Zachary Boddy

Zachary Boddy

Staff Writer

Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer primarily focused on covering the latest news, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life, and have been with Windows Central and its sister sites since 2019. While originally brought on to write about all things Minecraft, Zachary has since expanded to write about practically everything that Windows Central covers. You can find Zachary on Twitter @BoddyZachary.

Latest articles by Zachary Boddy

Grounded 0.6.0 January Content Update

Grounded 0.14.0 'Home Stretch' available now, final content update before full release

By Zachary Boddy published

The final pre-release Grounded content update is rolling out to players.

Official image of Saints Row (2022).

Saints Row (2022) beginner's guide: Tips and tricks to get started

By Zachary Boddy published

Saints Row is returning in a big way with a brand-new release. Master the streets of Santo Ileso and raise The Saints to new heights with these helpful tips and tricks.

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Strategy ARPG Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord leaving early access, coming to Xbox in October

By Zachary Boddy published

Fans of epic strategy and action-RPG titles are in for a treat when Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord hits Xbox consoles later this year. The game is up for preorder now.

A screenshot of Minecraft depicting a mangrove swamp and frogs

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.21 hotfix addresses issues introduced in last update

By Zachary Boddy published

Mojang Studios is rolling out a new hotfix for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, which fixes some of the issues introduced in the last, more major release.

Image of SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7.

SteelSeries reveals new 'Nova' lineup of gaming headsets for every budget

By Zachary Boddy published

SteelSeries is expanding its Nova brand of gaming headsets with the 7, 3, and 1, spread across various price points and touting best-in-class audio quality and features.

Key art for Saints Row (2022).

Saints Row (2022) for Xbox review: Old and new clash in this goofy gangster sandbox

By Zachary Boddy last updated

Saints Row is back and more fun than ever, if you can look past the blemishes

Image of Minecraft Preview 1.19.30.22.

Minecraft Preview 1.19.30.22 stops Drowned spawning in warm oceans and more

By Zachary Boddy published

The latest Minecraft Preview build improves vanilla parity and stability.

Official screenshot of Forza Horizon 5.

Forza Horizon 5 Series 11 update now available with new bug fixes and improvements

By Zachary Boddy published

Rami's Racing History starts with a handful of great fixes.

Screenshot of Forza Horizon 5 depicting a car driving through the jungle.

Forza Horizon 5 Series 11 brings seven new cars and a celebration of Mexican racing history

By Zachary Boddy published

The next Series is about to begin in Forza Horizon 5.

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Minecraft: Education Edition comes to mobile devices with major update

By Zachary Boddy published

Minecraft: Education Edition, a powerful and fun tool used by educators all over the world, is now available for Android and iOS devices alongside a major content update.

Screenshot of Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update."

Minecraft Preview 1.19.30.21 returns iron bars to Creative Mode inventory, among other fixes

By Zachary Boddy published

The latest Minecraft Preview build improves Spectator Mode, returns iron bars and glazed terracotta to the Creative Mode inventory, and more.

Cover art of Cult of the Lamb.

Cult of the Lamb for PC review: An adorable adventure through the ominous occult

By Zachary Boddy last updated

Build your cult, slay your gods, and stay one step ahead of death itself.

Screenshot of Minecraft.

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.20 patch update arrives with a plethora of fixes and changes

By Zachary Boddy published

A new patch update brings plenty of changes to Bedrock Edition players.

Screenshot of the Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update" announcement, featuring a frog.

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.2 hotfix prevents crashes and Secure Chat disconnections

By Zachary Boddy published

Minecraft players can download the latest hotfix for Java Edition.

Hero image for Future Games Show.

The Future Games Show returns on August 24 with over 50 games in tow

By Zachary Boddy published

Games for every platform and from all manner of developers will be shown.

Screenshot of Minecraft Preview 1.19.30.20.

Minecraft Preview 1.19.30.20 improves vanilla parity, Spectator Mode, and more

By Zachary Boddy published

A new Minecraft Preview build tests a ton of fresh changes and fixes.

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Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.2 Release Candidate 1 tests a fix for Secure Chat

By Zachary Boddy published

The tiniest snapshot to fix a critical issue with a security feature.

Hero image of Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update" with the Minecraft logo.

#SaveMinecraft: The truth and controversy behind Minecraft's new Player Reporting update

By Zachary Boddy last updated

Minecraft's Player Reporting feature has caused an outburst of controversy, but why?

Hero image of Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update" with the Minecraft logo.

The dream of NFTs in Minecraft was a lie, and Mojang Studios was right to end it

By Zachary Boddy published

The blockchain and NFTs do not mix with Minecraft's philosophies.

Screenshot of Minecraft's The Wild Update beta.

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.1 brings Player Reporting and other safety features

By Zachary Boddy published

The latest Minecraft: Java Edition update improves player safety and more.

Xbox Games with Gold for Aug. 2022.

Xbox Games with Gold for August includes Calico, Saints Row 2, and more

By Zachary Boddy published

Upcoming Games with Gold include a diverse cast of titles and genres.

Image of Minecraft's The Wild Update announcement.

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.11 hotfix targets rendering issues and other bugs

By Zachary Boddy last updated

Mojang Studios is rolling out a focused hotfix with a handful of fixes.

Image of Xbox Series X and Series S side-by-side with Xbox Wireless Controllers.

Verizon to begin selling Xbox Series X|S consoles, touts '5G gaming' benefits

By Zachary Boddy published

Xbox All Access lets you obtain a current-gen console and Game Pass for $0 down.

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora delayed to 2023-24, four other Ubisoft games canceled

By Zachary Boddy last updated

Ubisoft's FY23 Q1 earnings report gives the upcoming Avatar game a new release window.

Assassins Creed 3 Desmond And Team

Fans are saying farewell to classic Assassin's Creed multiplayer with planned sessions

By Zachary Boddy published

A group of fans is planning to give classic AC games one last play online.

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