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

A new Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay preview has dropped.
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds just showed off new gameplay footage of the Oilwell Basin locale and Nu Udra, one of the scariest additions to the game's monster roster.

South of Midnight FAQ: Release date, platforms, and more
By Alexander Cope, Zachary Boddy last updated
FAQ South of Midnight is an upcoming action-adventure game from Xbox. Here's everything you need to know about this Southern Gothic title, including when it's coming.

WWE 2K25 gets a smorgasbord of new gameplay information
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming 2K showcases a Wrestlemania-sized press release on WWE 2K25, revealing it will bring new match types and game modes to the series, have 300 playable Superstars, and let players relive the epic story of The Bloodline.

WWE 2K25's launch date has been confirmed for Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming WWE 2K25 has disclosed it's release date along with new playable wrestlers, special editions, and a sneak peak at a new game mode in its first gameplay trailer.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now at a 49% discount on Steam
By Alexander Cope published
Deals CDKeys is hosting a massive 49% discount sale, for the recently released PC port of Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black shadow drops onto Xbox and Xbox Game Pass
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Team Ninja made a surprise appearance at Xbox's January 2025 Developer Direct to reveal Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and that it has shadow dropped right now for Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is complete and it's implied that it won't be PlayStation-exclusive at launch
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Square Enix has recently announced the development third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is progressing smoothly and has hinted that it may launch on platforms beyond PlayStation.

Monster Hunter Wilds is getting some exciting gameplay changes at launch
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom has revealed to IGN several gameplay changes Monster Hunter Wilds is bringing that may address criticisms its predecessors had.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader sells over a million copies
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the critically acclaimed CRPG adaptation of the Warhammer 40K franchise, has sold over 1,000,000 copies across the globe.

My favorite tenkeyless keyboard just got its $149.99 MSRP cut by $60
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Razer's critically acclaimed Huntsman V2 tenkeyless keyboard has gone on sale at Best Buy for less than $90.

The Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma is 53% off at Amazon
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting a tremendous discount for the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma wired controller for 53% off its MSRP.

Team Cherry insists Hollow Knight: Silksong is in still in development
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming The developers of the long-awaited Metroidvania title: Hollow Knight: Silksong, have announced on social media that the game is still in development and will be released soon.

Gravios makes its grand return in Monster Hunter Wilds
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming IGN has revealed that Gravios, an old-school monster that's been a part of the Monster Hunter series since its inception, will be returning in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets Steam Deck Verification
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Square Enix reveals that the PC port of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be Steam Deck Verified by demonstrating on a Chocobo-themed Steam Deck.

Our top 8 Pokémon-like alternatives on PC
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming If you’re a Pokémon fan looking for a fresh take on the monster-catcher genre or want to play Pokémon on PC, here are the 8 best Pokemon-like PC titles.

Everything we know (so far) about WWE 2K25
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming On the night of Monday Night RAW’s debut on Netflix, WWE announced a new entry in the WWE 2K series – WWE 2K25. Here’s everything we know about the game so far.

Square Enix details how Windows PC will be the best place to play 'Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth'
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming The PC port for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has received a new trailer showcasing its graphical improvements, controller combabilities, and other exclusive features.

Capcom announces a 2nd Open Beta Test for Monster Hunter Wilds
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds is receiving another Open Beta Test a few weeks before its launch in February along with another returning monster, Gypceros.

Get a sneak peak at the newly announced upcoming wrestling title, WWE 2K25
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Over the course of Monday Night RAW's Netflix debut, WWE provided the world with a small preview of the next entry in the long-running WWE 2K wrestling game franchise - WWE 2K25.

Hyperkin unveils Xbox controller inspired by the PS5 DualSense gamepad
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Hyperkin has announced that it is making a brand new 'Competitor' Xbox controller. It will feature a button layout similar to PS5 DualSense gamepad, Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, and more.

Microsoft reveals new 'Rewards with Xbox' update
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Microsoft has revealed that it has updated its 'Rewards with Xbox' program to include more ways of earning Microsoft Points and making it available for PC Game Pass.

Square Enix admits Final Fantasy VII Rebirth cannot remain as a console exclusive
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Square Enix admits Final Fantasy VII can't be exclusive to one console anymore if it wishes to find worldwide success. Could this mean an Xbox port is in the works?

Monster Hunter Wilds pre-order guide
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds is nearly here and preorders have gone live for. Here's every edition of the game available to pre-order so you can decide which one to buy.

Is Monster Hunter Wilds coming to Xbox Game Pass?
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds will soon stampede onto Xbox but will it come to Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.

The director of Metaphor: ReFantazio hopes to turn it into Atlus' third flagship franchise
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming During an interview with Weekly Famitsu, the director of Atlus' recent JRPG smash hit, Metaphor: ReFantazio, shares his wishes on turning it into a long-running franchise.
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