
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

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.

The Xbox Kinect lives on in the strangest places
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING How the Xbox Kinect is still being used in hospitals, supermarket security and even ghosthunting.

PAC-MAN joins the Xbox controller line-up with a glow-in-the-dark special edition
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Here's a sneak peak at the PAC-MAN Special Edition Wireless Controller, a unique collaboration between PowerA and Bandai Namco for PACMANs 45th anniversary

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.

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.
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