Jez @jezcorden.com · 19hBandai only publishes in Europe I think, I think CDPRED owns the rights over this 021
Jez @jezcorden.com · 19hyou're right Samsung stopped updating them and it has being untenable, they were already out of date when they shipped 120
Reposted by JezChris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In recent years, the media has quietly begun to change the way in which it writes about Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard. PMG investigates how Kotick used the threat of defamation to reshape his legacy in the games business, one article at a time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwp...youtube.comInside Bobby Kotick's Campaign Against the PressYouTube video by People Make Games 221990923
Jez @jezcorden.com · 10/09/2026BREAKING: Somehow, Xbox has landed the rights for PHYSINT, Hideo Kojima's return to action espionage, previously revealed by PlayStation. 🤯🤯 Here's what Asha and Hideo said about the new partnership: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 🔽 🔽 I DIDN'T expect this one.windowscentral.comXbox reveals it has landed rights for Kojima's 'PHYSINT' over PlayStationIn a major coup, Xbox has confirmed that it will be publishing Hideo Kojima's long-awaited action-espionage title "PHYSINT." 6929
Jez @jezcorden.com · 09/09/2026Xbox's new boot customization feature is awesome, I hope they extend it to custom animations in the future/stuff you can download off the internet. Also ... we need this on Windows / Xbox Ally, like Steam Deck has. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... Here's what it looks like in action. 3483
Jez @jezcorden.com · 08/09/2026BLIZZCON 2026 PREVIEW time. Let's talk: Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft shooter ... Heroes of the Storm ...?! Speculation, hopes, dreams, and what you can expect from Blizzard's big showdown this weekend: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizz... ❄️windowscentral.comPreview: BlizzCon 2026 feels like a turning point as Blizzard prepares updates for every major franchiseBlizzCon 2026 is shaping up to be incredibly special this year, with a huge amount of panels, unexpected surprises, and much more. 2253
Jez @jezcorden.com · 05/09/2026Activision claims it has finally fixed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remote code execution exploits. I've also asked if they plan to fix classic Call of Duty titles on Xbox back compat, which are replete with hackers and aimbots and the like. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-... 👇windowscentral.comActivision: 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' PC exploits have been "fixed"For years, Modern Warfare 2 on Steam was a vector for all sorts of exploits and hacks. With this week's update, it should be solved. Maybe? 1142
Jez @jezcorden.com · 04/09/2026ye it's big in regions where console supply is miniscule, brazil is a big market for xcloud 000
Jez @jezcorden.com · 03/09/2026NEW: Microsoft is introducing limits on Xbox Cloud Gaming starting November. Microsoft will also let users outside of Xbox Game Pass access Xbox Cloud Gaming for the first time. Here's everything you need to know: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... ☁️windowscentral.comMicrosoft is introducing hourly limits on Xbox Cloud Gaming very soonXbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will now only get 15 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming use per month, although you'll be able to buy more. 9272
Jez @jezcorden.com · 01/09/2026If you've been curious how Xbox's disc-to-digital program works in practice, I put together a video over here with an explanation and thoughts. VIDEO: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 💿 I think Xbox has an opportunity to offer users alternatives as digital rights discussions rage.windowscentral.comXbox's disc-to-digital feature tested — it's a HUGE game preservation winXbox's disc-to-digital feature is now live for Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings. I made a quick video to demo how it works in practice. 9633
Jez @jezcorden.com · 31/08/2026Microsoft EVP in charge of LinkedIn and Office is upset about employees sending him "AI slop." "This is a doom loop," idk maybe take some responsibility or something idk. Crazy idea. www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i... 🫠windowscentral.comMicrosoft EV President begs employees to stop sending him "AI slop." 🤔The company flooding the internet with AI slop has started to realize how dumb its technology actually is in most scenarios. 4432
Jez @jezcorden.com · 26/08/2026Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was asked about Microsoft's plans around disc-based games, given the broad backlash to PlayStation. "I know players love physical media," said Sharma, but what of Xbox Helix? www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... It's going to be tough to navigate.windowscentral.comAsha Sharma on Xbox next-gen discs: "I know players love physical media"Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently spoke with the BBC about the next-gen Xbox Helix console, but stopped short of confirming a commitment to discs longer term. 0393
