Latest articles by Brendan Lowry
ZeniMax Online devs will reportedly soon be hit by Microsoft layoffs
News A new report suggests that "almost all" the ZeniMax Online Studios devs that worked on its cancelled Blackbird MMO "are losing their jobs" following the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs.
I'm shocked the Xbox Graphics department used this embarrassing AI ad
News An AI-generated Xbox hiring ad recently posted by Microsoft contains blatant errors, drawing scathing criticism following the recent wave of layoffs.
You can finally use this awesome NVIDIA feature on your RTX 40-series GPU
News NVIDIA Smooth Motion is now available to use on RTX 40-series cards thanks to the release of the new 590.26 preview driver.
This RDR2 deal feels like highway robbery — grab it while you can
Deals Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption is one of the best games ever made, down to a dirt cheap price for Prime Day — but hurry, because it's ending soon!
The original Meta Quest 3S is on sale with a huge Prime Day deal
Deals The original Meta Quest 3S gives incredible bang for your buck, and it's even more affordable than usual at the moment thanks to Prime Day.
This last-minute anti-Prime Day deal on Razer's best gaming laptop is ELITE
Deals The best gaming laptop in Razer's arsenal is its Razer Blade 14, and with this last-minute anti-Prime Day deal, you can snag it for $400 off.
This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
Deals The gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.
I found the best Prime Day deal on our top Xbox and PC controller
Deals Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Controller — our favorite Xbox controller choice — is on sale for a big discount on Amazon, but Walmart has an even better anti-Prime Day deal.
The best FPS game I played last year has fallen to its lowest-ever price
Deals One of 2024's best FPS games was STALKER 2 on Xbox and PC, and thanks to Amazon Prime Day, it's fallen to its lowest-ever price for a limited time.
This popular Game Pass Xbox exclusive is coming to PS5 this year
News The acclaimed Xbox, PC, and Game Pass shooter STALKER 2 is coming to PS5 following the end of its timed console exclusivity on Microsoft's systems.
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton reportedly delayed it to 2026
News A new report suggests publisher Krafton has delayed Subnautica 2 to 2026, and as a result, a $250 million bonus for its developers may now be off the table.
Report: Halo Studios was hit by Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, too
News Reportedly, the Halo Studios team was affected by last week's Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, and one dev says it's not "really happy about the quality" of the next Halo game.
This Xbox controller anti-Prime Day deal is truly a standout
Deals Amazon Prime Day is here, but one of the best Xbox controller deals available right now is actually at Best Buy. Check it out if you need a new gamepad.
Helldivers 2 on Xbox could strike Halo gold — I’m begging you, please add this one thing
Opinion Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox brings the prospect of crossovers to mind, and I can't think of one more perfect than a collab with Halo and its ODSTs.
If you want more PlayStation games on Xbox, buy Helldivers 2
Opinion Helldivers 2 is the first PlayStation game published by Sony to come to Xbox, but will others follow suit? If fans support it, there's a good chance they will.
This Call of Duty game just hit Game Pass, but it's infested with RCE hackers
News The latest Call of Duty game to come to Game Pass is WWII, but its arrival on the service has been tarnished by reports of RCE hackers and exploits.
Battlefield 6 development plagued by "extraordinary stress and long hours"
News Electronic Arts' ambitions with Battlefield 6 are massive, but changes to its development process have resulted in "extraordinary stress and long hours" for its developers.
No, Microsoft and Xbox's Phil Spencer isn't stepping down any time soon — here's the truth
News Amid news of Microsoft's latest layoffs, a report has claimed Microsoft Gaming and Xbox head Phil Spencer is planning to leave the company. This isn't true, however.
New Vegas director says it's a "mistake" to trade depth for approachability — and he's right
News Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says it would be a "mistake" to get rid of RPG depth and "crunch" in pursuit of approachability.
Rejoice, PC gamers: this Steam feature just got a massive update
News Steam's built-in performance tracking tool has been outdated for a long time, but Valve has just given it a massive overhaul in a new update. Here's how to use it.
FFXIV just released the worst microtransactions I've ever seen
News Square Enix's latest addition to the FFXIV Online Store is the Belt-Leather attire set, and in total, it costs more than Dawntrail itself.
The best gaming laptops in 2025 will change the way you play
Laptops With one of the best gaming laptops in your hands, you can forget about needing a bulky desktop rig. From budget options to elite picks, here are our favorites.
I'm grateful The Witcher 4 isn't following this annoying RPG trend
News The Witcher 4 dev CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed it's following the same "no fetch quest" policy it had for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and I'm grateful.
