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
Bethesda and Prime Video's Fallout TV series gets 16 Emmy nominations — here are the categories it might win
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Emmy Bethesda and Prime Video's Fallout TV series has scored 17 nominations for the 2024 Emmys, including for Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Xbox just landed a new console exclusive in this hit co-op tower defense franchise
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Orcs! Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is bringing improved combat, roguelite elements, and four-player co-op to the tower defense series, and it's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC in 2025.
Spend money to save money on this must-have Xbox controller battery
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🔋 Deal The PowerA Play and Charge Kit for Xbox is discounted for Amazon Prime Day, meaning it's the perfect time to snag some rechargeable kits and say goodbye to single-use batteries.
These Xbox gift cards also come with free money to buy anything you want on Amazon, so act fast
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🎁 DEAL For Amazon Prime Day 2024, you can grab an Xbox gift card and get Amazon credit towards another purchase.
Baldur's Gate 3 official mod tools and Patch 7 have a release window — here's what you need to know
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Mods! The next big update for Baldur's Gate 3 is on the way, with modding tools finally arriving in September 2024.
Today is the day to get this Amazon Fire TV Stick Xbox Game Pass combo. Here's why.
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🔥 DEAL Get over $40 off an Xbox controller, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with this limited-time offer.
I use the 2TB Seagate Expansion Card with my Xbox and so should you now that it's on sale at an unbeatable price
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DEAL The Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S SSDs is now heavily discounted, making it the perfect time to snag one and greatly expand your Xbox console storage.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta dates have been confirmed — here's when you can play it
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Beta The beta dates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have seemingly leaked, with preorders and Xbox Game Pass users getting access in August, while the open beta begins in September.
Elder Scrolls Online's new Gold Road chapter delivers fun Daedric adventures and a solid conclusion to its story arc
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Review While not every beat lands perfectly, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road delivers a solid conclusion to a two-year story arc that began with Necrom.
Report — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon
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COD Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) is joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup soon, per a new report.
Overwatch 2 Transformers collaboration rolls out — here's what you need to know
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Roll out The Overwatch 2 collaboration with Transformers is now live, allowing players to grab skins themed after Autobots and Decepticons.
This PlayStation game was the best-seller of May 2024 in the US thanks to its PC version, per Circana
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🌸 According to Circana, PlayStation's Ghost of Tsushima was the best-selling game of May 2024 in the U.S, largely driven by the launch of the game's PC version.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available with certain Amazon Fire TV Stick devices — here's what you need to know
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🔥 Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available as an app through the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Stick 4K.
Prime Day isn't here yet, but you can still buy two games from Amazon and get a third free if you act fast
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DEAL Amazon is holding a limited-time promotion allowing players to buy two Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 games and get a third for free.
One of the world's most popular PC factory sims is finally exiting early access
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Finally Satisfactory is finally leaving early access, with a full release date set for Sep. 10, 2024.
PlayStation responds on why it's bringing LEGO Horizon Adventures to Nintendo Switch but not Xbox
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Hmmm LEGO Horizon Adventures is coming to PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch, but PlayStation isn't giving details on why it won't be coming to Xbox and PlayStation 4.
Halo Infinite's newest update adds some Elite-inspired cosmetics and one really cool new mode
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Wort wort wort Halo Infinite's Operation Anvil is live, with Elite-inspired cosmetics to unlock and a new mode called Big Team Battle: Sentry Defense.
Report: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass in August
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N.sane The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024, per a new report.
Bethesda's Starfield gets a few new fixes on Xbox and PC — here's what's changed
By Samuel Tolbert published
Mods improve The latest hotfix for Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield is available, fixing several issues specific to Creations.
The First Descendant: Known issues and bugs
By Samuel Tolbert published
🔧 Here's a list of known bugs and errors in The First Descendant, a free-to-play third-person shooter from Nexon.
The Case of the Golden Idol, Magical Delicacy, Neon White, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Games! The Case of the Golden Idol, Magical Delicacy, Neon White, and more are headed to Xbox Game Pass in July 2024.
Frostpunk 2 FAQ: Xbox Game Pass, release date, platforms, and everything you need to know
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FAQ Frostpunk 2 is on the way, bringing a much larger scope for 11 bit studios' city-building survival experience. Here's everything you need to know about Frostpunk 2.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC — here's when you can play it
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🧟 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and it's got a release date in September 2024.
Upcoming Xbox RPG Avowed features some "darker, scarier areas" and "tonal variety," according to directors
By Samuel Tolbert published
👻 In an interview, Avowed's game director and gameplay director share details on the game's tone, including the kinds of variety players can expect in the atmosphere of the Living Lands.
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