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

Microsoft has laid off entire teams behind Virtual, Mixed Reality, and HoloLens
By Jez Corden last updated
More layoffs In the latest update on the massive Microsoft layoffs, it seems Redmond has gutted the teams behind HoloLens and Mixed Reality.

Could Fallout 5 be built by Obsidian?
By Jez Corden published
Fallout 5 Fallout is one of the biggest franchises Xbox has yet to do anything with, but perhaps Obsidian of Fallout New Vegas fame could change that.

From the editor's desk: About the Microsoft layoffs
By Jez Corden last updated
The human cost As Microsoft moves to reduce a massive 10,000 employees from its global workforce, staff both past and present are reacting with anger and lamentations. When will the uncertainty end?

Browser wars: The best Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome vs. Firefox reddit memes
By Jez Corden published
Browser Wars Reddit's biggest PC enthusiast community has some hot opinions about web browsers, including our ol' favorite Microsoft Edge.

Another major trade organization is backing Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard deal
By Jez Corden published
Union power! The big $69 billion dollar acquisition of Activision-Blizzard has won the backing of a major trade alliance in Europe.

Gioteck's Xbox charge dock review: A value champion charger?
By Jez Corden published
REVIEW At $20, the Gioteck Xbox controller battery charge dock competes with far more expensive options on the market. Here's our review.

One of Microsoft's biggest competitors is now part-owned by the Chinese government
By Jez Corden published
Tencents please Tencent is one of the world's biggest tech companies, and the Chinese government has now taken a controlling stake in the company.

Why Microsoft's Developer_Direct is the perfect modern show format Xbox needs
By Jez Corden last updated
Developer_Direct Microsoft is building up a new showcase format for its gaming properties, and this could be the transparency and immediacy Xbox needs for today's marketing environment.

Microsoft is making changes to your Xbox console in pursuit of carbon negativity
By Jez Corden published
Carbon Zero Microsoft has a broad sustainability mission across its portfolio of products, and to that end, it's making some changes to Xbox console defaults.

Exclusive: Xbox will host a new Developer_Direct games show for Redfall, Forza, and more
By Jez Corden published
Developer_Direct Our sources indicate that an Xbox Developer_Direct showcase is on the horizon for some major upcoming Xbox games, including Redfall, Minecraft Legends, and more.

UGREEN 12-in-1 docking station review: A champion for Surface and other USB-C laptops emerges
By Jez Corden published
REVIEW In my ongoing hunt for the ideal USB-C docking station, I recently had the opportunity to try out UGREEN's 12-in-1 USB-C option. In this review, I outline why it has become my go-to dock.

Did Microsoft scare the media into not covering Minecraft's 'The End' copyright drama?
By Jez Corden published
Copyright Conundrum Did you know Microsoft doesn't own the poem in the credits at the end of Minecraft?

A new Gears of War game has been announced! ... sort of
By Jez Corden published
Gears on Deck While we wait with bated breath for Gears 6 news, perhaps you can pass the time with this shiny new Gears of War card game instead.

Activision-Blizzard Xbox deal latest: UK regulator delays decision, Microsoft ready for possible FTC federal showdown
By Jez Corden last updated
Fresh Drama Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard acquisition for Xbox is a never-ending stream of regulatory drama, and it's only getting spicier.

Report: Xbox exclusive Redfall is targeting an early May 2023 launch date
By Jez Corden published
Mayfall Reports are swirling that Redfall is targeting a May 2023 launch date, and we back up the rumors of the Xbox exclusive with our own sourcing.

Xbox beginner's guide: Top tips and tricks for new Xbox Series X|S owners
By Jez Corden published
TIPS Get to know your Xbox in a few easy steps.

Xbox is the only platform that didn't offer your 2022 end-of-year gaming stats — that's odd
By Jez Corden published
Why? Every major gaming platform offered some end-of-year stats feature for their platform, but Xbox didn't. But why?

Report: Despite public fears, PlayStation lead Jim Ryan 'doesn't see Xbox Game Pass as competition'
By Jez Corden published
Flyin' Ryan' With regulators rallying around to protect Sony, it seems privately Jim Ryan isn't all too worried about Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft confirms that Sony has blocked these 4 games from hitting Xbox forever
By Jez Corden last updated
Final Fantasy fantasy Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and more are apparently being held hostage by Sony.

Thanks to Google and Apple's taxes, web apps on Windows PC are suddenly getting good
By Jez Corden published
PWAwesome As services like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram struggle to find growth on mobile, they've started crawling back to Windows PC.

Is it worth playing World of Warcraft in 2023? (Updated for WoW: Dragonflight)
By Jez Corden published
WoW World of Warcraft just got a whole new expansion called Dragonflight. Honestly, this is the best state WoW has been in in years. Read on to find out why.

I bought the insane Diablo 4 Lilith statue so you don't have to
By Jez Corden published
Hell Awaits Diablo 4 is on the horizon, and in a haze of hype, I made some bad decisions. Here's a mini-review of the Diablo 4 Lilith statue from Blizzard.

Two of the best Xbox Game Pass titles are leaving the service this month
By Jez Corden published
Gone, but not forgotten. Scarlet Nexus and Outer Wilds are leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, ahead of what promises to be a bright January 2023.
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