Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert
Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World just set the tone for $80 games
Gaming Mario Kart World is $80 for a physical copy on Nintendo Switch 2, possibly heralding a storm of price increases for future games from Xbox and others.
Xbox Cloud Gaming supports early access, starts with South of Midnight
Xbox An upgrade to Xbox Cloud Gaming seems to now enable support for early access titles, starting with South of Midnight.
Bethesda QA union authorizes strike against Microsoft
ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.
Rebellion's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players
Gaming Rebellion Development's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players over its first weekend since launch.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is coming to Blizzard's Battle.net store
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages is the first Bethesda Softworks game to launch on Blizzard Entertainment's Battle.net storefront, with Xbox cross-purchase support.
Playing Age of Empires 2 instilled my lifelong love of RTS
Microsoft @ 50 As Microsoft is turning 50, I'm reflecting on how playing Age of Empires 2 at a young age set me up for a life of appreciating strategy games.
These are the new Xbox games launching this week until April 6
Xbox Here is what you need to know about all the new Xbox games launching this week, from March 31 through April 6.
Report: Xbox games on PlayStation sales data suggests a mixed picture
Xbox New sales data suggests a mixed picture for Xbxo games on PlayStation, with Sea of Thieves a clear winner so far.
Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games
Gaming Unnannounced Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games, according to a new report.
All PC and Xbox games shown off during Nintendo Direct March 2025
Gaming Here are all the games from the Nintendo Direct March 2025 presentation that are also coming to Xbox and PC.
Assassin's Creed Shadows crosses 3 million players
Gaming Assassin's Creed Shadows crosses 3 million players since launch, cementing its place as the second most-played game in the franchise so far.
The Thing comes to Xbox Cloud Gaming's "Stream Your Own Game" library
Xbox The Thing: Remastered and more games are joining Xbox Cloud Gaming's "Stream Your Own Game" library, while other features roll out.
Xbox Game Pass will soon give you more free-to-play game benefits
Xbox Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass will soon be offering more benefits for free-to-play games like Call of Duty: Warzone.
Grab must-play games at killer prices during CDKeys Spring Festival
Deal Several fantastic must-play games are on sale thanks to the CDKeys Spring Festival, so take advantage of the discounts.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is now launching in October
Gaming Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed once more, with the game now slated to launch in October 2025.
Activision user research workers form union under Microsoft
Xbox The Activision user research team has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC requirements and specs
PC Gaming The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC requirements and specs are now available, meaning you can check to see if your gaming rig is ready.
Xbox is testing Game Hubs, rolling out to select users now
Xbox Game Hubs are a new Xbox feature that gathers information on a game all in one place, and it's available for select users now.
Xbox's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle comes to PS5 in April
Xbox Xbox and Bethesda Softworks' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is launching on PlayStation 5 in April 2025.
I enjoyed 33 Immortals in early access, with more on the way
Gaming 33 Immortals is an unusual multiplayer roguelike that tasks players with working with AND against each other
FBC: Firebreak — Everything you need to know
Gaming Remedy Entertainment's next game is a big departure, with a first-person co-op adventure filled with sticky notes in the Oldest House.
Assassin's Creed Shadows reaches 2 million players
Gaming Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has crossed 2 million players, outpacing many of the games in the franchise, but not quite beating Valhalla.
Overwatch 2 fights back — closing the gap with Marvel Rivals
Gaming According to the latest gaming industry data, Overwatch 2 took back some ground from Marvel Rivals, but the latter game remains firmly in the lead.
