Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Bluesky @samueltolbert.bsky.social.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Anniversary Update brings Xbox Ally support
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Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is getting even better with an Anniversary Update, bringing a new outfit, New Game+ mode, and Xbox Ally recognition.

Halo’s art director just left — and his goodbye message is raising eyebrows
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Xbox A former Halo art director has left Halo Studios with an ominous message

This Xbox Game Pass bundle is so good you might skip buying a console
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Deals The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Xbox Game Pass Ultimate bundle is the perfect way to try out Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it's on sale right now.

Xbox sees multiple games in the top 20 best-sellers for August in the U.S.
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Gaming The August 2025 sales charts from Circana show multiple Xbox games in the top 20 bestsellers for the U.S, while NBA 2K26 claimed the top spot.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be getting a surprise, free update
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Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 crosses 5 million copies sold, and a free update is coming that'll add more costumes and bosses to fight.

From Ninja Gaiden 4 to Keeper, October’s Game Pass lineup is pure variety
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Xbox More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks, including two Xbox first-party titles with Keeper and Ninja Gaiden 4.

PowerWash Simulator 2 arrives on Xbox Game Pass: get ready to clean on October 23
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Gaming PowerWash Simulator 2 now has a release date. Players will be able to clean on October 23 when it launches, and it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Control gets a surprise update on Xbox with 120hz
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Gaming Remedy Entertainment's Control has a new update on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, bringing 120hz support, HDR, and more.

Here are the new Xbox games releasing October 6-12, 2025
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Xbox Here are all the new games launching on the Xbox Store this week, including Electronic Arts' Battlefield 6.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — List of bugs and issues in the beta
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Xbox The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is here, bringing with it some bugs that players are reporting encountering. We're rounding them all up in this list.

Xbox Cloud Gaming free ad-supported tier reportedly on the way
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Xbox Players that don't subscribe to Xbox Game Pass may soon be able to try Xbox Cloud through an ad-supported tier.

Xbox Game Pass tries to tackle evergreen games like Fortnite
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Xbox Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price hike and add-ons have been made with an understandable goal in mind, but it's not likely to work.

How to cancel Xbox Game Pass in 2025
By Miles Dompier, Samuel Tolbert last updated
Cancel If you're not utilizing your Xbox Game Pass subscription because of price hikes, here's how to cancel it.

Grounded 2 'Hairy and Scary' update brings the awaited Tarantula boss
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Xbox The latest Grounded 2 update, Hairy and Scary, brings the awaited Tarantula boss alongside a host of bug fixes.

Marvel Rivals is finally getting cross-progression
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Gaming Marvel Rivals will finally get cross-progression with the launch of Season 5, letting players go between different platforms and take their progress with them.

Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition in October
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Xbox Bethesda and Xbox's The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition release on Oct. 13, 2025.

EA officially going private in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi Arabian investment
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Gaming Publisher EA is officially going private, with a $55 billion deal backed by private equity and Saudi Arabian investment announced.

Silent Hill f is now the fastest-selling Silent Hill game ever
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Gaming Silent Hill f has already sold over a million copies, publisher Konami confirms, making it the fastest-selling entry in the Silent Hill franchise to date.

Here are the New Xbox games launching September 29–October 5
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Xbox Here are all the games launching on the Xbox Store this week, from September 29 through October 5, 2025.

Minecraft's next game drop has already been revealed as the Mounts of Mayhem
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Xbox During Minecraft LIVE September 2025, Mojang Studios revealed that the next game drop coming is called Mounts of Mayhem, with a new ocean mount and more.

Electronic Arts is reportedly going private with a $50 billion deal and PIF backing
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Gaming A new report claims that Battlefield publisher Electronic Arts is going private, with a $50 billion deal from private equity and the Saudi Arabian PIF.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-platform mods update delayed into 2026
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Gaming CD Projekt RED shared that the planned update bringing cross-platform mods to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is delayed to 2026.

Hades 2: Supergiant's latest lives up to my expectations
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Hades 2 is a phenomenal experience, weaving roguelike action and storytelling together with mastery.
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