Samuel Tolbert
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter @SamuelTolbert.
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Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games
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Gaming Unnannounced Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games, according to a new report.

All PC and Xbox games shown off during Nintendo Direct March 2025
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Gaming Here are all the games from the Nintendo Direct March 2025 presentation that are also coming to Xbox and PC.

Assassin's Creed Shadows crosses 3 million players
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Gaming Assassin's Creed Shadows crosses 3 million players since launch, cementing its place as the second most-played game in the franchise so far.

The Thing comes to Xbox Cloud Gaming's "Stream Your Own Game" library
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Xbox The Thing: Remastered and more games are joining Xbox Cloud Gaming's "Stream Your Own Game" library, while other features roll out.

Xbox Game Pass will soon give you more free-to-play game benefits
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Xbox Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass will soon be offering more benefits for free-to-play games like Call of Duty: Warzone.

Grab must-play games at killer prices during CDKeys Spring Festival
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Deal Several fantastic must-play games are on sale thanks to the CDKeys Spring Festival, so take advantage of the discounts.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is now launching in October
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Gaming Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed once more, with the game now slated to launch in October 2025.

Activision user research workers form union under Microsoft
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Xbox The Activision user research team has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC requirements and specs
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PC Gaming The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC requirements and specs are now available, meaning you can check to see if your gaming rig is ready.

Xbox is testing Game Hubs, rolling out to select users now
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Xbox Game Hubs are a new Xbox feature that gathers information on a game all in one place, and it's available for select users now.

Xbox's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle comes to PS5 in April
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Xbox Xbox and Bethesda Softworks' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is launching on PlayStation 5 in April 2025.

I enjoyed 33 Immortals in early access, with more on the way
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Gaming 33 Immortals is an unusual multiplayer roguelike that tasks players with working with AND against each other

FBC: Firebreak — Everything you need to know
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Gaming Remedy Entertainment's next game is a big departure, with a first-person co-op adventure filled with sticky notes in the Oldest House.

These are the new Xbox games launching this week until March 30
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Xbox Here is what you need to know about all the new Xbox games launching this week, from March 24 through March 30.

Assassin's Creed Shadows reaches 2 million players
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Gaming Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has crossed 2 million players, outpacing many of the games in the franchise, but not quite beating Valhalla.

Overwatch 2 fights back — closing the gap with Marvel Rivals
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Gaming According to the latest gaming industry data, Overwatch 2 took back some ground from Marvel Rivals, but the latter game remains firmly in the lead.

Xbox's South of Midnight has gone gold ahead of launch
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Xbox South of Midnight has gone gold, meaning the southern adventure from Xbox and Compulsion Games is now set to launch soon.

This upcoming game is a love letter to 90s horror, and it's coming to PC
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PC Gaming Phase Zero is styled after 90s-era horror games, with two survivors attempting to make it through a horrifying outbreak.

Free-to-play Avatar strategy game available on PC via Google Play
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PC Gaming Avatar Legends: Realms Collide is a free-to-play strategy game, and it's available on PC through the Google Play launcher.

How to watch Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2025
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Gaming The Future Games Show: Spring Showcase is on the way, so here's how you can watch along and check out updates on over 50 games.

"United Videogame Workers-CWA union" formed in North America
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Gaming North American workers have formed the first gaming industry-wide union in collaboration with the CWA.

Monster Hunter Wilds has crossed another huge milestone
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Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds is the best-selling game of February in the U.S, per Circana, and it's already taken the lead for the year overall.

Fallout 76's long-awaited playable Ghouls are now available
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Ghoul Within update is now live for Fallout 76, bringing playable Ghouls to Bethesda Game Studio's post-apocalyptic West Virgiana RPG.
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