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
The UK published 7 responses to the Microsoft-Activision Xbox deal — only one company opposes
By Jez Corden published
CMAke it stop The UK competition authority the CMA just published seven positions on the Activision-Blizzard deal (not including Microsoft and Activision itself). Guess who still isn't happy?
Microsoft just announced another Xbox-Activision 10-year Call of Duty licensing deal
By Jez Corden published
Another deal In another rebuke to competition regulators, Microsoft just unveiled another 10-year licensing deal for Call of Duty.
Starfield: Gamers in the Middle East and other regions rally for better Xbox and PC localization
By Jez Corden published
Universal Translation Xbox and PC gamers are rallying for improved localization for Starfield ahead of the game's September launch.
You should copy my Xbox / PC cloud gaming setup for maximum laziness
By Jez Corden published
Lazy Whether you're rocking Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam Link, or NVIDIA GeForce Now, there's a lazier way to game.
This is the one thing PS5 absolutely did better than the Xbox Series X and S
By Jez Corden last updated
Storage Wars The PS5 didn't launch with expandable storage, but a few year's into the generation, it's clear that Sony's solution was far better than Microsoft's for Xbox Series X and S.
Sony's position on the Microsoft-Activision deal for Xbox was just fully exposed
By Jez Corden published
Caught in 4K60 Following Sony's bizarre claims to the UK CMA regulator yesterday, they've just become a little bit more odd.
World of Warcraft's HUGE 10.1 update revealed: Massive new zone, Blackwing Lair-inspired raid, and more
By Jez Corden published
WoW 10.1 World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is getting a truly massive update at the end of March 2023, fearing a brand new raid set in a new cavernous zone, and it looks epic.
Sony blasts Microsoft's Xbox Activision deal with a range of bizarre claims
By Jez Corden published
Make it stop PlayStation is desperately trying to get the Xbox Activision deal blocked, and is using the UK regulator to try and make it happen.
This major PC game was blocked on Apple Mac for a spectacularly dumb reason
By Jez Corden published
Mac gaming lol Apple is one of the largest players in gaming by revenue, yet you have to wonder how when it's making decisions this dumb.
The latest episode of South Park is about ... ChatGPT
By Jez Corden published
ChatGPT Park I'm sure this won't prove controversial at all. OpenAI and Microsoft's ChatGPT platform has found its way into South Park's next episode.
This is the one Activision-Blizzard game Xbox absolutely NEEDS to revive
By Jez Corden published
HOTS is hot This underrated and overlooked classic absolutely perfectly fits Microsoft's vision for Activision-Blizzard.
There's still time to grab 72 PC games for just $30 in the latest Humble Bundle
By Jez Corden published
A good cause Grab 72 PC games for $30 and support a good cause at the same time. Gotham Knights, Ghost Runner, Pathfinder Kingmaker, and many more are available as part of the latest Humble Bundle.
Where is Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox? Larian offers an update.
By Jez Corden published
Gated? Amidst speculation over exclusivity, Baldur's Gate 3 is indeed slated for Xbox.
For gaming's future, PlayStation and Xbox need to stop squabbling and focus on the real enemy
By Jez Corden published
The Real Enemy The real enemy has stayed quiet through all of this.
Loretta is a psycho-thriller PC game that asks 'how far is too far ?'
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming Loretta is a narrative psychological thriller putting you in the reins of the eponymous heroine, dealing with betrayal in the most extreme ways possible.
Microsoft's Bill Gates is backing this brain implant computing company
By Jez Corden published
Accessibility win Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has joined Amazon's Jeff Bezos in backing Synchron, a company aiming to improve computing accessibility via brain interfacing.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight review — New lands, and a bold new direction
By Jez Corden published
WoW is back World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is a blast. After a couple of expansions with a mixed reception, Blizzard has relented on pressuring players to login artificially, finally focusing on fun instead.
If the Activision deal is blocked, what's next for Xbox?
By Jez Corden published
Looking ahead There's a fairly high chance that the Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard could get blocked. Where would that leave Xbox?
Wild Hearts guide: Master the hunt with our combat, Karakuri, and beginner tips
By Jez Corden published
Guide Wild Hearts is an incredible new Monster Hunter-like IP from Koei Tecmo, and boy is it complicated.
I asked Bing AI for its thoughts on Windows Phone ...
By Jez Corden published
WP meets AI I can't let Windows Phone go, so I asked Bing AI some questions about our beloved platform in seeking closure.
Is Xbox Game Pass in trouble?
By Jez Corden published
XGPeril Xbox Game Pass' viability as a business model is under scrutiny, following comments Microsoft made to the UK competitions regulator (CMA). Could Xbox Game Pass be in peril? Let's investigate.
More layoff pain at Microsoft: Github, Xbox, Mixed Reality, and others hit hard
By Jez Corden published
More pain Microsoft revealed its intentions to lay off thousands of staff at the start of 2023 in waves. Say hi to wave two.
Activision CEO: The UK will become a tech investment 'Death Valley' if it blocks the Microsoft acquisition — why he's right
By Jez Corden last updated
CMAke it stop Activision CEO Bobby Kotick had some stinging words for UK regulators this week.
This is how Microsoft will compensate websites Bing and ChatGPT steals information from
By Jez Corden published
Grand Theft AI Microsoft's positioning of Bing and Chat-GPT will spur an arms race with Google that could crush small, independent websites, and make the internet dumber as a result.
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