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
The best Rockstar game ever made may be finally headed to PC
By Michael Hoglund published
Best Ever Red Dead Redemption is my personal favorite game of all time.
Xbox honcho Phil Spencer's Fallout 76 C.A.M.P. was NUKED. To keep your virtual homestead safe, here's a guide to not following in his radioactive footsteps.
By Michael Hoglund published
Ouch Players have been saddened by the news of Xbox's latest studio closures. So when a user nuked Phil Spencer in Fallout 76, they cheered. Here's the story!
Microsoft torches multiple Xbox studios then tells you to 'feel the burn' with the most tone-deaf controller launch of all time
By Michael Hoglund published
facepalm Introducing the fire sale of Xbox Game Studios, and oh, this controller, too!
These are the franchises being affected by the latest studio closures at Microsoft
By Michael Hoglund published
WTF Chai didn't rock out to three million players thinking he'd never deliver his encore.
Helldivers 2 update: Sony reverses its decision to force PC players to sign up for PlayStation Network
By Michael Hoglund published
Sony rollsback update The Helldivers 2 mandate for a PlayStation Network account has been removed a day after 177 countries saw the game removed from their Steam store. What's next for players?
A Call of Duty competitor is launching 3 years after its first announcement, and I couldn't be more excited
By Michael Hoglund published
CoD Killer Here's to hoping this really does feel like the OG CoD days.
Black Myth: Wukong FAQ: Release date, price, and other questions answered
By Michael Hoglund published
FAQ Black Myth: Wukong looks to be a true contender in the Soulslike genre. With punishing gameplay and stunning graphical prowess, we answer some of the most pressing questions related to the game.
"We don’t want to wait that long either," Fallout, Elder Scrolls lead Todd Howard confirms plans to deliver Bethesda games at a faster pace
By Michael Hoglund published
Fallout 77 In an interview on the Kinda Funny Games podcast, Todd Howard let a few juicy details about the Fallout universe slip. Come check out what he had to say about Retirement and Fallout!
The best monitors for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2024
By Michael Hoglund published
Xbox Displays Come check out our expert picks when it comes to Xbox Series X and S monitors! From top-end to budget, we've got you covered when it comes to gaming in 2024 and beyond.
Escape From Tarkov has alienated its entire community over broken promises and new pay-to-win mechanics (UPDATE)
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Scam? Maybe it's finally time we all escaped from Tarkov?
Another Crab's Treasure review: Yet another Xbox Game Pass pleasure
By Michael Hoglund published
Krillionaire Mr. Crabs goes on a killing spree the game, but it's family-friendly.
Remnant 2 'The Forgotten Kingdom' review: Yet another reason to play one of the best games of the past year
By Michael Hoglund published
Review Remnant 2 is the game that keeps on giving, and The Forgotten Kingdom delivers once more.
Remnant 2: The Forgotten Kingdom's new Archetype has been revealed
By Michael Hoglund published
Invoker Remnant 2's The Forgotten Kingdom is looking more awesome with every new bit of information we get. Now, Gunfire Games has given us a new look into the latest Archetype. Come check it out!
7 best mods to increase Fallout 4 performance on ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go gaming handhelds
By Michael Hoglund published
FPS Boost Time for a little FPS boost on your favorite handheld devices, here's how.
How to install Fallout 4 mods on PC
By Michael Hoglund published
How to Here's an easy-to-understand and comprehensive guide to modding Fallout 4. From installing your own mods and ENBs, to mod collections from Vortex and Wabbajack. Come check it out!
Best Fallout 4 mods on PC
By Michael Hoglund published
Mods Fallout 4 is endlessly customizable with a huge array of community-built mods, and these are the best ones.
"We're not going to short you on content, ever," Remnant 2 expansion 'The Forgotten Kingdom' makes a promise.
By Michael Hoglund published
Remember Remnant 2 "The Forgotten Kingdom" has been revealed and here's everything we know, along with an exclusive interview with two veterans of Gunfire Games.
One of the most nominated games from 2019 is currently FREE for PC users, but only for a limited time
By Michael Hoglund published
Free The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition is currently free alongside Thief. Jump in and pick up your copies today at the Epic Games Store!
Five months and 2,000 hooks later, Denuvo DRM has been cracked for Hogwarts Legacy. The man behind it shares his process.
By Michael Hoglund published
Denuvo Movo Hogwarts Legacy's implementation of Denuvo has been cracked once more—this time, by Maurice Huemann, who has shared his experience online for others to learn from.
Stuck in the hospital? You can still game on your Xbox, just like Jeremy Sochan of the San Antonio Spurs. Here's how.
By Michael Hoglund published
POGA Champ This is one of the coolest mobile Xbox setups I've ever seen!
Minecraft's April Fools' joke was so good, people are angry that it isn't real content
By Michael Hoglund published
April Fools! Although, it's nothing compared to what's coming in update 1.21!
Dragon's Dogma 2: Mystic Spearhand Maister location and skill quest guide
By Michael Hoglund published
Wild Furie The Mystic Spearhand is one of the best Vocations in Dragon's Dogma 2. The ultimate skill, Wild Furie, makes it even better. Here's how to unlock it.
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race review: Is it the best bang-for-buck Xbox sim racing wheel?
By Michael Hoglund published
Review Can Turtle Beach compete with its first wheel, the VelocityOne? In some ways, yes, but there's still work to do.
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