Michael Hoglund
Michael has been gaming since he was five when his mother first bought a Super Nintendo from Blockbuster. Having written for a now-defunct website in the past, he's joined Windows Central as a contributor to spreading his 30+ years of love for gaming with everyone he can. His favorites include Red Dead Redemption, all the way to the controversial Dark Souls 2.
Latest articles by Michael Hoglund
Microsoft said "Nah" to a Halo and Doom TV crossover
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Maybe we were saved from another Halo TV show disaster. Nah, anything would have been better.
Half-Life's 'G-Man' actor Mike Shapiro drops a cryptic post that's begging to be Half-Life 3
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming He did the exact same style of post prior to the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx
The mouse I will never play games without is currently $80 off, a must-buy for any serious PC gamer looking to upgrade
By Michael Hoglund published
Deal The SUPERLIGHT was the first mouse that dramatically improved my gameplay; I recommend it to everyone I know.
Activision decides Call of Duty Black Ops 6 players don't spend enough money, introduces a second pass for players to buy
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Sad faces in chat people, Game Pass could only save us so much!
This is your yearly reminder that the Xbox naming scheme is bad, and Microsoft should feel bad
By Michael Hoglund published
Xbox The Fast and the Furious franchise has a better naming scheme than Xbox does, and that's a real bummer, dude.
This controller is literally faster than anything created by Xbox and it's almost $100 off — the perfect gift for any gamer!
By Michael Hoglund published
Deal For less than a standard Xbox controller, the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma has fully remappable buttons and 40% faster latency than any current controller made by Xbox.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers reveal massive plans for 2025
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming New content for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and next-gen versions of the originals are on their way.
An advertising expert breaks down Microsoft's controversial 'This is an Xbox' ad blitz
By Michael Hoglund published
Xbox Ad expert and YouTuber Deadly Headley breaks down the latest moves at Xbox, specifically with his take on the "This is an Xbox," advertising push.
7 best game deals at CDKeys Christmas Sale
By Michael Hoglund, Rebecca Spear published
Gaming You can get a ton of PC games on sale for less than you can get them at Steam during the CDKeys Christmas Sale. Here are our seven top deals.
Satya "We're redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan" to Microsoft shareholders
By Michael Hoglund published
Xbox Whether you're a fan of the strategy or not, the definition of what it means to be an Xbox fan is changing.
A massive Helldivers 2 update just dropped during The Game Awards show
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Get ready to light worlds on fire as you take on the Illuminate in the latest Helldivers 2 update.
Dishonored meets PvP in this new high stakes thievery game
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming If you miss thief sim games like myself, then get ready for Thick as Thieves as it looks to bring the genre into the world of PvP.
Path of Exile 2 team addresses early access feedback
By Michael Hoglund published
Listening Path of Exile 2 has had an eventful launch, and its developers are updating the players on what's next.
[UPDATE] Path of Exile 2's early access period servers now seem stable
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Error Path of Exile 2 is down for everyone right now as the developers tackle a much-needed upgrade before launch. Here's when to expect the game to go live!
Fortnite's new game mode "Ballistic" takes on Valorant and Counter-Strike. Here's what you need to know.
By Michael Hoglund published
Bomb Planted Epic Games looks to tackle Counter-Strike with Fortnite Ballistic, a new dedicated first-person mode that takes everything Counter-Striker and puts it in the world of Fortnite.
"This console saved my life guys." An Xbox Series S goes full Nokia to save a man's life — Microsoft responds.
By Michael Hoglund published
"S" for Safe A man on reddit shared how Microsoft's pint-sized Xbox Series S actually saved his life, complete with pictures.
The best Starfield Xbox mods so far: Performance, gameplay, cheats, and more
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Modding Existence With the Creation Club having been out for only a few weeks, here's some of the best mods available for Xbox so far.
The best Starfield PC mods so far: Graphics, gameplay, DLSS, and more
By Brendan Lowry, Michael Hoglund last updated
Modding the Stars Even though it's only a few weeks old, there are already tons of amazing Starfield mods.
What exactly is Once Human? Whatever it is, it's really good
By Michael Hoglund published
Preview Buckle up for a ride in the Mystery Machine while you try to solve this crazy story.
The First Descendant FAQ: Release date, cross-play, microtransactions, and other questions answered
By Michael Hoglund published
FAQ The First Descendant is the latest free-to-play game developed by NEXON. A third-person looter-shooter that looks to take on the titans of Destiny 2 and Warframe. Here's everything we know.
The latest free-to-play looter shooter will start preloading early on Xbox and PC
By Michael Hoglund published
F2P looter The First Descendant, an upcoming free-to-play third-person looter-shooter, will launch on July 2. Preloading will start early, presumably to help alleviate server launch issues.
Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, surpasses 5 million tarnished in less than a week
By Michael Hoglund published
5 million The Elden Ring train has no stops. The new DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, just surpassed 5 million sales. What's the next milestone?
This 'Elden Ring' edition Xbox controller might not be enough to make you git gud, but it sure is pretty (and pricey)
By Michael Hoglund published
Elden Ring Thrustmaster has a new variant of its popular eSwap X2 Pro controller. For $199, you can have a dope-looking controller that literally performs better than its competitors.
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