questions surrounding the game. Come join us as we dive in how the best method for obtaining Polymer.

Palworld: The best flying mounts from early to end game
By Michael Hoglund published
Sky High Palworld is the hottest release in gaming. With so many players come questions, and we're here to answer them. Come join me as I show you the best flying mounts for any stage of the game.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth review — An utterly insane amount of content for players to tackle
By Michael Hoglund published
Review Want to know if Infinite Wealth is deserving of your time and money? Come check out our review that takes a dive into the story, combat, and unlimited side activities.

How to respec your character in Palworld
By Michael Hoglund published
RESPEC-T Did you spend too many points on something and now want them back? Here's how to fix that.
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