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

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gets first big patch on PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is sitting at "Mixed" reviews on Steam, but the first big patch aims to fix several big issues for players.

Obsidian's Avowed supports cross-buy with Xbox and Battle.net
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox In a first, Obsidian's Avowed supports cross-buy with Xbox consoles and Battle.net on PC.

Rocksteady is reportedly working on a new Batman game
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Rocksteady Studios is reportedly working on a Batman game, while WB Games' Wonder Woman project is facing trouble.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is still slated for Fall 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming As part of Take-Two Interactive's Q3 2025 financial results, CEO Strauss Zelnick noted that Grand Theft Auto 6 is still coming in Fall 2025.

E3's ESA has a new game conference, Microsoft and more attending
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The ESA has a new gaming conference, but unlike the now-dead E3, iicon is meant for gaming executives, with Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony attending.

Metal Gear Solid Delta's release date may have just leaked
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming A PSN trailer indicates that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is launching in August 2025.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection launches on Xbox today
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is launching on Xbox consoles today, Capcom has confirmed.

Age of Mythology: Retold's first expansion arrives in March
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Immortal Pillars brings a rebuilt version of the Chinese faction to Age of Mythology: Retold, and it's launching in March 2025.

Xbox's Age of Empires is coming to PlayStation
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Another Xbox game has already been confirmed for a new platform, with Age of Empires coming to PlayStation 5.

Xbox Game Pass gets Avowed, Madden NFL 25, and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Obsidian Entertainment's RPG Avowed, EA's Madden NFL 25, and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass soon.

South of Midnight PC requirements and specs
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming South of Midnight is an upcoming adventure game from Compulsion Games and Xbox, so check to make sure your PC has the specs to meet the requirements.

Xbox expands "Stream Your Own Game" with Subnautica and more
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Subnautica, Slime Rancher 2, and more now support Xbox's "Stream Your Own Game" feature with Xbox Cloud Gaming.

DOOM: The Dark Ages for PC is already on sale ahead of launch
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deal DOOM: The Dark Ages is already on sale for Windows PC, so act fast and grab the Premium Edition at a reduced price.

MultiVersus is dead, but the game will still be playable offline
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming WB Games' free-to-play take on the Smash Bros. formula, MultiVersus, is going offline in May 2025, though the game will still be playable.

Forza Horizon 5 is the next title to make the leap from Xbox to PlayStation
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Further to Microsoft's pledge to make Xbox more profitable, one of their biggest franchises is arriving on PlayStation soon.

Xbox Q2 FY25 gaming revenue is down, but Xbox Game Pass is up
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Microsoft financial results are in, with Xbox Q2 2025 gaming revenue down 7%, while Xbox Game Pass saw growth.

Destiny 2: Heresy brings a Star Wars crossover event
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Destiny 2: Heresy is unleashing a Star Wars crossover event, as well as bringing back the iconic Dreadnaught of the Taken King.

Baldur's Gate 3 gets split-screen mode on Xbox Series S
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Split-screen support is finally coming to Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series S, and you can test it right now.

Gears of War: E-Day is co-developed with an OG Gears collaborator
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Gears of War: E-Day is being co-developed with People Can Fly, a Polish studio that's previously worked on the franchise, including Gears of War Judgment.

DOOM designer John Romero thinks Xbox Game Pass is "really great"
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox id Software co-founder and DOOM designer John Romero thinks Xbox Game Pass is "really great" for players to discover new games.

Marvel Rivals demonstrates clear success in a bleak gaming era
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming While many live service games are faltering or struggling to get off the ground, Marvel Rivals is a clear success.

Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox started talks "six or seven years ago"
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Ninja Gaiden 4 is an upcoming game from Xbox, Team Ninja, and PlatinumGames, and the game started talks "six or seven years ago," per Phil Spencer.

Xbox honors exceptional games with the Xbox Excellence Awards
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox honors a number of 2024 games with the Xbox Excellence Awards, celebrating high engagement, ratings, and sales.
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