
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

What is a Hall Effect controller anyway, and do I really need one?
By Jennifer Young last updated
STICKS FTW Why should I care about stick drift?

Minecraft but make it fashion — Phil Spencer's jacket and where to buy
By Jennifer Young published
MINECRAFT Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer turned heads at the company’s 50th Anniversary Copilot Event by wearing a bold Adidas x Minecraft tracksuit jacket, here's where you can grab it and 'be more Phil!'

Microsoft turns 50: The best memes we can all relate to
By Jennifer Young published
Microsoft 50 In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary, we take a walk down meme-ory lane and the lighter side of Microsoft's history.

Nintendo strengthens legal position against Palworld with 2 new patents in the US
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Nintendo secured two more patents against Palworld, increasing the chance of a U.S. lawsuit against Pocketpair by late spring or summer 2025.

I don't care about $90 games because there are so many cheaper games to support
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING $80 games are here, but great gaming experiences don’t have to break the bank

A Minecraft Movie reviews are brutal — but is anyone surprised?
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Critics are slamming A Minecraft Movie, calling it uninspired and dull. Despite poor reviews, I hope it still entertains my kids even if we don't see box office domination.

Nintendo Switch 2 shares features from the Xbox One
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal showed us GameShare and an included camera, something we've seen before in the Xbox One era but it wasn't so well received in 2013.

The Palworld Dating Sim is real — or is it?
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Palworld devs are committing to the bit and announced Palworld! More Than Just Pals, the dating sim coming soon to Steam. To celebrate they are giving away not one but TWO Lovander body pillows.

OG Xbox fans, you’re going to want this for your phone
By Jennifer Young published
XBOX One of the top mobile controllers, the Backbone One, just got an Xbox makeover with this Xbox Edition translucent green.

Could this new handheld replace my favorite Xbox Cloud Gaming device?
By Jennifer Young published
Gaming For $199, the The abxylute One Pro cloud-based gaming handheld looks like a killer option for those who want fast but light gaming at home.

UGreen and Genshin Impact just made charging exciting with this stunning range (and it's on sale)
By Jennifer Young published
DEALS The UGreen x Genshin Impact collab is available to buy now and coincides with the Amazon Spring Sale

I just spotted the amazing 8Bitdo Xbox keyboard with $12 off
By Jennifer Young published
DEAL Prepare to throw your cash at 8BitDo for this retro transparent keyboard in our favorite color

Sea of Thieves just shadow-dropped Xbox-exclusive skins but they cost a bunch of pirate booty
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Sea of Thieves may be on PlayStation, but Xbox just got a bunch of exclusive content for the game's 7th anniversary

Jack Black spent over 100 hours playing Minecraft on Xbox while filming the movie
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING In an interview with Variety, we learned how the cast and crew played Xbox while filming A Minecraft Movie

The PAC-MAN Xbox controller is now available to buy
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Here's a first look at the PAC-MAN Special Edition Wireless Controller which is available to purchase right now.

A new medieval-themed game is coming to Xbox
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Bellwright, a well-received survival and crafting game currently in early access on Steam, is officially coming to Xbox Series X|S later this year

Lenovo Legion Go S with "SteamOS" is available for pre-order
By Jennifer Young published
Handhelds You can now pre-order the Lenovo Legion Go S with AMD Ryzen Z2 Go and Z1 Extreme chips for SteamOS and Windows 11.

I thought this headset deal was a misprice but nope they really have cut $210 off for a limited time
By Jennifer Young published
DEALS The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro was our best in slot headset for the longest time, but I've never seen it so cheap with a whopping $210 off the price

Scuf Valor Pro review: This hall-effect joypad won my heart
By Jennifer Young published
Review The Valor Pro offers a range of pro-level features at a lower price than the brand's usual offerings, but its price tag may still deter much of its target Xbox-centric audience.

Death Stranding 2 may not be on Xbox, but this $1.5K watch will make you feel like a part of the launch
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING We may not be getting Death Stranding 2 on Xbox but we can buy this expensive watch instead, or 2 PS5 Pros...

The Minecraft Movie add-on is available on the marketplace and lets us into some movie secrets
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING A Minecraft Movie now has its own add-on available in the marketplace, completely free to download. New weapons, bosses, and Piglins await though some fans are concerned about potential spoilers.

Diablo 4 brings back HUGE boss from Diablo 3 for Season 8
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Belial is back in Diablo 4 Season 8 along with a new season theme where players become the boss. Here's everything you need to know from today's Diablo 4 Campfire.

Balatro developer documents the timeline of making a game that would go on to sell 5 million
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Balatro developer LocalThunk has documented his timeline of creating the indie hit that went on to sell 5 million. Not bad for a game he didn't think anyone would play.
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