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. To spite a particularly irritating Apple fanboy, 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, Nokia invited Jez to MWC to watch them launch the Lumia 640. Enticed by the promise of free whiskey, Jez immediately leaped at the opportunity. Wholly impressed by the fact that there was someone else on Earth who loved Windows Phone more than he did, Windows Central editor Daniel Rubino saw Jez's excellent content from MWC and promptly offered him a job, and now 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

These reported PSVR 2 sales figures prove that Xbox was right to skip VR
By Jez Corden published
Xbox VRn't A new report suggests that Sony's PlayStation VR 2 has struggled to reach above 300,000 units, in what comes as something of a vindication for Xbox's ambivalence towards the tech.

Report: A Google AI researcher resigned after learning Google's 'Bard' uses data from ChatGPT
By Jez Corden published
Bard gets barred Bing Chat is powered by an exclusive contract with OpenAI's ChatGPT AI model, and apparently, Google has been "borrowing" its data.

This Diablo 4 map reveals just how big the full game will be
By Jez Corden published
Huge Diablo 4 is shaping up to be a megahit for Blizzard, and given how large the map is, we expect to be addicted to it for many dozens of hours.

Yet another major regulator has ruled in favor of the Xbox, Activision-Blizzard merger
By Jez Corden published
承認 Early this morning, Japan's Fair Trade Commission regulatory body seems to be in favor of Microsoft going ahead with its Activision-Blizzard merger.

U.S. Congress reps have accused PlayStation of paying to block Xbox games in Japan
By Jez Corden published
Oh dear U.S. Congress is reportedly not happy with Sony.

Valve is ending support for Steam on these Windows versions
By Jez Corden published
Evaporated All good things must come to an end, or something. One of those good things is Steam on older Windows operating systems, as the obsolescence cycle continues.

Microsoft may be killing off this amazing Xbox Game Pass deal (Update)
By Jez Corden last updated
Promover Since its launch, Microsoft had a promotional $1 for one month Xbox Game Pass fee to incentivize new users into the service, it seems that promo may now be at an end.

Diablo 4 full interactive map: All dungeons, side quests, cellars, and more
By Jez Corden published
Navigate Sanctuary A huge interactive Diablo IV map is here, showcasing all the game's main cities, cellars, dungeons, Lilith statues, and much more.

During trade talks with Japan, a U.S. senator called out PlayStation's 'monopoly,' defending Xbox
By Jez Corden published
Xbox in Japan Now senators are getting involved in the big Xbox-PlayStation console war, this time as part of trade talks between the United States and Japan. Oh boy.

OpenAI's ChatGPT is 'only possible' with Microsoft Azure, says Microsoft
By Jez Corden published
AI Azure Microsoft touts its massive NVIDIA-powered cloud array powering ChatGPT.

Confirmed: Microsoft killed the PlayStation version of Redfall for Xbox exclusivity (Update)
By Jez Corden last updated
Redfallen Arkane's upcoming vampiric shooter Redfall was originally slated for PlayStation, confirmed by the studio.

Is Sony asking for PlayStation VR support as a concession in the Xbox-Activision deal?
By Jez Corden published
Call of Duty VR? A footnote in the most recent regulatory filings with the UK CMA may hint at Sony's ideal outcome for the big Microsoft Xbox-Activision merger.

Even in beta, it's clear to me that Diablo 4 is game of the year material
By Jez Corden published
Beautiful in Sin Dark, gritty, and bleak, Blizzard pulls no punches in showcasing why the Diablo franchise defined a genre.

Diablo 4 beta hit with error codes as the servers struggle to meet demand
By Jez Corden published
Diabloh no. Diablo 4 promises to be one of the most popular games of the year, which is why it's probably a good thing that Blizzard is stress testing the servers now, rather than later.

Resident Evil 4 review (Xbox): It feels like next-gen is finally here
By Jez Corden published
RE4R RE-REVIEW The RE Engine continues to lead the way.

The UK published 7 responses to the Microsoft-Activision Xbox deal — only one company opposes
By Jez Corden published
CMAke it stop The UK competition authority the CMA just published seven positions on the Activision-Blizzard deal (not including Microsoft and Activision itself). Guess who still isn't happy?

Microsoft just announced another Xbox-Activision 10-year Call of Duty licensing deal
By Jez Corden published
Another deal In another rebuke to competition regulators, Microsoft just unveiled another 10-year licensing deal for Call of Duty.

Starfield: Gamers in the Middle East and other regions rally for better Xbox and PC localization
By Jez Corden published
Universal Translation Xbox and PC gamers are rallying for improved localization for Starfield ahead of the game's September launch.

You should copy my Xbox / PC cloud gaming setup for maximum laziness
By Jez Corden published
Lazy Whether you're rocking Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam Link, or NVIDIA GeForce Now, there's a lazier way to game.

This is the one thing PS5 absolutely did better than the Xbox Series X and S
By Jez Corden last updated
Storage Wars The PS5 didn't launch with expandable storage, but a few year's into the generation, it's clear that Sony's solution was far better than Microsoft's for Xbox Series X and S.

Sony's position on the Microsoft-Activision deal for Xbox was just fully exposed
By Jez Corden published
Caught in 4K60 Following Sony's bizarre claims to the UK CMA regulator yesterday, they've just become a little bit more odd.

World of Warcraft's HUGE 10.1 update revealed: Massive new zone, Blackwing Lair-inspired raid, and more
By Jez Corden published
WoW 10.1 World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is getting a truly massive update at the end of March 2023, fearing a brand new raid set in a new cavernous zone, and it looks epic.

Sony blasts Microsoft's Xbox Activision deal with a range of bizarre claims
By Jez Corden published
Make it stop PlayStation is desperately trying to get the Xbox Activision deal blocked, and is using the UK regulator to try and make it happen.
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