Jez Corden is a life-long content creator and internet personality, known for exclusive reporting on the Xbox ecosystem and Microsoft-adjacent platforms.
Jez has a large presence on X at X.com/JezCorden, co-hosts a leading gaming podcast over at TheXB2.com, also on Spotify and iTunes, while maintaining a position as Executive Editor at Windows Central.
Before leaving high school, Jez had already built and contributed to a variety of web communities in the animation space, adjacent to websites like Newgrounds and Explosm. After high school, Jez began a career in IT, corporate network infrastructure, and web design.
Jez's Microsoft ecosystem hobby-blogging side gig eventually landed him a role at Windows Central, where he has spent the past decade breaking world exclusive news alongside analytical features on Xbox, Windows, AI, and the wider tech industry. Jez also drinks way too much tea.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

World of Warcraft causes a stir: new housing items cost as much as an entire expac
By Jez Corden published
World of Warcraft's housing system was a deep investment for the game, and is purely cosmetic offering no power or progression to players ... but, increasingly expensive additions have users questioning the value proposition here.

The Xbox Ally range picks up big TV enhancements — with AutoSR in tow
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.

After Xbox and Windows, now GitHub is in crisis — What is Microsoft doing?
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?

World of Warcraft has a serious tank shortage — instead of nerfing, maybe BUFF the other tanks?
By Jez Corden published
World of Warcraft Blizzard seems to be getting the wrong message on the state of balance in World of Warcraft. The tank shortage in WoW seems worse than ever, and Blizzard seems to be hinting at nerfs to make things even more miserable?

Did PlayStation just adopt the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013?
By Jez Corden published
Xbox When set as your home Xbox console, digital Xbox games can be played indefinitely. On PlayStation though, it seems there's now a 30-day mandatory online check in.

Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo from PlayStation?
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.

Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just crossed sixty days in the job, and has tackled some big issues facing the platform already. But there's potentially much harder stuff on the horizon.

World of Warcraft team apologizes for the state of the game, as frustration boils over
By Jez Corden published
World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is the most popular subscription based MMORPG in history owing to the absolute mountain of content it receieves in exchange for the monthly fee. Lately, though, it feels increasingly like Blizzard has spread itself thin.

Xbox has a new Game Pass tier in testing: "Starter Edition"
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Ahead of an official announcement, the code for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming suggests that a new "Starter Edition" may be imminent for reveal.

"Worst patch ever:" World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to slow down its updates
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming I recently alluded to this idea that World of Warcraft is losing control of its quality ... well, control. And this concept really came to ahead this week with Midnight's 12.0.5 patch, which introduced a mountain of new bugs.

Fallout 76 players in Japan blocked from Fallout 1st — Microsoft finally responds
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox There's no explanation, but Microsoft says the Fallout 1st subscription will return "later in 2026." As for what's going on is anyone's guess.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma might've just killed the Xbox Mobile Store
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Previously announced for launch in July 2024, the ill-fated Xbox Mobile Store seems to be dead, with all test URLs relating to it now hitting a 404 error.

After 28 years, Microsoft legend, former Halo exec and Xbox Film/TV lead Kiki Wolfkill has left the company
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Kiki Wolfkill spent almost three decades leading various initiatives across the Xbox platform, from art leadership, to transmedia initiatives, and video game production.

Xbox Game Pass price gets a MASSIVE price cut — Call of Duty 2026 will NOT be included
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox After last year's wildly unpopular 50% price hike, Microsoft has reverted a ton of it. Fortnite Crew, Ubisoft Classics will remain, previous Call of Duty games will too, but this year's will be a retail-only affair. What's going on?

Dear Xbox, stop apologizing for your existence
By Jez Corden published
Xbox If there's one thing I think Xbox should change under new CEO Asha Sharma — it's in how Xbox presents itself to the public. Xbox needs to stop hiding.

World of Warcraft finally kills 'pirate' server Turtle WoW ... but there are real lessons here
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming It wasn't just about money. Turtle WoW and other "Classic+" servers were trying to deliver an MMORPG fantasy that is lost in modern World of Warcraft.

ASUS ROG Raikiri II: build quality, input tech, and who benefits most
By Jez Corden last updated
Review Our review of the Asus ROG Raikiri II: precise TMR sticks, crisp micro switches, and premium extras—who benefits and when it’s worth the cost.

"Darkest ever" Metro 2039 looks absolutely insane — Xbox First Look showcase offers our first glimpse
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Metro remains one of the best and most immersive shooter franchises of its era, and Metro 2039 looks to absolutely continue that tradition. 4A Games offers us our first glimpse in partnership with Xbox.

'Metro 2039' confirmed for new "Xbox First Look" show
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Xbox's showcase production team has been on a big tear this year, and another new format is on the horizon: starting with the return of Metro.

A lament: World of Warcraft's erasure of the Horde is disheartening
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming A band of survivors, outcasts, and quite literal aliens in an unforgiving world: What is arguably Warcraft's most iconic faction is gradually being erased. And it's a shame.

Xbox asks, "What would you like to see?" — These are the best feature ideas so far
By Jez Corden published
Xbox It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: What would you like to see? Here are the best suggestions.

Windows and Xbox shift toward user feedback, but fans are questioning the timing
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Is Microsoft's big AI push falling off the rails? Possibly, but not for the reasons you might think.

Buy an Xbox controller recently? You might get free batteries.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Did you buy an Xbox controller between December 2025 and April 2026? You might be in luck.

Stunned reactions as 'World of Warcraft' proves live to thousands it can still deliver huge, epic moments
By Jez Corden last updated
WoW I have no idea how Blizzard pulled this off, but during World of Warcraft's Mythic raiding "Race to World First" esports event, U.S. team Liquid discovered live to thousands that the final boss had an insane, secret final phase.

State of Decay 3 details emerge, hinting at a much more ambitious game than expected
By Jez Corden published
Xbox State of Decay 3 looks set to be something of a sleeper hit. Microsoft's Undead Labs has finally broken cover with the announce of its Alpha Test phase, and has now put up an exclusive interview.
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