Michael Hoglund
Michael has been gaming since he was five when his mother first bought a Super Nintendo from Blockbuster. Having written for a now-defunct website in the past, he's joined Windows Central as a contributor to spreading his 30+ years of love for gaming with everyone he can. His favorites include Red Dead Redemption, all the way to the controversial Dark Souls 2.
Latest articles by Michael Hoglund
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Bodycam, which seems to be ripping off another game, is getting hammered by early reviews
By Michael Hoglund published
Unoriginal In what appears to be a shot at capitalizing on the hyper surrounding Unrecord, a developer has taken the change on a new bodycam-style game. Out in early access, today.
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Dark and Darker finally comes back to Steam, available today!
By Michael Hoglund published
Over a year after Dark and Darker was removed from Steam by Nexon, Ironmace has brought it back. Come check out the launch trailer from Summer Game Fest!
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The twist for Dune: Awakening's narrative has been revealed. M. Night Shyamalan would be proud.
By Michael Hoglund published
Dune The narrative for Dune: Awakening has been revealed. It makes total sense if Funcom is to deliver a game with narrative freedom.
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One of the craziest looking coop games just got announced at Summer Game Fest!
By Michael Hoglund published
Break out! Cuffbust was just announced at Summer Game Fest and it looks crazy good, come check it out!
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I can't stop playing XDefiant, and neither have thousands of other players.
By Michael Hoglund published
SBMM XDefiant dropped last week, and I haven't been able to stop playing. To the point that I said I'd write this piece 5 days ago, but could barely pull myself away to do it.
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A new title reveal for the next epic Call of Duty has happened, and we hope you like the sand and heat
By Michael Hoglund published
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is rumored to occur during the Gulf War, marking the 20th entry in the franchise.
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The new Fallout 4 update makes a staggering visual difference and fixes almost all initial next-gen patch issues on Xbox
By Michael Hoglund published
Wow A new Fallout 4 patch has arrived. Alongside fixes on Xbox for the initial next-gen patch comes a plethora of new visual settings for players to use. Here's how they look!
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What to expect next for Call of Duty: Rumors, leaks, and discussion from a series veteran
By Michael Hoglund published
Rumors Call of Duty news is coming June 9th, but we've scoured the internet for the current list of leaks that have been confirmed multiple times from reputable users. Come check them out!
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The best Rockstar game ever made may be finally headed to PC
By Michael Hoglund published
Best Ever Red Dead Redemption is my personal favorite game of all time.
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Xbox honcho Phil Spencer's Fallout 76 C.A.M.P. was NUKED. To keep your virtual homestead safe, here's a guide to not following in his radioactive footsteps.
By Michael Hoglund published
Ouch Players have been saddened by the news of Xbox's latest studio closures. So when a user nuked Phil Spencer in Fallout 76, they cheered. Here's the story!
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Microsoft torches multiple Xbox studios then tells you to 'feel the burn' with the most tone-deaf controller launch of all time
By Michael Hoglund published
facepalm Introducing the fire sale of Xbox Game Studios, and oh, this controller, too!
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These are the franchises being affected by the latest studio closures at Microsoft
By Michael Hoglund published
WTF Chai didn't rock out to three million players thinking he'd never deliver his encore.
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Helldivers 2 update: Sony reverses its decision to force PC players to sign up for PlayStation Network
By Michael Hoglund published
Sony rollsback update The Helldivers 2 mandate for a PlayStation Network account has been removed a day after 177 countries saw the game removed from their Steam store. What's next for players?
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A Call of Duty competitor is launching 3 years after its first announcement, and I couldn't be more excited
By Michael Hoglund published
CoD Killer Here's to hoping this really does feel like the OG CoD days.
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Black Myth: Wukong FAQ: Release date, price, and other questions answered
By Michael Hoglund published
FAQ Black Myth: Wukong looks to be a true contender in the Soulslike genre. With punishing gameplay and stunning graphical prowess, we answer some of the most pressing questions related to the game.
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"We don’t want to wait that long either," Fallout, Elder Scrolls lead Todd Howard confirms plans to deliver Bethesda games at a faster pace
By Michael Hoglund published
Fallout 77 In an interview on the Kinda Funny Games podcast, Todd Howard let a few juicy details about the Fallout universe slip. Come check out what he had to say about Retirement and Fallout!
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The best monitors for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S 2024
By Michael Hoglund published
Xbox Displays Come check out our expert picks when it comes to Xbox Series X and S monitors! From top-end to budget, we've got you covered when it comes to gaming in 2024 and beyond.
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Escape From Tarkov has alienated its entire community over broken promises and new pay-to-win mechanics (UPDATE)
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Scam? Maybe it's finally time we all escaped from Tarkov?
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Another Crab's Treasure review: Yet another Xbox Game Pass pleasure
By Michael Hoglund published
Krillionaire Mr. Crabs goes on a killing spree the game, but it's family-friendly.
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Remnant 2 'The Forgotten Kingdom' review: Yet another reason to play one of the best games of the past year
By Michael Hoglund published
Review Remnant 2 is the game that keeps on giving, and The Forgotten Kingdom delivers once more.
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Remnant 2: The Forgotten Kingdom's new Archetype has been revealed
By Michael Hoglund published
Invoker Remnant 2's The Forgotten Kingdom is looking more awesome with every new bit of information we get. Now, Gunfire Games has given us a new look into the latest Archetype. Come check it out!
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7 best mods to increase Fallout 4 performance on ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go gaming handhelds
By Michael Hoglund published
FPS Boost Time for a little FPS boost on your favorite handheld devices, here's how.
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How to install Fallout 4 mods on PC
By Michael Hoglund published
How to Here's an easy-to-understand and comprehensive guide to modding Fallout 4. From installing your own mods and ENBs, to mod collections from Vortex and Wabbajack. Come check it out!
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Best Fallout 4 mods on PC
By Michael Hoglund published
Mods Fallout 4 is endlessly customizable with a huge array of community-built mods, and these are the best ones.
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"We're not going to short you on content, ever," Remnant 2 expansion 'The Forgotten Kingdom' makes a promise.
By Michael Hoglund published
Remember Remnant 2 "The Forgotten Kingdom" has been revealed and here's everything we know, along with an exclusive interview with two veterans of Gunfire Games.
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