Latest articles by Jez Corden
"I was forced to hire legal counsel," actress Scarlett Johansson responds after Microsoft partner OpenAI 'clones' her voice for ChatGPT
Seeing red The legality of ChatGPT's wanton content theft remains up for intense debate.
Windows on Arm to get Adobe Premier Pro and more, after Adobe FINALLY pledges full support
Adobe Abode Windows on Arm has, for a long time, been without the full suite of Adobe apps and services. That's about to change.
Microsoft's AI will be inside Minecraft, and other Xbox, PC games: new Copilot features will search your inventories, offer tips and guides
Minecraft AI Microsoft Copilot is going to be inside your games, allowing players to get in-game information, guides, and advice without leaving the game.
Microsoft's Activision team is opening a new game studio in Poland 'Elsewhere Entertainment' to build new AAA IP
Elsewhere Microsoft subsidiary Activision revealed that it's opening a new game development studio today in Poland, dubbed 'Elsewhere Entertainment,' to leverage local talent.
Microsoft's quest for short-term $$$ is doing long-term damage to Windows, Surface, Xbox, and beyond
Satya Microsoft has made some baffling decisions in recent years. From sucking the life out of Surface to putting ads in the Windows Start Menu to killing Xbox-exclusive games, what exactly is going on?
Xbox is getting an update update to help improve updates, here's how it works
Update update update Xbox is developing a system that will let let you pre-download major patches and updates to existing games ahead of their general availability. Here's how it works.
'Hellblade 2' will be delivered in 2.39:1 aspect ratio, creating cinematic film bars on non-ultrawide displays
Hell Bars Hellblade 2 is launching on May 21, 2024, and Ninja Theory just confirmed an interesting titbit about its cinematic delivery.
The Fallout hype is real (and I love it), but Bethesda should NOT abandon 'Starfield' — let them cook.
I keep reading that Starfield should be abandoned. I think that's a silly idea. Here's why people should be more supportive of Starfield and its potential — let devs cook.
"We are on this journey to serve all kinds of players," we talked to Blizzard about World of Warcraft's new endgame soloable dungeon 'Delves'
Go solo World of Warcraft has a reputation of taking up everybody's free time, but what if it had more "snackable" solo-player content? "Delves" aims to help fix that. Here's how.
Microsoft has officially revealed its June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, followed by [redacted] (probably Call of Duty) reveal
Revealed The latest Xbox Games Showcase has been revealed, complete with a mysterious [redacted] follow up event. Dropping on June 9, 2024, at 10AM PT. What could this mysterious redaction be?
BlizzCon is skipping 2024 in favor for multiple global events to showcase World of Warcraft, Diablo's expansion, and more
Blizzcon Will Return BlizzCon is skipping 2024, but it will return some day too. For now, Blizzard is bringing their show on the road instead.
If Microsoft really IS bringing Steam, Epic Game Store, etc. to Xbox consoles, it needs to answer these big questions
Big questions Microsoft has already opened one Pandora's (X)box, and now they've been teasing opening another: bringing Steam and Epic Game Store to its Xbox consoles.
Demand for Apple's HoloLens-like Vision Pro has fallen 'well beyond' expectations. I am shocked. Not really.
Apple Vision No Remember the Apple Vision Pro hype from a few months ago? Me neither. Seems nobody else does either, since according to a new report, nobody actually wants to wear a $3000 computer on their face.
'We know that we have a lot of work to do on new player acquisition,' Blizzard discusses the World of Warcraft new player experience, and plans to improve it
World of Newcomers World of Warcraft is an amazing game, at least for veterans. For newcomers, it's almost impossible to get into. As the player base ages, how does Blizzard plan to address getting new blood into Azeroth?
What does Microsoft's big NetEase-Blizzard partnership mean for Xbox? An analysis.
Xbox ❤️ NetEase Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners offers us some insights: After a fairly high-profile bust up, NetEase and Microsoft have once again returned Blizzard franchises to the Chinese region. But what does it all mean?
Microsoft's Xbox has taken over Sony's PlayStation Store 🤯
Xborg In news that might've seemed impossible ten years ago, PlayStation's storefront has been overtaken by arch rival Microsoft.
I played the alpha for World of Warcraft's next big expansion — here are my thoughts on the biggest changes
The War Within Delves, Hero Talents, and the Earthen dwarves take center stage in World of Warcraft: The War Within.
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. — Fallout 4's perks list and character stats to build the best character
Perks If you're jumping into the Wasteland, you'll need to know how to spec out your character, so let this handy guide help you on you way.
Apple's dumb reasons for selling $1099 laptops with 8GB RAM proves why you should just buy a Windows laptop instead
8PPLE Apple thinks that 8GB RAM is enough for most people, even in their MacBook Pro line, according to a new interview. This is why you should just get a Windows laptop instead.
What does Xbox's 'biggest technological leap' future goal actually mean? An analysis. 🤔
Here's how Microsoft is moving forward on a plan to make its future Xbox platform more versatile than ever across Windows PC, cloud gaming, and consoles.
EXCLUSIVE: Xbox President Sarah Bond has set up a new team dedicated to game preservation and forward compatibility
Bond, Sarah Bond Per emails confirmed to be genuine by Microsoft, Xbox President Sarah Bond has set up a new team dedicated to ensuring Xbox games can be played on all sorts of future hardware.
Legendary Xbox CVP Kareem Choudhry is leaving Microsoft, and Xbox growth plans accelerate
Changes incoming Kareem Choudhry is exiting Microsoft after 26 years, following a successful run at the company, working on everything from Outlook to Kinect, to cloud gaming, and cutting-edge Xbox AI tech.
On Xbox's growing pains, and its strange future
X-Zone Xbox has more opportunities than ever but also more challenges than ever.
Xbox's automated 'moderation' systems are pathetic and need to be scrapped — we pay for this
Ex-Box Microsoft wants to be a gaming company, but it doesn't really take its job seriously. Its automatic moderation tools keep permanently banning players for no reason, and it's not acceptable.
The follow up game from the team behind 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' is already hauntingly spectacular
No Rest for the Previewer No Rest for the Wicked launches in early access this April 2024, for Windows PC. And I recently got to play it. Something special this way comes.
