Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
New Xbox Game Pass games (Aug. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.
Well done, EA — I'm more excited than ever for Battlefield 6 thanks to this last BF2042 update
Gaming The Battlefield 6 Open Beta is over, but a massive BF2042 update has given me and many other players away to keep the excitement alive ahead of the full launch.
A new roguelite Prince of Persia game just shadow dropped onto Xbox Game Pass
Gaming The Rogue Prince of Persia, a 2D roguelite action-adventure game, just shadow dropped onto Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Game Pass after a year in early access.
HP put OMEN and HyperX gaming front and center, and I was there to check out the new gear
Gaming I went to Los Angeles for HP's Level Reforge event, and ahead of the show was able to get some sweet hands-on time with the new OMEN and HyperX gaming gear.
Indiana Jones' DLC is still coming later this year, but the game is also heading to Switch 2 in 2026
Gaming During Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live, Bethesda Softworks announced that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 next year.
HP Just Unveiled Its Most Powerful and Stealthiest Gaming Desktops
Desktop HP has unveiled the OMEN MAX 45L flagship gaming desktop PC powered by AMD and NVIDIA, as well as a refreshed HP OMEN 35L (with a new Stealth Edition).
HyperX's New Gaming Headset Lasts Up to 250 Hours, and Its Latest Microphone supports BOTH USB and XLR
Accessories HP and HyperX have announced a total of four new accessories, including a gaming headset that can last up to 250 hours and a dual-input USB/XLR microphone.
ASUS Zephyrus G14 (2025) Adds RTX 5080 Muscle and Ryzen AI—But Is Bigger Better?
Review The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is once again a fantastic laptop for gaming and everything else, but ASUS pursued more power at a cost, and I'm conflicted.
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) Review: Ridiculous but Realistic... And Still Really Expensive
Review I've been using the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10), and while it isn't a massive departure, it's a better pre-built gaming PC than ever — but it's expensive.
Forza Motorsport Still Has a Few Months of Life Left, It Seems
Forza Turn 10 Studios has finally published an update on Forza Motorsport (2023) following the mass Xbox layoffs, and the game is still alive... for now.
Unlock the Power: Why GaN Chargers Are a Game Changer for Tech
Chargers Most of the best chargers you can buy for your phone, laptop, or other tech today utilize Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, but how does it actually work?
Can Halo Infinite’s Latest Update Bring Players Back Again?
Gaming Halo Studios just dropped Halo Infinite's Fall 2025 Update, kicking off Operation: Shadows with new features, content, and challenges for players to explore.
The best flight sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Gaming Introducing a joystick to your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience further adds to the realism, and I've rounded up the best you can buy.
ASUS ROG Azoth X wireless keyboard review: Far from perfect, but much better than I expected
Review The ASUS ROG Azoth X is a premium, wireless 75% gaming keyboard that's significantly better than I honestly expected, even if it's far from perfect in some ways.
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro wireless headset review: Proving Razer DOES listen, and it's awesome
Review The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is here, and it may be one of the greatest gaming headsets of all time. It addresses every complaint and then some, and it's great.
Razer Cobra HyperSpeed wireless mouse review: Lots of features, but some aren't in the box
Review The Razer Cobra HyperSpeed is a compact, feature-packed wireless gaming mouse with an attractive price point, but is it really the best for $100? Not quite.
Minecraft Elders its Scrolls, is testing new horse armor
Minecraft Mojang Studios is busy developing and testing the next major Minecraft update, and it's all about copper. That also includes new copper horse armor, too.
In a world of boring (and bad) cheap laptops, this AI PC is my shining star
Deal The ASUS Zenbook A14 was already one of the best affordable Windows laptops you can buy, but a Back to School deal shaves 40% off the price — making it unbeatable.
Grounded 2 needed to happen for one reason — I can ride a giant ant into battle now
Gaming A lot of us probably didn't expect a Grounded sequel so soon, but I'm ecstatic it's happening for one reason: buggies. It totally changes the game, and it's awesome.
Grounded 2 already feels as big as the first game, and we're just getting started
Gaming I look back at the first Grounded as its sequel arrives in early access, and I'm amazed by how far this franchise has come and excited for how far it will go.
Minecraft: Java Edition is finally testing the latest features
Minecraft Mojang Studios has released Minecraft Preview 1.21.110.20, which includes shelves to swap out your hotbar items and turns Copper Golems into statues.
Grounded 2 got rid of individual tools — and it makes the game better
Gaming Grounded 2 has arrived in early access, and one of the most notable changes Obsidian made was replacing all tools with the upgradeable Omni-Tool (I like it).
Grounded 2 hands-on review: A Tale of Two Ants, and a very strong early access start
Review Two of the Windows Central team have spent hours playing Grounded 2 ahead of its early access launch, and they have some thoughts.
