Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert
DOOM: The Dark Ages Unleashes New Customizable Horde Ripatorium
Xbox During QuakeCon 2025, id Software shared Update 2 for DOOM: The Dark Ages, revealing a huge balance pass for the campaign and customizable Horde mode.
Diablo Lead Is Once Again Leaving Microsoft, After Previously Leaving Gears of War
Xbox Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson is departing Blizzard Entertainment over five years after he joined the company.
Ninja Gaiden 4 Can Run at 120 FPS on Xbox Series X
Xbox Ninja Gaiden 4 can be played at 120 FPS on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, with options for players to focus on framerate rather than resolution.
Ninja Gaiden 4 Hands-On —This Punishing Action Game Feels Awesome
Preview I recently visited PlatinumGames to go hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 4. After playing for a few hours and talking to the devs, I'm excited for the full launch.
Inside the Team-Up That Made Ninja Gaiden 4 a Reality
Xbox Ninja Gaiden 4's directors say the collaboration between Koei Tecmo, Team Ninja, and PlatinumGames is what this game possible.
Contraband Canceled: Xbox Loses Another Promising Title
Xbox Contraband, a title from Avalanche and Xbox Game Studios first announced back in 2021, is canceled.
ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Reportedly Launching in October
Xbox A new report indicates that the ROG Xbox Ally devices are slated to launch on October 16, while prices line up with a prior leak.
Quiz Time: Are You a Gears of War Expert? Find Out Now!
Quiz Take our latest quiz and check how well you know Gears of War from across the Xbox franchise's history.
The Xbox Design Lab is currently offline, Microsoft explains why
Xbox The Xbox Design Lab is temporarily closed, with Microsoft explaining that it is changing its payment platform, resulting in the downtime.
Xbox Game Pass gets an Assassin's Creed game and more in August
Xbox More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass soon, including Assassin's Creed Mirage and the return of Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
Street Fighter 6 Outfit 4 pack arrives this week, bringing swimsuits for the cast
Gaming Capcom shared a look at the previously teased swimsuit lineup for Street Fighter 6's Outfit 4 pack, with the new costumes launching today, on August 5, 2025.
Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft
Xbox Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.
This Week's Major Xbox Release: Mafia Unveils Its Origins!
Xbox Mafia: The Old Country leads the pack for new Xbox games launching this week, from August 4 through August 10, 2025.
Xbox FY25 Q4 gaming revenue is up, driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Microsoft shared its financial results for FY25 Q4, revealing gaming revenue is up 10% driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass.
Grounded 2's photo mode is great in co-op because of this one feature
Xbox Grounded 2 is a lot of fun in co-op, and if you enjoy taking photo mode shots, you can keep doing so without problems.
Grounded 2 sure has gorgeous lighting and atmosphere
Xbox Grounded 2 has a lot going for it, but the atmosphere shouldn't be overlooked. The lighting alone is a serious improvement on the first game.
Grounded 2 hands-on review: A Tale of Two Ants, and a very strong early access start
Review Two of the Windows Central team have spent hours playing Grounded 2 ahead of its early access launch, and they have some thoughts.
New UK Age Verification on Xbox: Ensuring Safe Gaming for All
Xbox Xbox users in the U.K. will start being encouraged to verify their identity, with new procedures in alignment with the country's Online Safety Act.
New Xbox games launching this week, from July 28 through August 3
Xbox Several more Xbox games are launching this week, from July 28 through August 3, including the early access release of Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2.
Frostpunk 2 finally has a console release date, and it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass
Gaming 11 bit studios' Frostpunk 2 is finally headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in September 2025, with the game still launching on Xbox Game Pass.
Fallout show producer is reportedly making a Wolfenstein TV Series for Amazon
Xbox A report indicates that MachineGames, Bethesda Softworks, and Kilter Films are teaming up to bring a Wolfenstein TV series to Prime Video.
Battlefield 6 reveal trailer shows grounded warfare in a divided America
Gaming The Battlefield 6 reveal trailer is here, bringing a first look at warfare in a divided America.
Video game subscription spending hits another all-time high in the US
Gaming As the Nintendo Switch 2 dominates hardware sales in June, video game subscription spending is continuing to rise, per Circana.
