
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

Frostpunk 1886 is a reimagining of the original game, coming in 2027
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming 11 bit studios is reimagining the original Frostpunk with Frostpunk 1886, a game that's coming in 2027.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling game of March 2025 in the US
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling game of March 2025 in the U.S, according to the latest Circana sales data.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on these LG TVs
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox As previously promised, certain LG TVs now support Xbox Cloud Gaming through the Xbox app.

DeathStrike GK760 keyboard review: Solid keys and a poor hand rest
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review The DeathStrike GK760 from Hexgears is a solid mechanical keyboard for work and playing games, but beware the low-quality hand rest.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reviews are in — Here's a roundup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reviews are out, and critics are praising the detailed world, story, and art of Sandfall Interactive's first game.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered editions guide
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox There's different versions of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered available for purchase, so here's what you need to know.

Bethesda officially announces The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, available now
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox In a special livestream, Bethesda Game Studios shared that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is real, and it's available today.

Bethesda teases The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Xbox Bethesda Game Studios is teasing an announcement for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, with an announcement coming on April 22, 2025.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 preorder and editions guide
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming There is more than one edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 available to preorder. This guide breaks down everything you need to know.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from April 21 through April 27
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the way for new Xbox games this week, from April 21 through April 27.

Marvel Rivals gets swimsuit skins this summer
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Marvel Rivals is turning up the heat and introducing a wave of swimsuit skins this summer.

Skyblivion mod team says there's room for the official Oblivion Remaster
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming The team behind the "Skyblivion" mod wants players to know there's room for this fan project and an official remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.

South of Midnight update brings bug fixes and improvements on Xbox and PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The first post-launch update for South of Midnight brings bug fixes and improvements across Xbox and PC.

I'm playing Age of Empires 4 again because of this DLC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Age of Empires 4's latest DLC, Knights of Cross and Rose, introduces a fun new faction mechanic, and I'd like to see more in the future.

Bloober Team's horror game Cronos: The New Dawn gets gameplay reveal
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn gets a gameplay trailer, taking cues from horror staples like Dead Space.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is trying to avoid leaking his Xbox plans
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer alludes to unannounced Xbox games coming this year in a recent interview.

Xbox update finally lets you buy games through the mobile app
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Xbox mobile app will soon let players buy games and subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, while the "Stream Your Own Game" featureis coming to Xbox consoles.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 gets Trygon enemy and Space Wolf cosmetics
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Trygon Update is live, bringing a new Tyranid foe, the Inferno Pistol, Space Wolves cosmetics, and more.

Xbox Game Pass gets Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, another Call of Duty, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass soon, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), Dredge, Towerborne, and even more.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered leaks with screenshots
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered leaks via screenshots and logos from developer Virtuos ahead of a seemingly-imminent announcement.

Sea of Thieves joins Blizzard's Battle.net with Xbox Play Anywhere
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Rare and Xbox Game Studios' Sea of Thieves is joining Battle.net, marking the latest Xbox first-party game on Blizzard's PC client.

EA announces turn-based tactics game Star Wars Zero Company
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming EA announces Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game from Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, with a full reveal coming on April 19.

Best Xbox gaming keyboards in 2025
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Gaming We've compiled a list of the very best Xbox gaming keyboards to pair with your current-gen Xbox Series X|S console, for more control in-game.
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