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. He's been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you'll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he's not writing or gaming, there's a good chance he's either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once. Follow him on X (Twitter).
Latest articles by Brendan Lowry
STALKER 2 interactive map: Find every stash, location, and more in The Zone
By Brendan Lowry published
Mapping The Zone Looking for specific items in STALKER 2's vast open world? With this interactive map, you can easily figure out where everything in the game is.
STALKER 2 PSA: Those Journalist stashes are treasure troves of sweet gear, so hunt them down ASAP
By Brendan Lowry published
S-Tier Loot You should prioritize finding STALKER 2's Journalist stashes as soon as possible. Here's why.
STALKER 2: How to fast travel in The Zone
By Brendan Lowry published
Get Around Though not immediately apparent, STALKER 2 has fast travel. Here's how to unlock and use it to move around The Zone faster and safer.
STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives
By Brendan Lowry published
Sharp Contrast GSC Game World's STALKER 2 has had quite an explosive launch so far, but this week's other new Xbox exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator is making headlines for far less desirable reasons.
The best early game STALKER 2 gear carried me through 30+ hours of playtime — here's where I found it
By Brendan Lowry published
Don't Miss These Looking for the best early game STALKER 2 gear? Don't miss this fantastic weapon, suit of armor, and artifact.
For the love of The Zone, play STALKER 2 with Ukrainian voice acting — I promise, it's so much better
By Brendan Lowry published
Trust Me STALKER 2 is finally here, but its English voice acting leaves a lot to be desired. Trust me: you should play in Ukrainian.
STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?
By Brendan Lowry published
Reviewing The Zone GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.
STALKER 2 is hardly a perfect game, but The Zone still captivates me like no other open world can
By Brendan Lowry published
Review At long last, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. But does it live up to the hype? Here's our review.
Is STALKER 2 on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
STALKER on XGP? STALKER 2 is shaping up to be one of 2024's most-anticipated games, but is it on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
Here's when STALKER 2 is coming out on Xbox and PC
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Nearly Here GSC Game World's survival horror FPS STALKER 2 is nearly upon us, but when exactly can you play? Here's what we know.
Here's the exact release time you can play STALKER 2 on launch day this week
By Brendan Lowry published
So Close! After years of delays, STALKER 2 is finally almost here. But when can you play? Here's what GSC Game World says.
Can I play STALKER 2 without playing "STALKER 1"?
By Brendan Lowry published
Newcomer-Friendly? Do you need to play the original STALKER games before starting your adventure in STALKER 2? Here's what you need to know.
Will STALKER 2 be fully open world?
By Brendan Lowry published
Is The Zone Open? The highly anticipated survival horror shooter STALKER 2 sounds like it'll be huge, but is it technically an open world game? Here's what GSC says.
Is Death Stranding 2 coming to Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
👶👍 Death Stranding 2 is on the way, but is it coming to Xbox consoles? Here's what we know.
Microsoft strives for more of its Windows PC games to come to Xbox while hitting as "many screens as possible"
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Play Everywhere Microsoft looks to continue and even ramp up its focus on releasing its games across the Xbox ecosystem.
Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
Xbox head Phil Spencer confirms Microsoft mobile game store delay amid Apple, Google regulations
By Brendan Lowry published
Updated Plans Months after its original release window, Microsoft's Xbox mobile gaming store has been delayed by the company.
Does STALKER 2 have co-op multiplayer and cross-play?
By Brendan Lowry published
STALKER Co-op? At long last, STALKER 2 is finally almost here. But can you play it co-op, and with people on other platforms?
STALKER 2 PC system requirements and specs: Can you run Heart of Chornobyl?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Ready for The Zone? GSC Game World's long-awaited STALKER 2 release is imminent, and ahead of it, the game's PC requirements have been published.
Golden Joystick Awards 2024 voting is still live for 24 hours — this nominee easily got my GOTY pick
By Brendan Lowry published
GOTY Vote The popular Golden Joystick Awards show is back for 2024, and you still have time to cast your vote for its Game of the Year category.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox launch? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is almost here, but will you be able to play it on Xbox when it launches? We have the latest.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Flying Onto XGP? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks to be an excellent upgrade, but will it be on Game Pass? Here's what we know.
STALKER 2: The latest on Game Pass, release date, and everything you need to know
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Zone Calls Here's everything you need to know about STALKER 2, the highly anticipated survival horror shooter from GSC Game World.
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