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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Ubisoft's assets may be broken up as founders seek deal
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Gaming Ubisoft's founding family is seeking a deal with Tencent that could see the company's assets split across a new venture.

Valve isn't trying to push users away from Windows
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PC Gaming Valve isn't trying to push users away from Windows, according to SteamOS developer Pierre-Loup Griffais.

Microsoft is working to push neural rendering with DirectX
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PC Gaming Microsoft is working with NVIDIA to push neural rendering and AI in DirectX game development.

Here's when Mai Shiranui is coming to Street Fighter 6
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Gaming Fatal Fury's Mai Shiranui is headed to Street Fighter 6 in February 2025, with a new gameplay reveal showing off her moves.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new RPG from former Witcher devs
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Gaming Rebel Wolves, a team founded by former CD Projekt RED developers, is working on The Blood of Dawnwalker, a vampire RPG being built in Unreal Engine 5.

Microsoft files a patent for crafting and altering game narratives using generative AI
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A new patent filed by Microsoft purports to demonstrate how game designers and players alike can alter a narrative experience using generative AI.

Rumored Oblivion remake reportedly features improved combat
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Xbox A remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is reportedly on the way, with a new report detailing improvements to combat and gameplay.

Xbox grabs 15 nominations at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E Awards
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Xbox The nominations for the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are in, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle one of the most-nominated games, including Game of the Year.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth already on sale ahead of PC launch
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Deal Square Enix' gargantuan Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is headed to Windows PC, and you can save some money by preordering with this deal.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 reverts controversial Zombies change
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Xbox Treyarch is reverting a controversial change to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies as part of the game's latest update.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is getting a second delay
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Gaming Assassin's Creed Shadows is being delayed a second time, now launching in March 2025 to "fully deliver on the potential of the game."

Valorant agent Tejo is now available and included in Xbox Game Pass
By Samuel Tolbert published
Tejo is the latest agent in Riot Games' free-to-play shooter Valorant, and he's instantly available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

Marvel Rivals' Invisible Woman revealed with new gameplay
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Gaming Marvel Rivals' Invisible Woman gets gameplay reveal ahead of the January 10 kickoff for Season 1.

Lenovo Legion Glasses 2 set to launch in February 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Virtual Reality Announced at CES 2025, the Lenovo Legion Glasses 2 is set to launch in February 2025, bringing new Augmented Reality glasses at $400.

DOOM: The Dark Ages supports path tracing and DLSS 4 on PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox id Software and Bethesda Softworks' DOOM: The Dark Ages supports path tracing and DLSS 4 on Windows PC.

Xbox Game Pass gets Blizzard's original Diablo on PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Diablo, UFC 5, and more games are joining the various tiers of Xbox Game Pass in January 2025.

Xbox and LG team up, LG TVs will also be Xbox later this year
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox LG TVs get Xbox Cloud Gaming support later this year thanks to a new team-up between LG and Xbox.

Some suspended Microsoft Rewards accounts are being restored
By Samuel Tolbert published
Update After a large number of Microsoft Rewards accounts were suspended without reason, Microsoft claims it's identified the problem and a fix is coming.

The gaming stories and trends that defined 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Here are five of the top stories and trends that defined 2024 in gaming across all facets of the industry.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is off to a strong start
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle sees solid sales debut in its first full week, reaching second place behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, another Microsoft-owned IP.

Xbox's "VP of next-gen" to present with Lenovo at CES 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox's Jason Ronald, VP of next generation, is appearing with Lenovo at CES 2025. What does it mean for the future of Xbox?

Some Helldivers 2 Killzone crossover content is now free
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Arrowhead Game Studios is making some changes to its Killzone crossover event after player feedback indicated the items were too expensive.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC system requirements and specs — Is your computer ready for Cloud's return?
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Check out the PC requirements for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and make sure your rig is ready to run this Square Enix JRPG.
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