
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

Will software and video games get affected by tariffs?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming As chaos unfolds in global trade, many players are wondering if video games and software prices will be affected by tariffs.

Xbox's Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets The Three Kingdoms DLC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is getting The Three Kingdoms DLC in May, which is also when the PlayStation 5 version arrives.

The Elder Scrolls Online Direct 2025 reveals Subclasses and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Elder Scrolls Online Direct 2025 shared details on what's coming to the MMORPG, including Subclasses and a sequel story.

Xbox's Indiana Jones gets new skill books and better ray tracing
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets another update, bringing improved ray tracing and new skills for players to use.

Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 gets a new look at gameplay
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A new gameplay video for The Outer Worlds 2 dives into the combat and stealth players can expect from Obsidian Entertainment's new Xbox RPG.

Best Xbox hard drives for expanded storage
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Xbox Running low on storage? Check out the best external hard drives for Xbox Series X|S console in order to expand your space for more games.

Diablo 4 roadmap re-confirms an expansion in 2026, hints at new class
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Diablo 4 roadmap re-confirms that an expansion is coming in 2026, while seeming to hint at a new class.

Hades 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 before Xbox or PlayStation
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Supergiant Games' Hades 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 before Xbox or PlayStation consoles.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from April 7 through April 13
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Several new Xbox games are launching this week, including South of Midnight Standard Edition. Here are all the games launching from April 7 through April 13.

Are you going to watch A Minecraft Movie in theaters?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Community For this weekend discussion, I want to know if the readers of Windows Central are watching A Minecraft Movie in theaters.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is already available at a discount on PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is available on Windows PC, and you can grab it at a discount right now.

Nintendo Switch 2 US preorders delayed due to tariffs, expect similar for Xbox
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are delayed in the U.S. as Nintendo assesses tariffs, and similar problems will likely happen for future Xbox hardware.

South of Midnight reviews are in — Here's a roundup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Reviews are in for Xbox's South of Midnight, so here's what critics are saying about the dark folktale adventure.

Microsoft celebrates 50th anniversary with new Xbox Dynamic Background
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox To celebrate Microsoft's 50th anniversary, Xbox players can now customize their consoles with a unique Xbox Dynamic Background.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 introduces Emma Frost's thighs and Ultron
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Marvel Rivals Season 2 is on the way, bringing Emma Frost, Ultron, and the Hellfire Gala into the fray.

South of Midnight review: A fantastical yet modern folk tale
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review South of Midnight is a love letter to Southern Gothic as a genre, delivering a stylized world and a story filled with pain and hope.

Xbox reminds us that Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming to Xbox Game Pass
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox After the game briefly reemerged during a Nintendo Switch 2 partner sizzle reel, Xbox confirms that Hollow Knight: Silksong is still coming to Xbox Game Pass.

GTA 5 is heading back to Xbox Game Pass soon
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Rockstar is about to fully embrace Xbox Game Pass with GTA 5, and we won't have to wait long for it.

Xbox Game Pass gets South of Midnight, another Blizzard game, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox More games are coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, including Blue Prince, Diablo 3, and South of Midnight.

Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World just set the tone for $80 games
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Mario Kart World is $80 for a physical copy on Nintendo Switch 2, possibly heralding a storm of price increases for future games from Xbox and others.

Xbox Cloud Gaming supports early access, starts with South of Midnight
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox An upgrade to Xbox Cloud Gaming seems to now enable support for early access titles, starting with South of Midnight.

Bethesda QA union authorizes strike against Microsoft
By Samuel Tolbert published
ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.

Rebellion's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Rebellion Development's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players over its first weekend since launch.
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