
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

The Minecraft Movie merchandise might be cursed but I'm buying one thing
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING A Minecraft Movie launches on April 4 and the trailers have been a mixed bag. It seems the toys are going with the cursed theme of the movie even down to the Jack Black 'Steve' figurine.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is being made better but not by Microsoft
By Jennifer Young published
XBOX Balatro was added to Xbox Game Pass, but despite it being in the cloud gaming library since November, you can't play it with touch controls. Thankfully Better Xcloud have solved the issue.

Diablo 4 is becoming more and more like Diablo 3 with the new Goblin event
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING The March of the Goblins event in Diablo 4 brings back some beloved loot-hoarding critters from Diablo 3, but I think Blizzard could lean even harder into things that made DIablo 3 great.

Monster Hunter Wilds will win more new players but one feature is still stuck in 2018
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING I hoped for better co-op systems in Monster Hunter Wilds yet they seem more maddening than ever in a modern multiplayer title

How to find all the Totem fragments in Avowed
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Looking for the Totem pieces in Dawnshore , Emerald Stair and beyond? Here's a guide to every totem piece in Avowed from The Totem of Rightful Rulership to the Totem of Perseverance.

How does Avowed run on Xbox Series S?
By Jennifer Young published
XBOX We look and Avowed's Xbox Series S performance, explain the difference between Balanced and Quality modes, and offer step-by-step modes to activate them if you are having issues.

Avowed and other Game Pass title launches are getting worse
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Avowed is one of many titles offering early access at a premium cost, and while it seems a necessary evil for the survival of Game Pass, I simply do not like it.

These are the very best accessories to get for Legion Go S
By Jennifer Young published
Gaming handhelds If you've just purchased a Legion Go S you'll be wanting the best accessories, here's our personal picks.

Avowed Treasure Maps and where to find them
By Jennifer Young last updated
GAMING How to find all Avowed Treasure Maps and solutions from Practical Pockets, to Intimidating Codpiece and beyond in Dawnshore, Emerald Stair and more

7 co-op games to try on Valentines Day
By Jennifer Young published
Skip the cringy rom coms, play one of these games with your partner instead.

Use these settings when playing Avowed on gaming handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Avowed runs pretty well on ROG Ally as long as you're playing at the right settings. But you won't want to play on Steam Deck.

Avowed Ancient Memories and where to find them
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING The Living Lands are brimming with discoveries and memories of past lives. Here's where you can pick up all the Ancient Memories in Avowed.

How to get more Essence in Avowed
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Playing a spellcaster in Avowed? You'll need Essence and lot's of it, here's our tips and tricks to managing this mana-like resource.

You can use Xbox Cloud to cross-save across both console and Steam — here's how
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Avowed is breaking new ground with cross-save functionality across Xbox and Steam, letting you seamlessly continue your journey no matter where you play.

Destroy the ruins or cut off the Adra? Avowed's first tough decision
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING What happens when you let Lödwyn destroy the ruins in Avowed? Should you let Ryngrim cut off the Adra instead?

Play Avowed early with this CDKeys deal
By Jennifer Young published
DEAL Avowed, Obsidian’s highly anticipated fantasy RPG, officially launches on February 18, but fans can jump into Early Access today by purchasing the Premium Edition for a discount at CDKeys.

Diablo 4’s second expansion officially slated for 2026
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Blizzard has announced that Diablo 4's second expansion, following Vessel of Hatred, will launch in 2026.

Could Nintendo be gearing up for US fight against Palworld?
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Nintendo vs Pocketpair could come to US soil

"I would have made different decisions than they made.” Diablo creator discusses MMO elements of franchise
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING David Brevik, creator of Diablo, reveals insights into early Diablo 3 concepts, including its ambitious MMO-inspired design blending World of Warcraft and Diablo.

GameSir G7 HE Review: A great controller still tethered by a wire
By Jennifer Young published
Review I loved this controller but at this point, I am asking what, or who, is holding GameSir back from greatness?

The CDKeys 2024 Game Awards
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING CDKeys, the hotspot for cheap game codes, is running its own game awards. Here's who I want to win and what games are on sale.

Diablo creator bemoans the "cheapened" current state of ARPGs
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING In a new podcast interview, David Brevik had a lot to say about modern-day ARPGs

GameSir's best-looking controller is on sale
By Jennifer Young published
Deal The GameSir Cyclone 2 isn't just another technically ambitious controller from the brand, it's upped the style stakes too. With a discount on Amazon right now you can get the charging stand for free.
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