Alexander Cope
Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
Latest articles by Alexander Cope
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Tango Gameworks' best action game of 2023 is on sale for less than $23
By Alexander Cope published
Hi-Fi Rush deal CDKeys is issuing a 49% discount deal for the Deluxe Edition of Tango Gameworks' critically acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush that will save consumers over $22.
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Iconic Disney characters will join the Kingdom Hearts series on Steam with major entries and Final Fantasy cameos intact
By Alexander Cope published
KH on Steam Square Enix announces it will transition every major Kingdom Hearts game to Steam. Here's everything you need to know about the Disney-filled series.
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Xbox's answer to classic Pokémon finally has multiplayer, here's what you need to know
By Alexander Cope published
Multiplayer Bytten Studio's indie title, Cassette Beasts, has just received its long-awaited multiplayer update, allowing players to duel with each other, trade tapes, and play the campaign together.
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The deluxe edition of FromSoftware's best action game of 2023 is on sale for less than $36
By Alexander Cope last updated
Mecha deal CDKeys is offering a 50% discount for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Deluxe Edition on PC. Read on to learn how you can get one of FromSoftware's best action games and save $39.27 from this deal.
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Save $250 and get one free month of Xbox Game Pass purchasing ASUS' killer laptop
By Alexander Cope published
ASUS laptop deal Best Buy is selling the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED laptop for a special 24% discount and is including a month of free access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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New Job actions and balance adjustments revealed for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
By Alexander Cope published
Dawntrail Job changes In Final Fantasy XIV's latest Letter from the Producer Livestream, the developers showcase new moves and balance changes for player Jobs in MMORPG's upcoming expansion, Dawntrail.
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Grab one of 2024's best PC indie games at a kingly discount for a limited-time
By Alexander Cope published
Manor Lords deal CDKeys is offering a 29% discount for Manor Lords, an indie city-builder that's quickly risen as one of the best PC games of 2024.
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Save $200 buying one of Alienware's best gaming monitors during Dell's 'Seasonal Tech Event'
By Alexander Cope published
Monitor deal Dell is selling Alienware's 25-inch 500z Gaming Monitor for a 30% discount that's too good to be true
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Grab two of the best JRPGs from famed developer Atlus — now on PC platforms at bargain prices with a temporary discount
By Alexander Cope published
Persona deals CDKeys is hosting special discounts for the PC versions of Atlus' critically acclaimed JRPGs, and you can save over $30 for each game.
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Finally, the trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets a reveal date
By Alexander Cope published
AC Shadows Ubisoft has announced that the next entry in the Assassin's Creed series, Assassin's Creed Shadows, will be fully revealed with a cinematic trailer on May 15, 2025.
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PlayStation will lose Final Fantasy exclusives, as Square Enix announces plans to bring more of its games to Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope last updated
New business strategy Square Enix has announced in their latest FY24 report that it plans to focus on releasing more games on multiple platforms, including Xbox, and revive old IP as part of their new business strategy.
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Grab the perfect Cloud Gaming controller with a $26 saving and play Xbox blockbusters anywhere
By Alexander Cope published
Cloud deal Amazon is hosting a discount on the Turtle Beach Atom mobile gaming controller, reducing its MSRP by 30% for a limited-time.
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Fallout 4 gets an updated framerate patch for on Xbox and PC
By Alexander Cope published
Fallout 4 patch Bethesda has rolled out a new patch for Fallout 4 on all platforms that in addition to various big fixes, will allow players to adjust the game's framerate performance settings.
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New Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance gameplay details have been revealed
By Alexander Cope published
SMT5: Vengeance info New storylines, gameplay enhancements, and more demons are inbound for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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Bandai Namco is giving Elden Ring fans a chance to win rare statues and replicas with its video contest — but hurry, it only runs for a limited time
By Alexander Cope published
Elden Ring contest Bandai Namco is hosting an Elden Ring video contest where whoever produces the best trailer will earn a 10-foot tall Elden Ring statue, and runner-ups will earn real-life replicas of in-game items.
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World of Warcraft Dragonflight's final major update, Patch 10.2.7 "Dark Heart", is now available
By Alexander Cope published
To the Void Experience the prologue for The War Within expansion with World of Warcraft's latest patch
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Best Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One JRPGs 2024
By Alexander Cope published
Best Xbox JRPGs Do you wish to know what the best Xbox JRPGs are? Look no further, for we have rounded up some of the best JRPG games you can buy on Xbox.
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$500 for this stellar HP 15-inch laptop with Intel 13th Gen is a killer deal, but only if you act fast
By Alexander Cope published
Laptop Deal Get your school work done with HP's 15.6" 15-fd0057nr Laptop, now on sale for a limited-time 38% discount at B&H.
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'Helldivers 2' in review bombing uproar as Sony introduces new mandatory account requirements on PC players (UPDATED)
By Alexander Cope last updated
Helldivers 2 Sony ignites controversy among Helldivers 2 fans by re-adding a requirement for PSN and Steam accounts to be linked together by June 4, otherwise they can't play the game anymore.
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Hellblade 2's PC requirements have at last been revealed
By Alexander Cope published
Hellblade 2 Specs Get your PC ready to run the long-awaited Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 at its full graphical potential.
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One of AMD's best-ever Ryzen gaming CPUs is finally affordable and eager to run Fallout at Ultra settings on your next atomic PC
By Alexander Cope published
Unreal performance Enhance your PC gaming performance with AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X3D gaming processor, now on sale for a limited-time 45% discount!
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Elden Ring: How to upgrade weapons with Smithing Stones and Whetblades
By Brendan Lowry, Alexander Cope last updated
Weapon upgrades Upgrading weapons is crucial in Elden Ring, but how do you do so? Here's what you need to know.
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Elden Ring: List of Smithing Stone and Bell Bearing locations to upgrade weapons
By Alexander Cope last updated
Smithing Stones Upgrading your weapons with Smithing Stones is essential to surviving in Elden Ring. So, we have cataloged the locations of every type of Smithing Stone to help you out.
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Rocksteady's 'Suicide Squad' game sinks to an all-time low player base, which doesn't bode well for the game's future
By Alexander Cope published
Suicide Squad SteamDB reports that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's concurrent player base has sunk below 118 players, indicating that players have almost completely lost interest in the game.
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Gears of War voice actor says next game in the series could be announced in June
By Alexander Cope published
Gears 6 soon? Recently on Twitter/X, Liam McIntyre, the voice of JD Fenix from the Gears of War series, has made a comment suggesting that there could be a new Gears of War game announced in June 2024.
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