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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
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Grab an Xbox Series X and Diablo 4 together at their lowest ever price
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal For Amazon Big Deal Days, you can act quickly and get an Xbox Series X with Diablo 4 at their lowest price ever.
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Total War: Pharaoh review — A strategy game that endures calamity
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Total War: Pharaoh is a solid strategy game with some nifty new gameplay mechanics, but more than a few bugs that need to be addressed.
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Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning adds new Arena maps and Forge AI, with a new Firefight also on the way
By Samuel Tolbert published
#5 Season 5 of Halo Infinite is on the way, adding AI customization to Forge, two new Arena maps, and Flood-inspired cosmetic items.
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Starfield update adds FOV sliders for first and third-person gameplay
By Samuel Tolbert published
Adjustments Starfield players can now tweak the game further to their liking with the addition of FOV sliders.
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Redfall update adds 60 FPS performance mode for Xbox Series X|S players, stealth takedowns, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
60 FPS Arkane Austin's Redfall now has a 60 FPS performance mode for Xbox console players.
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Report: Microsoft to finalize Activision Blizzard purchase next week
By Samuel Tolbert published
Closer... A new report claims that Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will be finalized on October 13, just a few days after likely final approval from the UK regulator.
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Cyberpunk 2077 reaches 25 million copies sold, with the Phantom Liberty expansion at 3 million copies sold
By Samuel Tolbert published
Comeback CD Projekt shared that Cyberpunk 2077 has reached 25 million copies sold, with the Phantom Liberty expansion already reached 3 million copies sold.
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Bethesda Game Studios quietly releases The Elder Scrolls: Castles mobile game into early access
By Samuel Tolbert published
Go mobile A new game in The Elder Scrolls franchise is available in early access, and it's a mobile title similar to Fallout Shelter.
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Report: Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games is laying off hundreds of employees
By Samuel Tolbert published
Epic Games, developer the mega-popular Fortnite and Unreal Engine, is reportedly laying off hundreds of employees.
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Sega cancels PvPvE shooter Hyenas, starts layoffs at developer Creative Assembly
By Samuel Tolbert published
Ugh Sega has canceled its upcoming shooter Hyenas, with layoffs now taking place at developer Creative Assembly.
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Best external hard drives for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 2023
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Updated Running low on storage? Check out the best external hard drives for Xbox Series X|S console in order to expand your space for more games.
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Xbox lead Phil Spencer comments on PlayStation's Jim Ryan retiring in March 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
Woah Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is leaving Sony in March 2024.
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Valve's Counter-Strike 2 is available now on Steam
By Samuel Tolbert published
2 arrives Counter-Strike 2 is available now on Steam, bringing redesigned maps, new dynamic smoke grenades, and more.
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PlayStation Studios' Horizon Forbidden West heads to Windows PC in 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
Aloy! Horizon Forbidden West is coming to Windows PC in early 2024, PlayStation has revealed.
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Mortal Kombat 1 review: A mostly-successful timeline reset
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Mortal Kombat 1 brings a fresh aesthetic and quality gameplay, though customization and multiplayer have taken a big step back.
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Tokyo Game Show 2023 & Xbox Digital Broadcast LIVE: Every reveal and trailer as it happened
By Zachary Boddy, Jennifer Young, Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear last updated
Live @ TGS2023 Tokyo Game Show 2023 is here, and Xbox is in Japan with its Xbox Digital Broadcast. Windows Central is here with all the latest news and exclusive commentary.
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Unity apologizes for Runtime Fee plan announcement, details further changes
By Samuel Tolbert published
Whoops Unity is further backtracking its controversial Runtime Fee plan so that currently-existing games aren't affected.
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Sea of Thieves Season 10 introduces Guilds, PvE servers, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
🌊 Season 10 of Sea of Thieves is on the way and it's adding some highly requested features including PvE servers.
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Ubisoft announces The Division 3, being led by Star Wars Outlaws creative director
By Samuel Tolbert published
#3 Ubisoft announces The Division 3, alongside the reveal it's being led by the newly-promoted creative director of Star Wars Outlaws.
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Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name are headed to Xbox Game Pass in 2023
By Samuel Tolbert published
Like a Dragon During Tokyo Game Show 2023, Sega shared that Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon: Gaiden are both coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023.
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Octopath Traveler 2 comes to Xbox in early 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
2024 During Tokyo Game Show 2023, Square Enix shared that Octopath Traveler 2 is coming to Xbox in early 2024.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review — A dark journey worth taking
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is an excellent expansion that combines with recent updates to mostly realize the original game's potential.
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Workers say Microsoft must commit to unions at Xbox after acquiring Activision Blizzard to be 'groundbreaking'
By Samuel Tolbert published
Unionize Microsoft is remaining neutral toward unions as part of its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, but the real test comes after the acquisition goes through.
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Bethesda's Starfield reaches 10 million players across Xbox and Windows PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
🚀🚀🚀 Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield crosses 10 million players just weeks after launch.
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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer addresses Xbox leaks: 'So much has changed'
By Samuel Tolbert published
Changing plans? Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer responds to a massive leak surrounding the Xbox business, saying that "So much has changed" and that the team will share more later.
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