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
Dead Space creator: "It would be cool to do a new one" as Silent Hill 2 hits one million in sales
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Hopes for more? The creator of Dead Space has said it would be awesome to do a new game, coming off the back of success for a Silent Hill remake.
Corsair's new Xbox and PC 'Virtuoso Max' is a premium headset offering that has just about every feature you can imagine
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MAX Corsair has announced a new Virtuoso Max wireless headset for Xbox and PC, now available at various online storefronts.
Here are the best upcoming Xbox Japanese / JRPG games for 2024 and beyond
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ありがとうございます J-styled games and JRPGs were once scarce on the Xbox, but now the future is brighter than ever.
One of MSI's best, budget-friendly thin gaming laptops is now just $599 thanks to this sweet anti-Prime Day deal that will only last for today
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Deals Walmart is offering a 15% Anti-Prime Day Discount on the MSI Thin Gaming Laptop, bringing its steep MSRP down by $100.
One of VEATOOL's best soundbars just got an ear-blasting 82% anti-Prime Day discount at Walmart, so act fast before it disappears today!
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Deals Listen to your favorite movies, games, and TV Shows with ultra-clear, immersive audio clarity with the power of the VEATOOL 2.1ch Sound Bar
Summer may be over, but that won't stop me from keeping my drinks cool with the Xbox Series X mini-fridge thanks to Walmart's anti-Prime Day deal
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Deal Walmart is hosting a special Anti-Prime Day 35% discount for Ukonic's mini-fridge replica of Microsoft's Xbox Series X console.
See your favorite PC games in a whole new light with the Acer Nitro for less than $160 courtesy of this Walmart Anti-Prime Day Deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Walmart is hosting an exclusive 30% discount deal for the Acer Nitro, a PC gaming monitor with built-in AMD technology that can display games at high resolutions.
Get your work done in a flash with this Lenovo's laptop now available for under $150 with Walmart's Anti-Prime Day deal
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Deals Walmart is hosting an exclusive Anti-Prime Day deal for the Lenovo IdeaPad 1i laptop, reducing its MSRP with a gigantic 52% discount.
The Xbox controller that helped me beat Elden Ring and Monster Hunter World is having a monstrously huge, 60% Anti-Prime Day discount at Walmart
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Deals Walmart is selling the vaunted, premium Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma wired controller for a special 60% discount you won't find anywhere else.
Can't find an early Amazon Prime Day discount for one of ASUS' best gaming handhelds? Then this 'Open Box' Anti-Prime Day deal from Best Buy has you covered
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The ASUS ROG Ally X, one of the most sought-after premium gaming handheld consoles, is currently being sold for a 10% discount at Best Buy, just a day before Amazon Prime Day starts.
'Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster' titles climb high on the Xbox store, proving Xbox players actually *do* love JRPGs
By Alexander Cope last updated
Final Fantasy Xbox Love for the classic 2D Final Fantasy games still holds up today as it skyrockets across Xbox store charts across the world
Is your Monster Hunter Wilds hype worth 2,000 dollars? This insane Rathalos-themed guitar wants to test you.
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Real Hunting Horn Capcom celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter Franchise with a Rathalos-themed guitar in collaboration with Fender.
Lenovo's excellent 'Legion Go' PC gaming handheld alternative to the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally just got a big discount at Best Buy ahead of Amazon Prime Day
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Play your favorite games wherever you want with the excellent Lenovo Legion Go, now on a sweet 10% discount at Best Buy
One of the best Xbox controller charging stands is on sale for nearly half-price courtesy of this early Prime Day deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting an early Prime Day discount sale deal for Razer's Universal Quick Charging Stand, a premium charging stand designed for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S controllers.
My go-to tenkeyless keyboard for PC gaming is on sale thanks to this generous early Prime Day deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting a special 38% discount sale for the Razer Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless gaming keyboard, reducing its steep price to a more affordable level.
A classic monster makes a comeback in Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2024 gameplay showcase of Monster Hunter Wilds
By Alexander Cope published
Wild new footage Behold this extensive preview of Monster Hunter Wilds' 'Scarlet Forest' biome and all the new and familiar monsters you will hunt there
One of my all-time favorite indie JRPGs is on sale for an astronomical discount at CDKeys for over half its MSRP
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JRPG Deal CDKeys is currently hosting a 66% discount deal for Sea of Stars, a turn-based indie JRPG that pays homage to beloved classic titles of the genre such as Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG.
"There have been a number of people actually at the studio who have floated the idea of a Pillars Tactics game," says Obsidian's Josh Sawyer when interviewed about the future of Pillars of Eternity
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Pillars Tactics? Josh Sawyer, one of the lead developers behind many of Obsidian's works, was recently interviewed about his work on the acclaimed RPG series, Pillars of Eternity.
SteelSeries is launching a new line of gaming earbuds dubbed the 'Arctis Gamebuds' for Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
SteelSeries earbuds Listen to your favorite games with new levels of "exceptional sound quality" through SteelSeries' brand new Arctis Gamebuds.
A modern-day indie successor to the classic JRPG, Chrono Trigger, has been announced for Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
Xbox JRPG During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, a new indie JRPG titled Threads of Time was announced for Xbox and PC. Here is everything you need to know about this retro-inspired 2.5D JRPG adventure.
Over nine classic Square Enix JRPGs have been announced for Xbox and some are available to buy right now
By Alexander Cope published
Timeless JRPGs on Xbox Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, and two classic Mana games have been confirmed for Xbox consoles
Atlus' upcoming high-fantasy JRPG epic, Metaphor: ReFantazio, has a playable demo available right now for Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
JRPG demo Play the opening chapters of Metaphor: ReFantazio with this playable demo and transfer your progress to the full version
Monster Hunters Wilds FAQ: Everything you need to know about monsters, weapons, gameplay, release date, and more
By Alexander Cope last updated
FAQ Here’s what you need to know on the next wild entry in Capcom’s legendary Monster Hunter series
Monster Hunter Wilds PC requirements - Can your PC handle Capcom's next blockbuster hunting adventure?
By Alexander Cope published
Let's get hunting Capcom has released the PC spec requirements for its upcoming blockbuster title, Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn what your PC rig needs to run this 'monster' of an action-hunting game.
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