Latest articles by Jez Corden
Why Xbox pushed ahead with Game Pass even though studio heads "detest" it
Xbox In a new podcast, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier shared thoughts from Xbox Game Studios leaders, who reportedly "detest" Game Pass and its impact on perception of value.
Todd Howard talks to us about Xbox’s “very difficult” cuts
Xbox Todd Howard spoke to us on Xbox's big cuts, and how Elder Scrolls and Fallout will survive the big game industry shifts.
Obsidian's new Fallout spin-off is REAL, as Bethesda's Todd Howard offers praise, and confirms Fallout 5 is separate
Xbox Obsidian will officially return to Fallout, with Bethesda offering a big update on the future of The Elder Scrolls, Starfield, and the wasteland epic.
We spoke to Todd Howard about Fallout 5, Obsidian, Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, and more — Bethesda charts the future
Xbox As Xbox's cuts bite, Bethesda set out to reassure fans about the future of its biggest franchises. We spoke to the legendary Todd Howard to learn more.
REVIEW: Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II (Xbox, PC) — An absolutely spectacular multi-platform headset with the firm's BEST EVER audio
Review Turtle Beach has another absolute banger on its hands, with a refreshed design that looks at home either while gaming or commuting. There are a couple of minor gripes, but this otherwise flawless headset is a top-shelf pick.
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2026 is live — it might be one of Microsoft's best ever
Xbox The sales event is so big that it's making our content management system lag out as I type this. I've also already spent over $100 on it. Damn.
Xbox leader faces HR referral reports
Xbox Xbox has a new CEO, Asha Sharma, and one of her stated goals is to boost the Halo franchise. Is Pierre Hintze the right person for the job?
Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will be Asha's X factor?
Xbox In order to find the next genuine article of growth, Xbox will need to innovate in ways it hasn't seen in decades. Will Xbox CEO Asha Sharma be given the runway to do it?
Critic warns Microsoft’s AI push is unsustainable
INTERVIEW Journalist Ed Zitron of the 'Better Offline Podcast' and 'Where's Your Ed At' newsletter offered us a scathing take on Microsoft's chances in the AI race.
Microsoft just released a PlayStation "exclusive" ... and it's topping the charts without Xbox
Xbox Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are already available on Xbox via Xbox 360 back compat ... but there's a problem. Well, several problems.
What's going on with Xbox's id Software? The DOOM maker has been shredded, but will endure
Xbox While brutal, the cuts to id Software have been aggressively exaggerated in the wider discourse. From what I've learned, I'm confident the legendary DOOM studio will endure — id Tech as well.
Ed Zitron says Microsoft’s trillion‑dollar AI push is built on hype, fake demand
Microsoft Analyst Ed Zitron says Microsoft’s AI math is impossible and the whole strategy looks like a scam
Report: Microsoft set to make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox
Xbox Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.
'State of Decay 3' has far more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War'
Xbox State of Decay 3 was facing cancellation before Xbox thankfully found it a buyer — a buyer who will now reap the rewards of Microsoft's endless stupidity and impatience.
So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff
Xbox The World of Warcraft and Overwatch maker seems to have largely been spared from Xbox's broader cuts, although the future remains uncertain.
Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — details here
Xbox Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).
A MAJOR change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — leadership swaps over? (UPDATE)
Xbox MachineGames Studio Director and co-founder Jerk Gustafsson is seemingly taking over leadership of Arkane from the latter's president, Leonard Bendel, who has resigned.
'CONTROL Resonant' wasn’t on my radar — now it’s my top upcoming Xbox game
Xbox As far as I know, this is the first time Remedy has strayed this far into melee-first combat. Unexpectedly, they absolutely nailed it. Control Resonant is shaping up to be something special.
Xbox's Obsidian is NOT shutting down despite rumors — Confirmed
Xbox Fresh rumors claimed Obsidian could shut down, but a new report says the acclaimed Xbox studio isn't going anywhere.
What does Xbox's Matthew Ball mean when he says Helix needs a "rethink"?
Xbox In a recent interview, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer said that the firm's next console "Helix" is being rethought. What exactly does he mean by this? Let's speculate, for funsies.
New details emerge on Positron: Microsoft's disc-to-digital Xbox program
Xbox Xbox Helix is likely to be joining PlayStation 5 in dropping discs. A new report describes how Microsoft plans to mitigate the issue.
Xbox has been promising 'State of Decay 3' for years — now it's in danger of being cancelled?
Xbox Increasingly it looks like Xbox's layoffs are going to be catastrophic.
Is Xbox freezing third-party Xbox Game Pass deals? Here's what's being said, and why I don't buy it.
Xbox A new report suggested that Microsoft is freezing money for new third-party Xbox Game Pass deals. I don't buy it.
