Jez Corden
Fresh out of high school, Jez enjoyed a long career unemployed as a World of Warcraft dragon slayer. After slaying every dragon WoW had to offer at the time, he eventually stumbled into an I.T. support role for a small company smack in the middle of the good old United Kingdom. While in this role, Jez encountered his first "tech fanboys," people who inexplicably get so deep into tech that they start rooting for them, much like a sports team. One day, Jez picked up a Windows Phone on a whim — and little did he know it would eventually land him a role as a managing editor for the biggest Windows-focused site in the world! "This is actually pretty cool," he thought, watching the Windows Phone 8.1 tiles flip and cycle, followed by a "wow!" upon discovering the games therein had actual Xbox achievements baked in as standard. "I must tell the world about this," he resolved and began blogging during "breaks" at work. As one of the few people on Earth who actually actively used and enjoyed using a Windows Phone, Jez swiftly gained a small following, a job offer from Daniel Rubino at Windows Central, and the rest is history! Since joining Windows Central, Jez turned his workaholism and restlessness to producing masses of world-exclusives on the Microsoft ecosystem. From the existence and spec sheet of the Xbox Series S, to unannounced Xbox features and games, Jez also has a wealth of expertise in producing analysis on the Microsoft platform and its future direction. An active user of Windows 11, Surface devices, Xbox consoles, Xbox cloud gaming, and beyond, Jez's role as managing editor is to ensure that Windows Central remains the #1 destination for all news, reviews, and analysis pertaining to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Latest articles by Jez Corden
The Xbox handheld is real — but don't expect it any time soon
By Jez Corden published
Xbox handheld awaits The Xbox handheld is seemingly real, but it's several years away according to a new interview with Phil Spencer.
Did anyone notice that Xbox is finishing 2024 with some pretty huge momentum?
By Jez Corden published
Optimism? Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, STALKER 2, Indiana Jones, record engagement, and Xbox Game Pass success. Did anyone notice that Xbox is closing out 2024 on a bit of a roll?
One of Windows 11 few truly useful AI features might be getting a keyboard shortcut real soon, and it's one you'll actually want to know
By Jez Corden published
OCRwesome The Snipping Tool is one of Windows 11's best features, and it's getting a big boost soon with a direct keyboard shortcut for text OCR copy and paste.
Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3, 2024) review — This might be the best $ for $ Xbox headset money can buy
By Jez Corden published
Review Turtle Beach's Stealth 700 (Gen 3) is the very essence of perfection, bringing high-end quality to a more affordable price point.
Without warning, PlayStation console exclusive 'Death Stranding' arrives on Xbox Series X|S
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Stranding Out of nowhere, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding has launched on Xbox Series X|S, ending PS5 exclusivity.
Another PlayStation 5 console exclusive might be soon heading to Xbox
By Jez Corden published
ZZZ Zenless Zone Zero might be the next HoYoverse game to head to Xbox consoles, joining Genshin Impact.
The Xbox app on Windows PC is moving in the right direction, but the pace of crucial usability updates is still critically too slow
By Jez Corden published
Too slow Microsoft has updated the Xbox experience on PC a fair bit recently, but far too many basic features are missing. Why is the pace of updates so slow?
Would you use Microsoft Bing for $1,000,000? If so, now's your chance.
By Jez Corden published
$$$$ Microsoft Rewards asks if you want to win a million dollars for a minimal amount of effort. If so? Look no further.
"A very discourteous fellow." Intel's CEO made comments that blew a huge discount deal on TSMC chips.
By Jez Corden published
Why is he not fired? Reuters is reporting that comments made by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger blew up a long standing deal with chip manufacturer TSMC, obliterating Intel's margins in the process.
