Editorials

24 Nov 2015

Like everyone, we have opinions. Here's where you'll find all our editorial and opinion pieces on all things Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox, Surface and Microsoft. We get to let our hair down a bit and roll up sleeves and tell it to you as we really see it. Feel free to browse our editorial section or start off with few pieces highlighted below.

Our top editorials are written by:

Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief: Daniel has been reporting on Windows and Windows Phone news since 2007 and is widely considered an authority on Microsoft and mobile You can reach him through email at daniel@windowscentral.com for press inquiries.

Wow factor

Our hands-on first impressions of the new Xbox Elite Controller Series 2

Jez Corden 1 day ago 26

We finally got our hands on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, set for release on November 4, 2019. We're still working on an in-depth examination for our review, but the early impressions are very good.

More than just its display

The Acer Predator Triton 500 is way more than just a 300Hz display

Richard Devine 5 days ago 1

Even without the 300 Hz display, this is the nicest gaming laptop Acer has put out in recent years. The Predator Triton 500 is slim, light, powerful, tastefully designed and deserves its place among the elite.

Haptics for all

How the PlayStation 5's controller haptics could help Xbox

Jez Corden 6 days ago 9

Sony revealed aspects of the PlayStation 5 in a partnership with Wired this week, and one of the announcements was a little bit familiar.

Be our guest

Microsoft invited Jason Ward to its fall Surface event — and it was AWESOME

Jason Ward 6 days ago 37

I've always wanted to attend one of Microsoft's Surface events but as a contributing writer (not staff) for Windows Central, I was never invited by Microsoft or sent by the company. Thus, I was excited when Microsoft invited me and my wife to this year's Surface event as Surface fans who use Surface to run our business.

#BoycottBlizzard

After thousands of hours in World of Warcraft, Jez is boycotting Blizzard

Jez Corden 6 days ago 43

Activision-Blizzard's silence over its mishandling of a controversy speaks volumes about the company's ethics. It's not a company I want to support any longer.

$$$ MTX $$$

Xbox's evolving micro-transaction strategy is creating friction

Jez Corden 1 week ago 21

Loot boxes are all but dead in AAA games, it seems, but the alternatives seem to be creating an even bigger backlash.

Blizzard goes anti-democracy

Blizzard is banning players who voice support for Hong Kong rights movement

Jez Corden 1 week ago 8

In what is clearly appeasement of the Chinese dictatorial regime, Blizzard has not only banned a winning Hearthstone champion, but has stripped him of his winnings.

This should happen

Why Microsoft needs a 'Surface Watch' to complement Surface Duo

Daniel Rubino 1 week ago 73

The Microsoft Surface Duo brings a lot of cool new tech to the table for 2020, but its design and usage makes less sense without a corresponding wearable. Here are three reasons why the Surface team is likely thinking about making a Surface band. And if they're not, well, that's just crazy.

📷🤔

Will the Surface Duo phone have a rear-facing camera?

Jez Corden 1 week ago 109

One thing you may have immediately noticed from the Surface Duo phone reveal was the lack of a rear-firing camera. At least, when you ignore the fact the front-facing camera can wrap around due to the folding form factor. What about a reverse camera, though?

A miraculous comeback?

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has the potential to make a big impact

Jennifer Locke 1 week ago

Respawn has the opportunity to earn back the goodwill of Star Wars fans.

Beating the deadest horse

The Surface Neo, not Duo, is the path back to Windows Phone

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 207

At the big Microsoft Surface event on October 2, Redmond unveiled two folding tablets with two very different identities. For Windows Phone fans, it's the "non-phone" Neo that could prove to be the chosen one.

Stick to the basics

Microsoft should've made a 'normal' Android phone before the Surface Duo

Andrew Martonik 2 weeks ago 74

It's not hard to make a dual-screen device that looks great in a demo — but the Android app catalog isn't ready yet, and it's setting up Microsoft to fail with its first Android phone.

All about the hardware

Surface Duo looks like a near-perfect execution of a very old idea

Jerry Hildenbrand 2 weeks ago 28

Nobody expected Microsoft to solve this problem, but from what we've seen we're glad it did.

Minecrafty goodness

5 best new features coming soon to Minecraft

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 1

Minecraft is going from strength to strength, but what's next for the world's biggest franchise? Here are five upcoming features we're looking forward to the most.

We are in this for the long haul

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light are Destiny 3 and that's OK

James Bricknell 2 weeks ago 3

A lot of gamers out there have been sore that Bungie isn't rushing to get us Destiny 3, but I think it's already coming on Oct. 1.

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