Latest articles by Jez Corden
Microsoft stock price rips on earnings, jumping a 'record breaking' 18%
Microsoft Microsoft's FY26 earnings report came in, and it has been taken extremely well on Wall Street, as investors reward $MSFT stock with a 20% bounce in less than a month.
Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege delivers the kind of co‑op intensity the series has been missing
Xbox Last week I had the opportunity to go hands on with Gears of War: E-Day and its new "Horde Siege" mode, which is far more chaotic, bombastic, and cinematic than I expected.
Discussion: What are the top 5 upcoming Xbox / PC games you're most excited for?
Gaming The industry is having a tough time, but there's more content than ever about to drop into our collective laps. What are some of the biggest upcoming games you're most excited for? Drop in our comments, let's hear it.
Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense
Xbox One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss.
Microsoft has finally fixed Xbox services for most users as of 6:48 PM ET
Gaming Xbox Live is having errors that are preventing people from signing in, seeing their library, and playing their games, but Microsoft's engineers are on the case to fix it ASAP.
"This is an unacceptable situation," Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory
Xbox Xbox just had its biggest outage in recent memory, with Xbox's core services down for well over 15~ hours for some users. Xbox CTO just took to X (Twitter) to explain what went wrong.
Some Ubisoft games on Xbox Series X|S now come with PC versions for free
Xbox Ubisoft+ Classics are available as part of Xbox Game Pass on PC, but the PC versions are trash without cloud saves, Play Anywhere, or Xbox achievements.
PlayStation makes a mockery of Xbox's multi-plat push by dropping God of War one day before Fable
Xbox Microsoft's lack of faith in its own platforms gets a shiny new spotlight in February 2027, as Sony confirms a tentpole exclusive will go head to head with Xbox's own contribution to PS5.
Meccha Chameleon's custom maps could be delivering malware
PC gaming Meccha Chameleon is an undeniable indie phenomenon, and it's a shame to see bad actors attempting to capitalize on its massive success.
I cut off my dbrand Xbox Ally X case with scissors and replaced it with this — absolutely no regrets ✂️
REVIEW The dbrand Killswitch case for the Xbox Ally isn't bad, but the JSAUX Mod Case absolutely blows it away — better feel, features, and value.
Xbox finally reveals its free Xbox Cloud Gaming tier — ad-supported streaming for games you own
Xbox Here are the details of Xbox's initial ad-powered Xbox Cloud Gaming service, set to go live soon in an early testing phase.
Xbox is FINALLY boosting download speeds on console and PC
Xbox One thing that has bugged Xbox fans for years at this point is finally getting fixed, as Microsoft improves download logic across its gaming network.
Xbox Series X|S consoles U.S. sales see an impressive 86% jump in June 2026
Xbox Is it the Asha Sharma effect? Xbox is seeing positive momentum in console sales for the first time in a long time, although it remains to be see if it can hold on.
Xbox brings back compat to PC, and upgrades OG Xbox games with achievements
Xbox Conker, Crimson Skies, Fuzion Frenzy, and Blinx head to Xbox PC for the first time, soon with Xbox achievements, and more are on the way.
Microsoft and Meta are teaming up to offer Xbox Game Pass with Meta Quest VR Horizon+ sub
Xbox For all 6 Meta Quest owners reading Windows Central today, Microsoft and Xbox have a new offering for you.
Exclusive report: Microsoft responds to horrifying account failures
Xbox We spoke to affected Xbox users who lost thousands of games, and in some cases, decades of memories from OneDrive. Microsoft did nothing to help.
Xbox's Matt Ball and Matt Booty offer mixed messaging on exclusives
Xbox Xbox's C-suite doesn't seem terribly committed to big exclusives for console. Only the heavy hitters will make a difference; otherwise, it'll be pointless.
Todd Howard confirms Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI will run on Creation Engine 3
Xbox We spoke to Todd Howard about the power of Creation Engine 3, and how Roblox has validated Bethesda's focus on independent creators.
Why Xbox pushed ahead with Game Pass even though studio heads "detest" it
Xbox In a new podcast, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier shared thoughts from Xbox Game Studios leaders, who reportedly "detest" Game Pass and its impact on perception of value.
Todd Howard talks to us about Xbox’s “very difficult” cuts
Xbox Todd Howard spoke to us on Xbox's big cuts, and how Elder Scrolls and Fallout will survive the big game industry shifts.
Obsidian's new Fallout spin-off is REAL, as Bethesda's Todd Howard offers praise, and confirms Fallout 5 is separate
Xbox Obsidian will officially return to Fallout, with Bethesda offering a big update on the future of The Elder Scrolls, Starfield, and the wasteland epic.
We spoke to Todd Howard about Fallout 5, Obsidian, Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, and more — Bethesda charts the future
Xbox As Xbox's cuts bite, Bethesda set out to reassure fans about the future of its biggest franchises. We spoke to the legendary Todd Howard to learn more.
REVIEW: Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II (Xbox, PC) — An absolutely spectacular multi-platform headset with the firm's BEST EVER audio
Review Turtle Beach has another absolute banger on its hands, with a refreshed design that looks at home either while gaming or commuting. There are a couple of minor gripes, but this otherwise flawless headset is a top-shelf pick.
