Latest articles by Brendan Lowry
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.
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.
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News Steam's built-in performance tracking tool has been outdated for a long time, but Valve has just given it a massive overhaul in a new update.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.
Borderlands 4 dev says it's getting this beloved feature late — here's why
News Gearbox Software's Borderlands 4 is getting the beloved Photo Mode feature, but it's not coming at launch. Here's why.
This Halo fan game is Vampire Survivors with Master Chief — and it rules
News Spartan Survivors is an amazing fan-made Halo game that's essentially Vampire Survivors with Master Chief, and Microsoft and Xbox just gave it a green light.
Whoa, this 10 year old game is getting a massive new update this week
News A full decade after its release, Dying Light — Techland's beloved 2015 zombie action game — is getting a huge new update this week. Here's what's coming.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 player counts are blowing up Steam charts again
News Thanks to an amazing Star Wars Battlefront 2 deal on Steam and other platforms, the game's resurgence is still going strong. In fact, it's stronger than ever.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Charlie Cox wants you to hold the applause
News Daredevil star Charlie Cox says he "feels like a total fraud" when praised for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since he was only in the recording booth for a short time.
Halo Infinite is getting a sequel — but it's not what you think
News Four years after the release of Halo Infinite's campaign, it's finally getting a story sequel with a new novel titled Halo: Edge of Dawn.
FFXIV Patch 7.3 is finally adding this highly requested feature
News The upcoming Patch 7.3: The Promise of Tomorrow update for FFXIV is adding a feature that fans have been begging for since Shadowbringers came out six years ago.
Halo Infinite just lost its best Forge creators over lack of support
News A team of the best Forge creators in Halo Infinite is leaving the game due to frustrations with a lack of support from developer Halo Studios.
New Elden Ring Nightreign update adds 'Everdark Sovereign' bosses
News In a surprise new update for Elden Ring Nightreign, developer FromSoftware has added "Everdark Sovereign" versions of Nightlord bosses with increased difficulty and special rewards.
The Elden Ring movie director is one of us, he's in a 7th playthrough
News Alex Garland, the director of A24's live-action Elden Ring movie, says he's a big fan of the game and is even in his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's action RPG.
