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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This underrated survival-horror PlayStation Studios game is just $10 on PC for Friday the 13th
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Deal Bend Studio's Days Gone is an underrated survival-horror game in the PlayStation Studios lineup, and you can grab it cheap on PC right now.
The entire staff of gaming publisher Annapurna Interactive have left the company
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walk out Annapurna Interactive staff have left the company following a dispute with the owners, according to a new report.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't include one big feature on Xbox One and PS4 — here's why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Theater The last-generation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will not include the Theater mode featured in the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 versions of the game.
Steam Families is out of beta testing, letting a household share PC games with ease
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Family sharing Valve's Steam Families feature is now out of beta testing, letting everyone try the new method for sharing games.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — List of all enemies and bosses so far
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Xenos foes Heretics need to be purged. Here's the list of enemies and bosses in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, at least so far.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reviews are in — here's what critics are saying about this co-op shooter
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Round-up Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reviews have arrived, so dive in and take a look at what the critics are saying.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review — A cathartic co-op experience
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Review Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a cathartic co-op experience that delivers a Xenos-stomping worth playing. Here's my review.
Age of Mythology: Retold, Riders Republic, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Games! A few more games are headed to Xbox Game Pass, including strategy title Age of Mythology: Retold.
Report: Black Myth Wukong may have a secret exclusivity deal with PlayStation, preventing an Xbox release
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🤔 Black Myth: Wukong has yet to launch on Xbox Series X|S consoles, but new reports indicate an exclusivity agreement with PlayStation is the reason why.
Remedy Entertainment is teaming up with Annapurna Interactive to bring Alan Wake and Control to film and TV — and there's news for Control 2
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🎥 Remedy Entertainment is self-publishing Control 2 thanks to a team-up with Annapurna Interactive, with the latter also helping the former with film and TV adaptions.
The Xbox August 2024 update brings huge improvements to Discord on Xbox consoles
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Discord! The Xbox August 2024 update brings big improvements to Discord, letting players view streams directly from their consoles.
Age of Mythology: Retold reviews are in — Here's a round-up of what everyone is saying about this strategy remake
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Round-up Here's a round-up of Age of Mythology: Retold reviews, with everything reviewers are saying about the latest big strategy game from Xbox.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 roadmap revealed — here's what's coming into 2025
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Roadmap Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players can expect new enemies, difficulty levels, PvE missions, and more for free through 2025, per the game's official roadmap.
PlayStation's Accessories app lets players customize their DualSense Edge controllers on Windows PC — here's what you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert published
Customize PlayStation's Accessories app now allows players to customize their DualSense Edge controllers on Windows PC.
Starfield Premium Upgrade for Xbox is on sale, so save money before the Shattered Space expansion arrives
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal Starfield Premium Upgrade is on sale for Xbox users thanks to CDKeys, so upgrade now and save money before the Shattered Space expansion arrives.
Age of Mythology: Retold review — A wonderful remake that lays the foundation for years of expansions
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Age of Mythology: Retold brings a strategy classic back to the fore on Xbox and PC, and it's a fantastic experience bar a couple of bugs. Here's my review.
Best Xbox controller deals in August 2024
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🎮Deals When you grab a new controller, you don't want your wallet to hurt. Here are the best Xbox controller deals of the month.
Best Dragon Age: Origins mods — here's the mods I use to get ready for The Veilguard
By Samuel Tolbert published
Mod time Dragon Age: Origins isn't easy to play on modern hardware, so here are the best mods I use to enjoy BioWare's 2009 epic fantasy on Windows PC.
Upcoming Obsidian RPG Avowed seemingly runs at 30 FPS on Xbox Series X|S — and a big Capcom game might be as well
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30 FPS Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed and Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds are both apparently targeting 30 FPS on Xbox Series X|S.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle preorder guide — Which edition should you buy?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Preorder Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is on the way, and preorders are open for players on Xbox and PC. Here's how to tell which edition you should grab.
Xbox reveals a new accessibility-focused Adaptive Joystick — and players can now 3D print their own thumbstick toppers
By Samuel Tolbert published
Accessibility The new Xbox Adaptive Joystick is coming in early 2025, while players can now 3D print their own thumbstick toppers for the existing Adaptive Controller.
God of War Ragnarök is already on sale before it hits Windows PC — act fast and save money
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal PlayStation's God of War Ragnarök is coming to Windows PC, with a nifty preorder sale ahead of launch.
EA Sports College Football 25 tackles July 2024 in the US — and it's already the best-selling game of the year, per Circana
By Samuel Tolbert published
#1 EA Sports College Football 25 is the best-selling game of July 2024, per a new Circana report.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the "biggest game" MachineGames has ever made
By Samuel Tolbert published
Big whip Xbox and Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the biggest game ever from developer MachineGames.
Preview: Xbox and MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has way more depth than expected
By Samuel Tolbert published
Preview At a hands-off preview for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I was surprised at the depth that MachineGames is putting into its upcoming first-person adventure experience.
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