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
Halo and Sea of Thieves collide in a mod so ridiculous its author had to buy a new PC just to finish it: "It's a miracle I got it working as well as I did"
By Brendan Lowry published
Set Sail The creator of the beloved Cursed Halo mod has released a new project that takes Master Chief and company on a pirate adventure in Halo 3.
Thanks to Best Buy anti-Prime Day, this gorgeous Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor has me reaching for my wallet
By Brendan Lowry published
I Don't Need It... Alienware's 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is one of the best on the market, and thanks to Best Buy anti-Prime Day, it can be yours for $200 less.
I've found the best Xbox controller Prime Day deals, and heads up: Amazon isn't the only one bringing heat
By Brendan Lowry published
🎮🎮🎮 Prime Day is here, and so are some of the top Xbox controller deals of the year. Here are the best ones I've found.
One of AMD's best gaming GPUs gets a great Prime Day sale, and it's even throwing in Space Marine 2 to sweeten the deal
By Brendan Lowry last updated
GPU Deal Looking for a GPU for 1440p gaming? These deals on AMD's Radeon RX 7700 XT will be right up your alley, and one even includes a copy of Space Marine 2 to boot.
Alienware Pro Headset review: So good it's dethroned my favorite from Razer
By Brendan Lowry published
Review Alienware is back again with another "Pro" accessory, and this one is the best wireless gaming headset I've used in years.
Halo's Unreal Engine 5 shift sparked the first optimism I've felt for Xbox's flagship in ages, and pretty graphics aren't the reason
By Brendan Lowry published
Streamlining It's been announced that all future Halo games are being built on Unreal Engine 5, and I think that might be exactly what the series needs. Here's why.
Halo Infinite's Helldivers 2 mode just got an October release date, and its gameplay trailer has me more hyped than ever
By Brendan Lowry published
Drop Incoming! The highly anticipated Helldivers 2 Halo Infinite game mode, Helljumpers, is finally coming later this month after over seven months of development.
Despite new Shattered Space DLC, Starfield's player count is neck and neck with Fallout 4 — a 9-year-old game
By Brendan Lowry published
Struggling Starfield's concurrent player count is just barely ahead of Fallout 4's despite the recent launch of the Shattered Space DLC, suggesting it's struggling to generate player interest.
"Bethesda tried to hype this up so much just for it to fall short." Starfield: Shattered Space DLC reviews plummet to 'Mostly Negative' on Steam, and aren't much better on Xbox [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Mixed Feelings Starfield's long-awaited Shattered Space DLC is finally here, but so far, it's getting very mixed reviews from players.
My Best Buy memberships explained: Plus and Total price, rewards, and more
By Brendan Lowry last updated
All the Deets Best Buy launched a new membership program in 2023, but how does it work? Here's what you need to know.
"We're working to prove that we cannot be broken." STALKER 2 devs tell their story of resilience creating the Xbox, PC sequel amid Russia's Ukraine invasion in new 'War Game' documentary film.
By Brendan Lowry published
Must-Watch Ahead of STALKER 2's launch next month, a new 90-minute documentary has been released that chronicles GSC Game World's journey to develop the game amid Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.
Palworld is headed to mobile, and its devs have teamed up with PUBG's Krafton to make it so as a Nintendo lawsuit brews: "It plans to ... implement the original’s main fun elements to fit the mobile environment"
By Brendan Lowry published
Pals on Your Phone Palworld developer Pocketpair and PUBG publisher Krafton are teaming up to bring the game to mobile, even as a legal battle with Nintendo looms on the horizon.
Best CPU for NVIDIA RTX 3070 in 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Updated 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.
The best Starfield PC mods so far: Graphics, gameplay, DLSS, and more
By Brendan Lowry, Michael Hoglund last updated
Modding the Stars Even though it's only a few weeks old, there are already tons of amazing Starfield mods.
Score the best Resident Evil games for $8 apiece with this unbeatable bundle deal and start spooky month with peak horror
By Brendan Lowry published
Incredible Deal For a limited time, you can get several of the best Resident Evil games for some of the lowest prices I've ever seen them go for.
These Starfield deals on the Xbox RPG and its Shattered Space DLC are galactic — save on your trip to Va'ruun'kai
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Galactic Deals Starfield: Shattered Space is officially here, and you can save big on the RPG and its DLC both with these out-of-this-world discounts.
This new Xbox controller deal is even better than Woot's limited-time discount
By Brendan Lowry last updated
🔥 Deal Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Controller is arguably the best it's ever made, and right now, you can get it for just over $20 off thanks to this awesome deal.
Is the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC a free expansion?
By Brendan Lowry published
Free to Play? Starfield's much-anticipated Shattered Space expansion has finally launched, but is it free if you own the game already? We have the details.
Is the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Play With XGP? Bethesda's space exploration RPG Starfield has been on Game Pass since day one, but is its new Shattered Space DLC part of its library, too? Here's what we know.
The God of War Ragnarök PC mod that bypasses Sony's PSN requirement has been taken down, and not even Nexus Mods knows why: "We've reached out"
By Brendan Lowry published
It's Vanished Just a few days after its release, the mod PC players have been using to bypass Sony's God of War Ragnarök PSN requirement has suddenly been taken offline.
Every PC and Xbox game shown during Sony's PlayStation State of Play September 2024
By Brendan Lowry published
What's Coming Sony's PlayStation State of Play event has wrapped up, and some of its games are coming to PC and Xbox as well as PS5. Here's a roundup of all of them.
God of War Ragnarök's PC port is great, but thanks to Sony stubbornness, all we're talking about is that stupid PSN controversy again
By Brendan Lowry published
🙄🙄🙄 Following God of War Ragnarök’s release on PC, the otherwise great port has come under fire by fans as a result of Sony’s PSN requirement.
How to watch the Mobile Gaming Show hosted by Final Fantasy 16's Ben Starr this week
By Brendan Lowry published
Tune In Later this week, Final Fantasy XVI's Ben Starr will show off some of the biggest upcoming mobile games during the Mobile Gaming Show. Here's how you can watch it.
That sweet Helldivers 2 Halo Infinite mode is closer than ever — here's how it works and when a release date is coming
By Brendan Lowry published
It Sounds Amazing The long-awaited Helldivers 2 Halo Infinite mode Helljumpers has been in development for most of this year, but soon we'll know its release date. Here's how it works.
Microsoft and Xbox have made billions on Halo, but a huge $1.8b chunk of that hasn't even come from the games
By Brendan Lowry published
$$$ Xbox's Halo series stands as one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, but nearly $2 billion of its consumer spend hasn't actually come from game sales or in-game microtransactions.
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