Samuel Tolbert

Can confirm I've been playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard over the past several days. Review coming Monday. https://t.co/xD0ZOEEwyD

Since there's another great migration happening, you can find me over here. 🟦☁️ https://t.co/emR1IHl3TD

RT @ArkaneStudios: Your work day is over, and you're booting up this game called Dishonored for the first time. https://t.co/WbRozeotxq

I got to read an early copy of Play Nice, a new book from @jasonschreier that's all about the history of Blizzard. It's a fascinating read that really gets into the nuance of the company and what the Activision-Blizzard clashes often looked like.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment is a new book that sheds light on one of the most iconic companies in the gaming industry. FEATURE by @SamuelTolbert : https://t.co/Xl2eDe5z2c #BlizzardEntertainment #Xbox

Loving the way all of this sounds. Bring on Halloween.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

Our own @rrspear was able to spend roughly seven hours in a hands-on Dragon Age: The Veilguard preview and was impressed by the character creator, combat, and art style. PREVIEW: https://t.co/Xi1KgrG3fn #DragonAgeTheVeilguard #DragonAgeDreadwolf #DragonAge #ElectronicArts

I flew over the Grand Canyon and the Blue Ridge Mountains in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and it's really impressive. Also chatted with members of the team about how it's all coming together.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

"I think you have to be honest and trusting. You need to not treat them as business entities, but as partners." We played Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and talked to the global team that's making it. PREVIEW: https://t.co/gGjpPj2Bse #FlightSimulator2024 #Xbox

As someone that *loved* the original Frostpunk and liked the sequel's beta (but had some concerns) I'm thrilled at how well Frostpunk 2 has threaded the needle. The scope is massively increased, but it still retains the soul that 11 bit studios is known for.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

"A harrowingly wonderful time, and I'm eagerly looking forward to the promised DLC packs." Frostpunk 2 is an ambitious city-builder and survival experience telling stories of hope, despair, and human endurance. REVIEW: https://t.co/iMsPypaE4R #Frostpunk2

Space Marine 2 is a lot of fun. It knows what it is and feels like a well-crafted version of games more common in a bygone era. The co-op missions are particularly great, and holding the line against Tyranid hordes doesn't get old, though I did encounter some technical issues.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 delivers a cathartic alien-stomping romp, especially when playing in co-op. REVIEW by @SamuelTolbert: https://t.co/KBE0q4SBCN #SpaceMarine2 #Xbox

I've been spending a lot of time over the past week with Age of Mythology: Retold. It's a fantastic experience that feels like the culmination of what Xbox, World's Edge, and its partner studios have been working on over the last few years. https://t.co/WvfPhtIMQo

I got to see a fair bit of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay, and it looks really good. Lots of immersive sim-lite elements, with a huge variety the types in puzzles you solve and environments you explore.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, MachineGames looks to craft a first-person adventure with a surprising amount of depth. PREVIEW: https://t.co/NXhs3ZaFHU #IndianaJonesandtheGreatCircle #Xbox

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is pretty good, at least from my early hours hands-on. This would be considered a remake coming from many other publishers, and Capcom has carefully balanced updating a *lot* without removing the original game's charm.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster updates the zombie-slaying mall experience without removing its original charm. PREVIEW: https://t.co/pos8qigood #DeadRisingDeluxeRemaster

Finally some good news. So happy for the team at Tango.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

BREAKING NEWS: Tango Gameworks has been saved from closure by Krafton Inc (PUBG). Microsoft statement: https://t.co/i0G6uVZUYj #HiFiRush #Xbox

I had a fantastic time talking with some of the team at World's Edge about Age of Mythology: Retold and everything that has led to this game.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

"Age of Mythology: Retold is going to be the most approachable game we have ever built." Xbox studio World's Edge discusses choices made in building Age of Mythology: Retold and what players can expect. INTERVIEW: https://t.co/7Xx5TUyBZl #Xbox #AgeofMythology

Space Marine 2 is a blast. Action-packed campaign (at least from the slice I played) while the Operations mode is challenging and fun, as long as you're in co-op.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

Going hands-on with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 provides a thrilling co-op experience with crunchy combat. PREVIEW: https://t.co/Ajk8xuEbdV #Warhammer40000 #SpaceMarine2

Utterly heartbreaking. It's hardly an original take but reading Game Informer helped shape my childhood, it was a massive influence on even wanting to work in this field. Rest easy, Game Informer. You deserved far, far better.

Game Informer @gameinformer

The Final Level: Farewell from Game Informer 🕹️ https://t.co/tmrEB2TE7U

Just unbelievable. Thoughts with the employees. If anyone currently or formerly at Bungie wants to chat, my Signal is in my bio.

Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming

Bungie is laying off 220 employees, with another chunk of staff moving under PlayStation. DETAILS: https://t.co/6lfnVbZjuP #Bungie #Destiny2 #PlayStation