Zachary Boddy
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft.
For years, Zachary has developed their skills to become more adept at researching, interviewing, reviewing, and writing to always deliver industry-leading content and information to Windows Central readers. Zachary has worked closely with major video games industry members such as Mojang Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, Playground Games, and even Microsoft itself on interviews, reviews, and breaking news, has led site-wide coverage on important titles like Minecraft and Forza Horizon 5, and continues to provide unique editorial content on a variety of topics that can only be found on Windows Central. You can find Zachary on Twitter @BoddyZachary.
Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
The First Descendant's biggest update yet is here with new content, Descendant and farming buffs, a limited-time event, and more
By Zachary Boddy published
Invasion Buffs Nexon has released The First Descendant's massive 1.1.0 update, which kicks off Season 1 "Invasion" with a ton of new content and even more changes.
"Early on in development, we realized that often the Xbox Series X performs better than the PC" — Playing Avowed for the first time while discussing the delay, Xbox performance, and ray tracing
By Zachary Boddy published
Avowed Preview I had the chance to play Avowed for the first time with Xbox in LA, and then I discussed the game, its delay, and how it performs with Obsidian Entertainment.
Think the Legion Go gaming handheld could be even more versatile? Lenovo's latest official accessories agree
By Zachary Boddy published
Go Higher The Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld just got even more versatile thanks to a new line of official accessories like a carrying case and controller connector.
The First Descendant players are criticizing Nexon over Season 1 content drip feed, but the devs are listening
By Zachary Boddy published
Drip Feed Nexon recently unveiled Season 1 "Invasion" for The First Descendant, later clarifying that its three updates spread over months. Now, plans are changing following backlash.
VALORANT's new Sentinel Agent can jam your opponent's weapons with liquid metal power
By Zachary Boddy published
Liquid Metal A new era of VALORANT is just around the corner, and that includes Vyse, an innovative Sentinel that controls her opponents with liquid metal.
Razer's latest wireless PC gaming headset rocks 9 zones of RGB lighting on each earcup
By Zachary Boddy published
RGB Sound Razer has announced the Kraken V4 and V4 X PC gaming headsets, with the former being a premium wireless headset with lots of RGB lighting.
How are you only going to release the LAST two games of a trilogy? Let me play the first game on Xbox!
By Zachary Boddy published
One More Game I recently reviewed Cat Quest III on Xbox and had a great time, and will surely play Cat Quest II as well. However, the first Cat Quest game isn't on Xbox.
You can already save when preordering this upcoming JPRG, and I'm excited to be introduced to the legendary series
By Zachary Boddy published
Visions of Savings Visions of Mana is the next entry in a legendary JRPG series (and my introduction to the franchise), and it's currently on sale when preordering.
Cat Quest III review: Cats, pirates, and a whole lot of fun
By Zachary Boddy published
Review One of the more surprising games of the year for me has been Cat Quest III, a short and approachable RPG about cat pirates on a hunt for treasure.
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440/7441) review: The battle between Qualcomm and Intel begins
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is now available with Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X inside, and either way it's a very solid mid-range Windows laptop.
The First Descendant Season 1 is unveiled with Ultimate Freyna, new ways to power up, and so much more content
By Zachary Boddy published
Freyna & Hailey The First Descendant's debut season is just around the corner with two new Descendants, new seasonal progression, and a ton of brand-new content.
Vampire Survivors gets another free (darker) update because there wasn't already enough to do
By Zachary Boddy published
Darkasso Poncle has surprise released the Darkasso update for Vampire Survivors, which includes a new stage, new gameplay mechanics... and possibly more.
The OLED laptop I recommend to everyone and their dog just hit its lowest price ever
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) is hands-down one of the best Windows laptops you can currently buy, and that's before this deal that takes $200 off.
Remember Fallout Shelter? Bethesda does, and now there's an Elder Scrolls version coming soon to a phone near you
By Zachary Boddy published
TES Castles Bethesda Softworks has announced The Elder Scrolls: Castles, the spiritual successor to Fallout Shelter set in the TES universe. It's coming soon to Android and iOS.
Alienware's latest 27-inch gaming monitor can swap between a 4K resolution and a 360Hz refresh rate in moments
By Zachary Boddy published
Two Beasts The Alienware 27 4K Dual-Mode Gaming Monitor (AW2725QF) is a unique display that can switch between 4K @ 180Hz and FHD @ 360Hz in seconds.
Creatures of Ava review: You can pet all the dogs, and it's great
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Creatures of Ava is a new addition to Xbox and PC Game Pass that has you document and save the native wildlife of a dying planet, and I really enjoyed it.
The latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition update has a changelog so long my finger hurts from scrolling
By Zachary Boddy published
Changecraft Mojang Studios has released Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.21.20, a new patch with a huge changelog of fixes and improvements.
Grounded gets updated everywhere with less crashes, unlinkable Microsoft Accounts, and better New Game+
By Zachary Boddy published
Better Everywhere Obsidian Entertainment has released a new patch update for Grounded on all platforms, including a number of fixes and improvements for the survival game.
New The First Descendant update makes playing the game less of a headache and teases a new Descendant
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Better Farming The First Descendant 1.07 is now rolling out to all players with the list of quality-of-life improvements we expected, plus some tweaks to Weekly Challenges.
Forza Horizon 5 focuses on the cars we actually drive with four high-performance dailies in the latest update
By Zachary Boddy published
Daily Drivers Playground Games has detailed what's included in the next Forza Horizon 5 update: High-Performance Dailies. Expect four new cars and race tracks.
My 2023 game of the year is back from the brink of death and currently costs less than $8
By Zachary Boddy published
Chai's Back Microsoft has announced that Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi RUSH have been saved from permanent closure, and the epic game is also on sale for $8.
The Alienware wireless mouse and keyboard duo that knocked Razer off my desk is enjoying a rare discount
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal Alienware finally cracked the code with its latest Pro Wireless Gaming duo of accessories, and right now you can pick up my personal mouse and keyboard for less.
Descenders Next promises to be way more than racing bikes downhill, and it's coming to Game Pass day one
By Zachary Boddy published
Next Descenders has amassed a massive community of passionate players, and its long-awaited follow-up has finally been announced with some epic upgrades.
Alienware x16 R2 review: I struggled to tell the difference, but the changes are good ones
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review Dell has made a handful of small changes to the Alienware x16 with its second iteration, which make it a better laptop... But can it really compete with the best?
No, Woot! doesn't have the best Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deal to avoid the price hike — I know where you can save more
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal Woot! is currently discounting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but you can still save even more by going through CDKeys, my personal choice.
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