Jennifer Young
Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she'll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn't decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter @Jenbox360 for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather.
Latest articles by Jennifer Young
This Xbox controller is its best looking yet, and it's already a HUGE $25 off with this code
By Jennifer Young published
BLUE CIPHER Love transparent Xbox controllers? You've probably already seen the Blue Cipher Special Edition, but here's a deal to grab it with a sizeable discount.
"At the moment, we are exploring how to attract more players while still cherishing existing players." Palworld creator talks about potential for a free-to-play model
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FREE PALS? In a recent interview, Palworld's creator discussed a potential move to a free-to-play model for the game and touched on the AI rumors that plagued it earlier this year.
A new e-sports brand challenges Razer Kishi with 'Vagabond' mobile controller
By Jennifer Young published
CLOUD GAMING The ELO Vagabond is an interesting-looking mobile controller at a premium price, but it is packed with tech to turn your mobile into a bonafide console on the go.
Is Towerborne on Steam Deck?
By Jennifer Young published
TOWERBORNE ON STEAM DECK Towerborne seems like a perfect Steam Deck game, and it's just gone into Early Access on Steam, here's everything we know about Towerborne being playable on the Valve handheld.
If you're wondering what to play on your $700 PS5 Pro — Flappy Bird "triumphantly returns" to multiple platforms (?!)
By Jennifer Young last updated
Flappy Bird Flappy Bird is back and teased for "multiple platforms", making us wonder if we'll see it on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 sees Prestige return — but with a new twist
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PRESTIGE *** In our exclusive interview with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 devs, we talked about how Prestige will work in the upcoming game from Treyarch.
"Weren’t Jackbox games already dirty? Not really. It’s just that you and your friends have been answering c*** to every Quiplash question for years." Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today
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JACKBOX Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today, a selection of games you can play from multiple devices with your family and friends (but maybe not your Grandma)
As Sony announces the $700 PS5 Pro, the internet unleashes the memes — and even the Xbox is catching strays
By Jennifer Young published
LOL IM BROKE We knew the Sony PS5 Pro wouldn't be cheap, but its $699.99 price point has the internet reeling. Here's a round-up of the best memes.
Lock in your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for less than $6 a month for 2 whole years with this trick — but act fast before the price hike
By Jennifer Young last updated
Ultimate deal The conversion trick from Core to Ultimate still works, and if your subscription has expired now is the time to use it.
Someone has reimagined the 'cursed' Minecraft movie trailer as fully animated, and it's so much better
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MINECRAFT The first trailer for The Minecraft Movie got mixed reviews, but this reimagined animated version is a slam dunk
"We had more than a million mods installed in less than 24 hours" — Baldur's Gate 3 players are having a blast with mod manager
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BALDURS MODS Baldur's Gate 3 has added in-game mod support with Patch 7 and it's so popular more than a million mods have been installed within a day of the patch going live.
The GameSir G8 Galileo Plus controller is a solid choice for Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it even fits folding phones
By Jennifer Young published
REVIEW The GameSir G8 Galileo controller is now available in a Bluetooth edition. We revisit this Hall-effect controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and explore how it compares to its USB-C version.
Xbox is heading back to the Tokyo Game Show — here's when and how to watch
By Jennifer Young published
XBOX TOKYO GAME SHOW Xbox Tokyo Game Show returns September 26. Here's how to watch it and what time it airs in your time zone.
PlayStation's 'Astro Bot' is a shoo-in for Game of the Year, will Xbox ever have a family-friendly answer?
By Jennifer Young published
ASTROBOT Astro Bot launched on PlayStation 5 to glowing reviews today, with many outlets giving it a 10/10 rating. It's fun for the whole family, but where is Xbox's answer outside of Minecraft?
A no-frills, no-fuss mouse that's lightweight and doesn't cost the earth has converted me back to wired accessories
By Jennifer Young published
Review The NZXT Lift 2 Ergo is a no-frills budget gaming mouse that packs impressive specs under its lightweight and unassuming design.
Is there a secret cow level in Diablo 4? Diablo Patch 2.0 adds more clues and even teases Whimsyshire🐄
By Jennifer Young last updated
ITS A MOO-STERY An udderly ridiculous report on the findings so far in the hunt for the Cow Level in Diablo 4
You can play Diablo 4 2.0 today and test out the new levelling, runewords and more for a limited time — here's how
By Jennifer Young published
DIABLO 4 PATCH 2.0 Season 6 starts in October when Vessel of Hatred launches, but you can access the Diablo 4 PTR today and test them out.
It's only been a day since Diablo 4 announced Runewords and players have already compiled a list of every single combination they will be able to make
By Jennifer Young published
DIABLO 4 RUNEWORDS Diablo 4 is adding Runewords to the game, a classic feature from Diablo 2: Resurrected. Community members have already compiled a list of all the possible combinations.
Over 10K people have added this game to their wishlist — and now, after playing a demo I'm joining them
By Jennifer Young published
SQUEAK 🐭 I went hands-on with Winter Burrow, a cozy crafting survival game where you play as a mouse, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2025.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 adds hilarious feature that lets you whisper sweet nothings to your enemy — and it's going to get a lot of people in trouble
By Jennifer Young published
CARELESS WHISPER Treyarch has announced a bunch of new stuff for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 during the NEXT event, including this Body Shield mechanic that lets you whisper in the ears of your enemy.
Diablo 4's next update makes Season of Loot Reborn look like a hotfix — a new level cap of 60, new difficulty levels, and the return of Runewords all in Season 6
By Jennifer Young published
The Diablo 4 developers showed off the Patch 2.0 update, which will bring a new level cap, difficulty tiers, and Runewords to the game when Season 6 launches.
The 7 stand-out games from Gamescom that I added immediately to my wishlist
By Jennifer Young published
GAMESCOM 2024 I went to Gamescom for the first time and tried numerous games, but these 7 have left an impression on me (and my wishlist).
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set in a breathtakingly beautiful world — with fully fleshed characters and a unique combat system that belies its small team
By Jennifer Young published
EXPEDITION 33 Now the world has seen the gameplay we saw behind the scenes at Gamescom, I can finally admit it was my favorite game of the event
Balatro brings back Witcher cards (no not those kind of cards) — here's how to get Witcher, Dave the Diver, Among Us and Vampire Survivors cards in your game
By Jennifer Young published
FRIENDS OF JIMBO The Balatro Friends of Jimbo just dropped, a collaboration with The Witcher, Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver, and Among Us. Here's how to activate your new cards.
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