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

Detect AI-generated text from ChatGPT and more with these handy tools
By Brendan Lowry published
Spot the Bot These days, it can be pretty tough to figure out if something was written by a human or if it was generated by an AI like ChatGPT. Luckily, these nifty tools make it easier to find out.

Overwatch 2 One-Punch Man crossover revealed alongside new skins and events in Season 3 trailer
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Franchises Collide In a newly released trailer for Overwatch 2 Season 3, developer Blizzard has revealed the content fans can look forward to when it goes live on February 7.

The Overwatch 2 Season 3 patch notes are here, and they're huge
By Brendan Lowry published
Everything New Overwatch 2 Season 3's patch notes have been revealed ahead of its launch, and they've revealed that a massive number of changes are coming.

Destiny 2: Lightfall's Day 1 raid will be easier with this massive change
By Brendan Lowry published
More Time Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced that the Day 1 raid experience in the Lightfall expansion will last for 48 hours instead of the usual 24.

Blizzard agrees Overwatch 2 map pools suck, so it's scrapping them (for now)
By Brendan Lowry published
Good Riddance Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced it's listening to fan feedback and will remove map pools, but they could come back in the future.

Xbox exclusive CrossfireX is shutting down, offering limited refunds
By Brendan Lowry published
A Sad End Smilegate Entertainment, the developer of the Xbox exclusive shooter CrossfireX, has announced that the game will shut down in the coming months.

Inside Overwatch 2's new Antarctic Peninsula map, which has PENGUINS
By Brendan Lowry published
🐧🐧🐧 Overwatch 2 Season 3 is bringing the brand new map Antarctic Peninsula to the game, and ahead of its arrival, we got a chance to talk to its creators.

EA reportedly cancels single-player Apex Legends game set in Titanfall universe
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Bad News A new report indicates that Electronic Arts, the publisher behind Apex Legends and Titanfall, has axed a single-player game that was in development at Respawn Entertainment.

Overwatch 2 Season 3's Amaterasu Kiriko Mythic skin is hotter than the sun
By Brendan Lowry published
🔥🔥🔥 Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment has revealed Season 3's Mythic skin, Amaterasu Kiriko — and if you ask us, it's the best one yet.

Overwatch 2 is bringing Overwatch Credits back, but there are strings attached
By Brendan Lowry published
Not Enough Developer Blizzard has announced that Overwatch Credits are coming back to Overwatch 2, but the fine print has some disappointing details about their return.

Report: Microsoft's 343i to switch Halo to Unreal Engine, focus on multiplayer
By Brendan Lowry last updated
A New Plan A new report details how Halo and its development studio, 343 Industries, is shifting to a new engine and a new focus.

New Destiny 2: Lightfall trailer shows off some wicked cool Exotic gear
By Brendan Lowry published
Tools of Destruction Destiny 2 developer Bungie has released a new gear-focused trailer for the upcoming Lightfall expansion, revealing several of its new Exotic weapons and armor.

Destiny 2 Lightfall prep guide: Bounties, patterns, materials, and more
By Brendan Lowry published
Get Ready Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion is almost here, but how should you go about preparing for it? Here's a comprehensive overview of everything you should do to get ready.

Destiny 2 beginner's guide: How to get into Destiny in 2023
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Welcome New Lights Getting started with Destiny 2 can be daunting right now, but this information will make it a lot easier to jump in.

Sony accused of lying to EU regulators about the Microsoft Activision deal
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Called Out Microsoft has claimed that Sony is being dishonest with Brussels officials about its offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation if the Activision Blizzard merger closes.

Xbox lead Phil Spencer: 'The heart and soul of Halo is with 343'
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Halo's Future Xbox lead and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer gives his thoughts about Halo and 343 Industries in a new interview, reaffirming that "Halo will remain critically important to what Xbox is doing."

Overwatch 2 dev update teases improvements for ranked competitive play, progression, and more
By Brendan Lowry published
Improvements Coming Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment has published a new developer update blog post that hints at how the studio plans to improve the game in Season 3 and beyond.

FTC reportedly timed its opposition to Microsoft's Activision deal to manipulate the European Union (Update)
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Plot Thickens The US regulator did not want a settlement reached, according to sources familiar with investigations.

Destiny 2 is about to shower players with 'red border' Deepsight weapons
By Brendan Lowry published
Red Borders Galore Bungie has announced in a new blog post that players will be able to acquire red border variants of Season 16-19 weapons much faster ahead of Lightfall's launch.

Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush rocks its way onto Xbox Game Pass today with surprise release
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Rock On! Tango Gameworks' new game, Hi-Fi Rush, was unveiled during the Xbox Developer_Direct showcase and is available to play now on Xbox and PC.

Destiny 2 servers are down and will remain offline for bug fixes, rollback planned (Update)
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Technical Difficulties Destiny 2 developer Bungie has taken the game's servers offline as it works to patch a nasty bug, with downtime expected to last until a fix is tested successfully and can be deployed.

Metro Exodus dev offers update on the next game amid Ukraine war, releases modding SDK
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Major Update 4A Games, the primarily Ukrainian studio behind the popular Metro games, has provided an update on the next title while discussing the impact of the war.

New Overwatch 2 patch nerfs Roadhog's hook one-shot combo into the ground
By Brendan Lowry published
Massive Nerf A new Overwatch 2 balance patch has gone live, removing Roadhog's ability to one-shot with his Chain Hook and Scrap Gun while also nerfing a handful of other characters as well.
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