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
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle FAQ: Developer, genre, and other questions answered
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*Whip crack* Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an upcoming title from MachineGames and Bethesda Softworks. Here's what you need to know.
PlayStation exclusive horror game Until Dawn is headed to Windows PC later in 2024
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🎶Oh death🎶 PlayStation horror title Until Dawn is getting ported to PlayStation 5 and Windows PC later in 2024.
Palworld is the biggest third-party Xbox Game Pass launch ever, with over 7 million players on Xbox so far
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Blowing up Palworld has reached over 7 million players on Xbox so far, displacing High on Life as the biggest third-party Xbox Game pass launch ever.
Ex-Volition devs form Shapeshifter Games, assisting inXile Entertainment with Xbox RPG Clockwork Revolution
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Reborn Shapeshifter Games, a new studio founded by veterans of the now-defunct Volition, is working with inXile Entertainment on upcoming Xbox RPG Clockwork Revolution.
Xbox FY24 Q2 gaming revenue up 49% year-over-year, driven by impact of Activision Blizzard acquisition
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💰 Microsoft reported that Xbox FY24 Q2 gaming revenue was up 49% year-over-year, largely due to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
MLB The Show 24 launches in Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
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MLB MLB The Show 24 is launching day one in Xbox Game Pass when it arrives in March 2024.
Former Call of Duty executive Johanna Faries is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment
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New boss Johanna Faries, a former Call of Duty executive at Activision Blizzard, is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment.
Embracer Group reportedly cancels unannounced Deus Ex game, lays off staff at Eidos Montreal
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Ugh A yet-unannounced Deus Ex game in development at Eidos Montreal has been cancelled by Embracer Group, with layoffs at the developer.
PlayStation console exclusive Horizon Forbidden West heads to Windows PC in March 2024
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New adventure PlayStation Studios' Horizon Forbidden West is now slated to launch on Windows PC on March 21, 2024.
Microsoft announces layoffs at gaming division with 1900 jobs cut across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media
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Ugh More layoffs are hitting across the gaming industry, with Microsoft cutting 1900 jobs out of the greater Xbox organization.
Obsidian's Xbox RPG Avowed doesn't have strict classes, with players able to choose any skills and respec their character
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⚔️ In a new interview, Obsidian Entertainment has revealed that Avowed doesn't use strict classes that lock players into specific skillsets.
Towerborne from Xbox and Stoic presents an evolving co-op world that's 'highly modifiable'
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🏰 In a new interview, Stoic Studio explains how its upcoming Xbox co-op game Towerborne will be growing over time.
Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski talks original plans for the Gears movie, says executives wanted a PG-13 film
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⚙️ Cliff Bleszinski, former designer on the Gears of War games, appeared on the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast to talk about the original plans for the Gears movie and much more.
Immortality developer Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid Productions announce two new games
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🤔 Sam Barlow, the director of 2022's strange standout Immortality, is working on two new games.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: List of every performance actor
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Indy Here's a list of all known performance actors for MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
"Today, we're a company without focus." League of Legends developer and publisher Riot Games is cutting hundreds of staff, 11% of global workforce affected.
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More cuts Riot Games, the developer and publisher behind titles like League of Legends, is cutting 530 jobs and ending external game development.
Halo Infinite is getting Mark IV Halo Wars-era armor and crossover rewards with Halo The Series season 2, while Seasons are ending
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Halo Halo Infinite's January 2024 update is bringing a fair bit to the game, including Mark IV armor from Halo Wars, crossover rewards with Halo The Series season 2, and more.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road takes players to the West Weald in June 2024
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⚔️ The next year of The Elder Scrolls Online is revealed, with the Gold Road chapter bringing a new story in the West Weald of Tamriel.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 gets May 2024 release date for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC
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May 2024 Ninja Theory embarks on a Viking-filled tale of the dark in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21, 2024.
Xbox Series X|S consoles set a new record for units sold in December 2023, per Circana
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New record Xbox Series X|S set a new high for units sold during December 2023, according to Circana.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game of December 2023 in the US, per Circana
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#1 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game of December 2023 in the U.S, but not for the year as a whole, per Circana.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gets an action-packed gameplay trailer ahead of launch
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Heroes fallen There's a new gameplay trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, showing some of the tough fights ahead when the game launches on Feb. 2, 2024.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters comes to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in February 2024
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Grey knights Turn-based tactics game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is coming to Xbox and PlayStation consoles on Feb. 20, 2024.