
Jez Corden
Fresh out of high school, Jez enjoyed a long career unemployed as a World of Warcraft dragon slayer. After slaying every dragon WoW had to offer at the time, he eventually stumbled into an I.T. support role for a small company smack in the middle of the good old United Kingdom. While in this role, Jez encountered his first "tech fanboys," people who inexplicably get so deep into tech that they start rooting for them, much like a sports team. One day, Jez picked up a Windows Phone on a whim — and little did he know it would eventually land him a role as a managing editor for the biggest Windows-focused site in the world! "This is actually pretty cool," he thought, watching the Windows Phone 8.1 tiles flip and cycle, followed by a "wow!" upon discovering the games therein had actual Xbox achievements baked in as standard. "I must tell the world about this," he resolved and began blogging during "breaks" at work. As one of the few people on Earth who actually actively used and enjoyed using a Windows Phone, Jez swiftly gained a small following, a job offer from Daniel Rubino at Windows Central, and the rest is history! Since joining Windows Central, Jez turned his workaholism and restlessness to producing masses of world-exclusives on the Microsoft ecosystem. From the existence and spec sheet of the Xbox Series S, to unannounced Xbox features and games, Jez also has a wealth of expertise in producing analysis on the Microsoft platform and its future direction. An active user of Windows 11, Surface devices, Xbox consoles, Xbox cloud gaming, and beyond, Jez's role as exec editor is to ensure that Windows Central remains the #1 destination for all news, reviews, and analysis pertaining to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

Microsoft was right to park the Xbox handheld for Kennan and Windows 11 PC gaming
By Jez Corden published
Xbox SteamOS has presented Windows with its first credible challenge in decades, and Microsoft needs to rise to the occasion.

EXCLUSIVE: Xbox's handheld has been side-lined, but the Xbox Series X "2" is safe
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Xbox's handheld ambitions continue unabated, but the focus is shifting towards improving Windows 11 for third-party handhelds — for now. The Xbox Series X successor is totally safe, with development continuing at full pace.

Xbox Showcase 2025 preview: What to expect
By Jez Corden published
Xbox It's that time again. The Xbox Showcase is upon us, set for sail on June 8th. What can we expect to see? I have some ideas — without hard spoilers.

Best mobile controllers for Xbox and NVIDIA GeForce Cloud Gaming
By Jennifer Young last updated
Xbox Take full advantage of the best Xbox Cloud Gaming experience with our list of the best xCloud-supported controllers.

Best Xbox headsets in 2025
By Jez Corden last updated
🎧 Xbox 🎧 The Best Xbox headsets in 2025, updated with the latest and greatest for your ears and KDR.

Best Xbox accessories in 2025
By Jennifer Young last updated
Xbox Want to enhance your Xbox experience? These are the best Xbox accessories money can buy to pair with your Xbox Series S, X or Xbox One.

First direct comparisons suggests SteamOS destroys Windows 11 for gaming
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming The first direct and natively supported comparison between identical Windows 11 and SteamOS gaming hardware is here. And it's pretty much a bloodbath for Microsoft.

"Is my work killing kids?" Microsoft engineer asks in email that led to keyword bans
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft This un-named Microsoft engineer sent a company-wide email debating Microsoft's dealings with Israel, which could have got certain keywords banned for internal comms.

Xbox may have finally seen some solid YoY hardware growth, leapfrogging Nintendo
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Finally, some good news for Xbox's hardware ecosystem. With the Nintendo Switch waning, Xbox Series X|S saw some green shoots ahead of full price rises.

The biggest unanswered questions about Xbox's next-gen consoles
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The 10th generation of mainstream video game consoles kicks off with the Nintendo Switch 2, but what's Xbox's answer going to look like?

Nacon Xbox 'Revolution X Unlimited Controller' review
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The "NACON Revolution X Unlimited" is a solid Xbox gamepad incorporating Hall Effect sticks, various customization options, and a bright and responsive LCD configuration screen.

I found a 20 year old World of Warcraft video I made when I was 18, and it's like a time capsule
By Jez Corden published
Gaming This past week saw the 20 year anniversary of the legend Leeroy Jenkins World of Warcraft meme, which was among the internet's most early user-generated video gaming memes.

No, the next-gen Xbox does not run on Arm — here's what you need to know
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Could the next Xbox have an Arm chip in it? Here's what our sources are telling us.

Diablo 4 Season 8 "Belial's Return" is a low point for the live service
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Diablo 4 Season 8 "Belial's return" just isn't fun, and increasingly spotlights that Blizzard needs to rethink its approach.

Best Xbox hard drives for expanded storage
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Xbox Running low on storage? Check out the best external hard drives for Xbox Series X|S console in order to expand your space for more games.

Time for flowers — The Xbox Game Bar for Windows 11 is getting better
By Jez Corden published
Xbox After years of graft, Microsoft's Xbox apps on Windows 11 PCs and gaming handhelds are becoming increasingly hard to criticize.

'No Rest for the Wicked' might force the Ori studio to "shut down" — lead dev
By Jez Corden last updated
Gaming "No Rest for the Wicked" is a hardcore action RPG with precise combat and absolutely stunning art, however, its difficult early access development cycle has overshadowed the potential.

Windows Phone just got its first AI ChatGPT-style app. No, really.
By Jez Corden published
Windows Phone Homebrew developers keeping Windows Phone 8.1 alive from beyond the grave are working hard to keep the platform in line with the times.

Windows Central's Best Xbox Controllers of 2025 and Beyond
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Game On! Get the best Xbox controller to make the most of your gaming time

Xbox handheld leaks in new photos of the PC gaming partnership with ASUS
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The rumored "Kennan" partner handheld between Xbox and ASUS seems to have leaked, showcasing more Xbox-style grips and a dedicated Xbox button.

Xbox Series X review (2025)
By Jez Corden last updated
REVIEW Years of non-stop gaming on the Xbox Series X has been more than enough to prove the console's worth.

"Diablo 4 still has a lot of untapped potential," Blizzard developers on the future
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Diablo 4's Season 8 is here, and recently we caught up with lead Diablo 4 designers Colin Finer and Deric Nunez to learn about the near future of one of the world's most popular ARPGs.

Microsoft Bing is stealing tens of millions of Google's users according to new data
By Jez Corden published
Bing Despite the memes about Bing's search quality, it seems Google's search algorithm changes prioritizing reddit and AI answers could be driving users to check out Microsoft's oft-derided search engine instead.
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