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.
The space exploration game Astroneer being made by System Era Softworks is beginning to take shape as the creators detail the game's development roadmap, Here is what's been added recently, what's soon to come, and what's on the horizon.
After over a year of crippling performance issues, broken gameplay mechanics and poor quality of life for players, Tom Clancy's The Division has been massively improved, and now stands as a competent title. If The Division can be fixed, any game can.
Picaresque Studio's new nautical strategy game Nantucket combines the logistical challenges of keeping a ship and her crew in good shape with the sense of adventure felt while exploring the open seas and seeing what the world has to offer.
Tom Clancy's The Division had an abysmal launch in 2016, and it struggled to recover. However, the game now is in a great state thanks to Ubisoft's dedicated post-launch support.
Road Redemption for PC is an action-packed motorcycle racing game that, while simple, is incredibly entertaining. Though the graphics and the map designs are lackluster, Road Redemption's great gameplay and multiplayer are worth a look.
Ubisoft's Far Cry series is undoubtedly one of the most popular open world franchises in gaming, but the upcoming Far Cry 5 has a chance to blow everyone's minds. Here are five things that would help it do just that.
Many of today's games boast massive experiences that take dozens or even hundreds of hours to play through, but players often overlook some of the great titles that are shorter. Here's a list of five of the best short games on Xbox.
EA's biggest game of 2017, Star Wars Battlefront II, was rife with controversy over its microtransactions. All hope is not lost, though, and the game has a chance to recover in the coming months. Here are three changes that would help it do so.
Outbreak: The New Nightmare for Xbox One is a hilariously incompetent survival horror game that manages to disappoint in almost every single way.
There are plenty of good games coming out in the upcoming year, but people always want to know what the future holds. Here's a list of ten games that we would love to see announced in 2018.
The open world type of game has become massively popular over the past several years, but most of them share some flaws. Here are three design changes that would improve the genre and create a better experience.
The musical scores in video games have always been a major part of the gaming experience. Xbox users in 2017 have had a solid lineup of great soundtracks to enjoy during playtime, so here's our picks for the top ten best game scores.
As 2017 draws to a close, the PC gaming platform Steam has launched its annual end-of-year winter sale, offering a plethora of high quality titles at exciting low prices. Here's ten of the best games you can pick up during the event.
As the main story of Life is Strange: Before the Storm came to a close with the final episode last Tuesday, we got a chance to pick the brain of the game's narrative director, Zak Garriss, about behind the scenes information. Here's what we learned.
The third and final episode in Deck Nine's three-episode Life is Strange prequel is a gripping, emotional story that satisfying concludes Chloe and Rachel's journey. Here's our full review.
Night in the Woods for Xbox One is a well-written and nuanced narrative adventure game that beautifully illustrates what it's like to feel stuck in the present, as the world around you grows older and matures.
One of gaming's biggest controversial titles of 2017 was Star Wars Battlefront II, with its aggressive loot-box system sparking a widespread outcry against microtransactions. But did the game deserve all the anger directed at it? We think not.
Simple in concept and complex in design, Gorogoa for PC is a compelling and satisfying puzzle game that will impress its players with its beautiful art and creative direction.
There's been some debate recently regarding the potential of "linear" titles in the current gaming market. Here's why we think they should be embraced and encouraged.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection for Xbox One is a bundle of all of Telltale's quality story adventure seasons that explore the hope-deprived world of The Walking Dead. While it falters in many ways, it still overall is enjoyable.