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Jez Corden
Jez Corden is a Senior Editor for Windows Central, focusing on Windows 10, Surface, Xbox, and gaming. Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem. Powered by caffeine. Follow on Twitter, Mixer, and podcast services.
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Best of the best
These are the (current) best Xbox One games of all time, for every genre
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Here's a look at the best Xbox One games you can currently buy as of 2019, as chosen by Windows Central's gaming staff.
State of Cars
State of Decay 2 is getting an overhauled vehicle system soon
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State of Decay 2 is picking up some much-needed vehicle tweaks, adding extra oomph to existing cars and a pass on how vehicles collide with objects. Here's what you need to know.
Elgato mixes it up
Review: Elgato's Wave 3 is a great first attempt at a condenser mic
The Elgato Wave 3 is one of two new microphones from Elgato, which aims to give streamers an affordable high-quality all-in-one condenser mic with impressive studio features on the side. Is it worth the asking price, though? Let's take a look (and listen.)
Husks galore
Minecraft Dungeons: How to unlock the Lower Temple level
The Lower Temple is a new secret level included for free alongside the paid Jungle Awakens DLC, further adding to the pool of content and areas accessible for play. Here's how to find the entrance map.
Price conundrum
Xbox Game Pass is even more valuable with next-gen games at $70
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Next-gen games may be going up in price across the board, and that just shines a spotlight on the value and critical role Xbox Game Pass will play for Microsoft during the Xbox Series X lifecycle.
Get it set up right
Everything parents need to know about setting up Xbox One for kids
If you've picked up and Xbox One for the kiddos recently, get to know it the smart and easy way with this guide.
Yes. It is real.
Everything we know about 'Xbox Series S' Lockhart
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The Xbox Series X is getting a baby brother in the form of a console codenamed Lockhart, most likely to be called Xbox Series S. Here's what we know so far.
Heart of Darkness
Minecraft Dungeons' 'Jungle Awakens' shows the game's long-term potential
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Minecraft Dungeons' first DLC pack has launched a bit early, and we had an opportunity to hands on it a bit earlier today. Not only is it more than worth the asking price, it represents a shining beacon of potential for this nascent dungeon crawler.
July cometh
Xbox July 2020 event expectations: Games, event date, and more
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In July, Microsoft will showcase its first-party roadmap in full, with confirmed reveals from Xbox Game Studios, including the likes of Halo Infinite. What else can we realistically expect, and when exactly does the event go live? Here's what we know and expect so far.
Control em up
Everything we know (so far) about the new Xbox Series X controller
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The Xbox Series X is getting a refined controller for its holiday 2020 planned launch window. Here's everything we know about it so far.
It eats monsters for breakfast
This is everything we know (so far) about Xbox Series X
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Here's everything you need to know about the next-generation Xbox console from Microsoft: Xbox Series X.
Elgato wins again
The Elgato's 4K60S+ is a content creator's best friend
Elgato makes some of the best capture cards out there, alongside tons of other gear for content creators. Their latest creation is going to be a big hit for travelling content creators and businesses alike, providing Elgato quality in a far more affordable package than existing solutions.
Doesn't exist eh?
Xbox Series S 'Lockhart' appears in latest Xbox SDK docs
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Microsoft's mysterious second Xbox Series "S" console has been named once again, this time in the latest release notes for the Xbox Series X Scarlett dev kits.
Enemy of my enemy
Facebook is gross, but it could be critical to the future of Xbox
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Facebook is a hideous, demonic company. They're a company I wish didn't exist, or at least not in its current form. Despite that, the power of the platform is undeniable, even so to Microsoft, one of the world's biggest, and least-social tech companies.
Mixer's end is nigh
Mixer has come to an end, and Facebook Gaming will pick up the community
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Formerly Beam, Microsoft's Mixer platform is heading towards end-of-life status, joining Windows Phone in the big cloud in the sky. Facebook Gaming will partner with Microsoft to act as a "bridge" for existing streamers and partners, and also tap Project xCloud to improve its own gaming offering.
Nostalgia phone
Remembering the good old days of Windows Phone
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Remembering Windows Phone, the platform that almost was. As part of our nostalgia month, we thought we'd look back at some of the devices that led us into this ecosystem, in all their shiny polycarbonate glory.
Creepy crawlies
Grounded: List of enemy bugs, creatures, monsters, and other mobs
Grounded is an upcoming survival sandbox from Obsidian and Microsoft. The game is shaping up nicely, despite being built by a comparatively small team. Here's a list of all the creepy crawlies you'll find throughout the game.
Under the microscope
'Grounded' Xbox preview: This cartoony survival game is actually terrifying
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"Grounded" is an upcoming Xbox Game Studios title from Obsidian, and recently we got to go hands-on as part of the game's closed tech test. Here's what we learned, and also why I'm now afraid of ladybugs.
Getting grounded
Why Xbox's 'Grounded' might be the best survival game in years (video)
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Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming survival game "Grounded" may prove to be a bigger deal than expected, despite its pint-sized perspective. Here's a video on our early impressions.