Brendan Lowry
Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. You'll find him doing reviews, editorials, and general coverage on everything Xbox and PC. Follow him on Twitter.
Latest articles by Brendan Lowry
Days after Sony's Helldivers 2 PSN debacle, Ghosts of Tsushima's PC release gets delisted from Steam in over 170 countries
By Brendan Lowry published
What's Going On? A week after Sony's Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco, the upcoming PC port of Ghosts of Tsushima is no longer for sale on Steam in non-PSN countries.
Hi-Fi Rush is getting positively review bombed on Steam after Microsoft killed its studio: "At least they went out with a bang"
By Brendan Lowry published
Love to See It Fans of Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush are using positive Steam reviews to show support for the studio after Microsoft shut it down this week.
Arkane Austin's Prey (and the best Fallout games) just $5 in bundle deal days after Microsoft shut the Xbox studio down
By Brendan Lowry published
Play Prey! Get Arkane Austin's masterpiece immersive sim Prey for just $5 as part of this bundle deal and experience the studio's greatest work of art.
Every big Destiny 2 DLC expansion is free to play until The Final Shape other than the one that isn't worth your money anyway [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Take Advantage Thanks to Destiny 2 "Expansion Open Access," you can play the Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and The Witch Queen DLCs for free until June.
Animal Well is the latest hit indie game to blow up Steam, has glowing reviews, and is on sale for a sweet launch discount
By Brendan Lowry published
Explore The Dark Shortly after its launch, new Metroidvania Animal Well has rapidly become a Steam Top Seller amidst rave, glowing reviews across the board.
Helldivers 2 still delisted in 177 countries despite Sony's PSN U-turn, but Arrowhead's fighting the region lock: "I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere"
By Brendan Lowry published
Come On, Sony While Helldivers 2 publisher Sony has cancelled its planned PSN account requirement on Steam, the game is still unavailable to buy in regions without access to the service.
Best Diablo 4 class builds: Rogue, Druid, Necromancer, Sorcerer, and Barbarian
By Brendan Lowry, Jennifer Young last updated
Built For Success Looking for the best Diablo 4 builds to use for each class? We've got you covered.
Microsoft Gaming exec reportedly said Xbox needs "smaller games" after it closed Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks
By Brendan Lowry last updated
WTF? A day after Microsoft Gaming closed down the studio behind the Xbox hit Hi-Fi Rush, one of its executives has reportedly said it needs more small games.
The 5 best Destiny 2 Exotic weapons to get free with Expansion Open Access before The Final Shape
By Brendan Lowry published
S-Tier Loot Get these meta Destiny 2 Exotic weapons while the DLCs they're from are free to play thanks to Expansion Open Access.
"A f***ing gut stab": Arkane Lyon director, other devs react to Microsoft shuttering Xbox studios in yet another layoff wave
By Brendan Lowry published
Just Horrible In the aftermath of the announcement that Microsoft is closing three Xbox studios, developers around the industry are sharing their shock, sadness, anger, and concern for the future.
Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead shares cape design based on Sony's PSN blunder as Steam reviews skew positive again, and it sounds like it's actually being added
By Brendan Lowry published
Cool AF Following Sony's decision to backpedal on Helldivers 2 PSN account requirements, Arrowhead's CEO has shared a unique cape design based on the ordeal that might actually make it into the game.
My favorite game of all time is the cheapest it's ever been on Xbox and PC, and so is its prequel remake
By Brendan Lowry published
Awesome Deal Thanks to these sweet deals, you can get NieR: Automata and its remade prequel for the lowest prices they've ever sold for right now.
Helldivers 2 CEO apologizes for Sony PSN requirement fiasco as Steam review bombing continues: "I hope we will make it up and regain the trust"
By Brendan Lowry published
This Sucks As Helldivers 2 players continue to push back against new PSN requirements from Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt apologizes to the community.
This Helldivers 2 mode for Halo Infinite is coming in June, and boy oh boy, it sounds fantastic
By Brendan Lowry published
HD2 to Halo Helldivers 2 may not be on Xbox, but this Halo Infinite alternative inspired by the co-op shooter looks like it's going to be incredible.
This free Fallout game is absolutely blowing up right now, but you might've never heard of it
By Brendan Lowry published
Don't Miss It All the Fallout games are popping off right now thanks to the excellent TV show, and that includes this free one you may not know about.
Playing Fallout: New Vegas? Use this mod guide to fix all those crashes and bugs
By Brendan Lowry published
Viva New Vegas! Sick of Fallout: New Vegas' crashes and bugs? Use the excellent Viva New Vegas modding guide to take care of them.
Fallout 76's new update patch notes nerf one of its best Atlantic City weapons, but don't worry — it got some buffs, too
By Brendan Lowry published
🔥🔥🔥 The latest update for Fallout 76 has been released and is available now. Here are the full patch notes.
Elden Ring: How to upgrade weapons with Smithing Stones and Whetblades
By Brendan Lowry, Alexander Cope last updated
Weapon upgrades Upgrading weapons is crucial in Elden Ring, but how do you do so? Here's what you need to know.
Best Fallout 4 Xbox mods
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Modpocalypse Fallout 4 has mod support on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, and there are tons of great mods to use. Here are our favorites.
Manor Lords dev says crashing issues are mainly caused by "old drivers," but some are fixed by disabling this setting
By Brendan Lowry published
Crashes Begone Running into crashing issues in Manor Lords? You may be able to fix them with one of these solutions.
Roll back Fallout 4's horrible next-gen update with this nifty downgrader mod (or trick Steam into thinking you got it with another)
By Brendan Lowry published
No wait, go back Fallout 4's next-gen update was extremely controversial and broke tons of mods on PC, but you can roll it back with this mod (or stop the update from happening entirely).
Indie hit Manor Lords catapults to the top of Steam with over 170,000 concurrent players, hits a big sales milestone already [Updated]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Big Numbers The highly anticipated medieval city-builder Manor Lords is finally here, and it's rightfully blowing up Steam right now.
Manor Lords: How to make weapons and shields to build an army
By Brendan Lowry published
To Arms! Before you can raise a militia in Manor Lords, you'll need to make weapons to use. Here's how you can.