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
Xbox Developer_Direct 2024 as it happened: News and trailers for Hellblade 2, Avowed, and more
By Brendan Lowry last updated
LIVE The Xbox Developer_Direct show returns, giving fans exciting new looks at upcoming 2024 exclusives like Avowed.
Best CPU for NVIDIA RTX 3080 in 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Feed The Beast Here are some of the best CPUs for the RTX 3080 that we guarantee you'll be happy with.
Best CPU for NVIDIA RTX 3070 in 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Best Pairing NVIDIA's RTX 3070 is a fantastic graphics card, but you'll need a processor to go with it. Here are the best CPUs for the 3070.
One of my most anticipated Xbox indie games just got a March 2024 release date
By Brendan Lowry published
Blissful Building I previewed this excellent indie game last month, and now it's got a release date that's not far off.
I can't believe what I'm seeing: Baldur's Gate 3-style RPG combat comes to Halo Infinite with this spectacular Forge map
By Brendan Lowry published
Nat 20 Baldur's Gate 3 combat in Halo Infinite? Thanks to this mind-blowing Forge map, it's reality.
This absurd GMod map is 2,048 times the size of the universe, requires 12GB RAM minimum: "Probably the biggest map ever in videogame history"
By Brendan Lowry published
♾️♾️♾️ A GMod player has created an absolutely ridiculous map that's 2,048 times the size of our universe. Because why not?
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl for Xbox, PC — Gameplay, trailers, release date, and everything we know
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Zone Calls STALKER 2 takes players back to the dangerous and unsettling Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, rife with supernatural threats other science-defying anomalies.
New Elden Ring DLC listing hits Steam's backend, suggesting Shadow of the Erdtree's release date may be imminent
By Brendan Lowry published
Almost Here? A new unknown DLC listing has been spotted on SteamDB. Could Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion be coming soon?
My Halo TV series Season 2 wish: Let Master Chief actually WEAR his helmet
By Brendan Lowry published
Keep It On Halo Season 2 is almost here, and I'd love to see it embrace its source material's unique approach to character expression.
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 director responds as major upcoming change sends shockwaves through the community: "It was a mistake to talk about this lone change out of context"
By Brendan Lowry published
Self-Heals? An upcoming Overwatch 2 change shocked the community, prompting Blizzard to respond with more context.
Desperate Team Fortress 2 fans get #SaveTF2 trending again after Valve pledged to fix the cheater Bot Crisis, then didn't
By Brendan Lowry published
🤖🤖🤖 With Valve largely failing to address Team Fortress 2's hacker problem, its fans have taken to social media.
Sekiro: Best XP farming spots to get Skill Points fast
By Brendan Lowry, Asher Madan last updated
Sweet XP To unlock new skills in Sekiro, you'll need plenty of experience from slain enemies. Here are the best spots to farm for it.
Genius new indie game Buckshot Roulette instantly became one of my favorites — and it only costs a DOLLAR
By Brendan Lowry last updated
So Good This incredible little indie game capped off 2023 wonderfully, and for just a little over $1, it's a must-play.
Is Buckshot Roulette on Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry published
On Console? Buckshot Roulette is a gem of an indie game, but is it available on Xbox? Here's what you need to know.
Best budget graphics cards 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Updated It can be pretty costly to buy a new GPU, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some of our favorite cheap graphics cards that still perform great despite their low cost.
New Lethal Company Version 47 update patch adds challenge moons and tons of monster balance changes
By Brendan Lowry published
What's New Lethal Company just got a brand new update that adds challenge moons, balance tweaks, and more.
This Halo Infinite Forge map remakes one of the series' biggest campaign missions so perfectly it requires two downloads
By Brendan Lowry published
IWHBYD... Thanks to Forge, one of Halo: Combat Evolved's biggest and best levels is now playable in Halo Infinite.
Best racing games for Logitech G920 and G923 2024
By Brendan Lowry published
Hit the Track Logitech's G920 and G923 racing wheels are fantastic, but you need games to use them with. Here's what we recommend.
7 amazing 2023 hidden gem games I played (and loved) that you shouldn't miss in 2024
By Brendan Lowry published
Must-Plays These 2023 games may not have dominated the spotlight, but they're still fantastic and worth playing through.
Infamous Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox save bug gets new workaround fix from Larian: "We’re doing everything we can to ensure this problem ... is resolved as quickly as possible"
By Brendan Lowry published
Try This! Larian has offered a new workaround for the Baldur's Gate 3 issue on Xbox causing saves to be deleted.
Lethal Company was 2023's best indie game surprise, and it's so brilliant I can't stop playing
By Brendan Lowry published
Genius One of this year’s best games is Lethal Company, and I’ve been hooked ever since I started playing. Here’s why.
Ring in 2024 with free Elden Ring, Armored Core New Year's cards (and possibly exclusive merch!) from FromSoftware
By Brendan Lowry published
Cheers, Fromsoft FromSoftware is celebrating New Year's by sending fans themed cards, and special merch for a select few.
Starfield will end 2023 with a 'Mostly Negative' Steam rating: "A game that has an excess of nothingness"
By Brendan Lowry published
Crash-landing Days before the new year, Starfield has fallen to a new all-time low rating in recent Steam reviews.