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

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.

Monster Hunter Wilds gets improved framerates, graphics, and gameplay changes
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom has a hosted Community Update video on gameplay and graphical improvements coming to Monster Hunter Wilds at launch day.

Stalker 2 gets a tidal wave of bug fixes in the new 1.1 Patch
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming GSC continues to refine the quality of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl with a new 1.1 Patch update, which features bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and more.

Ranking the top 10 dormant Capcom game franchises that need to be revived
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming With the revival of Okami and Onimusha, it's time for Capcom’s other classic franchises to make a well-deserved comeback.

ASUS ROG Ally is now off by $150 at Best Buy
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Thinking of getting your friends or family into portable gaming? Let look no further than Best Buy because its hosting a massive discount for the ASUS ROG Ally that will save you $150.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is now on a 67% early Christmas sale
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader just got a gigantic free update filled with over 1,000 gameplay improvements, and a massive 67% discount over at CDKeys for the PC version.

Razer's Wolverine V2 Chroma controller is enjoying an early discount
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Looking for a discount on one of the best controllers this holiday season? Look no further than Amazon's 61% discount for my favorite Xbox controller, the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.

6 features I want to see added to World of Warcraft's long-awaited Player Housing system
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Here is my wishlist of mechanics and features I hope player housing will have when it finally arrives in World of Warcraft: Midnight after 20 years of waiting.

LAST CHANCE to save big on one of the best Xbox controllers ever made
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals Cyber Monday is in full-swing and it has allowed Amazon to vender the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma, one of our favorite Xbox controllers, for a whoppingly huge 39% discount.

Save $154 on one of HP's best mid-range gaming monitors with Amazon's Cyber Monday deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is hosting a very special 36% Cyber Monday discount for the HP Omen 27qs, a gaming monitor capable of performing 240Hz and 1440p resolution at a fraction of the cost of premium monitors.

The HyperX Cloud 2 is on sale for less than $40 for Cyber Monday
By Alexander Cope published
Deals HyperX's Cloud 2 gaming headset has just had its MSRP cut in half at HP with this exclusive Cyber Monday deal that will only last until the end of today.

The CalDigit Element Hub is now 20% cheaper courtesy of Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Black Friday has allowed Amazon to present a fruitful 20% discount for the CalDigit Element Hub so laptop users can add extra Thunderbolt 4 ports to their laptop at a cheaper price.

This Xbox controller charging kit has a big Black Friday discount
By Alexander Cope published
Play & charge Amazon is hosting a 21% Black Friday discount for PowerA's lay and charge kit for Xbox controllers.

The near-perfect MMO gaming mouse is 26% off for Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Naga V2 Pro Razer's Naga V2 Pro is one of the most popular gaming mice for MMORPGs, and it's on sale for Black Friday.

The Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox is now cheaper than ever
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals Seagate's 2TB and 1TB Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S, are now on sale with a 46% and 19% Black Friday discount respectively on Amazon.

Turtle Beach's best premium gaming headset is now $100 cheaper
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon has 'stealthily' hosted a special Black Friday discount for the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro premium gaming headset that will save you $100 upon purchase.

UPspec's xScreen keeps you gaming on the go with your Xbox Series S
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Never fight over who gets the TV again with the UPspec Gaming Screen and a generous 20% discount for Black Friday.

We gave this gaming keyboard a perfect rating and now it's having a special 53% discount
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Master your favorite MMORPGs and Real-Time Strategy games on PC with the Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed, now on a special Black Friday sale for less than $85 on Amazon
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