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, 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 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
!! They're selling out !! Xbox Series X|S storage cards (2TB) used to be $400, now *down to $229* with this Cyber Monday deal
By Jez Corden published
Move quick Save yourself almost $200 with this insane 2TB Xbox Seagate Storage Card deal for Cyber Monday.
$900 OFF a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?! The best phone since Windows Phone died is available for trade-in at a truly absurd price with this secret trick.
By Jez Corden published
Best S23 Ultra deal CYBER MONDAY S23 DEAL: This is the best deal on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra we've ever seen, and it can be yours for as much as $900 off the usual asking price this Cyber Monday.
If you buy ONE webcam for Black Friday, make it this. The BEST webcam I have ever used is currently 20% off.
By Jez Corden published
Face it The Elgato Facecam is the only webcam I want to use, and you can use it too, for 20% off this Black Friday.
The BEST controller for Xbox and NVIDIA cloud, Android, and iOS gaming is down 30% for Black Friday
By Jez Corden published
A cheap bone BackBone One extends your Xbox Cloud Gaming to the next level.
Apparently, Ubisoft is experimenting with pop-up ads in the middle of video games now. No thanks. (Updated)
By Jez Corden published
Excuse me? According to this video on X (Twitter), Ubisoft has begun experimenting with in-game ads in some regions, with some users affected on Xbox and PlayStation. Oh boy.
The Xbox Series X|S Seagate Storage Expansion cards are a little cheaper *while stocks last* for Cyber Monday
By Jez Corden published
Store everything DEAL: Expand your console storage with this great deal on Xbox Series X|S storage expansion cards for Black Friday 2023.
EXCLUSIVE: Call of Duty 2024 is indeed Black Ops, set during the Gulf War in the early 90s
By Jez Corden published
Black Ops Gulf War Treyarch is gearing up to launch Black Ops "6" in 2024, which will mark the longest development period for a Call of Duty title in recent memory.
My favorite Xbox headset that I can't personally use is currently having a big sale right now for Black Friday
By Jez Corden published
On the beach Alas, I cannot use it. Here's why.
"I like to see new ideas. When we partnered with Microsoft, that's what we saw ..." ARA: History Untold's devs spoke with us about building the next great PC strategy game
By Jez Corden published
History Untold ARA: History Untold heads to PC first in 2024.
Xbox is on track to knock Sony PlayStation down to third place for the first time in history
By Jez Corden published
On the up With combined Activision and Xbox revenues, Sony PlayStation may be looking at a third-place software and services spot behind Microsoft for the first time.
"We are getting very good at identifying a Russian campaign," Microsoft weighs in on disinformation and national security at recent events
By Jez Corden published
HyperNormalisation At a recent peace summit in Paris, Microsoft President Brad Smith offered some comments on how Microsoft is combating disinformation from hostile states such as Russia.
Microsoft unleashes Copilot Studio, allowing 365 users to create their very own AI chat bots
By Jez Corden published
Create your own Copilot Studio will empower teams with "predictable" natural language chatbots.
Microsoft is now in the business of custom chocolate Xbox controllers, and YOU could win one
By Jez Corden published
Sweet Microsoft is partnering with Warner Bros. to celebrate the upcoming 'Wonka' reboot with an edible Xbox controller and custom Xbox Series X. And you can win one.
Despite its big OpenAI push, Microsoft's Bing search market share decreases year-over-year
By Jez Corden published
Bing Perhaps Microsoft should've asked ChatGPT how it can grow its search volume, because right now it seems Microsoft simply doesn't have a clue.
PSA: Avoid getting shadowbanned while running Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on an ASUS ROG Ally or Steam Deck
By Jez Corden published
RICOCHETED If you're planning to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on a Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally, it can be incredibly easy to be shadowbanned for this reason.
It's time to admit that Microsoft was right about the Xbox Series S — here's why
By Jez Corden published
Mighty S 8K UUHD with path tracing at 5000 FPS is great, but what if you only have $300?
As Microsoft blocks Xbox fighting game and disability accessories, XIM cheaters will escape the ban
By Jez Corden published
Invader Xim Microsoft has decided against banning XIM and Cronus cheaters from the new Xbox accessories rules, despite having the APIs to do so.
Will World of Warcraft ever come to Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch? Blizzard gives us an update.
By Jez Corden published
WoW on Xbox? Now that Microsoft owned Activision-Blizzard, the firm may be willing to invest in finally bringing the legendary, near-20-year-old MMO to consoles. Here's the latest info.
Blizzcon 2023 LIVE: All the latest news on Diablo 4, World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, and more
By Jez Corden last updated
Blizzcon 2023 LIVE Blizzcon is finally back to its old-school format, and the news and festivities should be similarly exciting, with reveals for Diablo, Warcraft, Overwatch, and some potential surprises.
World of Warcraft 'The War Within' has a $90 early access preorder bundle, and it's incredibly out of touch
By Jez Corden published
War Within your wallet Yesterday's Blizzcon 2023 went off without a hitch, almost. Despite tons of exciting news, Blizzard still managed to drop the ball with this egregious $90 preorder bonus for the next expansion.
I do not want these massive, 90s-era Xbox Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 take-over pop-up ads to become the norm
By Jez Corden published
Call of Ads Microsoft now owns Call of Duty, and it wants you to know about it. A huge full-size takeover ad for Call of Duty now appears when Xbox Series X|S owners turn on their consoles.
I visited Climeworks in Iceland, where Microsoft is betting big on air-capture tech to offset its carbon emissions
By Jez Corden published
Climbing higher How does Climeworks do its Climework?
This visualization of Xbox's upcoming games roadmap is absolutely insane
By Jez Corden published
A huge list Now that Microsoft has finalized its acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, the full future roadmap for Xbox first-party games is just absolutely insane. Take a look at it here.
The Xbox app's new 'Compact Mode' is a step in the right direction for PC handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally
By Jez Corden published
App improved The Xbox app on PC is getting a lot better, and Microsoft has now turned its attention to improving things on handhelds like the ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go.
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