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.
PAX West 2018's show floor was packed with excellent booths for gaming and for merchandise. However, some of them rose above the rest and truly were worth marveling at. Here are the best 5 things that were at the show.
Representing Windows Central, games writer Brendan flew out to Seattle last weekend to experience PAX West for the first time. Here's a recap of his journey from start to finish.
Overwatch's new Control map, Busan, has three stages, each one designed in very different ways. Here's a tip for each one that will give you the edge in battle.
Strange Brigade is the latest cooperative shooter game available on Xbox One, and while it offers casual, simple fun, it also leaves plenty to be desired.
Since THQ Nordic and Microsoft brought several Xbox/Windows 10 Store exclusives to Steam, it can be argued that more games should be transferred to Valve's service as well. Here are the pros and cons of that possibility.
Fallout 1 and 2 bring design philosophies to the table that rival and even surpass modern role-playing games. Here's how, and why you should check them out yourself.
PUBG is officially releasing next month on Xbox One and departing the preview program. Here's why I think it's risky to get it out so early.
The critically acclaimed PC role-playing game Divinity: Original Sin 2 is finally arriving on Xbox One on August 31st. We absolutely loved the game on PC, but we wanted to see how it performs on Microsoft's console. Here's what we discovered.
Management simulators have always been popular, but they can feel too similar. Graveyard Keeper brings a new and interesting twist to the genre. Unfortunately, it fails to do gameplay as well as it could have.
State of Mind for Xbox One is a solid narrative adventure game that focuses on deep concepts and backs them up with fitting visuals and music. But it fails to wrap it all together with a strong central narrative.
We Happy Few is a fairly challenging survival game that constantly keeps you on your toes. Early on in the game, you have nothing, so you're a little more vulnerable than you will be later on. Don't fret, though: we have some tips to help you out.
Following the destruction of Alpha Halo, 343 Guilty Spark travelled to the nearby world of Threshold where a Forerunner gas mine was located. There, he ended up meeting Sesa 'Refumee, a Sangheili sent to secure the facility.
Fallout 4's factions may have mostly been bland, but that isn't the case with the Brotherhood of Steel. Here's why.
Fallout 76 is Bethesda's next title in the Fallout universe, offering up a brand new experience in the form of an MMO structure. One of the most exciting things about the game may be what it features. Here's what we'd like to see.
The Rise of the Republic expansion for Total War: Rome II is set directly prior to the base game's campaign. In it, you must lead the first Romans to victory through a bloody, brutal war between multiple factions in Italy.
We Happy Few has arrived on PC and Xbox One. Offering compelling survival gameplay, quality world-building, and great presentation, We Happy Few is an excellent title held back from perfection only by performance problems.
Monster Hunter: World was a hit when it was released earlier this year on consoles, and it has finally made its way to PC. We took a look at the game on a relatively powerful system to gauge how it runs on the platform.
Overcooked 2 for Xbox One is a strategy game that gives you control of two chefs and tasks you with serving as many customers as possible. Though it can feel confusing sometimes, overall Overcooked 2 is very fun to play.
Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode is widely considered one of the best map building tools in gaming, but Halo Infinite has the potential to take the mode to even greater heights. Here are three things we would love to see Infinite's Forge have.
The Long Reach for Xbox One is a unique and interesting take on the horror genre, but it struggles to achieve greatness due to how confusing the story is.