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

Minecraft Legends is an amazing action-strategy game that only fools will overlook
By Zachary Boddy published
Preview I got an opportunity to play Minecraft Legends for a few hours, and I walked away more excited than ever about this unique action-strategy game.

Minecraft Legends, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and more join Xbox Game Pass soon
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft: Tokyo The first half of April doesn't contain a huge list of titles, but there are some exciting additions to Xbox Game Pass, like Minecraft Legends.

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's next major update is less than a month away
By Zachary Boddy published
There be Dragons The "Embers of Neltharion" update for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight brings mountains of new content and features, and it's arriving next month.

Xbox Insiders get new 'Friends & Community Updates' home group
By Zachary Boddy published
Friends & Friends Xbox has been testing a suite of upgrades and updates to the Xbox OS, and the latest test build will bring a new "Friends & Community Updates" group to Insiders.

April's Games with Gold is here, but you should play Age of Empires 2 on Xbox instead
By Zachary Boddy published
Okay, I Guess Xbox has revealed the two Games with Gold on offer for April 2023, but the more exciting news is that Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition is free-to-play this weekend.

Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist: Every challenge and reward for Autumn (April 6-12, 2023)
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Festival Playlist The Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist shifts from week to week with all-new challenges and rewards. Here's everything you need to know about the Festival Playlist.

This killer 27-inch 4K gaming monitor is over $250 off right now
By Zachary Boddy published
More Pixels for Less Money LG sells a wide range of awesome monitors for every use case, but this is one of the company's very best for gaming. Now, it's over $250 off in an epic deal.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is actually great, but it's not special
By Zachary Boddy published
Rally Together Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is the game's second and last promised DLC expansion, and it offers hours of additional, familiar content and one great new mode.

Razer DeathAdder V3 mouse review: Gaming mice don't get much better than this
By Zachary Boddy published
Light and Able The Razer DeathAdder V3 takes all the incredible tech from Razer's more expensive mice and packages it in a ridiculously light, wired mouse for right-handed gamers.

Forza Horizon 5 embraces the darkness with 'Midnights at Horizon' Series update
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Forza After Dark Find your dark side in the 'Midnights at Horizon' Series update for Forza Horizon 5, which brings lots of nighttime challenges and events, as well as four new cars.

AMD is taking the fight to NVIDIA's DLSS 3 with new frame interpolation tech
By Zachary Boddy published
Competition is Good AMD has detailed some aspects of its FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.0 platform, which leverages tech like frame interpolation to improve the PC gaming experience.

Embark on your next epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign inside Minecraft
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft and Dragons A new DLC coming soon to the Minecraft Marketplace will allow players to explore the world of D&D from within Minecraft.

ID@Xbox announces new program to bring even more great indies to Xbox
By Zachary Boddy published
Moar Indies ID@Xbox is a comprehensive program at Xbox to help indie developers recognize their visions and bring their games to Xbox. Soon, that process will be even easier.

I paid Razer $70 just to hold my gaming headset — And I'd do it again
By Zachary Boddy published
Price of Luxury I purchased the Razer Base Station V2 Chroma headset stand just to hold the Kitty Kraken V2 Pro during my review, and it's one of the best recent purchases I've made.

Minecraft is so big even its mods get more downloads than most AAA games
By Zachary Boddy published
Modumental Minecraft is one of the biggest, most successful games of all time, to the point where one of its mode has enjoyed more downloads than many AAA titles.

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro PC headset review: Being a gamer never looked so good
By Zachary Boddy published
Almost Purrfect The Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro features a familiar design, adorable features, and a fantastic soundstage, but has a steep price tag for a wired-only headset.

Buy this Xbox Series X, get all of Mexico for free
By Zachary Boddy published
Xbox & Forza Dell has the Xbox Series X in stock on its store, and every purchase comes with a free copy of Forza Horizon 5, one of the best Xbox racing games.

Manifesting a sequel to one of the best video game sequels
By Zachary Boddy published
I Need More I recently played The Evil Within 2, a brilliant survival horror game that cemented my love for the genre and made me eager for a sequel.

Razer Edge review: Two steps forward, one step back for cloud gaming
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Edge is the company's first attempt to use Android as a versatile platform for a handheld console, and it's a complex evolution for the market.

Best Xbox controller chargers 2023: Batteries, charging stations, and docks
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Xbox Power Ups The Xbox Wireless Controller uses AA batteries by default, but these are the best charging accessories to ensure your controller is always ready for action.

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.4 update now available with improved horse breeding
By Zachary Boddy published
Better Horses Mojang Studios is now releasing Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.4, a new patch update loaded with sizeable changes, creative updates, and accessibility improvements.

Controversy aside, The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition performs like garbage on PC
By Zachary Boddy published
Now the Worst Choice The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition is being heavily bombarded by negative reviews on Steam due to overwhelmingly poor performance.

The latest Minecraft Preview brings Cherry Groves and a new Bedrock Editor
By Zachary Boddy published
Cherries and Editors A new Minecraft Preview build is rolling out, and includes new features from Minecraft 1.20 "Trails & Tales," as well as an experimental Bedrock Editor.

Not just Starfield — Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase gets a date during E3
By Zachary Boddy published
It's a Date A Starfield Developer_Direct was just confirmed, and it turns out that Microsoft is returning to E3 at the same time with the Xbox Games Showcase.

The Outer Worlds Spacer's Choice Edition — A disappointingly appropriate name
By Zachary Boddy published
Not the Best Choice It took far too long for The Outer Worlds to receive a current-gen upgrade, but there's nothing here for fans and returning players. "Spacer's Choice Edition" indeed.
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