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
You can now create your Dragon's Dogma 2 character before launch for free on Xbox and Windows PC, download here
By Jez Corden published
Dogmatic Create your Dragon's Dogma 2 character before launch, and it'll transfer over to the full game too.
TikTok banned? Microsoft might get another opportunity to buy the social media firm, if this new U.S. law passes (Updated)
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Tick tock Remember the big TikTok divestiture drama from a couple of years back? Well, maybe we're in for another round of it.
OPINION: These XREAL holographic glasses are amazing. XREAL would be even more amazing with a Windows Mixed Reality partnership.
By Jez Corden published
WMR 🙏 XREAL Windows Mixed Reality should come back from the dead.
Dragon's Dogma 2 hands-on preview: First impressions with this VERY clear game of the year contender
By Jez Corden published
Believe the dogma Dragon's Dogma 2 is quite clearly going to be something truly special.
Read Arrowhead CEO's epic response when a console fanboy tries to drag Xbox and Halo fans over Helldivers 2
By Jez Corden published
For democracy Helldivers 2 is an awesome game, and so is Halo Infinite. They're not really anything alike, though. But that hasn't stopped some weird console fanboys attempting to draw comparisons.
Microsoft will debut DirectX 'DirectSR' super-resolution graphics tech at GDC — could this tech end up in Xbox too?
By Jez Corden published
DirectSR Will Xbox consoles finally get some graphics upscaling tech?
The future of Xbox: Will history remember 'the end of exclusive games' as the right choice?
By Jez Corden published
Scrying Microsoft has committed to bringing more of its first-party games to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and it's a gamble that could pay off massively — but also backfire.
'Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles' is the most meditative strategy city-builder I've ever played
By Jez Corden published
Bob Ross of war Paint and sculpt your dream ocean stronghold in this unique upcoming strategic city builder.
One of the first Xbox Play Anywhere games is back from the dead — 'Gigantic' has been officially resurrected, and we played it!
By Jez Corden published
A gigantic return Abstraction Games and Gearbox return to Gigantic, and we went hands-on.
An Xbox and ASUS ROG Ally lover tries out the Lenovo Legion Go PC gaming handheld: Week one review impressions.
By Jez Corden published
To ROG OR GO? The Lenovo Legion Go borrows some design sensibilities to build a better Steam Deck. I'm avowed Xbox and ASUS ROG Ally lover, and here are my week one impressions with the Lenovo Legion Go.
When will you be able to play your own Xbox games via the cloud? 'This year' says Xbox lead Phil Spencer.
By Jez Corden published
Growing cloud Microsoft has been working on getting your owned Xbox games into Xbox Cloud Gaming for some time, and apparently, we can expect to see it materialize some time in 2024.
Xbox lead Phil Spencer laments on 'Helldivers 2' and its PlayStation console exclusivity. "But I get it."
By Jez Corden published
Console exclusivity walls begin to fall.
Xbox Game Pass has hit a new growth milestone, as Microsoft's gaming ambitions expand
By Jez Corden published
XGP grows Despite rumors that Xbox Game Pass might lose day one exclusive games, it seems that instead, Xbox Game Pass is forging ahead with an additional boatload of subscribers.
Diablo 4 has done little to earn these absurdly priced microtransactions — but does anyone even care?
By Jez Corden published
Diablowblow Diablo 4 is once again in the spotlight for its insane microtransactions. You can buy your own spotlight for $30 too.
'Demonic Pokemon' isometric RPG from vets behind games like 'The Witcher' has grabbed a (very) small delay
By Jez Corden published
Pokemon Evil In what could be called the most gothic and twisted take on Pokemon this side of Palworld, developers behind The Thaumaturge have announced a short delay to this hotly anticipated RPG.
OPINION: This week's big Xbox drama showcases how little people trust Nadella's Microsoft — a legacy forged in the death of Windows Phone
By Jez Corden published
Trust issues Xbox uber fans are notorious for freaking out first, asking questions later. But it isn't their fault — it's Microsoft's.
Xbox is reportedly going to release Starfield on PlayStation 5 — is the death of Xbox-exclusive games nigh? (Update)
By Jez Corden published
A new frontier Starfield is apparently coming to PlayStation 5, per a new report. Here's why Microsoft might be doing this, and why that might be a huge mistake.
An 'Xbox handheld' isn't just likely. For Microsoft, it's absolutely necessary.
By Jez Corden published
Crucial Forget A.I., Microsoft's hottest future new product will be an Xbox handheld.
YouTube for Windows Phone is apparently getting updated soon (👀?!)
By Jez Corden published
WP YouTube revived? A team of developers refuses to let good old Windows Phone die.
Xbox Cloud Gaming queues blow up under the strain of Palworld, with 40+ minute access queues reported
By Jez Corden published
Dark clouds Palworld giveth, Palworld taketh away.
ASUS ROG Ally in 2024: A six month review with one of the world's most powerful gaming handheld
By Jez Corden published
ROG n Roll ASUS ROG Ally six-month 2024 review: After six months with the ASUS ROG Ally, here's why it is now firmly among my favorite gaming devices of all time.
Searches for 'Suicide Squad refund' surge 791% following the game's early access launch 'disaster'
By Jez Corden published
Refundathon Suicide Squad is turning out to be something of a cursed IP, as the game endures controversy after controversy.
'Apple's new policy is a step in the wrong direction.' Microsoft, Spotify, decry Apple's 'compliance' with new European app store rules
By Jez Corden published
Poisoned Apple Apple's malicious compliance with new the EU's Digital Markets Act isn't sitting well with Epic Games, Spotify, or Microsoft. Here's what the companies had to say.
PlayStation just did something awesome for its players that Xbox should DEFINITELY follow
By Jez Corden published
Cheaters wrekt Cheat accessories like Cronus seem to be getting blocked on PlayStation. It's time for Xbox to do the same.
Palworld has, once again, highlighted the ongoing deficiencies in PC Game Pass and the Xbox app on Windows 11
By Jez Corden published
Palworld Microsoft and Xbox see themselves as having a cross-platform future, but its own efforts to curate a Steam-like store on Windows PC are still going awry.
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