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
"Wherever there is computing, users will be able to play their favorite games seamlessly," Sony CEO describes a PlayStation future with Windows PC and AI
By Jez Corden published
Playstation ❤️ PC During a investor-oriented interview, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida revealed PlayStation's evolving strategy.
War Hospital (Xbox) review: Major surgery is needed to save this terminally buggy Frostpunk-like
By Jez Corden published
Trauma Patient War Hospital has been a game Frostpunk fans might've been hoping could tide them over until Frostpunk 2, alas, it's too buggy to recommend right now. Here's our review.
Elden Ring: Full interactive map of the Lands Between (2024)
By Jez Corden last updated
Maps Between Elden Ring's map is utterly huge. If you don't fancy venturing into the unknown by yourself, there are some great interactive map tools online.
3 reasons why AIs like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT will only get worse — and why it doesn't have to be this way
By Jez Corden published
A.I.pocalypse Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Google Bard all share one thing in common right now: they're actively trying to destroy themselves. Here are the biggest self-induced threats facing AI LLMs.
Why Xbox customers are right to be angry about Microsoft putting more 'exclusive' games on Nintendo or PlayStation
By Jez Corden published
Exclusive problems Rumors are swirling that Microsoft wants to expand its publishing business beyond games that were already historically multiplatform. Here's why Xbox fans are right to push back.
As Microsoft becomes the world's most valuable company, this infographic details its increasingly diverse portfolio
By Jez Corden published
$$$$ Microsoft has defied all expectations of yesteryear by trouncing Apple to become the world's most valuable company, as smartphone market saturation gives way to artificial intelligence hype.
A 'holy grail' battery breakthrough could charge your Windows laptop or Xbox controller in 2 minutes, make it last for decades
By Jez Corden published
Supercharge A new breakthrough in lithium metal anode battery research might finally make them viable for practical use, supercharging devices like your Windows laptop, Steam Deck, smartphone, and many more.
'Congratulations to Microsoft on a well-deserved honor,' Epic and Fortnite's Tim Sweeney swoons for Microsoft and its market cap win over Apple 🤔
By Jez Corden published
Sweeney Swoons Microsoft recently (and briefly) passed Apple in market cap this past week, as the two companies vie for the top spot. Epic Games CEO had some interesting words to say on the matter this week.
The first game I played on my shiny new RTX 4080 PC was ... Spore (2008), and I LOVE it. Where are the sequels, EA?
By Jez Corden published
Sporetastic Recently, a younger family member implored me to check out Spore while visiting. Only peripherally aware of Spore, I thought it was some kind of Pokemon clone. How wrong I was.
XREAL Air 2 Pro (2024) review: Leaving HoloLens in the dust, the sky's the limit for XREAL
By Jez Corden published
REVIEW XREAL Air 2 Pro (2024) review: XREAL said no to ugly glasses or bulky face computers, and emerged with something you may actually not only want to use — but love to use.
The Xbox backlash continues as another console 'exclusive' is reportedly being explored for PlayStation 5
By Jez Corden published
Sail away After this weekend's backlash to rumors of Hi-Fi Rush being ported systems beyond Xbox, now another game is reportedly slated for PlayStation.
Rumors suggest Xbox is bringing more games to Nintendo Switch and PS5, but what's the truth?
By Jez Corden published
Rumors abound Another year, another round of third-party rumors.
Diablo 4 'Season of Blood' review — rays of light shine through for Diablo's endgame, but there's still a long way to go
By Jez Corden published
Diablology I'm by no means an ultra-hardcore player, but you don't need to be to know Diablo 4 has a lot of problems.
As HoloLens vanishes from view, XREAL steps up and takes 51% of the augmented reality market
By Jez Corden published
XREAL AR HoloLens is kept alive on life support owing to its military contracts, meanwhile, AR start-up XREAL is starting to prove that there is an industry for this type of tech.
What to expect from Xbox in 2024: A preview of exclusive games, platform expansion, and increased momentum
By Jez Corden published
All aboard Microsoft has finally got all its pieces in place. An avalanche of games on the horizon, Xbox could be ready to have a truly special year in 2024, with a mountain of content, features, and momentum.
Microsoft's Brad Smith reflects on the UK CMA regulator, changes tone while discussing the Xbox-Activision purchase
By Jez Corden published
Breaking Brad Previously, Microsoft's Brad Smith said that the UK was "closed for business" over regulatory scrutiny of Xbox's big Activision deal, but has since changed stance.
As Bobby Kotick leaves Microsoft and Activision for good, ex-employees recall how Kotick once threatened to 'have an employee killed'
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden published
💀ABK Today marks Bobby Kotick's last day at the helm of Activision Blizzard King, a day this former employee chose to recall a disturbing tale of Kotick's behavior while CEO of the company.
The best games of 2023 — Windows Central Game Awards 2023
By Jez Corden published
TOP GAMES The best of the best.
The best gadgets and tech innovations of 2023 — Windows Central Tech Awards 2023
By Jez Corden published
The Best The best of the best.
Xbox beginner's guide: Top tips and tricks for new Xbox Series X|S owners
By Jez Corden last updated
TIPS Get to know your Xbox in a few easy steps.
Microsoft could 'disrupt and threaten' PlayStation business — Sony's Xbox fears laid bare in massive hack
By Jez Corden published
Huge leaks A big leak purports to detail Sony's thinking about Xbox's future, and how PlayStation could be threatened by Microsoft's position.
Microsoft is once again pissing off Edge users who prefer Google over Bing
By Jez Corden published
On edge Microsoft Edge is once again serving some users a prompt begging for them to switch to Bing, if they're using Google as their default search engine. Sigh.
Everyone is using this Microsoft Designer prompt to turn themselves into a Funko POP! figure, and you can too
By Jez Corden published
Funkomatic Funko POP! figurines are collectable toys based on a wide variety of characters and celebrities. But what if YOU could be a Funko? Now you can with Microsoft Designer, and here's how.
"Japanese publishers need Xbox to expand," says ex-PlayStation exec as Microsoft gets serious about Japan
By Jez Corden published
Xbox ❤️ Japan Xbox in Japan is getting a serious boost from Mena Kato, a former PlayStation exec whose proven track record could be a huge boost to Microsoft.
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