Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
Best gaming keyboards 2024: The top mechanical, wireless, compact, and DIY keyboards for gaming
Updated Windows Central tests and reviews the latest and greatest gaming keyboards to help you make the best possible decision for your gaming setup.
2023's indie game of the year is on Xbox Game Pass, and I now understand how it earned its awards
Cooking History Venba tells the story of a Tamil family through cooking, and there's a reason it was named the best indie game of the year at IGF 2024.
Playing 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' just made me wish it was a horror game
Horror Hope I finally played Ghostwire: Tokyo from Tango Gameworks, and while I really enjoyed the game, I couldn't help but wonder how much better it would've been as horror.
Minecraft celebrates 15 years of existence with a ton of gorgeous new pixelated paintings — and there's more music, too
15-years-old Mojang Studios has announced 15 new paintings for Minecraft to celebrate the survival game's 15-year anniversary, and they're coming in the Tricky Trials update.
HP OMEN Transcend 14 review: Gorgeous, premium, unfortunately underpowered
Review The HP OMEN Transcend 14 is beautiful and on paper has all the pieces it needs for success, but the competition is just better.
The major Minecraft 1.21 update now has a name, but it's a bit smaller than we expected
Tricky Trials The Minecraft 1.21 update is officially the "Tricky Trials Update," and it's bringing adventure to Minecraft later this year (sans 'Armored Paws' features).
Syntech ASUS ROG Ally Hard Carrying Case review: Nearly perfect, and a great price to boot
Review I bought a carrying case for my ASUS ROG Ally, and it ended up being nearly perfect for my needs. If you need protection for your handheld, look no further.
Forza Horizon 5 celebrates GT racing with 12 new cars and more ways to build custom road races
AllStars The latest Forza Horizon 5 update is now available, bringing 12 new cars and expanding availability for a previous exclusive. Oh, and there are more EventLab props.
Surprise! Minecraft gives Armadillos AND new Wolves to everyone with latest update, available NOW
Armored Paws Mojang Studios has surprised players by dropping a new content update on all platforms today, featuring both Armadillos and new Wolves.
Razer Viper V3 Pro hands-on: On a mission to build the perfect gaming mouse
Viper Time The Razer Viper V3 Pro has been teased for months in the hands of esports players, and now it's finally here — and after using it, the wait was worth it.
From new Xbox games to AR glasses, here are my favorite things I saw at my very first GDC
GDC 2024 At GDC 2024 in San Francisco, I saw a lot of awesome things from upcoming Xbox games, new Razer products, and even epic AR glasses.
XREAL Air 2 Ultra hands-on: Convincing me and turning my partner into a Minecraft addict
AR Wonder At GDC 2024 I got the opportunity to preview XREAL's latest Air 2 Ultra AR glasses, but I also got to use the Air 2 Pro at home — and both me and my partner were blown away.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) review: A legendary enterprise laptop gets a gorgeous redesign
Review The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is redesigned for a new generation of Intel CPUs, and it's a gorgeous, ultra-portable laptop with some familiar features.
Razer Kishi Ultra hands-on: The most impressive mobile controller I've ever used
Mobile Evolved I got to test drive the Razer Kishi Ultra, a mobile controller that promises to give you a full, no-compromise gaming experience, and it's genuinely impressive.
The legendary actor playing Minecraft's Steve in the upcoming 2025 live-action movie has now been confirmed
Minecraft Movie Jack Black has confirmed via a video on Instagram that he will be playing the role of Steve in the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie alongside Jason Mamoa.
Looking for a new mousepad? Razer's latest decides that you need MORE RGB in your life, and I'm into it
RGB Pad Razer has announced the Firefly V2 Pro, a pro-grade premium gaming mousepad that boasts full-surface Razer Chroma RGB lighting and an extra USB port.
Another Xbox game lands on PlayStation and Switch today, letting you live A Bug's Life in a hostile backyard
You're Grounded Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios is launching on PlayStation and Switch consoles today, letting a lot more players explore the Backyard.
Baseus 240W Digital GaN Desktop Charger review: One hub to charge all your devices
Review I've been using Baseus' 240W five-port charging hub for weeks now, and it has handled all of my charging needs without complaint.
Razer Rogue V3 Backpack review: Sheer quality and attention to detail
Review I used the Razer Rogue V3 Backpack (both 14 and 16-inch variants) at GDC 2024, and came away impressed by the quality of these bags.
Want more Fallout after the TV show? Play all seven main Fallout titles on PC for the price of one AAA game — and get your own mini nuke, too
Anthology With the Fallout TV show inspiring a resurgence in Fallout player numbers, now's a great time to pick up the epic Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology.
Accessibility, sustainability, empathy, and how to build a better games industry
Better Games At GDC 2024, I saw many developers and speakers stand behind the same three themes that I want to see change game development for the better.
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for Xbox hands-on: The best PC gaming headset comes to consoles
Hands On My favorite wireless gaming headset finally has an Xbox version, and it's just as good as I was hoping. Oh, and you can buy it now.
Botany Manor for Xbox review: A calming, planting, exploring, Xbox Game Passing adventure
Review Balloon Studios' debut game is a quaint, relaxing puzzle-exploration game centered around plants, and it's a brilliant way to spend an afternoon.
