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!
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Save $300 through this huge Christmas deal for Lenovo's ultimate alternative to Windows Phone
By Alexander Cope published
Christmas Deals Do you miss Windows Phone? Then grab this 50% Christmas discount deal for the best alternative option - the Lenovo ThinkPhone, now available for $399.99 at Lenovo's site.
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Monster Hunter Wilds trailer analysis: Details you might have missed as the series heads to the badlands
By Alexander Cope published
Analysis Monster Hunter Wilds, the long-awaited next-gen entry of the Monster Hunter franchise, will finally stampede onto consoles and PC in 2025.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks for December 2023: Discord Nitro, Fallout 76, and all benefits
By Alexander Cope last updated
Perks Members of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are granted a variety of special free Perks to enhance their online experience. So, we have cataloged every Perk currently available and where you can get them.
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Don't miss out on the cheapest portable monitor deal, ideal for a second screen for Discord while working or gaming
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Amazon is offering a special Cyber Monday deal for the Hongo 15.6" Portable Monitor.
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Grab these last-minute Cyber Monday deals while you can on one of the best budget gaming mice
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Multiple retailers are selling the HyperX Pulsefire Haste gaming mouse at a whopping 38% discount for Amazon. Here's why you should capitalize on this deal and grab on this mouse.
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The best deals on power banks for Cyber Monday 2023: Stay charged for less
By Alexander Cope last updated
Deals The Black Friday and Cyber Monday season is upon us, and with it comes a tidal wave of deals on power banks to help you save money when you need extra juice.
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My top Xbox Soulslike pick for 2023 is at its lowest price yet. Here's why you need it
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Lies of P, a Soulslike action-RPG reimagining by Pinocchio, is currently being sold at a 17% discount at Best Buy and Amazon, courtesy of Cyber Monday.
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One of Cyber Monday's biggest deals is a ridiculous discount on one of the biggest HDDs you could ever put in your PC
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Newegg is hosting a gargantuan Cyber Monday 58% discount sale for the Seagate Exos 20TB Internal hard drive. Read on to learn more about this deal and how it will you save $410.00.
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Never worry about storage again with this Seagate hard drive deal, coming out to 34GB of space per $1
By Alexander Cope published
Deal In honor of Cyber Monday, multiple retailers are hosting a 15% discount for the Seagate Expansion 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive.
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The cheapest way to add 1TB of storage to your Xbox Series X is better than every Seagate deal
By Alexander Cope published
Deal The WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card is the cheapest way to add 1TB of storage to your Xbox Series X this Cyber Monday, soundly beating Seagate.
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Upgrade your PC: One of the best PCIe Wi-Fi adapters — the TP-Link TXE75E — is just $55
By Alexander Cope published
Deals One of the best Wi-Fi PCIe wireless adapters — the TP-Link TXE75E — is currently on sale for a 31% discount at multiple online retailers for Cyber Monday.
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The best games from your childhood are down to $20 for Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Sonic Origins Plus, a collection of Sonic the Hedgehog's greatest hits from the Sega Genesis, is having a 50% Black Friday discount sale on Best Buy and Amazon.
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Experience true Forza Motorsport racing with one of the best Xbox & PC steering wheels, now on sale for Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Deals There are spectacular Black Friday discounts for the Logitech G923 racing wheel and pedals kit, perfect for the best Xbox & PC racing games.
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Nintendo Switch Sports is being sold at Walmart for $30, its lowest price ever for Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Walmart is hosting a massive 20% Black Friday discount deal for Nintendo Switch Sports, one of the best-selling party games on the Nintendo Switch.
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Just $11 (?!) This essential, underrated, and powerful Xbox accessory is cut for Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Deals The PDP Media Remote for Xbox is currently on an insane Black Friday discount for 50% off its original price on Amazon
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Bethesda's acclaimed Starfield is currently on sale for a galactic 25% Steam discount at GreenManGaming
By Alexander Cope published
Deal GreenManGaming is currently hosting a limited-time 25% discount deal for Bethesthda's critically acclaimed RPG, Starfield. Read on to learn about this exclusive deal and why you should buy Starfield.
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Newegg's discount for AVerMedia's Live Gamer 4K Capture Card is practically a steal
By Alexander Cope published
Deals Capture gameplay footage in 4K at a cheaper price with this Black Friday deal.
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Beats Studio3 with ANC could be your best choice for gaming headphones. Yeah, we said it.
By Alexander Cope published
Deal The Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancelling Headphones are on sale for a massive 75% discount at Walmart courtesy of Black Friday.
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Prepare for World of Warcraft's next expansion with Best Buy's discount for one of the best MMORPG gaming mice
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Best Buy is offering a gigantic Black Friday deal for the Razer Naga X, a high-quality PC gaming mouse designed for MMORPGs.
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World of Warcraft is getting a ... Vampire Survivors mode?!
By Alexander Cope published
WoW x Vampire Survivors? Dataminers discover hints of a Vampire Survivors-style game mode for World of Warcraft in development
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Alienware's flagship OLED curved gaming monitor has a near-perfect rating. It's 20% off, leaving no excuse not to get it. Here's why.
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Best Buy and Dell have a massive Black Friday sale for the expensive and much-sought-after Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor.
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League FAQ — Gameplay, trailers, everything you need to know
By Alexander Cope published
Suicide Squad Take on the iconic Justice League and save the world as the world's deadliest supervillains
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Make haste for one of the best PC gaming mice we've ever tested with a slashed price for Black Friday
By Alexander Cope published
Deal Black Friday means huge discounts for the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2, a high-quality PC gaming mouse that is a must-buy for PC gamers.
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Sea of Thieves 'Skull of Siren Song' update is now live, new upcoming PvE-only mode detailed
By Alexander Cope published
Ahoy mateys The second major update of Sea of Thieves' 10th Season is now live. 'Skull of Siren Song' introduces a new World Event where players will compete in a race.
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NVIDIA is offering a limited-time Ultimate bundle that includes both Xbox's PC Game Pass and GeForce NOW
By Alexander Cope published
GeForce NOW bundle NVIDIA announces a limited-timed PC Game Pass and GeForce NOW Ultimate Bundle, new additions to GeForce NOW, and a service update syncing Xbox PC accounts and Ubisoft+ subscriptions.
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