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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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tops November sales, lifts Xbox Game Pass
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Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the best-selling game of November 2024 in the U.S, per Circana, with the title also contributing to Xbox Game Pass growth.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle update improves ray tracing on Xbox
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Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle nabs a new update, fixing performance errors on PC and improving ray tracing on Xbox.

Grab this Xbox Expansion Card and play massive games with ease
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Deal The Xbox Series X|S Seagate Storage Expansion Card is back on sale, which means it is again worth grabbing before the holidays are here.

Get an Xbox Series X Digital Edition under $400 before Xmas
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Deal The white Xbox Series X Digital Edition is back down to $399, making it the perfect gift if you've got last-minute holiday shopping to do.

The Witcher 4 has me so excited to be wrong
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Gaming I was completely off in my predictions for who we'd be playing as in CD Projekt RED's next Witcher game, but I'm excited for Ciri in The Witcher 4.

The Elder Scrolls Online developer unionizes under Xbox
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Xbox The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 is launching in 2025
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Xbox Xbox showed up to The Game Awards 2024 to reveal gameplay for The Outer Worlds 2, and it's launching in 2025.

FromSoftware reveals Elden Ring Nightreign during the Game Awards 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Elden Ring Nightreign is coming in 2025, a co-op focused game that builds on FromSoftware's legendary RPG formula.

CD Projekt RED returns with The Witcher 4 with a Game Awards 2024 reveal
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Gaming CD Projekt RED rolled up to the Game Awards 2024 to show off an early look at the next Witcher game, officially titled The Witcher 4.

Here's the winners of the Game Awards 2024
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Gaming The Game Awards 2024 is packed with nominations, but which games are winning? Here's all the winners.

Starfield gets free DOOM creation on Xbox and PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Starfield players can download a new free Creation to celebrate the 31st anniversary of DOOM, bringing in the Slayer's armor, Crucible Blade, and more.

How to watch the Game Awards 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
📅 Here's when you can watch the Game Awards 2024 and what platforms you can use to keep up with every announcement and winner.

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 brings new customization options
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Update Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 is now available, bringing new customization options for cars and V that players can utilize.

Warhammer 40K is getting an Amazon series helmed by Henry Cavill
By Samuel Tolbert published
40K As Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gets another playable mission with Operation obelisk, Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40,000 TV series moves ahead at Amazon.

List of Xbox Series X|S games with 120 FPS
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Gaming One of the biggest new features of the Xbox Series X|S consoles is the ability to play games at 120 FPS. Here's a list of Xbox Series X and S games with 120 FPS support.

Some older Call of Duty games just appeared on the Xbox PC store
By Samuel Tolbert published
Hmm Call of Duty + United Offensive, Call of Duty 2, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have appeared on the Microsoft Store, so will they come to Xbox Game Pass?

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gets final update in January
By Samuel Tolbert published
Last season Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 4 is the game's last seasonal update, with an offline mode and a new character being added.

Xbox activates a major unexpected feature on Steam
By Samuel Tolbert published
Cloud saves Indiana Jones and the Great Circle supports Xbox cloud save games on Steam, so could more games be getting support in the future?

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reviews are in — here's a roundup
By Samuel Tolbert published
Round-up Reviews are in for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and here's what critics are saying about the latest adventure from MachineGames, Bethesda, and Xbox.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: An adventure worth taking
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a fantastic globetrotting adventure that understands and builds on the films its inspired by.

Ubisoft is shuttering free-to-play shooter XDefiant in 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Ugh Ubisoft is shutting down free-to-play shooter XDefiant, with the game remaining playable for existing players until June 2025.

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled joins Xbox Game Pass soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Soon Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is headed to Xbox Game Pass on December 4.

Grab this $30 Xbox controller during Cyber Monday and boost your audio
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal Pick up the Turtle Beach Recon Xbox controller and boost your headset audio quality for just $30 in a Cyber Monday deal.
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