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
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This Ubisoft game escaped development hell and it's free to play, but not for much longer
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F2P Skull and Bones is free to play for a week, so players can hop in and try Ubisoft's pirate adventure at no cost until June 6.
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It looks like the studio behind Skylanders, Spyro, and Crash is still on good terms with Xbox
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💜 Former Activision-owned studio Toys for Bob is working on a new game, and it's officially being published by Xbox.
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A hugely underrated PlayStation horror game is launching on Windows PC and PS5 in Fall 2024
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Oh death A remake of Until Dawn is being built by Ballistic Moon and PlayStation Studios, and players can jump in on Windows PC or PS5 in Fall 2024.
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Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay trailer shows fierce combat coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC in 2025
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🦖 Monster Hunter Wilds is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PS5, with a new look at the gameplay revealed during the May 2024 State of Play.
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PlayStation Studios' God of War Ragnarök is headed to Windows PC — here's when it arrives
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🔨⚡ PlayStation Studios and Sony Santa Monica's God of War Ragnarök is coming to Windows PC on Sep. 19, 2024.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape spoilers leak due to Sony snafu, here's how to avoid the leaks
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😶 A Sony security miss in PlayStation game streaming has allowed a number of spoilers to leak for Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Here's what you can do to avoid these spoilers.
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Elden Ring: Stonesword Keys and how to get them
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🔑 Elden Ring is filled to the brim with things to unlock, and for many of the game's secrets, you'll need Swordstone Keys. Here's how to get them.
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6 of the 20 best-selling games of April 2024 in the US were Xbox titles, per Circana
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💸 Fallout 4, Sea of Thieves, and four other Xbox games were some of the top 20 best-selling titles for April 2024 in the U.S, per Circana.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 trailer teases lies throughout history as Xbox Game Pass day one launch is confirmed
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BLOPS The live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 teases lies throughout history as Microsoft and Activision confirm the game will launch day one in Xbox Game Pass.
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC
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HD-2D The upcoming Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake from Square Enix is officially headed to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5.
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Elden Ring: How to invade and play PvP
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Invasion Tired of being nice and helping others out in Elden Ring? Then it's time to join the ranks, red-clad spirits. Here's how to invade and play PvP in Elden Ring.
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Elden Ring: How to get Torrent, your trusty horse
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
🐎 Elden Ring includes a valiant horned horse by the name of Torrent, but if you aren't paying attention, you could miss him. Here's how to get Torrent in Elden Ring.
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"The truth lies." Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 teaser website is now live.
By Samuel Tolbert published
Truth? A new website teases mystery and conspiracy in the next Call of Duty game, which is likely Treyarch's Black Ops 6.
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Ranking the dogs of Elden Ring
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
🐢 The Lands Between play home to a whole host of dogs, ranging from the usual to the strange and terrifying. Naturally, we're ranking all the Elden Ring dogs we can find.
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Elden Ring: How to change your character's appearance
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Looking good Elden Ring is a vast role-playing game, and part of that is in being who you want to be. Here's how to change your character's appearance in Elden Ring.
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Does Elden Ring have crossplay and cross-progression?
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Cross-save? The wait for Elden Ring has been long and many players are eager to jump in and try it together. With that in mind, does Elden Ring have crossplay?
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These details from the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer have me even more excited
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Story There's a new story trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and a handful of details make this upcoming expansion even more exciting.
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"The script refers to using a hammer or a knife in a couple of places, and we tried very hard to be the knife." Homeworld 3 narrative team talks characters, story, spoilers, and crafting the journey.
By Samuel Tolbert published
Interview Homeworld 3's lead writer and managing director of narrative talk spoilers for the characters in the long-awaited science-fiction strategy game.
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"Making video games is difficult." Ninja Theory studio head talks at the fore of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's Xbox and PC launch
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Heartfelt Ahead of the long-awaited Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 arriving on Xbox and PC, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews shares a message with players.
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Arkane Austin's vampire shooter Redfall gets offline mode update despite Microsoft shuttering the Xbox studio
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Offline Redfall is getting one last update adding an offline mode and some other changes to the game, despite Microsoft's shuttering of Arkane Austin.
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Rockstar Games' GTA 6 is slated to arrive on Xbox Series X|S in Fall 2025
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Fall 2025 Take-Two Interactive confirms that Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 is now slated to arrive in Fall 2025.
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Hades 2 early access gets its first update with bug fixes and improvements to resource gathering
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Update The first patch for Hades 2 early access arrives, bringing bug fixes and gameplay improvements.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows FAQ: Release date, platforms, news, and everything you need to know
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FAQ Here's everything you need to know about Assassin's Creed Shadows, from the characters to the release date.
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Does Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 have a collector's edition?
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Digital-only Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, but is there a collector's edition of the game available?
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Microsoft introduces new Proteus Xbox accessibility controller, preorders available now
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Accessibility Microsoft is introducing the new Proteus Controller, which has been designed in tandem with Byowave to create a new accessibility-focused controller for Xbox players.