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

Battlefield 6 clarifies PC vs. console crossplay — potentially solving one of Battlefield 2042's biggest issues
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Battlefield 2042 introduced full cross-play and cross-progression between platforms, as EA dabbled with cross-play in earlier installations. However, it caused more problems than it solved. Will Battlefield 6 get it right?

New data continues to show Xbox utterly dominating PlayStation's storefront
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Imagine this scenario a few years ago. It's no longer PlayStation, but Xbox itself that is now the biggest sales force on Sony's own console ecosystem.

AI takes aim: Discover 40 Jobs facing the axe according to Microsoft
By Jez Corden published
Artificial Intelligence A Microsoft Research paper has listed out 40 professions it believes are most at risk from the rise of AI, as well as 40 professions that should be safe (at least for now...)

Sony is hiring to expand "PlayStation Studios games beyond PlayStation hardware" — including Xbox
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Sony is following Microsoft's multiplatform strategy, looking to acquire a bigger third-party publishing footprint across PC and even rival consoles.

I have grown to hate Call of Duty's cringe skin obsession — 'Battlefield 6' has a op to offer a real alternative
By Jez Corden published
Gaming EA has every opportunity to capture an audience desperate for a grounded military shooter experience. But EA's history of actually, you know, delivering for fans is incredibly spotty.

Microsoft concedes that 'The Outer Worlds 2' retail price was too high — reduces price
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Xbox controversially raised the base price of its mainline games to $80 in an announcement a few weeks ago. Now, it seems to be backtracking, at least for the rest of 2025. Good, I say.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has almost broken me multiple times
By Jez Corden published
Review "Wuchang: Fallen Feathers" review in progress: This Chinese soulslike blends OG Dark Souls map design with the punishing combat ballet of Sekiro, resulting in something as gorgeous as it is deadly.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 has leaked — here's how it stacks up to the Xbox Ally X
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming Leaked on Chinese social media, this Lenovo Legion Go 2 is rocking a Z2 (non-extreme) APU and an impressive 32GB RAM, OLED VRR panel, and more. Here's how it stacks up to the ASUS Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.

"PS5 makes the most sense at the moment." Ori dev suggests 'No Rest for the Wicked' will skip Xbox for launch
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Moon Studios' next title "No Rest for the Wicked" might skip Xbox at launch, with the firm squaring blame at the size of Xbox's platform.

Remedy offers update on 'FBC: Firebreak,' details coming improvements
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Remedy's multiplayer Left 4 Dead-like 'FBC: Firebreak' had tons of promise, but it hasn't blown up quite as the Control and Alan Wake developer might've liked. But that doesn't mean the team is giving up.

5 current actually good Microsoft products that it has seemingly abandoned
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Microsoft's product graveyard is calling. Here are 5 products that may not be long for this world, if their lack of updates is any indication.

Microsoft is on track to become the second $4 trillion company by market cap
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Microsoft's share price rose over 19% this year so far, vastly outperforming the overall market.

Upcoming Xbox Game Pass title 'Subnautica 2' is facing boycott calls
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox It's troubling waters for Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment, as publisher Krafton goes nuclear.

Here's what we expect to see from Xbox Cloud Gaming in the future
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft is leaning hard into OEM-built third-party Xbox consoles as well as its own first-party Xbox hardware, but what about hardware in the cloud?

See how Microsoft Copilot stacked up head-to-head with other AI LLMs in a direct IQ test 🧠
By Jez Corden last updated
AI Microsoft Copilot ranked a lowly 25th out of the top 26 large language models in terms of IQ, using questions that do not appear anywhere else online.

Xbox Ally gaming handheld: Everything we know so far
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Codenamed Kennan, the Xbox Ally is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.

The Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X prices may have leaked — they're not as bad as I thought
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft and ASUS are gearing up to launch the Xbox Ally PC gaming handheld later this year, and the biggest questions remain fixed on price. Do we have our first answer?

Xbox Game Pass deals ranged from "$50,000 to $50,000,000" — offering a glimpse at how much Microsoft spends
By Jez Corden published
Xbox How much is Microsoft spending on Xbox Game Pass? A ton, apparently. An updated CV on LinkedIn offers some insights into Xbox Game Pass' business practices.

Our pick for best gaming headset is currently 15% OFF for Prime Day
By Jez Corden last updated
Deals This is a personal favorite headset. Monster audio, crazy versatility, and absurd value, the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) is an understated masterpiece of accessory engineering.

Owlcat Games talks WH40K: Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy, and Xbox Game Pass
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Owlcat Games has risen to RPG royalty thanks to Pathfinder and Rogue Trader, what's next for one of gaming's most interesting studios?

The Lenovo Legion Go (Z1E) PC gaming handheld is $200 OFF
By Jez Corden last updated
DEAL More powerful than a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch 2, giving you the full versatility of Windows PC in an affordable package. I've used this thing as a laptop, too.

Microsoft sees its carbon emissions soar on a 168% glut in AI energy demand
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Microsoft's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2030 has hit an AI-shaped snag, as the firm's hunger for cloud growth impacts emissions targets.

Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard about
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox From questions of cannibalization to degrading the value of all of gaming, Xbox Game Pass has been zeroed in on as a potential symptom of last week's massive gaming lay offs.

My favorite "non-gaming" gaming accessory is down to its lowest price for Prime Day
By Jez Corden published
DEAL The XREAL Air 2 Pro AR glasses are one of the most unfairly overlooked tech accessories of recent times. Instantly give virtually any device a cinema-size screen for maximum playability.
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