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
RECAP: Xbox Games Showcase 2024, Summer Game Fest, ALL new game trailers, and more
By Jez Corden last updated
Not-E3! Don't call it E3! Welcome to our live coverage of Summer Game Fest 2024, complete with everything new announced at SGF, Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and much more.
Microsoft just made its best-ever pitch for the Xbox ecosystem
By Jez Corden published
Xbox ascending Xbox just had one of its best showcases, maybe ever. However, the cloud of its multiplatform strategy still hangs in the wings of the conversation.
This revived free-to-play shooter is like Call of Duty and Battlefield had a baby, and it's coming to literally EVERY platform
By Jez Corden published
Let's Delta Delta Force has risen from its grave, bringing large-scale tactical warfare to consoles, PC, mobile devices, and beyond.
Report: Microsoft is 'considering' bringing its flagship Xbox IP to PlayStation for the first time, but will it?
By Jez Corden published
HaloStation? Will Halo cross over to bluer pastures? That's up for debate, according to this report.
Playing World of Warcraft on NVIDIA GeForce Now with bad hotel Wi-Fi has me convinced that it's dark magic — can Xbox keep up?
By Jez Corden published
GeForce WoW World of Warcraft is available now in NVIDIA GeForce Now, playable via the cloud. But how viable is it? The answer is very, very viable. Can Xbox's cloud keep up?
The enormity of Microsoft's Windows Phone shut-down mistake is becoming increasingly clear in the AI era
By Jez Corden last updated
AI woes Microsoft has an Apple-shaped AI nightmare on its hands, as OpenAI realizes the limits of partnering with Microsoft.
We're getting a Lenovo Legion Go 'Lite' — Lenovo is potentially working on a more affordable PC gaming handheld
By Jez Corden published
Travel Lite If you fancy yourself a Lenovo Legion Go, there might be a cheaper version around the corner.
The next DOOM is called 'DOOM: The Dark Ages,' with a medieval feel — and it's coming to Xbox, Windows, and PlayStation
By Jez Corden published
DOOMED Slated for the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 on June 9, 2024, DOOM: The Dark Ages takes the series to a medieval setting.
Why this mind-warping sci-fi game has instantly become my most anticipated Xbox / PC title — and it's coming to Game Pass too
By Jez Corden published
Alternate history The Alters is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and here's why you should put the spiritual successor to 'This War of Mine' at top of your most anticipated Xbox and PC games list.
"Google is dead." Google's desperate bid to chase Microsoft's search AI has reportedly led to it recommending eating rocks
By Jez Corden published
RIP Google Google plugged in reddit to its underbaked search tools. And oh boy, the results were most likely not desired.
What to expect from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024: A roadmap for the future, and big questions answered — but will you like the answers?
By Jez Corden published
The future of X The Xbox Games Showcase for 2024 goes live on June 9, 2024. Here are our biggest predictions and expectations for this year's show.
Microsoft demos 'Baldur's Gate 3', 'Borderlands' running at 30 FPS on the new Snapdragon X Elite Windows on Arm platform, with auto Super Resolution support in tow
By Jez Corden published
Arm yourself Microsoft's Windows on Arm demonstration at Build 2024 gives us a glimpse at what the Snapdragon X Elite is capable of from a gaming perspective.
"I was forced to hire legal counsel," actress Scarlett Johansson responds after Microsoft partner OpenAI 'clones' her voice for ChatGPT
By Jez Corden last updated
Seeing red The legality of ChatGPT's wanton content theft remains up for intense debate.
Windows on Arm to get Adobe Premier Pro and more, after Adobe FINALLY pledges full support
By Jez Corden published
Adobe Abode Windows on Arm has, for a long time, been without the full suite of Adobe apps and services. That's about to change.
Microsoft's AI will be inside Minecraft, and other Xbox, PC games: new Copilot features will search your inventories, offer tips and guides
By Jez Corden published
Minecraft AI Microsoft Copilot is going to be inside your games, allowing players to get in-game information, guides, and advice without leaving the game.
Microsoft's Activision team is opening a new game studio in Poland 'Elsewhere Entertainment' to build new AAA IP
By Jez Corden published
Elsewhere Microsoft subsidiary Activision revealed that it's opening a new game development studio today in Poland, dubbed 'Elsewhere Entertainment,' to leverage local talent.
Microsoft's quest for short-term $$$ is doing long-term damage to Windows, Surface, Xbox, and beyond
By Jez Corden published
Satya Microsoft has made some baffling decisions in recent years. From sucking the life out of Surface to putting ads in the Windows Start Menu to killing Xbox-exclusive games, what exactly is going on?
Xbox is getting an update update to help improve updates, here's how it works
By Jez Corden published
Update update update Xbox is developing a system that will let let you pre-download major patches and updates to existing games ahead of their general availability. Here's how it works.
'Hellblade 2' will be delivered in 2.39:1 aspect ratio, creating cinematic film bars on non-ultrawide displays
By Jez Corden published
Hell Bars Hellblade 2 is launching on May 21, 2024, and Ninja Theory just confirmed an interesting titbit about its cinematic delivery.
The Fallout hype is real (and I love it), but Bethesda should NOT abandon 'Starfield' — let them cook.
By Jez Corden published
I keep reading that Starfield should be abandoned. I think that's a silly idea. Here's why people should be more supportive of Starfield and its potential — let devs cook.
"We are on this journey to serve all kinds of players," we talked to Blizzard about World of Warcraft's new endgame soloable dungeon 'Delves'
By Jez Corden published
Go solo World of Warcraft has a reputation of taking up everybody's free time, but what if it had more "snackable" solo-player content? "Delves" aims to help fix that. Here's how.
Microsoft has officially revealed its June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, followed by [redacted] (probably Call of Duty) reveal
By Jez Corden published
Revealed The latest Xbox Games Showcase has been revealed, complete with a mysterious [redacted] follow up event. Dropping on June 9, 2024, at 10AM PT. What could this mysterious redaction be?
BlizzCon is skipping 2024 in favor for multiple global events to showcase World of Warcraft, Diablo's expansion, and more
By Jez Corden published
Blizzcon Will Return BlizzCon is skipping 2024, but it will return some day too. For now, Blizzard is bringing their show on the road instead.
If Microsoft really IS bringing Steam, Epic Game Store, etc. to Xbox consoles, it needs to answer these big questions
By Jez Corden published
Big questions Microsoft has already opened one Pandora's (X)box, and now they've been teasing opening another: bringing Steam and Epic Game Store to its Xbox consoles.
Demand for Apple's HoloLens-like Vision Pro has fallen 'well beyond' expectations. I am shocked. Not really.
By Jez Corden published
Apple Vision No Remember the Apple Vision Pro hype from a few months ago? Me neither. Seems nobody else does either, since according to a new report, nobody actually wants to wear a $3000 computer on their face.
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