
Jennifer Young
Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she'll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn't decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter @Jenbox360 for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather.
Latest articles by Jennifer Young

These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy in 2025
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.

Minecraft’s Lava Chicken disc is real and absurdly hard to get
By Jennifer Young published
MINECRAFT Minecraft adds the Lava Chicken song as a rare music disc drop straight from the movie, but tough to find in Survival.

Elon Musk launches an AI anime waifu to keep you company
By Jennifer Young published
AI Grok adds flirty 3D AI companions. Elon says we need more babies, but gives you a waifu instead.

Nintendo’s legal battle against Palworld is getting weird
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Pocketpair may have a stronger defense than Nintendo anticipated, according to this new report by patent experts.

CDKeys just got even cheaper with 10% off for a limited time
By Jennifer Young published
Deals CDKeys is my favorite place to grab cheaper games, and the deals just got even better with this 10% off discount code.

The best Prime Day power bank deal if you love to travel, and if you love Genshin Impact
By Jennifer Young published
Deals The UGREEN Nexode 130W Power Bank (Genshin Impact Edition) has dropped to $69.99 (was $89.99) for Prime Day, and now is your last chance to grab at this price.

"Every gamer should replace their AirPods with these"
By Jennifer Young last updated
Deals This Prime Day, the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds, the first earbuds to fully replace my traditional gaming headset, are on sale. Now 26% off at $147.99.

Get some free cash with this Xbox gift card deal
By Jennifer Young published
Deals The best Prime Day Xbox deal isn't at Amazon — get $6 off a $60 Xbox gift card here

Grab a Razer charging stand for only $23.99
By Jennifer Young published
Deals The Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox is down to just $23.99 during Amazon Prime Day, a 40% discount off its usual price.

The best Xbox accessories in 2025
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Xbox Want to enhance your Xbox experience? These are the best Xbox accessories money can buy to pair with your Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, gaming PC, and even phone.

Microsoft 365 drops to its best price in months
By Sean Endicott last updated
Software Despite a recent price hike, Microsoft 365 is still on sale. These limited-time offers save you money on Office, OneDrive, and more.

11 Bit Studios have issued a statement apologizing to fans
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Critically acclaimed game The Alters finds itself in hot water following the discovery of undisclosed generative AI use, but 11 Bit Studios has already issued a statement apologizing to fans.

Windows Central's Best Xbox Controllers of 2025 and Beyond
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Game On! Get the best Xbox controller and make the most of your gaming time.

How I fixed a dead Steam Deck screen
By Jennifer Young published
Handhelds Is your Steam Deck screen completely black? Here's how you may be able to bring it back to life.

Is Xbox down right now?
By Zachary Boddy last updated
XBOX Is the Xbox Network currently down? We're constantly monitoring the situation to bring you the latest updates, information, and advice.

Minecraft is dropping the Vibrant Visuals update sooner than you think
By Jennifer Young published
MINECRAFT Vibrant Visuals and Chase the Skies both launch on June 17 in Minecraft. Here's everything you need to know.

Steam Deck OLED out of stock due to tariffs, but Valve says "prices will remain the same"
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Steam Deck OLED models are out of stock in the US and Canada due to supply chain and tariff challenges, with restock expected by end of summer 2025.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Story mode is actually easy now, and you can rematch the hardest boss in the game
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Patch 1.3.0 adds a Simon rematch, reworks Story Mode for true accessibility, introduces challenge modifiers, and squashes 297 bugs.

The Seagate Expansion card for Xbox just got a lot bigger, and so did the price tag
By Jennifer Young published
The new Seagate 4TB Expansion Card for Xbox is real, and it's going to cost you.

My favorite game in the PC Gaming Show is only $3.99
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Berserk or Die is a wild, fast-paced hack-and-slash from Nao Games and Poncle, the creators of Vampire Survivors

A Plague Tale returns, with a twist
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING A Plague Tale: Resonance is a prequel following Sophia through myth, danger, and shifting timelines, and it drops on Xbox in 2026.

How to start the Atomfall DLC Wicked Isle
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Explore a haunting new region in Atomfall's Wicked Isle DLC with new quests, weapons, and enemies.

LIVE: Summer Game Fest is tonight, here's the latest news and rumors
By Jez Corden, Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming It's Summer Game Fest season again, and we're here to report on the latest Xbox and PC gaming news as it gets revealed. Check in regularly to see the latest gaming news, announcements, and rumors.
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