Sam(hain) Tolbert 🐺👻
@samueltolbert.bsky.social
Freelance writer for games at Windows Central, Inverse, etc. Aspiring narrative designer. Semi-accomplished himbo. Sometimes I paint figurines. Signal: 803-403-6061 | Email: samuelwtolbert (at) gmail dot com | He/him
I feel like a sleeper agent code that's been activated any time I see Bionicles, I wish they would brought back in a big way.
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I feel like a sleeper agent code that's been activated any time I see Bionicles, I wish they would brought back in a big way.
Waiting for more episodes to launch before I jump on but what I've seen looks fantastic.
October 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Waiting for more episodes to launch before I jump on but what I've seen looks fantastic.
Because it's a remake and there are so many changes (mostly small, a few big) I'm keeping a running tab on everything new in some way. Not all the new weapons have been confirmed, for example, so this will be updated when those are official.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
List of everything new in Halo: Campaign Evolved — missions, weapons, and more
Halo: Campaign Evolved introduces a number of changes to make it more consistent with other games in the series, as well as some entirely-new missions.
www.windowscentral.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Because it's a remake and there are so many changes (mostly small, a few big) I'm keeping a running tab on everything new in some way. Not all the new weapons have been confirmed, for example, so this will be updated when those are official.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
The art direction is far more faithful to the original game than the 2011 remaster was, and it looks great. Small thing, but I'm happy it's bloody again, something that was really watered down over the years.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The art direction is far more faithful to the original game than the 2011 remaster was, and it looks great. Small thing, but I'm happy it's bloody again, something that was really watered down over the years.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
With the fun bonus that the walls are constantly closing in.
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
With the fun bonus that the walls are constantly closing in.
"Mom says it's my turn on the Ghost"- Atriox.
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Mom says it's my turn on the Ghost"- Atriox.
I think there are some fascinating conversations to have with Obsidian putting out Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 in the same year.
Avowed has stronger things to say in its main quests for my tastes...but The Outer Worlds 2 had me grinning moment-to-moment a lot more.
Avowed has stronger things to say in its main quests for my tastes...but The Outer Worlds 2 had me grinning moment-to-moment a lot more.
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I think there are some fascinating conversations to have with Obsidian putting out Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 in the same year.
Avowed has stronger things to say in its main quests for my tastes...but The Outer Worlds 2 had me grinning moment-to-moment a lot more.
Avowed has stronger things to say in its main quests for my tastes...but The Outer Worlds 2 had me grinning moment-to-moment a lot more.
Hayes this is the games journo equivalent of a countdown to a countdown 😝.
(Obviously I am VERY interested in this, heck yeah dude).
(Obviously I am VERY interested in this, heck yeah dude).
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Hayes this is the games journo equivalent of a countdown to a countdown 😝.
(Obviously I am VERY interested in this, heck yeah dude).
(Obviously I am VERY interested in this, heck yeah dude).
You're a cool person and a great writer, to the point I get actively excited whenever I find out you've worked on something.
Your recent decent into Warhammer 40K depravity is a nice bonus.
Your recent decent into Warhammer 40K depravity is a nice bonus.
October 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
You're a cool person and a great writer, to the point I get actively excited whenever I find out you've worked on something.
Your recent decent into Warhammer 40K depravity is a nice bonus.
Your recent decent into Warhammer 40K depravity is a nice bonus.
(love you too @morbidlycurious.bsky.social )
October 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
(love you too @morbidlycurious.bsky.social )
Whenever I hear you say "okay am I wrong or-"
a hand reaches for a glass of whiskey on a piece of paper
ALT: a hand reaches for a glass of whiskey on a piece of paper
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October 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Whenever I hear you say "okay am I wrong or-"
In the novel Avenging Son, several scribes on Terra have a group dinner that actually seems half-decent, and it's noted to be a special occurrence since they're being served instead of serving others.
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In the novel Avenging Son, several scribes on Terra have a group dinner that actually seems half-decent, and it's noted to be a special occurrence since they're being served instead of serving others.
So mote it be.
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
So mote it be.
It's been deeply enjoyable to watch. I hope you're still enjoying sinking further and further in.
The more you learn, the more *there is* to learn.
The more you learn, the more *there is* to learn.
October 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It's been deeply enjoyable to watch. I hope you're still enjoying sinking further and further in.
The more you learn, the more *there is* to learn.
The more you learn, the more *there is* to learn.
Every games publishing/planning/PR person I have talked to this year is worried about three free-to-play games. I can't emphasize enough how much of a problem it is.
No idea how you tackle it. For Xbox, leeching that crowd into other titles via Game Pass makes sense. But not at this price, imo
No idea how you tackle it. For Xbox, leeching that crowd into other titles via Game Pass makes sense. But not at this price, imo
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Every games publishing/planning/PR person I have talked to this year is worried about three free-to-play games. I can't emphasize enough how much of a problem it is.
No idea how you tackle it. For Xbox, leeching that crowd into other titles via Game Pass makes sense. But not at this price, imo
No idea how you tackle it. For Xbox, leeching that crowd into other titles via Game Pass makes sense. But not at this price, imo