Machine Games confirms that 'Indiana Jones and The Great Circle' runs at 60 FPS on the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S
By Jez Corden published
60 FPS for all It's sixty frames per second for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on both the Xbox Series X and the oft-30 FPS Xbox Series S.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Xbox / PC preview: Machine Games understands Indiana Jones better than Disney itself
By Jez Corden published
Indianalysis Xbox's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle truly "gets" the soul of one of the greatest adventure trilogies of all time. Yes, I said trilogy.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro review: A multi-platform monster that sits at the apex of all gaming headsets
By Jez Corden last updated
Simply put, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is the best Xbox and PC headset you can buy right now. It is peerless in features, but also in price.
I test every PC gaming handheld on the market, and my favorite top pick is at its best price ever thanks to an Early Black Friday deal
By Jez Corden last updated
Lenovo Deal Down from its typical $699.99 asking price, the Lenovo Legion Go is now $499.99 at Best Buy.
Astro A50 (Gen 5, 2024) review: The king of convenience returns
By Jez Corden published
Review While there are a couple of compromises, few other headsets on the market are as convenient as this all-rounder for heavy multi-platform gamers.
Microsoft will give shareholders a vote on investing in bitcoin, with its board recommending "no"
By Jez Corden published
🚀🚀🚀 To the MOOOOOON?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella enjoys a huge new compensation pay package, while snubbing Windows and Surface in his shareholder address
By Jez Corden published
$atya Nadella It's a sign of the times for Surface and Windows, as AI hype drives the conversation.
Arm plans to cancel the license that allowed Qualcomm to make chips like the Snapdragon X Elite powering Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs (Update: Qualcomm, Arm respond)
By Jez Corden last updated
Disarmed Qualcomm's massive Snapdragon chip empire could be under threat with Arm Holdings PLC killing their partnership with the firm.
PlayStation tried to lock 'Crimson Desert' into an exclusivity deal (but Pearl Abyss said no) — but it looks like Xbox fans will still have to endure exclusionary deals like 'Silent Hill 2' going forward
By Jez Corden published
Third-party timed exclusive deals have typically hit Xbox the hardest, and they may continue to do so, too. This year saw Black Myth Wukong, Silent Hill 2, and others reach paid exclusionary deals from PlayStation targeting Xbox.
As Xbox Series X|S game sales reportedly hit a 91% digital share, Microsoft needs to ensure disc collectors don't get left behind with the next-gen Xbox
By Jez Corden published
Get Physical Xbox digital games have reportedly hit a 91% share over physical discs, making the future of physical look bleak.
OPINION: For a brief moment in time, Surface co-creator Panos Panay made Microsoft almost seem cool.
By Jez Corden published
PanOS Satya Nadella's modern Microsoft has given up on innovating and is instead chasing trends without insight.
Xbox has its game of the year contender: Talking Game Pass, Xbox Series S struggles, and the future of STALKER with GSC Game World in our exclusive 'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' interview
By Jez Corden published
Stalkerview We spoke to the team behind STALKER 2, which after 3 hours of playing, felt like a tried and tested game of the year contender.
Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition unboxed and hands-on: Microsoft's three Xbox Series X|S consoles for the holiday are now available, and here are our early impressions
By Jez Corden published
Unboxing The 2TB Xbox Series X, White Digital Xbox Series X, and 1TB White Xbox Series S are now available at various retailers, with some countries getting availability on October 29.
'Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred' final review — Blizzard's latest foray into big-ticket expansion game content left me wanting more, and not always in a good way
By Jez Corden last updated
Review Our final Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review is here, as we head deeper into the jungles of Nahantu for endgame.
Xbox Partner Preview October 2024 revealed: Yakuza, Alan Wake II DLC, Wuchang, and more Xbox and PC 'world premiere' trailers
By Jez Corden published
More Xbox The next Xbox Partner Preview is set to go live on October 17, 2024, giving us a look at the next wave of upcoming Xbox and Windows PC titles from Microsoft's game creator publishing partners.
A new research paper suggests that Bing / Microsoft Copilot "AI" medical advice may be capable of causing you severe harm, at least 22% of the time ...
By Jez Corden published
Dr. Death A new study coming out of Europe suggests that Microsoft Copilot is spectacularly bad at offering medical advice, and in some cases, has even recommended seriously harmful, life-threatening advice.
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