
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 Bluesky @samueltolbert.bsky.social.
Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert

Double Fine's Tim Schafer says the studio is working on "multiple games"
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Xbox During Gamescom 2025, Double Fine's Tim Schafer confirmed that the studio is working on multiple games in addition to the upcoming Keeper.

Sony raises PS5 prices — and Xbox did it first
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Gaming A PlayStation 5 is about to cost even more in the U.S, with Sony confirming a price hike due to a " challenging economic environment."

Xbox Game Pass gets Gears of War: Reloaded, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and more
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Xbox More games are coming to Xbox Game Pass through the rest of August 2025, including Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Gears of War: Reloaded.

Fallout Season 2 trailer debuts at Gamescom 2025
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Xbox Bethesda Game Studios and Prime Video showed up to Gamescom 2025 with the first trailer for the Fallout TV series Season 2.

Every Xbox and PC game revealed at Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live
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Xbox Here is a list of every Xbox and PC game shown during Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025.

Former Diablo head now in charge of next BioShock game
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Gaming Rod Fergusson, formerly head of Diablo at Blizzard Entertainment, is the new studio head of Cloud Chamber, the team working on the next BioShock game.

Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST crossover inbound — New weapons and more
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Gaming The Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST crossover is officially revealed, with a Warbond bringing new weapons and cosmetics for players on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

The first images for Fallout Season 2 give a glimpse of pre-war Vegas
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Xbox Before the bombs fell, Vegas was a glittering jewel — Fallout Season 2’s images reveal what was lost, and what’s waiting in the wasteland.

Black Myth: Wukong + fresh indies = perfect week on Xbox
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The latest batch of Xbox games launching this week, from August 18 through August 24, include the awaited Black Myth: Wukong.

See what's coming in the rest of 2025 to STALKER 2 — and it's a lot
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming GSC Game World shared a roadmap for what players will see added to STALKER 2 through the rest of 2025, including better performance, new missions, and more.

Nightdive and id Software are a match made in gaming heaven
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Xbox Nightdive and id Software's collaborations set an industry standard for remasters, so I'm hopeful regarding what could be next.

Massive Battlefield 6 maps confirmed by developers
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Gaming As Battlefield 6's open beta enters its second weekend, the developers assure players that bigger maps are on the way.

The Fallout TV series Season 2 is showing up to Gamescom 2025
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Xbox The Fallout TV series is showing up to Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025, with a look at the upcoming second season.

Overwatch 2's latest hero is a water-wielding support coming with Season 18
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Blizzard Entertainment provided a first look at new hero Wuyang's abilities in action, with the water-based support healing friends and launching foes.

Discover what’s next for Stalker 2 — 2025 roadmap highlights revealed
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Gaming GSC Game World shared a roadmap for what players will see added to STALKER 2 through the rest of 2025, including better performance, new missions, and more.

Gears of War: Reloaded PC System Requirements list
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PC Gaming Here are the Gears of War: Reloaded PC system requirements that you'll need to meet in order to dive back in with Marcus and Delta Squad.

Blizzard Entertainment’s story and Franchise Development team unionizes
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Blizzard Entertainment Story and Franchise Development team has unionized under Microsoft, adding to the existing unions at other Blizzard teams.

Helldivers 2 Sure Looks Like It’s Teasing a Crossover With Halo 3: ODST
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming A launch trailer for Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series X|S consoles seems to tease a crossover with Halo 3: ODST.

New Xbox Insider Update Fixes This Annoying Game Library Issue
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A new update for some Xbox Insiders separates demos from owned games, fixing a long-suffering clutter issue for users.

New Xbox Games This Week: Madden 26, TMNT Tactical Takedown, and a Cat Heist?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox More new games are launching on Xbox this week from August 11 through 17, including Madden NFL 26.

DOOM: The Dark Ages Unleashes New Customizable Horde Ripatorium
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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
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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
By Samuel Tolbert published
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.
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