Zachary Boddy
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft.
For years, Zachary has developed their skills to become more adept at researching, interviewing, reviewing, and writing to always deliver industry-leading content and information to Windows Central readers. Zachary has worked closely with major video games industry members such as Mojang Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, Playground Games, and even Microsoft itself on interviews, reviews, and breaking news, has led site-wide coverage on important titles like Minecraft and Forza Horizon 5, and continues to provide unique editorial content on a variety of topics that can only be found on Windows Central. You can find Zachary on Twitter @BoddyZachary.
Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
The Persona devs just shattered their sales record with Metaphor: ReFantazio (and it's well deserved)
By Zachary Boddy published
Well Deserved Metaphor: ReFantazio has become the fastest-selling game in Atlus history, breaking the record set earlier this year by Persona 3 Reload.
HP sent me its "next-gen" enterprise flagship months before release, and I think I finally understand the AI PC craze
By Zachary Boddy published
Hands-on I got my hands on the HP EliteBook X months before its planned release, and there's a lot here that excites me about the future of Windows laptops.
My favorite gaming headset's biggest flaw is that it never goes on sale, but until the end of the day you have a rare opportunity
By Zachary Boddy published
First Time My favorite and highest-rated gaming headset never goes on sale, but the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for Xbox is now at its lowest price ever for Prime Day.
Xbox Series S sales are slim right now, but I still found the greatest Prime Day deals on its best accessories (while time lasts)
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Series S Deals I'm scouring the internet during Amazon Prime Day for the best deals on Xbox Series S and its greatest accessories to save us all money ahead of the holidays.
You don't need to spend a penny more than $800 for a complete desktop PC setup — webcam and speakers included
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal During Amazon Prime Day, this HP All-in-One 27 is enjoying a steep discount, offering a true "all-in-one" setup for less than $800, webcam and speakers included.
Can I play Metaphor: ReFantazio on ASUS ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and other gaming handhelds?
By Zachary Boddy published
Portable ReFantazio We set out to find out if Metaphor: ReFantazio is playable on gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, and this is what we found.
Forza Horizon 5 rewinds the clock with some 90s classics and new ways to earn old reward cars
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Old Gems Playground Games has revealed Back to the 90s, the latest content update coming to Forza Horizon 5 with new cars and features.
Razer Seiren V3 Chroma review: Glows brighter than my voice does
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Seiren V3 Chroma is the company's latest ploy to inject RGB into everything, but underneath that it's a solid, reliable microphone with easy-to-use software.
ASUS ProArt P16 (2024) review: A unique and special creative laptop
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The ASUS ProArt P16 takes everything great about its Zephyrus G16 and refines it for creators. It has a beautiful design, a ton of power, and a lovely 4K display.
A future Minecraft update will let you get killed by creepy trees, and you can play it early starting today
By Zachary Boddy published
Murder Tree Mojang Studios recently hosted a new Minecraft Live and showed off a future update with The Pale Garden biome and The Creaking mob, and you can play it early today.
The best gaming mouse just got a performance upgrade, but existing owners need not worry
By Zachary Boddy published
New Mouse? Razer just updated its Basilisk V3 Pro with a brand-new optical sensor to make it more performant than ever, but existing owners don't need to worry about upgrading.
Razer's vibrating headphones have returned with more class, style, and features than ever
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Haptic Headphones Razer has unveiled the Kraken V4 Pro, its new ultra-premium wireless gaming headset with an OLED Control Hub, Sensa HD Haptics, and more.
Razer Firefly V2 Pro review: A premium mousepad with some serious personality
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Firefly V2 Pro is a premium, large hard-surfaced mousepad with 15 individual RGB lighting zones, making for a unique and beautiful addition to any setup.
Razer Kraken V4 review: Maybe the only headset you need, plus RGB
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Kraken V4 is Razer's premium wireless gaming headset focused on balancing features and performance, and it does a great job at almost everything.
Don't wait for Prime Day, you can score a great AMD-powered Windows laptop for just $330 right now
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15.6-inch) is enjoying a healthy discount ahead of Amazon Prime Day, making it easy to get a solid Windows laptop for next to nothing.
Best Xbox controllers 2024: Razer, GameSir, and more — Who comes out on top?
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Game On! Get the best Xbox controller to make the most of your gaming time
The next two Minecraft updates were unveiled during the spookiest Minecraft Live yet
By Zachary Boddy published
SpookCraft During Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang Studios has revealed the next major content updates for Minecraft, which add some spooky new features.
How to watch Minecraft Live (Sept. 2024): Date and start time, where it streams, and what to expect
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Minecraft Live A new Minecraft Live format debuts in Sept. 24, 2024. Here's how you can watch the new, more focused stream and what we can expect from the show.
I can't wait to see more of HP's Spectre replacement and its latest AMD-powered, Thunderbolt-equipped enterprise laptop
By Zachary Boddy last updated
New Books HP has announced a new commercial AI PC with AMD processors and Thunderbolt 4, and its flagship Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) PC is now available.
Ara: History Untold review — Capturing that "one more turn" addiction
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Ara: History Untold is a brand-new turn-based 4X historical grand strategy game from Xbox Game Studios Publishing, and it's a great, innovative new entry.
Minecraft's official PS5 version has a release date and, no, there won't be ray tracing
By Zachary Boddy published
PS5 Craft Mojang Studios has been working to port Minecraft to the PlayStation 5 with a native version, and we finally have a release date.
Mojang's first take on a new, more focused Minecraft Live is just weeks away
By Zachary Boddy published
Live Revive Mojang Studios has announced some details for a new Minecraft Live, the first of the bi-annual format the studio unveiled earlier this month.
Logitech just announced a bunch of new gaming accessories, including long awaited Superlight 2 and G915 sequels
By Zachary Boddy published
New G During the Logi PLAY event, Logitech unveiled a variety of brand-new gaming accessories, including long anticipated successors for the Superlight 2 and G915.
ASUS Zenbook 14 (Q415M) review: $800 of OLED brilliance, but with one glaring weakness
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The ASUS Zenbook 14 (Q415M) is a brilliant Windows laptop for just $800, especially with the beautiful OLED display, but 8GB of non-upgradeable RAM is a sore spot.
"Definitely wanted to, first and foremost, get keyboard and mouse right" — My first Ara: History Untold experience and new insights into PC and console, modding support, and strategy gameplay
By Zachary Boddy published
History Told During Gamescom 2024, Ara: History Untold surprised me so much I ended up playing it three times. Afterward, I had a chance to chat with Oxide about its upcoming game.
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