Latest articles by Jez Corden
The top 20 "Xbox Player Voice" trending feedback items you voted for
XBOX Xbox is taking YOUR feedback through its new "Player Voice" portal. Here's what's actively trending as of right now.
Xbox Ally in 2026: Thoughts on the state of Xbox Mode, AutoSR tested, and what comes next for Helix
Xbox I often think I'm the only "game journalist" on Earth actively using the Xbox Ally and Xbox Mode on PC. There are at least DOZENS of us globally using these devices ... so for that very small audience, I thought I'd share some thoughts on its current state.
Will Xbox's Asha bring back exclusive games? Why I'm not sure Microsoft will let her do it ...
Xbox It's the year of GTA6. The game has an exclusive PlayStation marketing deal. Call of Duty is also not launching on PS4 this year, giving holdouts a reason to upgrade ... so why is Sony warning investors of decreased sales? And why is this relevant to Xbox exclusive games? Let's talk.
"A masterpiece": Diablo IV Lord of Hatred review — Blizzard delivers in a way not seen in years: ★★★★★
REVIEW Diablo 4 "Lord of Hatred" expansion review: Hundreds of hours played, two expansions in, and mountains of painstaking improvements — I'm confident in saying Diablo 4 is now one of Blizzard's best ever games.
Devolver snubs Xbox fans: "Grand finale" Talos Principle 3 will skip Xbox
Xbox It's another example of Xbox's predicament, as publishers seem to begin snubbing Xbox at an increasing clip. Talos Principle 3 will skip Xbox, with PS5 and PC versions planned only.
Xbox’s Project Saluki and Positron leaks point to major subscription changes
Xbox The newest Xbox Game Pass tiers appear to be specifically targeting the lucrative Chinese market, and is Microsoft also working on a disc-to-digital program?
"Unethical use of Azure" leads to the firing of Microsoft Israel leaders
Microsoft Microsoft's Israeli subsidiary has been placed under ownership of Microsoft France in the interim, after a Microsoft investigation reportedly uncovered "unethical" use of its products violating its terms of service and code of conduct.
Microsoft responds: 'Forza Horizon 6' files leak — pirates already cracked it (UPDATED)
Xbox It's a potentially multi-million dollar error. Playground Games' upcoming arcade racer has leaked in full on Steam early, unencrypted. The raw files quickly made their way to the world wide web, and the rest is history.
Sandisk's official Xbox Ally X MicroSD card is great — but you probably shouldn't buy it
Xbox I was able to grab Sandisk's official microSD card for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X range. But ... it's honestly not much more than a logo. Here's what you need to know.
A major upcoming sequel ditches Xbox PC and Xbox Play Anywhere — is this an emerging trend?
Xbox Aliens: Fireteam Elite was a surprise win for Xbox PC and Play Anywhere a few years ago. The sequel has not only ditched Play Anywhere, but Xbox PC all up.
Xbox keeps moving forward, but the conversation around it tells a different story
Xbox A look at how Xbox’s steady progress gets overshadowed by constant negativity.
SteelSeries' Arctis Pro Omni is the perfect multiplatform gaming headset
Review The Arctis Nova Pro Omni ticks every single box for multiplatform gamers, in an option far more affordable than its Elite cousin. Finally, after almost a decade, I've replaced my battered Astro A50.
Asha Sharma reshapes Xbox leadership roles with new staffers
XBOX Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is overhauling the brand’s leadership team following a difficult earnings report, bringing in new talent from CoreAI and Instacart while Kevin Gammill and Roanne Sones depart.
Xbox’s future hinges on Asha Sharma fixing Microsoft from within
Xbox Xbox’s future hinges on Asha Sharma, whose biggest challenge isn’t PlayStation or Steam, but transforming Microsoft’s own culture to save the brand.
World of Warcraft causes a stir: new housing items cost as much as an entire expac
Gaming World of Warcraft's housing system was a deep investment for the game, and is purely cosmetic offering no power or progression to players ... but, increasingly expensive additions have users questioning the value proposition here.
The Xbox Ally range picks up big TV enhancements — with AutoSR in tow
Xbox The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.
After Xbox and Windows, now GitHub is in crisis — What is Microsoft doing?
Microsoft One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?
World of Warcraft has a serious tank shortage — instead of nerfing, maybe BUFF the other tanks?
World of Warcraft Blizzard seems to be getting the wrong message on the state of balance in World of Warcraft. The tank shortage in WoW seems worse than ever, and Blizzard seems to be hinting at nerfs to make things even more miserable?
Did PlayStation just adopt the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013?
Xbox When set as your home Xbox console, digital Xbox games can be played indefinitely. On PlayStation though, it seems there's now a 30-day mandatory online check in.
Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo from PlayStation?
Xbox The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.
Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just crossed sixty days in the job, and has tackled some big issues facing the platform already. But there's potentially much harder stuff on the horizon.
World of Warcraft team apologizes for the state of the game, as frustration boils over
World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is the most popular subscription based MMORPG in history owing to the absolute mountain of content it receieves in exchange for the monthly fee. Lately, though, it feels increasingly like Blizzard has spread itself thin.
Xbox has a new Game Pass tier in testing: "Starter Edition"
Xbox Ahead of an official announcement, the code for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming suggests that a new "Starter Edition" may be imminent for reveal.
"Worst patch ever:" World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to slow down its updates
PC Gaming I recently alluded to this idea that World of Warcraft is losing control of its quality ... well, control. And this concept really came to ahead this week with Midnight's 12.0.5 patch, which introduced a mountain of new bugs.
