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

Resident Evil Requiem gets new gameplay showcase with over-the-top Leon action
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Ahead of its launch next month, Capcom gave fans a closer look at Resident Evil Requiem gameplay and the differences between its two protagonists, Leon and Grace.

What was once one of Steam's biggest MMOs is being killed off next year
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Just over four years after launch, Amazon's MMO New World: Aeternum is being shut down in 2027 due to its failure to bring fans back after it fell off.

Anthem is dead after the game's shutdown, but wait — code for private servers exists
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming EA may have shut down Anthem's official servers, but its executive producer says code for private ones exists and is "there to be salvaged and recovered."

Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for Verified games than Steam Deck
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming Valve's new Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for getting games Verified than the Steam Deck does, which is good news for game devs.

Oops! Microsoft possibly just leaked Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release date
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Microsoft and Xbox may have just accidentally shown Forza Horizon 6's release date in an in-game pop-up, if this leak is to be believed.

The Helldivers 2 stealth Warbond we've all been begging for is finally coming
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming At long last, Helldivers 2 is adding a stealth-themed Warbond to the game with Redacted Regiment, featuring silenced weapons, stealth armor, and more.

Dev of one of 2025's best games goes on a wild ramble about pricing, but he's right
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming The co-creator of the hit co-op climbing game PEAK has a theory about how players think about the prices of games, and used it to choose the title's price.

Battlefield 6 delays Season 2 to address feedback as its player count falls
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming After reviewing all the feedback from Season 1, Battlefield 6 developer Battlefield Studios is delaying the launch of Season 2 for a month.

A Destiny-style raid has come to Halo Infinite, and it left me speechless
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox An exceptionally talented Halo Infinite Forge user has made a Destiny-style raid called Shard of Ascension with the mode.

Lead Fallout: New Vegas dev says Bethesda doesn't "fully understand" the RPG's roots
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Fallout: New Vegas lead designer Chris Avellone believes that Bethesda doesn't "fully understand" the roots of the Fallout series.

While ARC Raiders cruises, Battlefield 6's player count has plummeted
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming While Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders were both some of 2025's biggest games, the former's player count has fallen significantly in the new year. But why is that?

The Division 3 "is in production," and "it's shaping up to be a monster"
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Ubisoft and Massive have confirmed that The Division 3 is in production, and that they're "working extremely hard" on the upcoming RPG shooter.

Larian CEO says it isn't using generative AI for Divinity art anymore
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming According to Larian CEO Swen Vincke, it's no longer using generative AI for Divinity concept art. That doesn't mean the studio isn't still experimenting with it, though.

Every Xbox and PC game shown during New Game Plus Showcase
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming 45 new and upcoming games were shown during the New Game Plus Showcase. Here's a complete overview of everything announced for Xbox and PC during the event.

Fallout's most iconic gameplay system was almost cut from Bethesda's games
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming One of Fallout's most iconic gameplay mechanics is VATS, but it almost wasn't included in Fallout 3 due to development struggles and doubts that players would like it.

How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct showcase has become a January staple, and we just got the date for 2026's presentation. Here's when it starts, and how to watch.

EXCLUSIVE: Fallout 3 is getting a remaster after all, and New Vegas is, too
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Inside sources have confirmed that remasters for Fallout 3 and New Vegas are on the way, though few details about them are known right now.

Ubisoft just killed its Halifax studio right after it unionized
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Weeks after it formed a union, Ubisoft's Halifax studio has been shut down by the publisher as it moves to "streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs."

Splitgate 2 dev responds to player count concerns as Steam charts show low numbers
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Splitgate 2 — now Splitgate: Arena Reloaded — has struggled after its December relaunch. Now, the devs have responded to talk about its low player count.

PSA: If Fallout Season 2 has you playing New Vegas, these mods are a must
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming If Season 2 of Fallout has you playing New Vegas, then you should absolutely be using the Viva New Vegas modding guide. Here's why.

This fan-favorite action game is finally getting a physical release on Xbox, PS5
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Tango Gameworks' beloved rhythm-action game Hi-Fi Rush is finally getting physical copies this year, three years after the title originally came out.

Every Fallout game just got a massive sale to go with Season 2 of the TV show
By Brendan Lowry published
Deals Right now, you can get every Fallout game for a rock-bottom price thanks to a new sale that's gone live after the premiere of Season 2 of the TV show.

Ex-Bungie director says Marathon's main inspiration was a 2001 MMO my parents played
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming A former Bungie director has revealed that the original inspiration for Marathon wasn't Tarkov or extraction shooters, but rather the Dark Age of Camelot MMO.
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