
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

Microsoft to lay off 3% of its workforce, targets management
By Samuel Tolbert published
Microsoft Microsoft is laying off 3% of its employees worldwide, with job cuts reportedly targeting layers of management.

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.

Fallout TV series Season 2 gets release window, and it's renewed for Season 3
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Fallout TV series is renewed for a third season, while the second season is set to debut in December.

Stellar Blade gets PC release date via leaked PlayStation trailer
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Shift Up's action title Stellar Blade is coming to PC on June 11, 2025, with the release date confirmed via a leaked PlayStation trailer.

Forza Horizon 5 gets special livery celebrating Xbox and PlayStation
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Forza Horizon 5 gets a special Lamborghini celebrating Xbox and PlayStation players together.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 12 through May 18
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages is an excellent shooter, and it's one of many new Xbox games launching this week. Here are all the games coming from May 12 through May 18.

Tell us if you're playing DOOM: The Dark Ages at launch
By Samuel Tolbert published
Community DOOM: The Dark Ages is launching soon, so are you hopping in at launch? We want to hear from you!

Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard Entertainment forms union under Microsoft
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard Entertainment has formed a "wall-to-wall" union under Microsoft.

Mafia: The Old Country will be $50, confirms leaked release date
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Mafia: The Old Country is launching in August 2025, and it'll be available at $50 USD.

DOOM: The Dark Ages review — A brutal, fun dark fantasy shooter
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review DOOM: The Dark Ages shakes up the established formula, inventing awesome new ways to rip and tear in a dark fantasy setting. Here's my review.

Paradox Interactive announces Europa Universalis V
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Paradox Interactive's next grand strategy game is Europa Universalis V, letting players take command of any nation in 1337 and change the course of history.

Starfield update adds new low settings perfect for gaming handhelds
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The latest update for Starfield is in beta testing on Steam, with bug fixes, bigger file sizes for Creations, and new low settings that seem perfect for gaming handhelds.

Xbox Game Pass gets DOOM: The Dark Ages, a Warhammer game, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages and Revenge of the Savage Planet are just some of the games headed to Xbox Game Pass in May 2025.

Grand Theft Auto 6's second trailer is here
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Grand Theft Auto 6's second trailer is here, showing more of Vice City and the lives of protagonists Lucia and Jason.

Gears of War: Reloaded remasters the game again for Xbox and PS5
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Gears of War: Reloaded is a new remaster of the classic third-person shooter, coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Summer 2025.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 5 through May 11
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Revenge of the Savage Planet leads a bunch of new Xbox games launching this week, from May 5 through May 11.

Xbox Q3 FY25 gaming revenue is up, thanks to Call of Duty
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Microsoft financial results are in, with Xbox Q3 FY25 gaming revenue up 5% year-over-year thanks to Call of Duty and Xbox Game Pass.

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

EA cancels projects, lays off Apex Legends and Star Wars developers
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming EA has canceled two projects at Respawn Entertainment, laying off developers on Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi.

Borderlands 4 gets earlier release date in September 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Reversing the frequent trend of game delays, Borderlands 4 is launching early on September 12, 2025.

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.
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