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, 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
Grand Theft Auto boss thinks the Xbox, Activision deal is 'good' for the industry
By Jez Corden published
GTABK Take-Two boss and Grand Theft Auto owner Strauss Zelnick has long been supportive of the Xbox-ABK deal, reiterating earlier comments about the acquisition.
The CMA's handling of the Xbox-ABK deal is creating a political headache for the UK government
By Jez Corden published
Xbox gets political The strange logic of the UK's regulatory body known as the CMA is creating a political headache for the UK government, whose pledges on deregulation now look comical.
World of Warcraft is adding official servers for this epic hardcore player-made game mode
By Jez Corden published
WoW Hardcore World of Warcraft Classic is a nostalgic re-release of the original game from 18 years ago. However, the static content cycle has players coming up with their own game modes. Say hi to hardcore.
I'm sticking with my Steam Deck over the ASUS ROG Ally — and not just for its battery life
By Jez Corden published
Deck vs. Ally Windows 11 is a powerful tool for PC gaming handhelds, but despite being built for Windows, the ASUS ROG Ally is not as good as the Steam Deck with Windows 11.
How to get Open NAT on Xbox One by enabling UPnP — and why you should
By Jez Corden published
UPnP Here's how to enable UPnP on your router for better NAT and what it means for Xbox One console gaming.
This report says the EU will approve Microsoft's Activision deal for Xbox, but will it?
By Jez Corden published
Reutered Microsoft's huge Activision-Blizzard deal suffered a major setback in the UK, but if these reports are true, the European Union could be gearing up to offer a lifeline.
Xbox Series S: Everything you need to know
By Jez Corden last updated
Gaming The Xbox Series S is the Xbox Series X's little brother that can do almost everything its big sibling can for a cheaper price. Here's everything you need to know about this tiny but great console.
Has Bing AI managed to put a dent in Google's market share? Here are the stats.
By Jez Corden published
Binged AI hype managed to dent Google's share price in recent weeks, but it seems users remain indifferent to Bing's shiny new AI features.
Microsoft culls 700 jobs from LinkedIn, shutters China services
By Jez Corden published
LinkedOut The layoffs at big tech aren't abating any time soon it seems. This week, Microsoft culled 700 positions at its work-oriented social network, while shuttering its services in China.
'Mouse' looks like a Cuphead and DOOM mash-up, and it's coming to Xbox and PC
By Jez Corden published
Mousehead Mouse: Retro-styled first-person shooters are definitely in style right now, and Fumi Games decided to add a few extra layers of retro for good measure.
Are Microsoft and Xbox going to pivot away from cloud gaming?
By Jez Corden published
Cirrostratus Microsoft's regulatory comments to the CMA might be telling of a broader strategy shift away from Xbox Cloud Gaming.
It's not just Surface PCs — Apple Mac sales suffer a similar battering as well
By Jez Corden published
📉📉📉 You might be forgiven for thinking things are doom and gloom in the Windows world, but it seems Mac land isn't faring so much better either.
This 'Windows 11 Mobile' concept offers a glimpse at what could have been
By Jez Corden published
W11M Windows 11 Mobile is sadly never to be, but that doesn't stop us from dreaming now, does it?
Good news: Xbox Series X|S storage cards grab a nice permanent price drop
By Jez Corden published
Expand for less Save $$$ on storage.
Check if a Steam game is available on PC Game Pass with this browser extension
By Jez Corden published
Steam + PCGP This simple browser addon from @lukekix_gg makes comparing Steam sales to PC Game Pass incredibly convenient.
Xbox wasn't involved with Redfall, but it's still blamed for its quality
By Jez Corden published
More unification Fair or not, Bethesda games now reflect on Xbox.
Redfall tips: 5 mistakes new players need to avoid
By Jez Corden published
Red flags Arkane's Redfall is here, dropping hot into Xbox Game Pass.
New Xbox 2023 dashboard video: Here's a quick look at Xbox's freshly polished UI
By Jez Corden published
New dash After years of requests, Microsoft finally caved to fan feedback for a cleaner, more spacious user interface for the Xbox dashboard. And so far, it looks great!
Redfall review: A vampiric open-world shooter with a bad case of anaemia
By Jez Corden published
Redfallen Redfall's 30 FPS drama seems a bit silly now.
Report: Microsoft Gaming lead Phil Spencer comments on the future of Xbox, should the Activision deal fail
By Jez Corden published
Xbox's Future The Activision-Blizzard deal was nuked by the United Kingdom's regulator this week, but Xbox has sought to remind staff that the vision for Microsoft's gaming strategy will continue.
Age of Wonders 4 review: A game I did not expect to fall in love with
By Jez Corden published
Truly epic strategy Age of Wonders 4 review: This Civilization-like brings a dash of high fantasy to epic, turn-based 4X strategy gameplay.
Microsoft: Block on the Activision-Xbox deal is the firm's "darkest day" in the UK (Update)
By Jez Corden published
UK takes an L Microsoft President Brad Smith savages the odd UK decision.
Shutting down arguments about Xbox Game Pass 'sustainability'
By Jez Corden published
XGProfits Xbox Game Pass is seeing $1 billion in revenue per quarter.