Alexander Cope
Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
Latest articles by Alexander Cope

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has launched, and DLSS 4 comes to Indiana Jones and Marvel Rivals
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming NVIDIA's ultra-powerful RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is getting driver support despite being out of stock while games like Marvel Rivals and Indiana Jones are getting DLSS 4 support.

WWE 2K25 shows off 'The Bloodline's Dynasty' 2K Showcase mode
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Gaming WWE 2K25 gets a new trailer showing off its 2K Showcase mode where you play as iconic wrestlers like The Rock, Roman Reigns, Rikishi, the Usos, Yokozuna, Umaga, and more.

Secretlab shows off a new "Monster Hunter Wilds" gaming chair
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming To celebrate the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds, Secretlab has showcased a new Monster Hunter Wilds Arkveld Edition TITAN Evo gaming chair.

Windows Central's 2024 Editor's Choice winner, just got Xbox Play Anywhere support
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Owlcat Game's critically acclaimed CRPG adaptation of Warhammer 40,000, just got Xbox Play Support.

WWE 2K25 has confirmed who joins its massive roster of over 300+ playable characters
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming IGN has recently announced every single WWE Superstar that will be playable in the upcoming wrestling game, WWE 2K25. Here are all the characters that have been confirmed for its roster.

Best Upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond
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For PC gamers This is going to be a great year for PC gamers as several huge titles are set to release in 2024. Here are the ones to get the most excited about.

Upcoming Xbox games in 2025 and beyond
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Gaming What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.

Preorders for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC are having a 16% discount
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Monster Hunter Wilds is nearly here yet the PC version is already receiving discounts on pre-orders as it is currently 16% off at GreenManGaming

WWE 2K25's latest trailer showcases the gameplay of its The Island Mode
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming 2K has unveiled a new WWE 2k25 gameplay trailer and press release deep dive into its Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 exclusive, The Island mode.

Lies of P has returned with an 'Overture' DLC expansion that will launch in Summer 2025
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming NEOWIZ has just announced Lies of P: Overture, a prequel DLC expansion for its critically acclaimed Soulslike action-RPG, Lies of P, and it will be released during the Summer of 2025.

How and where to preorder WWE 2K25
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming WWE 2K25 will be released soon and preorders for the game have gone live. Here is our guide on how to WWE 2k25 and see which version is right for you.

Monster Hunter Wilds' launch trailer shows off its 1st Title Update and roadmap
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds' launch trailer has dropped and it reveals a post-launch roadmap that confirms Mizutsune will be the game's first post-launch monster added to the game.

GOG shares fans' wishes to see Capcom's classic JRPG series
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming A recent survey by GOG's Dreamlist feature shows thousands of fans wishing to see Capcom's classic JRPG, Breath of Fire 4, be re-released on PC.

Dragon Quest 12 is still alive, and more news will come soon
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Yuji Horii, the creator of the Dragon Quest franchise, recently hosted a livestream to update fans on the developmental status of Dragon Quest 12.

Monster Hunter Wilds second beta extended after PSN outage
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Fans who missed out on the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta due to a recent PSN outage can enjoy an extra day.

Monster Hunter Wilds open beta already has 225,000+ players
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom has just dropped Monster Hunter Wilds' 2nd Open Beta Test on consoles and PC, and fans are flocking to it in droves.

New rumors for Xbox ports of FF16 and FF7 Remake surface
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming An internet rumor has been spreading word that we could see Xbox ports of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake announced this year.

World of Warcraft's "Player Housing" feature is already better than Final Fantasy 14's
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Blizzard Entertainment has prepared a small preview for World of Warcraft's highly-anticipated Player Housing feature to let players know what they can expect from it.

Monster Hunters Wilds guide: Everything you need to know
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Here’s what you need to know on Monster Hunters Wilds, the next wild entry in Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter series

Monster Hunter Wilds PC benchmark is now available on Steam
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming A new PC Benchmark program has been released by Capcom for players to see if their PC systems can handle running Monster Hunter Wilds. Here's where you can download it.

Everything shown during Capcom's live event
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Are you interested in watching Capcom's livestream events today for the latest news on Monster Hunter Wilds and Onimusha: Way of the Sword? Here's how and where you can catch them live.

Monster Hunter Wilds reveals a massive amount of new info
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming During the Monster Hunter Wilds February 2025 Showcase, Capcom unpacked a massive amount of new info from new monsters to gameplay features. Here's everything you need to know from this Showcase.

WWE 2K25's Intergender Match gameplay and Showcase Mode get shown off
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming WWE 2K25, the next installment of 2K's wrestling game series, just publicly demonstrated its new Intergender match type and its Anoa'i family-focused Showcase mode, courtesy of The New Day.

Complete Xbox Game List complete list for Xbox, PC, and xCloud
By Alexander Cope last updated
ALL the games Do you need to know which games are available on Xbox Game Pass? Check out our list of Xbox Game Pass games and Xbox Perks currently on offer through Xbox consoles, PC, and xCloud.
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