
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.
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The Turtle Beach Atom for Xbox Cloud Gaming is on sale right now
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Deal Xbox players that want a better way to enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming can grab the Turtle Beach Atom on sale right now.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reaches 60 million copies sold
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Gaming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has crossed 60 million copies sold, while The Witcher 4 is in full production.

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel enters pre-production, Phantom Liberty passes 10 million sold
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Gaming Cyberpunk 2077's sequel has entered the pre-production stage of development, while Phantom Liberty has reached over 10 million copies sold.

Elden Ring Nightreign review and Metacritic score roundup
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Roundup Elden Ring Nightreign reviews are in, so here is what critics are saying about FromSoftware's co-op game.

Xbox Copilot for Gaming (beta) comes to mobile devices today
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Xbox Microsoft's Copilot for Gaming is now available in beta form for mobile devices through the Xbox app.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits 3.3 million copies sold
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Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has crossed 3.3 million copies sold since launch, thirty-three days ago, the developers have confirmed.

Elden Ring Nightreign's PC system requirements are here
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PC Gaming Elden Ring Nightreign's PC requirements are here, letting players check to see if their gaming computer is ready for this new FromSoftware experience.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 26 through June 1
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Xbox Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoftware's stab at a dedicated co-op PvE title. Here are all the new Xbox games launching from May 26 through June 1.

Fallout TV series Season 2 FAQ: News, timeline, and everything you need to know
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FAQ The Fallout TV series is getting a second season. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions and everything you need to know.

Stellar Blade: List of PC requirements and specs
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PC Gaming PlayStation and Shift Up's action title Stellar Blade is heading to Windows PC, so here are the requirements you'll need to meet to run the game smoothly.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine remastered for Xbox and PC, coming to Game Pass
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Xbox During Warhammer Skulls 2025, Relic Entertainment revealed that a remaster of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in June 2025.

Warhammer Skulls 2025: Everything announced for Xbox and PC
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Gaming Here is everything announced at Warhammer Skulls 2025 for Xbox and PC, including Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.

Xbox introduces limited Witcher 3 10th anniversary controllers
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Xbox To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Xbox has launched two new limited edition controllers that are available now.

Xbox dominates April 2025 sales charts in the US
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Gaming The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was the best-selling game of April 2025 in the U.S, per the latest Circana report.

Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics with over 50 Activision games
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Xbox Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics, a collaboration with Antstream Arcade bringing older Activision games to streaming starting now.

Xbox Game Pass gets Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and more
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Xbox Xbox Game Pass is getting Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and many more games in the coming weeks.

Xbox's Hellblade 2 comes to PS5 this summer
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Xbox Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is coming to PlayStation in Summer 2025 as an "Enhanced" edition, with Xbox and PC players getting a free update.

DOOM: The Dark Ages crosses 3 million players since launch
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Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages has already crossed 3 million players, a milestone it reached seven times faster than DOOM Eternal, according to publisher Bethesda.

Avowed game director leaves Obsidian for Netflix's Night School Studio
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Xbox Avowed game director Carrie Patel shared that she has left Obsidian Entertainment and is now a director at Netflix-owned Night School Studio.

Helldivers 2's Super Earth Illuminate invasion is here
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PC Gaming The Illuminate invasion of Super Earth is now underway in Helldivers 2, threatening managed democracy in the streets and cities.

The Witcher 3 turns 10, and it's still one of my favorite games ever
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Gaming I look back at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, as CD Projekt RED's fantasy RPG is still one of my favorite games of all time.

DOOM: The Dark Ages gets Path Tracing update in June
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PC Gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages' promised Path Tracing update is slated to launch in June 2025, NVIDIA has confirmed.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 19 through May 25
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Xbox Onimusha 2 returns with better graphics and textures as one of the many new Xbox games this week. Here is what's coming from May 19 through May 25.
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