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

Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush could be announced during Xbox Developer_Direct
By Zachary Boddy published
Hi-Fi Rush A mysterious new game from Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Softworks, Hi-Fi Rush, could be revealed during the Xbox Developer_Direct show with an imminent release.

Forza Horizon 5 to honor Ken Block with Series 18 dedication and player gifts
By Zachary Boddy published
Remembering #43 To honor legendary rally driver Ken Block, Playground Games is dedicating part of the upcoming Series 18 update with exclusive content and player gifts.

Fool no one but yourself with dbrand's Switch-like skins for Steam Deck
By Zachary Boddy published
SwitchDeck dbrand's new SwitchDeck skins color your Steam Deck in the classic blue and red of the Nintendo Switch, letting you imagine you actually have a Switch Pro.

Halo is 'here to stay' at 343 Industries, says studio head
By Zachary Boddy published
Here to Stay 343 Industries will continue to develop Halo into the future, according to a new public statement from studio head Pierre Hintze, following mass layoffs.

Marvel's Avengers is shutting down, to be delisted later this year
By Zachary Boddy published
End of the Line Crystal Dynamic's Marvel's Avengers is going end-of-life later this year, and the team has detailed the game's final update and its eventual death.

Here's our first in-game look at Minecraft's chonky Sniffer mob
By Zachary Boddy published
Loveable Chonk One of the new mobs coming in Minecraft's next major update is the Sniffer, and some early footage and screenshots of the chonky boi have been revealed on Twitter.

Xbox head Phil Spencer applauds devs for releasing games in the culture of 'cancellation'
By Zachary Boddy published
Defiance of Joy During the 12th Annual New York Game Awards, Phil Spencer accepted an award with a speech about the joys of gaming and the "culture of criticism and cancellation."

Xbox studios behind Starfield, Halo, and Gears of War have also been hit by layoffs
By Zachary Boddy published
Xbox Losses Microsoft recently announced intentions to lay off 10,000 employees, and new information reports that several Xbox studios are also impacted.

First Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.4 snapshot brings new accessibility features
By Zachary Boddy published
Accessible Minecraft Mojang Studios is now releasing Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 23w03a, the first snapshot for the upcoming 1.19.4 update, with new accessibility features.

Forspoken reveals PC requirements, confirms DirectStorage support
By Zachary Boddy published
Direct to PC Forspoken, a PS5 console exclusive, has revealed the recommended specs for Windows PC gamers, and has confirmed its DirectStorage support.

GameSir G7 Wired Controller for Xbox & PC review: Thoughtful features, quality, and a cable
By Zachary Boddy published
Review GameSir's latest controller is a serious effort at a competitive peripheral, and the company delivers with fantastic build quality and a surprising number of features.

World of Warcraft: Classic and Dragonflight getting new content in January
By Zachary Boddy published
World of Content Blizzard has revealed details for new content in World of Warcraft: Classic and Dragonflight for the month of January, including a new raid and more.

I'm a little less excited for the Surface Duo 3 now
By Zachary Boddy published
Duo to Solo The recent news that Microsoft is pivoting to a singular foldable display for the Surface Duo 2 successor makes a lot of sense, but I can't help but be disappointed.

WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD for Xbox & PC review: Another great storage solution, but with RGB
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD is a fantastic way to play on Xbox and PC and is right in line with the competition. But how important is RGB to you?

Ubisoft cancels three more unannounced games, to be more cautious in coming years
By Zachary Boddy published
Lowered Expectations Ubisoft announced various major changes to its business strategies, including canceling three more unannounced games and seeking to reduce costs.

Maverick Games is a new, 'AAA' independent studio founded by former Playground Games staff
By Zachary Boddy published
New Horizons Several leadership members at Playground Games have departed to start Maverick Games, a new independent studio seeking to create new, 'AAA', open-world games.

In-depth: How Microsoft could build an empire of mobile Xbox gaming handhelds
By Zachary Boddy published
Xbox Handhelds Android-powered handheld consoles are beginning to emerge into the mainstream, and Microsoft could do a lot to make Xbox a huge part of that surge.

MSI reveals an army of laptops, monitors, PC components, and more at CES 2023
By Zachary Boddy published
MSI at CES MSI's products cover practically the entirety of the PC and PC gaming industry, and its latest horde of products announced during CES 2023 continues that trend.

Xbox Series X now available in new Forza Horizon 5 bundle
By Zachary Boddy published
Xbox Series Bundle The Xbox Series X is still in high demand, and a new Forza Horizon 5 bundle gives interested buyers another way to obtain it.

Minecraft Preview 1.19.60.25 is the first Bedrock Edition beta of 2023
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft Preview Mojang Studios is officially releasing the first Minecraft Preview build of 2023, 1.19.60.25, with new changes and fixes for the current version of Minecraft.

Lenovo announces unique ThinkBook Twist and powerful, modular ThinkBook 16p
By Zachary Boddy published
Twist and Mod During CES 2023, Lenovo announced two new ThinkBook laptops, inluding the e-ink display-equipped Twist and the powerful, modular 16p.

HyperX unveils new wired Xbox controller and PC gaming mice at CES 2023
By Zachary Boddy published
Mice to Meet You HyperX, the popular gaming peripheral manufacturer, took to CES 2023 to announce a new wired controller for Xbox, and two gaming mice for Windows PCs.

NVIDIA GeForce Now gaining RTX 4080 support and coming to cars
By Zachary Boddy published
Moar Powa During CES 2023, NVIDIA announced that the new Ultimate tier of its GeForce Now service will be powered by the RTX 4080 GPU, and the service is also heading to cars.

Four new Acer Swift laptops debut at CES 2023 powered by Intel 13th Gen CPUs
By Zachary Boddy published
Acer at CES Acer's popular Swift family of laptops got four new members during CES 2023, with the new Swift Go line joining the updated Acer Swift X 14 and new Swift 14 laptops.

Dell's latest monitor is a monstrous 6K IPS panel with excellent contrast levels
By Zachary Boddy published
Contrasting Pixels As part of CES 2023, Dell has unveiled a range of new UltraSharp computer monitors, including an impressive 32-inch, 6K monitor with class-leading contrast.
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