Samuel Tolbert
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 Twitter @SamuelTolbert.
Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert

Horizon actress responds to AI-powered Aloy, raises concerns
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Gaming Ashly Burch, an actress known for her work in Horizon Zero Dawn, responds to the AI-powered Aloy video from PlayStation while raising these concerns.

One of the biggest games of the year supports Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows will now support "Stream Your Own Game" through Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch.

The next Silent Hill game gets spooky reveal trailer and an Xbox exclusive feature
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Silent Hill f, the latest game in the horror franchise, got a spooky reveal trailer, while the game seems to support Xbox Play Anywhere.

Avowed update brings bug fixes to the Xbox RPG, roadmap coming soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The latest update for Avowed fixes even more bugs, while Obsidian says a roadmap is coming in the weeks ahead.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 is officially confirmed
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 is now in development, but it'll likely be a while before there's more news.

Xbox Play Anywhere just crossed a massive milestone
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox Play Anywhere is now supported by over 1,000 games, according to an update from Xbox on Thursday.

PowerWash Simulator 2 is on the way, and it's coming sooner than you think
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming FuturLab announced PowerWash Simulator 2 on Thursday, revealing a new and improved powerwashing experience coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC later in 2025.

Microsoft Copilot for Gaming is coming soon to Xbox Insiders
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox This new variant of Microsoft's Copilot AI is geared toward Xbox players as a virtual assistant accessible via the Xbox mobile app.

Grab Split Fiction at discount, giving you and a buddy access
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal Electronic Arts and Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction is available with near-universal acclaim, and you can grab a discounted copy if you act quickly.

Ori dev Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming As the Xbox-owned Ori franchise turns 10, developer Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 patch gives one-hit kills to this weapon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's latest patch fixes several bugs while also granting a damage boost to the D1.3 Sector.

DOOM: The Dark Ages — Everything you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here's everything you need to know about DOOM: The Dark Ages, from the gameplay to the composer.

DOOM: The Dark Ages' dragon has a name, and I want to protect them
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The cybernetic dragon the Doom Slayer rides in DOOM: The Dark Ages is named Serrat, and I want to protect them.

Review: Age of Mythology's Immortal Pillars is an excellent expansion
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Age of Mythology: Retold's new Immortal Pillars expansion is well worth grabbing, as it expands an already-impressive remake with new powers and units.

New Xbox games launching this week, from March 10 through March 16
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here is what you need to know about all the new Xbox games launching this week, from March 10 through March 16.

The Xbox Design Lab is currently offline, Microsoft explains why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Xbox Design Lab is temporarily closed, with Microsoft explaining that it is changing its payment platform, resulting in the downtime.

This was the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Sega topped the charts to become the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic.

This classic Resident Evil-inspired game is coming to Xbox and PC soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Post Trauma is a horror game inspired by classic Resident Evil titles, and it's set to launch on March 31, 2025.

Xbox's Hellblade 2 dominates 2025 BAFTA nominations
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The 2025 BAFTA nominations are in, with Xbox and Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 garnering the most nominations by far.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 will let you shred as the Doom Slayer
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is a remake of the two iconic original games. It's launching in July, and the Digital Deluxe edition includes the Doom Slayer.

Xbox Game Pass gets 33 Immortals and these returning indie games
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox 33 Immortals is coming to Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass later in March 2025.

Review: Split Fiction is a must-play co-op game
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Split Fiction is a fantastic co-op experience from beginning to end, retaining what made It Takes Two special while still exploring new ideas.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from March 3 through March 9
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Several new games are headed to Xbox this week, including co-op adventure Split Fiction. Here are all the Xbox games launching from March 3 through March 9.
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