
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

Xbox Game Pass Is dominating conversations for good and bad reasons
By Jennifer Young published
Xbox Xbox Game Pass just wrapped up its strongest quarter ever, delivering standout releases like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, and DOOM: The Dark Ages. Can it maintain momentum?

Elden Ring: Nightreign surges to 300K players amid divisive reviews
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Elden Ring: Nightreign hits 300K players in an hour, defying mixed reviews and topping the Steam sales chart.

Atomfall's Wicked Isle DLC is exactly the refresh the game needs
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Atomfall is about to have a second wind with it's first DLC landing June 3, 2025. You'll need to upgrade to the Deluxe version to access it on Xbox.

NVIDIA GeForce NOW native app is officially available for Steam Deck
By Jennifer Young published
Handhelds NVIDIA GeForce NOW has officially launched a native cloud gaming app for the Steam Deck. It's a great way to expand your options without upgrading hardware.

Best mobile controllers for Xbox and NVIDIA GeForce Cloud Gaming
By Jennifer Young last updated
Xbox Take full advantage of the best Xbox Cloud Gaming experience with our list of the best xCloud-supported controllers.

Best Xbox accessories in 2025
By Jennifer Young last updated
Xbox Want to enhance your Xbox experience? These are the best Xbox accessories money can buy to pair with your Xbox Series S, X or Xbox One.

Missed the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Collector's Edition? The 'Monolith Set' is your second chance
By Jennifer Young last updated
GAMING The Monolith Set is for fans who missed out on the original edition, that is being sold for insane prices on third-party websites

The Xbox Game Pass savings trick you need to know about right now
By Jennifer Young published
DEALS Xbox Game Pass deals are hard to come by lately, but thankfully there's a loophole working again that gets you the subscription for $8.45 a month

The best Steam Deck power banks
By Jennifer Young last updated
STEAM POWER Our definitive list of the best power banks for Steam Deck right now.

These are the very best accessories to get for Legion Go
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handhelds The Legion Go is an impressive gaming handheld, but there are ways to improve the experience. Here are the best Legion Go accessories you can get

My go-to gaming service beats Xbox Cloud — and you can get it 40% off
By Jennifer Young published
Deals NVIDIA GeForce Now has become my favorite gaming service, surpassing even Xbox Game Pass in streaming quality and convenience. Right now, it's a whopping 40% off.

Horadric powers in Season 9 look so good, I'm considering skipping Season 8 of Diablo 4 all together
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING The latest Diablo 4 developer livestream offered a preview of Season 9, 'Sins of the Horadrim,' theme and some significant updates to gameplay.

Has Lies of P walked back its original Soulslike vision?
By Jennifer Young published
Gaming Lies of P: Overture offers difficulty options despite its game director's previous stance against them for games in the Soulslike genre.

Console Wars: The Card Game is a parody packed tabletop game for fans of all franchises
By Jennifer Young last updated
Review Console Wars: The Card Game, a lighthearted, parody-filled strategy game that pokes fun at the gaming industry's console wars. It may just be what you need for your next game night.

Best Xbox controller chargers in 2025
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Accessories Tired of using AA batteries for your Xbox Wireless Controller? Don't miss these nifty charging accessories that'll keep your gamepad juiced up.

The new SteelSeries Glorange Gamebuds nail the style I love for gaming accessories
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING SteelSeries' new orange GameBuds are stunning, but compatible with basically everything but Xbox.

Pocketpair showed Palworld’s gliding months before Nintendo filed its patent
By Jennifer Young published
Gaming Pocketpair's Palworld showed off footage of gliding Pals six months before the Nintendo patent for the mechanic. Could this strengthen their defense?

Microsoft 365 is on sale for 40% off
By Sean Endicott last updated
Software Despite a recent price hike, Microsoft 365 is still on sale. These limited-time offers save you money on Office, OneDrive, and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 calls out Generative AI scammers on fake Esquie plushies
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans have fallen in love with Esquie and eagerly demand a plushie, however scam websites are taking advantage.

Thunderbolt laptop docks don't get any better than this
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested.

Windows Central's Best Xbox Controllers of 2025 and Beyond
By Jennifer Young, Jez Corden, Zachary Boddy last updated
Game On! Get the best Xbox controller to make the most of your gaming time

Diablo 4 "Mother's Judgement" promo includes a putrid scented candle
By Jennifer Young published
Gaming Blizzard just announced a giveaway of 666 Lilith-themed candles for a "Mother's Judgement" event, or a demonic digital card to honor the Mother of Sanctuar.y

I installed a mod to make me better at parrying in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and you can too
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Here's how to install a mod to make parrying and dodging much easier in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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