
Jez Corden
Fresh out of high school, Jez enjoyed a long career unemployed as a World of Warcraft dragon slayer. After slaying every dragon WoW had to offer at the time, he eventually stumbled into an I.T. support role for a small company smack in the middle of the good old United Kingdom. While in this role, Jez encountered his first "tech fanboys," people who inexplicably get so deep into tech that they start rooting for them, much like a sports team. To spite a particularly irritating Apple fanboy, Jez picked up a Windows Phone on a whim — and little did he know it would eventually land him a role as a managing editor for the biggest Windows-focused site in the world! "This is actually pretty cool," he thought, watching the Windows Phone 8.1 tiles flip and cycle, followed by a "wow!" upon discovering the games therein had actual Xbox achievements baked in as standard. "I must tell the world about this," he resolved and began blogging during breaks at work. As one of the few people on Earth who actually actively used and enjoyed using a Windows Phone, Nokia invited Jez to MWC to watch them launch the Lumia 640. Enticed by the promise of free whiskey, Jez immediately leaped at the opportunity. Wholly impressed by the fact that there was someone else on Earth who loved Windows Phone more than he did, Windows Central editor Daniel Rubino saw Jez's excellent content from MWC and promptly offered him a job, and now the rest is history.
Since joining Windows Central, Jez turned his workaholism and restlessness to producing masses of world-exclusives on the Microsoft ecosystem. From the existence and spec sheet of the Xbox Series S, to unannounced Xbox features and games, Jez also has a wealth of expertise in producing analysis on the Microsoft platform and its future direction. An active user of Windows 11, Surface devices, Xbox consoles, Xbox cloud gaming, and beyond, Jez's role as managing editor is to ensure that Windows Central remains the #1 destination for all news, reviews, and analysis pertaining to the Microsoft ecosystem.
Latest articles by Jez Corden

Xbox Series X|S Storage Cards from WD Black and Seagate are cheap for Prime Day, LAST CHANCE to get more space for Starfield and Forza Motorsport
By Jez Corden published
Deal You can save huge amounts on Seagate's Xbox Series X|S expansion card during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and Western Digital is matching.

Exclusive: Ahead of Xbox's acquisition, Activision's Bobby Kotick discussed Microsoft, Elon Musk's Neuralink, and hinted at a Guitar Hero revival in this leaked interview
By Jez Corden last updated
ABK x Xbox Kotick and Corden (not me) discuss the future of Activision.

Activision offers a timeframe for Xbox Game Pass inclusions ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's launch
By Jez Corden published
ABK in XGP Activision has put out a statement on Xbox Game Pass, noting that there are no plans to include games like Call of Duty or Diablo 4 in there this year — while offering hope for next year instead.

A battered share price and massive customer backlash later, Unity CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down
By Jez Corden published
Unitired According to reports, unpopular Unity CEO John Riccitiello has been ousted from from the popular game engine firm.

Bing Dall-E 3 image creation was great for a few days, but now Microsoft has predictably lobotomized it 🥴
By Jez Corden published
Dumb-E 3 Fleeing controversy, Microsoft has opted to lobotomize Bing's Dall-E 3 image creator tools. Here's what's changed.

Why Microsoft won't be the company to mainstream generative A.I.
By Jez Corden last updated
AI doubts Microsoft has bet big on OpenAI, but this pricey partnership is far from a perfect pairing. OpenAI should have bet on another horse.

The best Xbox games of all time: Our top picks you should play in 2023
By Jez Corden last updated
Best of the Best What are the best Xbox games of ALL TIME? They're right here, that's where — in our comprehensive roundup of the best and brightest the gaming industry has to offer.

Old Xbox One, PC exclusive 'Gigantic' may be back from the dead, at least according to this email
By Jez Corden last updated
Gigantic surprise You'd be forgiven for not remembering Gigantic, but the short-lived indie MOBA may be getting another shot on Xbox and PC.

Obsidian's Josh Sawyer jokes that he's waiting for a call from Microsoft to make 'Pillars of Eternity 3. But I don't want it to be a joke.
By Jez Corden published
Pillars Please Obsidian's Josh Sawyer joked on Twitter (also known as X) that he's waiting for a call from Microsoft to build Pillars of Eternity 3, with a beefy budget to match.

Unity's controversial policy changes get rolled back, as developers pledge to quit to competing game engines (UPDATE)
By Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Disunity Install-based fees and vague guidelines abound.

Xbox Game Pass has 'over 30 million' subscribers, according to this LinkedIn profile (update)
By Jez Corden published
30 mils Xbox Game Pass numbers are elusive, but thanks to LinkedIn, we may have gotten a new official milestone.

Here's the full list of games coming with Xbox Game Pass Core, shared by Microsoft
By Jez Corden published
Hardcore Xbox Game Pass Core replaces Xbox Live Gold tomorrow. Here's a list of the games users will get as part of the service.

Xbox's 'Towerborne' hands-on: The modern beat 'em up of my dreams
By Jez Corden published
Towering Towerborne preview: Don't sleep on this modern beat 'em up, which could be you and your friends' next big Xbox and PC gaming obsession.

Xbox is launching a Mastercard credit card with a range of benefits across the Microsoft Store, gaming, and more
By Jez Corden published
Masterful The Xbox Mastercard is a new co-branded effort between Microsoft and Barclays to bring additional value to frequent Microsoft Store spenders. Here are the details.

Bing Chat and ChatGPT use '1 bottle of water' in cooling for every query, leading to concerns for local water supplies
By Jez Corden published
Thirsty Bing Chat is a thirsty, thirsty guy, according to new reports. Microsoft's water usage for cooling spiked by 34% in 2022, and will likely increase even further if the AI craze continues.

Apparently, Microsoft and Azure have made an enemy of the Dutch farming community
By Jez Corden published
Azurely not Microsoft's "hyperscale" data centers are coming under increasing scrutiny, as Azure seeks global AI dominance.

Starfield hits a huge milestone on its journey to join Xbox's most successful games
By Jez Corden published
Into the stars Starfield has hit 1 million players across PC, Xbox, and cloud, according to a new tweet from Xbox's Phil Spencer.

The Starfield Xbox Series X custom wrap opens up a galaxy of possibilities
By Jez Corden published
Starfolds Starfield Xbox Series X wrap: is it worth it? This high-quality wrap opens up a universe of customization possibilities for the Xbox Series X.

Microsoft responds to rumors of an upgraded Minecraft for Xbox Series X|S
By Jez Corden published
Mine Despite announcing it with a big-budget musical, Minecraft has never been upgraded for current-gen consoles. Looks like it won't be for a while either.

Starfield review: An absolute triumph that takes the brilliance of Bethesda storytelling to the next level
By Jez Corden last updated
Review A mighty slow burn — Bethesda rewards the faithful with one of Microsoft's best exclusive games in over a decade.

Someone added horror music to Starfield's uncanny NPCs — and it's terrifying
By Jez Corden published
Starfreaks Starfield's ambient NPCs have some of the creepiest eyes in gaming history. What if they were even creepier?

First look: Xbox finally adds OneDrive integration for storing gameplay clips
By Jez Corden published
Xbox OneDrive Xbox gets automatic OneDrive uploads after almost a decade of requests. Here's a video showcasing how it all works.

EXCLUSIVE: Read the internal memo 'Starfield' director Todd Howard just shared across Microsoft, Xbox, and Bethesda
By Jez Corden published
Toddfield EXCLUSIVE: The legendary producer, director, and game designer just shared this Xbox / Bethesda-wide memo on Starfield's development and future.
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