Jez Corden is a life-long content creator and internet personality, known for exclusive reporting on the Xbox ecosystem and Microsoft-adjacent platforms.
Jez has a large presence on X at X.com/JezCorden, co-hosts a leading gaming podcast over at TheXB2.com, also on Spotify and iTunes, while maintaining a position as Executive Editor at Windows Central.
Before leaving high school, Jez had already built and contributed to a variety of web communities in the animation space, adjacent to websites like Newgrounds and Explosm. After high school, Jez began a career in IT, corporate network infrastructure, and web design.
Jez's Microsoft ecosystem hobby-blogging side gig eventually landed him a role at Windows Central, where he has spent the past decade breaking world exclusive news alongside analytical features on Xbox, Windows, AI, and the wider tech industry. Jez also drinks way too much tea.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

Microsoft finally reveals Fable in full — A new quality bar for Xbox
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Playground Games "Fable" is the first RPG from the iconic racing game studio, and dare I say it, it seems like the studio absolutely cooked.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 maintains top spot in sales for November and December
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has enjoyed solid momentum despite drama around its launch, but Xbox Game Pass has muddied the overall performance picture.

Windows 11 apps like Notepad and the Xbox Ally Armoury Crate are suddenly broken
By Sean Endicott last updated
Windows 11 Windows 11 is currently a minefield as a 0x803f8001 error blocks core apps. If your PC is refusing to open Notepad, you aren't alone.

Xbox PC is expanding to a whole new ecosystem, thanks to Arm
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft's Prism translation layer just got a beefy update. After a few months in testing, the Xbox PC store is now available on Windows Arm devices.

I've been playing 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' on Xbox — it's the best version
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Impressive optimization for the Xbox Ally, Xbox Play Anywhere availability across console, PC, and cloud — Final Fantasy 7 Remake is an absolutely essential Xbox JRPG purchase.

Is Bethesda shadow-dropping Fallout 3 / New Vegas Remasters?
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Rumors are swirling about the future of Fallout, and I'm here to crush your dreams. Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes / remasters are not launching imminently, but they are on the way.

Xbox Ally update lets you avoid Microsoft's "Gaming Copilot" AI
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The Xbox Ally is getting better, as ASUS continues to iterate on the platform with BIOS and Armoury Crate updates.

The era of Photoshop may be over, as Adobe stock takes a battering 📉
By Jez Corden published
Tech Is the era of Photoshop over? The stock market seems unconvinced of many traditional SaaS companies offerings as artificial intelligence takes center stage.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting ad-supported access this year
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Users have been noticing that Xbox Cloud Gaming has begun referencing "ad support" while launching games, confirming our earlier report.

ChatGPT now has ads. If you think Copilot is safe, think again
By Jez Corden published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has had an unfortunate dose of reality, reckoning with the fact ChatGPT is a uniquely powerful money destruction machine.

Microsoft stock down 10% as its AI prospects shrivel
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Microsoft execs have offloaded millions of dollars worth of stock over the past quarter, as the firm's outlook (no pun intended) looks murky.

Resident Evil Village just launched on Xbox PC and Xbox Ally, but ... don't download it yet.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Resident Evil Village hits Xbox Game Pass on Jan 20. The landmark horror title concludes Ethan Winters' story, and sets the scene for Resident Evil Requiem.

Windows Central's Best Xbox Controllers of 2025 and Beyond
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Xbox Behold our favorite official to third-party Xbox controllers that 100% worth the money to ensure your enjoyment of Xbox games

Microsoft mocked as it claims "Community-First" AI data centers
By Jez Corden published
AI Microsoft has begun to realize the backlash to its AI infrastructure push is serious enough to create an entire "Community First" data center plan.

One of the biggest Xbox PC games just got its notorious save bug fixed
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Death Stranding for Xbox PC has had a nasty save bug for the past few years, Microsoft, Kojima Productions, and 505 Games teamed up to get it fixed.

Jeff Bezos said the quiet part out loud — hopes that you'll give up your PC to rent one from the cloud
By Jez Corden published
Cloud Amazon's Jeff Bezos once revealed how he thinks of local PC hardware as antiquated, ready to be replaced by cloud options. Will DRAM prices make it come true?

The data on why even PlayStation can't ignore Xbox's shooter audience
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Data from Alinea suggests that Xbox "shooter box" stereotypes may be real, as Xbox and PlayStation hit neck and neck on some games despite user base disparities.

Xbox in 2026 — What to expect from Team Green this year
By Jez Corden published
Xbox It's an interesting, and potentially pivotal year for Xbox in 2026. After a somewhat unprecedented year of negative headlines, Xbox has an opportunity to turn it around this year.

Xbox Game Pass for January 2026 is looking rather hot
By Jez Corden published
Xbox A lot of variety is about to drop for Xbox Game Pass in January 2026, but is it worth $30?

"Microslop" trends in backlash to Microsoft's AI obsession
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M. The Streisand effect continues to be real.

Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants you to stop saying AI "slop"
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.

Comment: What did YOU get for Christmas 2025? 🎅❄️🎄
By Jez Corden published
Merry Christmas! We want to hear from you! Did you get any cool tech for Christmas? Did you buy any loved ones cool tech? Let's talk about ... cool tech! Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Make your Xbox Ally 10x better in under 10 minutes — here’s how
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.
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