
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 exec 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

Here's how we know Xbox Game Pass may be going up in price
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Death, taxes, and subscription service price increases. The three horsemen of inevitability. A new code string suggests Xbox Game Pass is next.

From The Editor's Desk — Windows Central wants to hear from you!
By Jez Corden published
WinC From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.

PSA: Yes, the Xbox Ally is an Xbox, but it's mostly a full Windows PC
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.

Backbone Pro review: Easily among the best Xbox Cloud gaming controllers, but it ain't cheap
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The Backbone Pro adds Hall Effect inputs, a sleeker ergonomic profile, and big compatibility for maximum play. But is it worth the hefty price of admission?

Upcoming Xbox games in 2025 and beyond
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 (🔴LIVE): As it happened
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox This year's big Xbox bash commences on Sunday June 8, 2025, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. Here's all the announcements as they happen.

Xbox Ally gaming handheld: Everything we know so far
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Codenamed Kennan, the Xbox Ally is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.

Xbox reveals early Windows 11 revamp efforts to boost PC gaming
By Jez Corden published
Windows 11 The new Xbox app and Windows 11 collaboration reduces Windows' idle power consumption by up to two thirds, and frees up to 2GB of RAM for gaming.

Revealed: Microsoft and ASUS debut "Xbox Ally" gaming handhelds
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Powered by AMDs Z2E and Z2A, the two handhelds promise boosted battery life, and a much-improved Windows gaming experience, exclusive to these devices (for now).

Why are Xbox Series X|S, 360 ... and Windows Phone games showing up on the Xbox PC store?
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox PC Microsoft seems to have broken something, because reams of dead games are showing up on Xbox PC libraries everywhere.

LIVE: Summer Game Fest is tonight, here's the latest news and rumors
By Jez Corden, Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming It's Summer Game Fest season again, and we're here to report on the latest Xbox and PC gaming news as it gets revealed. Check in regularly to see the latest gaming news, announcements, and rumors.

Is Black Myth: Wukong coming to Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Xbox Black Myth: Wukong was one of 2024's biggest games, but is it coming to Xbox? Here's what we know.

Persona 4 Remake to be announced at the Xbox Games Showcase
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Multiple reports suggest that a remake of Persona 4 from Atlus will be announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, and it's about time.

'Final Fantasy Tactics' highlights the lack of organic growth for Xbox Play Anywhere
By Jez Corden published
Xbox After launching several games on Xbox Play Anywhere, Square Enix has passed on XPA for Final Fantasy Tactics. Why?

Best Upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Alexander Cope last updated
For PC gamers This is going to be a great year for PC gamers as several huge titles are set to release in 2025. Here are the ones to get the most excited about.

Increasingly, it looks like 'Xbox PC' is the official branding for Microsoft's Windows 11 gaming efforts
By Jez Corden published
Xbox PC First informally shown in a blog post, the logo has now appeared in an official trailer for a third-party upcoming game. Will we be seeing more of this as we get closer to the Xbox Showcase?

Why do Xbox's custom controllers go so hard?
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft's recent sprint of custom Xbox controllers really accentuates how nobody really goes as hard as Xbox does on this front.

UK civil servants saved 24 minutes per day using Microsoft Copilot
By Jez Corden published
AI 20,000 UK civil servants are reportedly using Microsoft Copilot AI to support their day to day work, making the department more productive overall, but is it worth it?

Microsoft was right to park the Xbox handheld for Kennan and Windows 11 PC gaming
By Jez Corden published
Xbox SteamOS has presented Windows with its first credible challenge in decades, and Microsoft needs to rise to the occasion.

EXCLUSIVE: Xbox's handheld has been side-lined, but the Xbox Series X "2" is safe
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Xbox's handheld ambitions continue unabated, but the focus is shifting towards improving Windows 11 for third-party handhelds — for now. The Xbox Series X successor is totally safe, with development continuing at full pace.

Xbox Showcase 2025 preview: What to expect
By Jez Corden published
Xbox It's that time again. The Xbox Showcase is upon us, set for sail on June 8th. What can we expect to see? I have some ideas — without hard spoilers.

Best mobile controllers for Xbox and NVIDIA GeForce Cloud Gaming
By Jennifer Young last updated
Xbox Take full advantage of the best Xbox Cloud Gaming experience with our list of the best xCloud-supported controllers.

Best Xbox headsets in 2025
By Jez Corden last updated
🎧 Xbox 🎧 The Best Xbox headsets in 2025, updated with the latest and greatest for your ears and KDR.
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