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
Minecraft 1.20 "Trails & Tales" update: Features, theme, and everything we know
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Minecraft 1.20 The Minecraft 1.20 "Trails & Tales" update is arriving in 2023 with plenty of new features and content. Here's everything we know.
Forza Horizon 5 Series 18 brings seven new cars, patch update now available to download
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Wilds Takeover The next Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist brings seven new cars, honors Ken Block, and lets the Horizon Wilds Festival takeover the map.
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) review: Better looking than a Surface, but not longer lasting
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) expands the flagship line with a slim, gorgeous tablet packing impressive internals, albeit with worse-than-average battery life.
Xbox's Games with Gold includes an extra third game in March
By Zachary Boddy published
GWG+1 Xbox Games with Gold is offering three games in March 2023. While there are no heavy hitters, all three games appear to be decently reviewed by players.
You can now explore Cyberpunk 2077's Night City on Steam Deck
By Zachary Boddy published
CyberSteam 2077 Cyberpunk 2077 is officially Steam Deck Verified, meaning it's been tested to run and play great on Valve's beefy handheld console.
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure announced, new expansion coming in March
By Zachary Boddy published
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure brings players to an all-new area to dominate the rally leaderboards with new vehicles, customization, and a high octane career.
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami to leave Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks
By Zachary Boddy published
A Legend Departs Shinji Mikami has been making video games for over three glorious decades, but it's been revealed that he has decided to leave Tango Gameworks in the coming months.
Buy the latest Surface Pro 9 and get a $180 Type Cover for FREE
By Zachary Boddy published
FREE TYPING The Surface Pro 9 is an incredible Windows-powered tablet, but the keyboard isn't included in the price. Right now, every device comes with a free Type Cover.
Razer Blade 16 and 18 gaming laptops now available in every configuration
By Zachary Boddy last updated
All the Power The Razer Blade 16 and 18 duo of gaming laptops are the most powerful and advanced from the company yet, and they're now on sale.
F1 22, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and more come to Xbox Game Pass in February
By Zachary Boddy published
End of February The next wave of Xbox Game Pass has been announced. While only four games, there are still some exciting additions for racing fans, Soulslike lovers, and more.
Atomic Heart review: A beautiful, fun game that often lacks focus and direction
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Atomic Heart is one of the most anticipated Xbox Game Pass additions of the new year, and it delivers hours of great — albeit unfocused — fun.
Microsoft experimenting with OpenAI technology in Minecraft
By Zachary Boddy published
New Way to Play Mojang Studios and Microsoft are reportedly internally experimenting with a build of Minecraft integrated with OpenAI via Github Copilot.
I finally played Fable for the very first time
By Zachary Boddy published
RPG Gold I recently sat down and played a Fable game for the very first time and discovered an RPG that feels more like an RPG than many, more ambitious modern games.
Test brand-new Minecraft 1.20 features in the latest snapshot and preview builds
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft Day Mojang Studios recently revealed three upcoming features for the Minecraft 1.20 update, and now they're all available to test in new snapshots and preview builds.
Minecraft 1.20 is turning pink with the new Cherry Blossom biome
By Zachary Boddy published
Cherry Flavor Despite Minecraft 1.20 originally slated to not include new biome additions, Mojang Studios has just revealed the upcoming cherry blossom biome.
The Sniffer from Minecraft 1.20 is coming in the next preview snapshot
By Zachary Boddy published
Sniffer Snapshot The Sniffer is a new mob coming in the Minecraft 1.20 update, and it's finally being tested in upcoming Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots and Minecraft Previews.
Best Xbox Racing Games 2023
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Racing Gems The best Xbox racing games let you explore the most gorgeous gaming worlds behind the wheel of your favorite cars and vehicles. Here are our favorites.
Archeology is making a comeback with the Minecraft 1.20 update
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft Archeology Archeology is finally coming to Minecraft with the 1.20 update, well over a year after it was initially delayed from the Caves & Cliffs Update and even The Wild Update.
Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and more hit Xbox Game Pass this month
By Zachary Boddy published
XGP Arrivals The first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions has been revealed, and includes Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Cities: Skylines Remastered, and more.
Cities: Skylines Remastered brings the epic city builder to Xbox Series X|S
By Zachary Boddy published
Bigger Cities Paradox Interactive is bringing Cities: Skylines to current-gen consoles with a Remastered edition, which will be given for free to current owners.
The human cost of AI doesn't matter to Microsoft
By Zachary Boddy published
The Simple Truth While AI could drastically improve society, it's important to remember that capitalist companies care about profits, not about what's best for us.
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.60 patch update releases with over 70 bug fixes
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft Update Mojang Studios is in the process of releasing the latest official patch update for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on all platforms, with over 70 bug fixes included.
I got to see four upcoming Xbox Game Pass games — Here are my thoughts
By Zachary Boddy published
ID@Xbox Drop I got a chance to see new gameplay footage of four upcoming ID@Xbox titles, all heading to Xbox Game Pass, alongside their developers. Here are my thoughts.
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