
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.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered review — An excellent RPG born again
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered revisits Bethesda Game Studios' original game with new visuals and a few tweaks that make it a fantastic experience.

Skin Deep review: A zany immersive sim that's a ton of fun
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Skin Deep is an immersive sim that tasks players with clearly pirates from spaceships in complicated ways. It's a lot of fun, but beware of crashing issues.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from April 28 through May 4
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Co-op action-RPG Towerborne is just one of many new Xbox games launching this week, from April 28 through May 4.

Tell us what you think about Oblivion Remastered so far
By Samuel Tolbert published
Community The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is now available, so are you playing it? If so, what do you think?

Oblivion Remastered reaches 4 million players in its first week
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered already reached 4 million players just a couple of days after launch.

Oblivion Remastered loses helpful settings on PC Game Pass
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming An evidently-botched update makes The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered lose helpful settings on PC Game Pass.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered — Everything you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is available now, so here's everything you need to know.

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.
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