
Jez Corden
Fresh out of high school, Jez enjoyed a long career unemployed as a World of Warcraft dragon slayer. After slaying every dragon WoW had to offer at the time, he eventually stumbled into an I.T. support role for a small company smack in the middle of the good old United Kingdom. While in this role, Jez encountered his first "tech fanboys," people who inexplicably get so deep into tech that they start rooting for them, much like a sports team. One day, Jez picked up a Windows Phone on a whim — and little did he know it would eventually land him a role as a managing editor for the biggest Windows-focused site in the world! "This is actually pretty cool," he thought, watching the Windows Phone 8.1 tiles flip and cycle, followed by a "wow!" upon discovering the games therein had actual Xbox achievements baked in as standard. "I must tell the world about this," he resolved and began blogging during "breaks" at work. As one of the few people on Earth who actually actively used and enjoyed using a Windows Phone, Jez swiftly gained a small following, a job offer from Daniel Rubino at Windows Central, and the rest is history! Since joining Windows Central, Jez turned his workaholism and restlessness to producing masses of world-exclusives on the Microsoft ecosystem. From the existence and spec sheet of the Xbox Series S, to unannounced Xbox features and games, Jez also has a wealth of expertise in producing analysis on the Microsoft platform and its future direction. An active user of Windows 11, Surface devices, Xbox consoles, Xbox cloud gaming, and beyond, Jez's role as exec editor is to ensure that Windows Central remains the #1 destination for all news, reviews, and analysis pertaining to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

Video: The Xbox Ally's 'zero gravity' cooling system explained
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The Xbox Ally has an intriguing cooling solution unique among handhelds, and this video explains how it all works.

There are early signs that Xbox Cloud Gaming is set for a BIG upgrade
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Xbox Cloud Gaming has vastly improved its latency, but not its picture quality. That could be set to change soon.

Legion Go 2’s price sparks outrage — here’s Lenovo’s response
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Gaming The Lenovo Legion Go maxes out at $1,349 in the United States, and many aren't happy. Lenovo has since responded to the price in a new interview.

The list of missing Microsoft-owned games from Game Pass is huge
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Xbox Microsoft's merged with Activision-Blizzard has been complete for a couple of years now almost, but activating Activision's back catalog on Xbox Game Pass has been a bit of a slow burn. Why? Let's analyse.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro ad blunder is going viral
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Surface Perhaps Microsoft should've used its "ultimate research buddy" to in fact do some research.

Surprising Helldivers 2 sales on Xbox: Is PlayStation's lead overrated?
By Jez Corden published
Gaming A disproportionately high attach rate and Xbox's long-established shooter-oriented audience may be contributing to Helldivers 2's PlayStation success story.

World of Warcraft's Player Housing system is not what you think
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Gaming At Gamescom 2025, I tried out World of Warcraft's exciting new Player Housing feature. This is why I think it could end up being the maturing MMO's most important feature in years.

Experience the unthinkable in Cronos: The New Dawn review
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Review Bloober Team proves its ascendancy to AAA with "Cronos: The New Dawn," which brings together aspects of all your favorite horror movies and games into one glorious whole.

PlayStation's 'Helldivers 2' lands the top spot on the Xbox Store — could more be on the way?
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Xbox PlayStation and Xbox have been playing nice this summer, and this latest sales milestone might be a good indicator for what could happen next.

'Cronos: The New Dawn' was by far my Gamescom game of the show
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Gaming 'Cronos: The New Dawn' proves Bloober's ascendance to AAA, with its unnerving setting, haunted environments, and gruesome combat.

Xbox Game Pass — How to choose the right tier for you
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XBOX Xbox and PC Game Pass has upended gaming within the Microsoft ecosystem, and here's everything you need to know about getting set up.

Hands-on: Xbox’s handhelds are nearly here — but are they ready?
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Xbox We finally got to try the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X at Gamescom, but with no mention of price, battery life, and user confusion over compatibility — there are still some big unanswered questions left.

From housing to Haranir, WoW is embracing player expression
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Gaming We caught up with Ion Hazzikostas and Holly Longdale to talk about the past, present, and future of World of Warcraft.

'Resident Evil Requiem' preview: Some of the best lighting I've ever seen
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Gaming I played Resident Evil Requiem, set to launch on February 27, 2026. AAA horror has had a bit of a renaissance recently, and Resident Evil looks ready to continue its position at the tip of the spear.

Inside the Xbox podcast that hinted at more than just cheaper cloud gaming
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Xbox In the latest Xbox Podcast, Xbox platform architects Jason Beaumont and Jason Ronald offer some updates on the future of Xbox hardware, cloud, and more.

Xbox Series X|S is wrapping up — here’s what its lead designer says about the journey and what comes next
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Xbox's Carl Ledbetter recently crossed 30 years at Microsoft (congrats!) and posted some remarks about the Xbox Series X|S and its journey, while hinting at Microsoft's continuing gaming hardware journey.

Xbox might miss the GTA 6 boom — here’s why that matters
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Hardware definitely isn't Xbox's focus anymore, but with all of its extra-curricular distractions, it could end up missing this easy opportunity to actually sell more Xbox Series X|S consoles than usual.

Xbox might miss the GTA 6 console boom
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Hardware definitely isn't Xbox's focus anymore, but with all of its extra-curricular distractions, it could end up missing this easy opportunity to actually sell more Xbox Series X|S consoles than usual.

I like Elgato's new 4K S capture card so much, I'm buying two
By Jez Corden published
REVIEW Elgato's new 4K S capture card is the firm's best offering yet. Simple, plug and play, no issues, huge compatibility, and incredibly refined modern software.

POLL: Which PlayStation games do you want to see hit Xbox first?
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Poll PlayStation is moving away from "hardware centricity" and towards active users, just like Xbox. This undoubtedly means more PlayStation games will hit Xbox after Helldivers 2, what do you want to see next?

PlayStation Says It Is "Moving Away" from Hardware Centricity — Could More Xbox Ports Be On The Way?
By Jez Corden published
Xbox As Xbox comes to dominate Sony's own PlayStation Store, the famed firm is asking itself why it shouldn't do the same. Can we expect even more Xbox games from PlayStation in the future? My guess is "yes."

Unlock GPT-5 for Free with Microsoft Copilot Starting Today
By Jez Corden published
AI OpenAI's much-hyped GPT-5 AI model is now available as part of Microsoft Copilot. Here's what you need to know.

Inside Ashes of the Singularity II: Insights from Stardock's CEO
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Gaming Stardock CEO Discusses 'Ashes of the Singularity II,' Xbox Game Pass, AI in Gaming, and Industry Turmoil — We Speak to Brad Wardell on the Future of Gaming
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