
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 managing 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

Overwatch 2 gets a 'Stadium Mode' gameplay trailer, marking a huge paradigm shift
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Overwatch 2 leverages MOBA traditions in its new stadium mode, allowing players to pick up new abilities and equipment in evolving round-based play.

Upcoming Xbox exclusive 'Towerborne' is getting much better than I expected
By Jez Corden published
Xbox I joined press in early access for Stoic's 'Towerborne,' a game that combines Diablo with Golden Axe gameplay. Does this unlikely formula work?

How do you feel about Trump's tariff blitz? — Weekend Discussion 💬
By Jez Corden published
Discuss 💬 Tariffs are the big tech news of the day (week? month?), with U.S. import taxes hitting 145% the value of the imported goods hitting China, 10% everywhere else.

Former Xbox studio Toys for Bob says it would love to work on a new 'Banjo-Kazooie'
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Toys for Bob, known for games like Spyro the Dragon and the recent Crash Bandicoot reboots, discuss going indie.

How to fix Xbox controller bumpers and buttons without cracking it open
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Save your warranty with this affordable "hack."

How to fix Atomfall audio bug on Xbox
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Atomfall on Xbox has an annoying bug as of writing. Thankfully there seems to be a powerful workaround.

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 in full
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The next Xbox Games showcase has been revealed in a post on Xbox Wire. Here's what you need to know.

Diablo 4 fans react poorly to its roadmap reveal — for things Blizzard should've already learned from
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Blizzard fans already hated "borrowed power" in World of Warcraft. So why is it now core in Diablo 4?

How to use AirPods on Xbox (and other Bluetooth headphones)
By Jez Corden last updated
Xpod If you want to use AirPods or Galaxy Buds on your Xbox natively, this quick workaround with the Xbox app is the closest you’ll get to official compatibility.

SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds review: Way better than your AirPods
By Jez Corden published
Review The SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds want to replace your AirPods, for PC gaming, Xbox play, and even music and travel. Do they make the grade? We got ears-on.

Fallout 76 is finally getting its most requested, critical feature
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Fishing! Can you imagine an open world RPG without fishing in 2025? I sure can't. Thankfully, neither can Bethesda anymore.

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal reminded me how much I take my Xbox for granted
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The Xbox Series X|S and features like Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming, and beyond, make me glad I'm not into Nintendo nostalgia.

I played DOOM: The Dark Ages — here's 3 things I loved, and 2 things I didn't
By Jez Corden published
Gaming I recently had the privilege of going hands-on with a pre-launch build of DOOM: The Dark Ages, which is somehow even more metal than its predecessors.

How I fixed my Xbox Elite Controller sticky bumpers in 5 minutes
By Jez Corden published
How To Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 gamepads are notoriously issue-prone, particularly with the bumpers. Thankfully, fixing them is easy, cheap, and takes like 5 minutes.

Amazon has started warning customers which Xbox products are "frequently returned items," and one is particularly unsurprising
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Following Amazon's indictment of the Surface line, it has now set its sights on Xbox.

Best upcoming Xbox JRPGs in 2025 and beyond
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming J-styled games and JRPGs were once scarce on the Xbox, but now the future is brighter than ever.

Would PlayStation block its PC Steam games from running on a future Windows-based Xbox?
By Jez Corden published
Xbox A debate has been raging on social media about whether or Sony will, or even *can* block its PlayStation games on Xbox.

Microsoft has killed "several" data center projects in the U.S. and Europe — Microsoft responds (Updated)
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft is reducing its data center footprint globally, citing oversupply.

World of Warcraft is having a renaissance, but there's a problem
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming World of Warcraft's Season 2 "Undermine" patch is absolutely fantastic, but is it enough to achieve real growth?

A quick look at Xbox's new "Game Hubs," a small new feature that may be more meaningful than you think
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft's new Game Hubs more closely aligns the Xbox platform with Steam and Xbox PC features ahead of an expected convergence between console and Windows.

Microsoft's Xbox strategy has reader opinions split almost perfectly in half
By Jez Corden published
Xbox I recently polled Xbox players on our social media channels, and the results showed an even split of opinion on Microsoft's strategy for the brand.

Microsoft just "leaked" an Xbox interface mock up which has Steam game integration
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft's Xbox app is undergoing rapid development ahead of its partner handheld "Kennan." This might be an early look at the next big update.

The biggest multiplayer Xbox / PC game of the summer might be from the least likely place
By Jez Corden published
Gaming FBC Firebreak is a new multiplayer title from Remedy Entertainment, known historically for high-quality single player games. Can they find success in a crowded space?
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