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 kicked off a large round of layoffs, affecting various departments
By Jez Corden last updated
Microsoft Microsoft's previously announced layoffs are now taking place, with around 1,000 employees affected according to reports.

The Xbox Design Lab can now colorize a sexy Xbox Elite Controller for you
By Jez Corden published
Colorize The Xbox Design Lab has been updated to help you customize an Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 with a range of new colors and other features.

Obsidian would "love" to make a new Fallout game, but there's a catch
By Jez Corden published
New new Vegas? A new Fallout from Obsidian? Never say never. Studio head Feargus Urquhart says he'd love to make another Fallout game, if the opportunity arose.

Razer Edge Android handheld revealed: Xbox cloud gaming, specs, price, and more
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Razer has teamed up with Verizon on its first full gaming handheld, the Razer Edge, designed for high-quality Android native gaming and Xbox cloud titles.

Microsoft: A fix is coming for the Surface Duo's Xbox Cloud Gaming features
By Jez Corden published
Surface The Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 no longer have the second screen experience, but Microsoft says a fix is in the works.

Meta and Microsoft are teaming up to create the workplace from hell
By Jez Corden published
A mixed reality The year is 2077. Your brain is now hooked up to the Microsoft Office Metaverse.

GameVice Flex Xbox cloud gamepad review: Improving the Razer Kishi (sort of)
By Jez Corden published
REVIEW The GameVice Flex is essentially a Razer Kishi without the branding, but it's actually not more of the same.

Take-Two's CEO has some positive comments for Xbox's Activision deal
By Jez Corden published
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The new GameSir X2 Pro for Xbox cloud gaming is 20% off for Prime Day
By Jez Corden last updated
20% OFF The brand new Xbox cloud gaming accessory from GameSir is already grabbing a nice deal.

You can launch Xbox cloud games directly from Bing and Microsoft Edge
By Jez Corden published
Bing Xbox cloud gaming is expanding rapidly in the face of Stadia's demise, with new features arriving regularly.

This nice chap made DOOM playable on Notepad.exe, for reasons
By Jez Corden published
NotepadDOOM Ever wondered if Notepad could be used to render DOOM? Wonder no more.

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 'Core' review: I wish I had a time machine
By Jez Corden last updated
REVIEW The Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 "Core" aims to bring the amped gamepad to a wider market by cutting costs, but does it improve in the most crucial areas?

Microsoft has offered a glimpse at how much Xbox Game Pass actually makes
By Jez Corden published
Xbox For the longest time, there's been an assumption that Xbox Game Pass is simply burning through cash and not making money. Turns out that XGP actually scrubs up quite nicely.

The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is literally bigger than an Xbox Series S
By Jez Corden published
Absolute Unit The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a beast, and also beastly in size.

Grounded combat guide: How to kill spiders
By Jez Corden last updated
Want to become an epic spider slayer in Grounded? Here are some tips on how to take on these 8-legged creepers.

Grounded: How to get the level 2 Insect Axe and Insect Hammer upgrades
By Jez Corden, Brendan Lowry last updated
Some items in Grounded can only be harvested with higher-level tools. Here's a quick guide on how to get them.

Minecraft Legends shows off some of the new mobs you'll be battling
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Minecraft Legends is an upcoming action strategy game, and the team at Blackbird Interactive has offered a fresh glimpse at some of its upcoming units.

Challenged by Xbox Game Pass, Google Stadia's demise was inevitable
By Jez Corden published
Opinion Google Stadia is dead, leaving the playing field wide open for Xbox Game Pass' cloud service.

EPOS GTW 270 earbuds review: A superior sound experience for PC and cloud gaming?
By Jez Corden published
Review The EPOS GTW 270 are a unique option for earbuds fans who simply hate Bluetooth (although, Bluetooth remains an option here).

Grounded: List of enemy bugs, creatures, mobs, monsters, and where to find them
By Jez Corden, Cole Martin published
Grounded is a big, small adventure, filled with creepy crawlies.

Microsoft CEO says bosses are scared that you slack off while working from home
By Jez Corden published
News Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made some comments about the debate over home working culture popularized by the pandemic.

Hints of Certain Affinity's Halo Infinite battle royale 'Tatanka' and new Xbox title 'Suerte' appear in a new interview
By Jez Corden published
Xbox What is Tatanka? We're not exactly sure, beyond the fact it exists, and it's coming to Halo Infinite.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella comments on Xbox's Activision deal and the slowing economy
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox In comments to Bloomberg, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains why he's "very confident" he'll get regulatory approval for the big Activision Blizzard deal.
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