
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.
Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert

PowerWash Simulator 2 is on the way, and it's coming sooner than you think
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming FuturLab announced PowerWash Simulator 2 on Thursday, revealing a new and improved powerwashing experience coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC later in 2025.

Microsoft Copilot for Gaming is coming soon to Xbox Insiders
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox This new variant of Microsoft's Copilot AI is geared toward Xbox players as a virtual assistant accessible via the Xbox mobile app.

Grab Split Fiction at discount, giving you and a buddy access
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal Electronic Arts and Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction is available with near-universal acclaim, and you can grab a discounted copy if you act quickly.

Ori dev Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming As the Xbox-owned Ori franchise turns 10, developer Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 patch gives one-hit kills to this weapon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's latest patch fixes several bugs while also granting a damage boost to the D1.3 Sector.

DOOM: The Dark Ages — Everything you need to know
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here's everything you need to know about DOOM: The Dark Ages, from the gameplay to the composer.

DOOM: The Dark Ages' dragon has a name, and I want to protect them
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The cybernetic dragon the Doom Slayer rides in DOOM: The Dark Ages is named Serrat, and I want to protect them.

Review: Age of Mythology's Immortal Pillars is an excellent expansion
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Age of Mythology: Retold's new Immortal Pillars expansion is well worth grabbing, as it expands an already-impressive remake with new powers and units.

The Xbox Design Lab is currently offline, Microsoft explains why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Xbox Design Lab is temporarily closed, with Microsoft explaining that it is changing its payment platform, resulting in the downtime.

This was the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Sega topped the charts to become the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic.

This classic Resident Evil-inspired game is coming to Xbox and PC soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Post Trauma is a horror game inspired by classic Resident Evil titles, and it's set to launch on March 31, 2025.

Xbox's Hellblade 2 dominates 2025 BAFTA nominations
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The 2025 BAFTA nominations are in, with Xbox and Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 garnering the most nominations by far.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 will let you shred as the Doom Slayer
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is a remake of the two iconic original games. It's launching in July, and the Digital Deluxe edition includes the Doom Slayer.

Xbox Game Pass gets 33 Immortals and these returning indie games
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox 33 Immortals is coming to Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass later in March 2025.

Review: Split Fiction is a must-play co-op game
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Split Fiction is a fantastic co-op experience from beginning to end, retaining what made It Takes Two special while still exploring new ideas.

Here are all the Xbox games launching from March 3 through March 9
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Several new games are headed to Xbox this week, including co-op adventure Split Fiction. Here are all the Xbox games launching from March 3 through March 9.

Avowed update fixes crashing issues and removes quest blockers
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Patch 1.2.4 for Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed is now live, fixing issues like crashes that players have reported in the Xbox RPG.

Monster Hunter Wilds crosses a million concurrent players on Steam
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds has already reached over a million concurrent players on Steam, but "Mixed" player reviews are pouring in on Steam.

Shadow of Mordor dev's closure reminds me we need stores like GOG
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming With Warner Bros. shuttering Monolith Productions, I've got yet another sobering reminder of how important DRM-free stores like GOG are for game preservation.

Xbox Cloud Gaming expands with invite links and more games
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox Cloud Gaming expands with shared link joining, while more games are getting "Stream Your Own Game" support, including Cult of the Lamb.

WB Games shutters Wonder Woman developer Monolith Productions
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming In the latest round of games industry purges, Warner Bros. Games is shuttering Wonder Woman developer Monolith Productions and other teams.

Every Xbox and PC game at Annapurna Interactive Showcase February 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Here are all the games from the Annapurna Interactive Showcase February 2025 that are coming to Xbox or PC platforms.

Monster Hunter Wilds reviews are in — here's a roundup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The reviews are in for Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds, with critics praising the gameplay of the latest entry in this long-running series.
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