Jez @jezcorden.com · 26/08/2026Microsoft CONFIRMS disc-based games can now get digital benefits on Xbox. Live for Xbox Insiders on Monday, "thousands" of games will be compatible with "improvements over time." Here's how it works: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...windowscentral.comXbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — DetailsWith support for "thousands" of games, you will soon be able to enjoy digital benefits with physical discs on Xbox. 4589
Jez @jezcorden.com · 25/08/2026I PREVIEWED GEARS OF WAR: E-DAY CAMPAIGN. Increasingly it's looking like Gears of War: E-Day could go down in history as the best ever Gears game, representing a new bar for the franchise. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... ⚙️⚙️⚙️windowscentral.comPREVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day might be remembered as the best Gears story everRecently I played 1.5 hours of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, and oh man, if the whole experience is on this level, Gears is more than back. 4594
Jez @jezcorden.com · 25/08/2026OpenAI's Sam Altman just admitted he was "wrong" about AI — laments that he made the tech seem "scary." Don't call it desperate! www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i...windowscentral.comOpenAI's Sam Altman just admitted he was "wrong" about AIIn a new podcast, OpenAI and ChatGPT lead Sam Altman lamented how much the industry made AI a hated tech, noting that they failed to "explain the benefits." 2338
Jez @jezcorden.com · 21/08/2026Take-Two has served Microsoft / Xbox a subpoena over the GTA 6 leaks, as Microsoft itself investigates the "Cyberleeks" group. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/micro...windowscentral.comMicrosoft has been served a subpoena over 'Grand Theft Auto 6'The hunt for the GTA6 leakers is heating up, as Take-Two shareholders lose billions. 35012
Jez @jezcorden.com · 19/08/2026NEW: I spoke to alumni from id Software to learn about the legendary DOOM maker's future. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenim... 📖 Id has no plans to ditch id Tech, nor to become a support studio. It'll continue to lead its own games, but it sounds like a tough road ahead. Read more here.windowscentral.comid Software is finally talking about its future under Xbox after layoffs, and it’s more than just “another DOOM sequel”Recently, we spoke to id Software alumni on the studio's present and future, as Xbox layoffs upend the legendary studio known for popularizing an entire genre. 4406
Jez @jezcorden.com · 17/08/2026Is gaming discourse more negative than EVER? Twitter is twitter, but I feel like even on BlueSky, Threads, Reddit, wherever; everyone bes angry for a variety of reasons. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-ga... or is it just social media bubbling? is it deserved? am I CRAZY?windowscentral.comIs gaming discourse more negative than ever? — And if so, is it deserved?Whether it's GTA6, the new Halo, or the new Wolverine game, it feels like a contingent of the internet is actively *hoping* for games to fail these days. 14403
Jez @jezcorden.com · 17/08/2026those are awesome. i suck so bad at painting lol. but im trying to learn . .. .. 220
Reposted by JezKnoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Hey! Youtube is doubling its requirements to get monetization. My friend Ziad and I have a small german podcast and we're half way done with reaching the "old" requirements. So if you’re interested in a german gaming news podcast I would appreciate a follow. youtube.com/@hitstopfm 18022
Reposted by JezNew Blood Interactive @newblood.games · 13/08/2026Not once during the last few years of developing Tenebris Somnia did we think one of our main marketing points would have to be "NO IT'S NOT FUCKING AI GENERATED" but here we are! 🤷 And not it's not 🚫🫵 202526760
Reposted by JezKirk McKeand @mckkirk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026It’s my turn now! The newsletter didn’t take off so I’ve been laid off. If you’re looking for someone with 15 years of experience as a writer and editor, please get in touch. I’ve also written dozens of mock reviews and my clients say they’re good. 36221126
Jez @jezcorden.com · 10/08/2026yea im not a fan of warcraft's direction. all the mtx can be confidently ignored tho. 110
Jez @jezcorden.com · 09/08/2026SCOOP: Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio after a stunning FY26, over-delivering on internal projections. Per internal emails confirmed by us: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizz... 👇👇👇windowscentral.comLeaked emails: Blizzard is now Xbox's "top performing studio"In emails seen by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated its stunning return to growth, over-delivering on Xbox's projections. 8625