Jez Corden is a life-long content creator and internet personality, known for exclusive reporting on the Xbox ecosystem and Microsoft-adjacent platforms.
Jez has a large presence on X at X.com/JezCorden, co-hosts a leading gaming podcast over at TheXB2.com, also on Spotify and iTunes, while maintaining a position as Executive Editor at Windows Central.
Before leaving high school, Jez had already built and contributed to a variety of web communities in the animation space, adjacent to websites like Newgrounds and Explosm. After high school, Jez began a career in IT, corporate network infrastructure, and web design.
Jez's Microsoft ecosystem hobby-blogging side gig eventually landed him a role at Windows Central, where he has spent the past decade breaking world exclusive news alongside analytical features on Xbox, Windows, AI, and the wider tech industry. Jez also drinks way too much tea.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma leaves the door open for Elder Scrolls VI exclusivity
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Microsoft's gaming chief has a dilemma: should Elder Scrolls VI skip PlayStation 5? She's not saying, for now.

Halo could’ve gone further with more ODST‑style stories — what should Microsoft do next?
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox The future of Halo is a confusing one. Halo Campaign Evolved doesn't seem to have resonated with the audience, and Xbox is likely scratching its head about where to go next.

CEO Asha Sharma on future Xbox disc plans: "I know players love physical media"
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently spoke with the BBC about the next-gen Xbox Helix console, but stopped short of confirming a commitment to disc-based games longer term.

Xbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — Here's how it works
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox With support for "thousands" of games from day one, you will soon be able to enjoy digital benefits with physical discs on Xbox, but there's still no word on the ultimate fate for physical Xbox games.

'Star Wars Zero Company' review — Bit Reactor beats Disney at its own game
By Jez Corden Published
REVIEW I went into Star Wars Zero Company with fairly light expectations. I came away thinking this represents one of the all-time great Star Wars titles. Phenomenal.

'The Witcher 3: Remastered' drops on Sept. 29, with Xbox Play Anywhere!
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox A dream come true, The Witcher 3 finally gets Xbox Play Anywhere support in addition to a ton of new features on September 29, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

PREVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day might be remembered as the best Gears story ever
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Recently I played 1.5 hours of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, and oh man, if the whole experience is on this level, Gears is more than back.

OpenAI's Sam Altman just admitted he was "wrong" about AI
By Jez Corden Published
AI In a new podcast, OpenAI and ChatGPT lead Sam Altman lamented how much the industry made AI a hated tech, in his words, that they failed to "explain the benefits."

Wuthering Waves runs terribly on Xbox and the problems are hard to ignore
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox A few weeks from launch, Xbox fans were happy to finally receive one of the most viral gatcha games of recent times. Until they actually played it ...

Microsoft has been served a court subpoena by Take-Two over 'Grand Theft Auto 6'
By Jez Corden Last updated
The hunt for the GTA6 leakers is heating up, as Take-Two shareholders lose billions.

Xbox Insiders are getting a wave of new Xbox Series X|S dashboard features
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox The Xbox dashboard has been getting tons of improvements as of late. Here's what's coming later today for Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S.

id Software is finally opening up about its future under Xbox
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Recently, we spoke to id Software alumni on the studio's present and future, as Xbox layoffs upend the legendary studio known for popularizing an entire genre.

Is gaming discourse more negative than ever? — And if so, is it deserved? How did we get here?
By Jez Corden Published
Gaming Whether it's Grand Theft Auto 6, Halo Campaign Evolved, or the new Wolverine game, it feels like a contingent of the internet is actively *hoping* for games to fail these days.

Beat AI-slop artwork by creating better, REAL images using these discounted drawing tablets
By Alexander Cope Published
Deals Huion is launching a back-to-school campaign, discounting a large variety of its high-quality tablets for note-taking and creating art. Here are our top recommendations from this sale.

SHOULD Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 be Xbox console exclusive?
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox With Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teasing the next Elder Scrolls subtitle, debate is heating up across social media about whether or not Xbox should make it exclusive. What do you think?

"If it was opt in ... nobody would opt-in." Twitch CPO admits everyone hates its AI training 'feature'
By Jez Corden Published
AI Twitch's Chief Product Officer accepts that everyone hates its AI "features," but is going to double down on it anyway.

Razer Naga V3 Pro review: Is this the ultimate modular MMO/MOBA gaming mouse?
By Jez Corden Published
Review The Razer Naga is getting a big V3 refresh, and it's absolutely spectacular. A parade of enhancements and refinements makes this the default premium mouse for MMO, MOBA, RTS, and other high-demand games.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' preview — this XCOM-like is a GOTY contender
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox I recently had the opportunity to play Star Wars: Zero Company. Not only does it deliver an authentic Star Wars experience with a big XCOM twist, there are also unexpected shades of Mass Effect here I couldn't ignore.

Blizzard is now Xbox's "top performing studio" as the division ends FY26 over-delivering
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning return to growth, over-delivering on expectations ahead of Blizzcon 2026.

A new survey shows the scale of Xbox's fall vs. PlayStation
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox New data from Statista Research shows how much Xbox has fallen against PlayStation in the U.S., but also the scale of the opportunity.

Here's a quick look (and listen) at Xbox's new voice clip recording feature
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Microsoft has been rapidly iterating on new Xbox features lately. Here's the latest headline act, which some have asked for since the Xbox One days.

"Around 70%" of Microsoft's AI business still depends entirely on OpenAI — that's not good
By Jez Corden Published
AI Recent analysis showed that Microsoft's AI business, while seemingly booming, still carries a somewhat enormous Sam Altman-shaped risk.

Xbox 'Platinum' completion achievements are coming "later this year"
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just confirmed that the team is working on "Platinum"-style achievement completion recognition, slated for later this year.

"A pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem," Larian on 'Baldur's Gate 3' hitting Play Anywhere
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox Play Anywhere is one of my favorite features of the Xbox ecosystem, and August through to September might represent something of a watershed moment for it.

No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how.
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox's PC offering has improved immeasurably over the last few years, and while it isn't indicative of a shift away from Steam, it does show how seriously Microsoft is taking PC gaming.
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