Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. He's relatively new to the writing scene, but he counters that lack of experience with a rock-solid work ethic and a desire to improve at every opportunity. You'll find him doing reviews, editorials, and general coverage on everything Xbox and PC. Follow him on Twitter.
Halo 5: Guardians has received a new REQ pack designed to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. Here's everything you need to know about the pack.
A streamer recently discovered a console command that lets you play Half-Life: Alyx without VR, albeit without much functionality. Still, the presence of basic control support means that a mod that allows the game to be played without VR may take less time to develop than we originally thought. Here's what you need to know.
Halo: Reach on PC doesn't have official ray tracing support, but a very clever modder created a ReShade preset that simulates ray tracing for the game. The result? The best looking version of Halo: Reach we've ever seen. Here's how you can get it working on your version of the game.
Getting exercise can be a difficult endeavor when you're holed up in your quarantine bunker. Fear not, though, because with Just Dance 2020, you can get a fantastic workout going — and you can have a lot of fun while doing so, too. Here's why you should pick it up during the coronavirus pandemic.
We've finally gotten our first look at STALKER 2 thanks to the game's developer, GSC Game World. Here's everything you need to know.
Jeff Kaplan has confirmed that multiple tank and support heroes are coming to Overwatch in the future. Here's everything you need to know.
The abilities of the new Overwatch hero, Echo, have been revealed. Here's everything you need to know.
The Xbox Chatpad is a fantastic product from Microsoft, but it might be too pricey for some. Here are some alternative options that will give you a similar experience at a lower price.
Bethesda's latest Fallout title, Fallout 76, gets a special Double XP and Purveyor sale weekend to bolster the spirits of those self-quarantining during the coronavirus outbreak. Here's what you need to know.
Both the Surface Pen and the Renaisser Raphael 520 are excellent digital styluses for Surface devices, but which one is the overall best pick? Here's what we think.
343 Industries has turned on Double XP globally for both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo 5: Guardians. Here's everything you need to know.
Blizzard Entertainment has officially announced Echo, the next Overwatch hero. Here's everything you need to know.
Blizzard Entertainment has teased the release date of the next Overwatch hero, Echo, in an image on Twitter. Here's everything you need to know.
Both the Surface Slim Pen and the Renaisser Raphael 520 are awesome, but which one should you buy for your Surface device? Here's what we think.
Ubisoft has announced that it is implementing work from home policies due to the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Here's what you need to know.
The Fourth Horseman, an Exotic Shotgun from the first Destiny game, is available now in Destiny 2. Here's everything you need to know.
The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 is a fantastic ultrabook, but what if you want to use it desktop-style? You're going to want to get yourself a laptop dock for that. Here are some of our favorites.
The Razer Viper Mini is a great gaming mouse, but where should you get it from? Here's what we think.
Both the regular Razer Viper and the Razer Viper Mini are excellent gaming mice, but which one is right for you? Here's what we think.
Both the Razer Viper Mini and the Razer DeathAdder V2 are excellent gaming mice, but which one should you buy? Here's what we think.