
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

Rumored Oblivion remake reportedly features improved combat
By Samuel Tolbert published
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
By Samuel Tolbert published
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
By Samuel Tolbert published
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
By Samuel Tolbert published
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
By Samuel Tolbert published
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.

The Game Awards 2024 LIVE as it happened
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming All the news from The Game Awards 2024 in one place, reported as it happened.

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?

Windows Central Game Awards 2024 — The best Xbox and PC games
By Jez Corden published
AWARDS It's that time of year again. Windows Central's team comes together to showcase our favorite games of the past year across Xbox and Windows PC.

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.

How to check your Steam Year in Review
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Valve joins in the year-end recap fun with the Steam Year in Review 2024, letting players easily check what they played this year.

The Elder Scrolls Online gets big changes in 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Elder Scrolls Online is set to get some big changes in 2025 as ZeniMax Online Studios works on new kinds of content.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tops November sales, lifts Xbox Game Pass
By Samuel Tolbert published
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
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle nabs a new update, fixing performance errors on PC and improving ray tracing on Xbox.
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