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

(Update) The price has somehow fallen even farther on this gorgeous 83-inch Samsung OLED TV, even with Prime Day over
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Too Good Samsung has massively discounted many of its critically acclaimed TV with up to 50% off, free and discounted soundbars, free installations, and more.

(Update) If I didn't need a new bed, I would've taken advantage of this deal on my dream LG OLED TV
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Stay Focused The LG C3 OLED is enjoying a steep discount on all its sizes, and now I'm struggling not to pull the trigger on it instead of saving for a new bed.

(Update) The first OLED monitor I ever fell in love with is still on sale for its lowest price of the year
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Epic Deal The Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3423DWF) is one of my favorite gaming monitors of all time, and it's now cheaper than ever.

(Update) Razer's most impressive wired mouse is still on sale, making it an even better value than it already was
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Ultimate Mouse Out of all the gaming mice I've used and reviewed, there's only one wired option I'd consider — The Razer DeathAdder V3 is amazing, and it's enjoying a steep price cut.

(Update) If you're bored of Samsung's foldables, this superior alternative is still on sale for $500 less
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Open Pick The OnePlus Open is one of the best foldable smartphones ever released, and right now it's discounted by a ridiculous 24% for Amazon Prime Day.

(Update) This awesome wireless Turtle Beach gaming headset works with all your devices, and it's still on sale for now
By Zachary Boddy last updated
It'll Work Right now, you can pick up the Turtle Beach Steal 700 Gen 2 MAX in its gorgeous blue color for $60, and use it with all your devices.

(Update) One of the best Star Wars games in years is 60% off, but there's less than four hours left to take advantage
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Hours Left Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an amazing open-world action-adventure game that I loved, and for a few more hours its physical Xbox version is 60% off.

(Ended) This is your last chance to score bonus Valorant Points, as this rare deal is ending in hours
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Discount Skins VALORANT's in-game store for new weapons and cosmetics can be expensive, but for a few more hours you can save 20% on everything by using gift cards.

(Ended) Bring a smile to your Roblox-loving child with these discounted Robux cards, but this gift will only be available a few more hours
By Zachary Boddy published
Robux Win For just a few more hours, Robux is on sale at Amazon, making it easy to secure an awesome gift for the Roblox-loving child in your life.

Forza Horizon 5 lets you be a coffee cup, go to car meets, and drive a Thing in the newest update featuring 9 new cars
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Coffee Shop Playground Games has detailed Forza Horizon 5: Cars & Coffee, the next content update with a new Evolving World location and more cars.

The newest VALORANT patch lets you bet on esports matches, fixes aim assist on console, and makes Abyss less annoying
By Zachary Boddy published
Pick 'Ems Riot Games has released VALORANT's 9.01 patch update across Windows PC and console with plenty of fixes and new esports features.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review: Capcom hit Xbox Game Pass hard with this challenging (and sometimes frustrating) action-strategy gem
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Capcom has released a brand-new IP with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and it's a great addition to Xbox Game Pass that's well worth checking out.

UGREEN Revodok Max 213 Thunderbolt 4 13-in-1 Docking Station review: Loud, proud, and costly
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The UGREEN Revodok Max 213 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station is a feature-packed ports hub, but it's larger than the competition without being more affordable.

Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL Wireless Gaming Keyboard review: Slim, attractive, well-priced
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The new Logitech G515 TKL is a mid-range wireless gaming keyboard with a slim and attractive design and great typing experience, but is it worth it?

Destiny 2 and Warframe who? The First Descendant hit a massive player milestone in just 7 days
By Zachary Boddy published
10 Mil Nexon has revealed that The First Descendant, its new free-to-play MMORPG co-op looter shooter, has reached over 10 million unique players in just seven days.

GameSir Kaleid Wired Controller for Xbox review: I want this to be wireless
By Zachary Boddy published
Review GameSir has brought its acclaimed T4 Kaleid to Xbox, and it's immediately one of the best Xbox controllers you can buy... If you're okay with a wire.

The First Descendant gets a proper update, and Xbox players enjoy the same exclusive DLC bundle treatment as PlayStation
By Zachary Boddy published
Xbox Love Nexon has released the 1.02 hotfix for The First Descendant, which includes a sizeable number of fixes. Oh, and Xbox players can go secure an exclusive DLC bundle now.

Razer decides your game movement is too slow, makes its pro player keyboards even more responsive
By Zachary Boddy published
Snap Tap The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro line of premium gaming keyboards is getting Snap Tap, a new feature that enables even quicker strafing in competitive games.

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 9) review: Wonderful hardware, woeful software
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a beautiful, unique, and ultra-premium dual-screened Windows laptop that looks and feels the part, but is held back by the software.

The First Descendant: How to unlock or research new characters
By Zachary Boddy published
New Descendants In The First Descendant, it can be quite time-consuming or expensive to unlock new Descendants after the first two. Here's how you do it.

UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 USB Type-C 13-in-1 Docking Station review: A good dock, but not what I need
By Zachary Boddy published
Review I agreed to test the UGREEN Revodok Pro 313 dock because I hoped that it would do what Razer's could not — It can't, but it's still a solid docking station.

The First Descendant's first patch arrives with server fixes and more... But it also broke the servers again
By Zachary Boddy last updated
The First Outage Many players seem to be experiencing server and connection issues in The First Descendant, unable to enter the game or being randomly disconnected.

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for Xbox review: The same predictable awesomeness, but for console
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) still holds my highest ever rating for a gaming headset, and the Xbox version is awesome in all the same ways.
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