Latest articles by Jez Corden
Blizzard is now Xbox's "top performing studio" as the division ends FY26 over-delivering
Xbox In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning return to growth, over-delivering on expectations ahead of Blizzcon 2026.
A new survey shows the scale of Xbox's fall vs. PlayStation
Xbox New data from Statista Research shows how much Xbox has fallen against PlayStation in the U.S., but also the scale of the opportunity.
Here's a quick look (and listen) at Xbox's new voice clip recording feature
Xbox Microsoft has been rapidly iterating on new Xbox features lately. Here's the latest headline act, which some have asked for since the Xbox One days.
"Around 70%" of Microsoft's AI business still depends entirely on OpenAI — that's not good
AI Recent analysis showed that Microsoft's AI business, while seemingly booming, still carries a somewhat enormous Sam Altman-shaped risk.
Xbox 'Platinum' completion achievements are coming "later this year"
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just confirmed that the team is working on "Platinum"-style achievement completion recognition, slated for later this year.
"A pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem," Larian on 'Baldur's Gate 3' hitting Play Anywhere
Xbox Xbox Play Anywhere is one of my favorite features of the Xbox ecosystem, and August through to September might represent something of a watershed moment for it.
No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how.
Xbox Xbox's PC offering has improved immeasurably over the last few years, and while it isn't indicative of a shift away from Steam, it does show how seriously Microsoft is taking PC gaming.
New data: Xbox Play Anywhere is steadily gaining traction, but challenges remain
Xbox New data shows Xbox Game Pass adoption has improved in recent months, but big app gaps remain. Can Microsoft do more to boost it?
Halo Campaign Evolved performed well on Xbox, but PS5 gamers give it a collective shrug
Xbox Halo Campaign Evolved has been an abject failure on PlayStation 5, according to new data, heaping on more evidence that Xbox's rush to PS5 publishing has been a huge mistake.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma promises Xbox will "return to growth" by FY28 — How? And what went wrong?
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promise Xbox will "return to growth" by FY28 — but how?
Microsoft stock price rips on earnings, jumping a 'record breaking' 18%
Microsoft Microsoft's FY26 earnings report came in, and it has been taken extremely well on Wall Street, as investors reward $MSFT stock with a 20% bounce in less than a month.
Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege delivers the kind of co‑op intensity the series has been missing
Xbox Last week I had the opportunity to go hands on with Gears of War: E-Day and its new "Horde Siege" mode, which is far more chaotic, bombastic, and cinematic than I expected.
Discussion: What are the top 5 upcoming Xbox / PC games you're most excited for?
Gaming The industry is having a tough time, but there's more content than ever about to drop into our collective laps. What are some of the biggest upcoming games you're most excited for? Drop in our comments, let's hear it.
Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense
Xbox One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss.
Microsoft has finally fixed Xbox services for most users as of 6:48 PM ET
Gaming Xbox Live is having errors that are preventing people from signing in, seeing their library, and playing their games, but Microsoft's engineers are on the case to fix it ASAP.
"This is an unacceptable situation," Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory
Xbox Xbox just had its biggest outage in recent memory, with Xbox's core services down for well over 15~ hours for some users. Xbox CTO just took to X (Twitter) to explain what went wrong.
Some Ubisoft games on Xbox Series X|S now come with PC versions for free
Xbox Ubisoft+ Classics are available as part of Xbox Game Pass on PC, but the PC versions are trash without cloud saves, Play Anywhere, or Xbox achievements.
PlayStation makes a mockery of Xbox's multi-plat push by dropping God of War one day before Fable
Xbox Microsoft's lack of faith in its own platforms gets a shiny new spotlight in February 2027, as Sony confirms a tentpole exclusive will go head to head with Xbox's own contribution to PS5.
Meccha Chameleon's custom maps could be delivering malware
PC gaming Meccha Chameleon is an undeniable indie phenomenon, and it's a shame to see bad actors attempting to capitalize on its massive success.
I cut off my dbrand Xbox Ally X case with scissors and replaced it with this — absolutely no regrets ✂️
REVIEW The dbrand Killswitch case for the Xbox Ally isn't bad, but the JSAUX Mod Case absolutely blows it away — better feel, features, and value.
Xbox finally reveals its free Xbox Cloud Gaming tier — ad-supported streaming for games you own
Xbox Here are the details of Xbox's initial ad-powered Xbox Cloud Gaming service, set to go live soon in an early testing phase.
Xbox is FINALLY boosting download speeds on console and PC
Xbox One thing that has bugged Xbox fans for years at this point is finally getting fixed, as Microsoft improves download logic across its gaming network.
Xbox Series X|S consoles U.S. sales see an impressive 86% jump in June 2026
Xbox Is it the Asha Sharma effect? Xbox is seeing positive momentum in console sales for the first time in a long time, although it remains to be see if it can hold on.
