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 reviews and editorial content on a variety of topics that can only be found on Windows Central.
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Deals dbrand's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale can save you money on skins, cases, screen protectors, and more for all your devices... and there's a gift, too.

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Deals Lenovo has properly kicked off its Cyber Monday sale, with huge discounts on laptops and everything else. Here are three discounted PCs I reviewed and loved.

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Deals Cyber Monday could be the perfect time to acquire your dream TV, but I wouldn't wait too long to take advantage of a great deal on the TV you want.

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Deals For Cyber Monday, HyperX and HP OMEN have discounted a ton of PC gaming accessories, laptops, and more at Best Buy. Here are the best, including my keyboard.

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Review The latest Dell Tower Plus is a sleek, minimalist tower PC packed with some of the most powerful internals you can find, perfect for creators and gamers alike.

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Deal The Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) is still my all-time favorite compact tablet, and it has hit the lowest price I've ever seen for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Deals SEGA is heavily discounting a variety of its highest-rated Xbox games for lovers of physical media, including my personal 2024 game of the year, Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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Deal The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is on sale for Black Friday, and I absolutely love this machine even when it's not hundreds off. This is the one I'd buy.

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Review I've been testing the HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i), and it's a great all-around enterprise laptop for the mobile professional — but there are drawbacks.

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Minecraft Mojang Studios has unveiled the official release date for Minecraft's Mounts of Mayhem update, which is bringing new mobs and more content on Dec. 9.

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Gaming I recently wrapped up Winter Burrow, a recent day one Xbox Game Pass arrival that challenges you to survive a wintry forest as a wayward mouse. It's cute.

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Gaming During the latest Xbox Partner Preview, Cococucumber announced its next game — and its first ever sequel. Echo Generation 2 is official and coming to Game Pass.

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Xbox The Xbox Partner Preview returned on Nov. 20, 2025 with a host of brand-new reveals and announcements, with Xbox Game Pass and Play Anywhere front and center.

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Review I've been using the Logitech Pebble Keys 2 (K380s) wireless Bluetooth keyboard, and it's exactly what I expected from one of the most popular sub-$50 options.

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Minecraft Xbox has revealed Minecraft Blast, an upcoming match puzzle mobile game developed by Mojang Studios and King, and early playtests are kicking off soon.

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Hardware Silicon-carbon batteries are becoming a big deal when it comes to improving the endurance of your technology, so here's everything you need to know.

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Review The Razer Kiyo V2 delivers a fair amount of value for just $150, undercutting a lot of the competition. Razer's deal with Camo is the icing on the cake.

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Review I've been testing the Alienware 16X Aurora and its more affordable sibling, and Alienware has done a great job targeting more budget-conscious PC gamers.

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Review I've been using the Keychron Q16 HE 8K, a truly impressive full-ceramic keyboard with killer performance. I'm not so certain we need ceramic keyboards, though.

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Gaming The Outer Worlds 2 is great, but it's hardly perfect. Obsidian Entertainment is rolling out a new patch right now, and it actually fixed an annoying bug.

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Gaming In The Outer Worlds 2, there's a powerful unique weapon hidden on The Incognito. Even better, there's a secret to accessing it right away, and we know the trick.

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Minecraft Mojang Studios has announced that it's removing obfuscation from Minecraft: Java Edition's code, which will make it much easier for developers to mod the game.

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Laptops The Dell portfolio of laptops and other devices can be overwhelming, even after a simplifying rebrand. Here's what you need to know to pick the best Dell for you.
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