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

Someone made an Elden Ring Bill Clinton mod, because of course they did
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Why Tho? An Elden Ring player has created a mod that turns the player character into Bill Clinton, memorializing the bizarre final moments of 2022's The Game Awards show.

The Game Awards 2022 LIVE: Winners, trailers, and every Xbox announcement!
By Zachary Boddy, Samuel Tolbert, Brendan Lowry last updated
Live Blog Join Windows Central as we cover every winner, trailer, and video game announcement from The Game Awards 2022 so that you don't miss a thing.

It's official: Company of Heroes 3 is coming to Xbox
By Brendan Lowry published
Console Debut During The Game Awards, SEGA and Relic Entertainment announced that in 2023, the ambitious World War 2 RTS Company of Heroes 3 will launch on Xbox

New Elden Ring glitch makes colossal weapons unstoppable in PvP
By Brendan Lowry published
Crouch Poke Elden Ring's recent Colosseum Update added several new PvP arenas and modes to the game, but players have discovered that it also introduced a glitch that makes colossal weapons absurdly overpowered.

Get Overwatch Coins for free with Microsoft Rewards, here's how
By Brendan Lowry published
Spend Those Points Looking for a way to earn Overwatch Coins without spending money? Say hello to Microsoft Rewards.

Overwatch 2: Tragically, Ramattra's coolest ability is also his worst
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Disappointment Overwatch 2's latest hero, Ramattra, has an incredibly cool ability unlike anything else in the game. Unfortunately, though, it leaves a lot to be desired.

Elden Ring Colosseum Update DLC: How to play, PvP arenas, and everything new
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Fight for Glory Elden Ring's new Colosseum Update has added several new PvP arenas and modes to the game, but where and how can you play them? In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know.

Overwatch 2 Ramattra hero guide: Gameplay abilities, tips, and how to unlock
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Juggernaut Everything you need to know about Overwatch 2's latest upcoming tank hero.

Overwatch 2: How to unlock heroes
By Brendan Lowry published
Get 'Em All Overwatch 2 has 36 heroes to play and counting, but if you're a new player, you won't have access to all of them right away. Here's what you have to do to unlock each one.

Overwatch 2 Season 2 is live today, here are the patch notes
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Balance Adjustments Doomfist buffs, Sojourn nerfs, and more await Overwatch 2 players with the Season 2 update.

Surprise new Halo Infinite December Update adds Custom Games Browser, several cross-core coatings
By Brendan Lowry published
Happy Holidays The new patch also adds the long-awaited remake of The Pit to matchmaking, makes all armor cores free, and more.

Overwatch 2 is making it easier to unlock the Ramattra hero in Season 2
By Brendan Lowry published
New Hero Get Overwatch 2's Game Director Aaron Keller has announced that it will be easier for free-to-play gamers to unlock Overwatch 2's Ramattra than it was with Kiriko. Here's what you need to know.

The Callisto Protocol: Best PC settings to fix stuttering and improve performance
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Stutters Begone The only thing scarier than the Biophage is poor in-game performance. Here's how to keep it at bay.

The Callisto Protocol PC system requirements: Can you run it?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Spec Check Here's a look at The Callisto Protocol's minimum and recommended system requirements. Is your PC up to snuff?

Halo Infinite wants $20 for cosmetics you can't even use together
By Brendan Lowry last updated
No Thanks Halo Infinite's latest store refresh includes a bundle that effectively costs $20 for armor effects you can't even use together, reminding everyone that the game's shop still has a long way to go.

The BEST Cyber Monday GPU deals: Save up to $440 on a PC graphics card
By Brendan Lowry published
GPU Deal Buying a GPU during Cyber Monday is a great idea, as it gives you an opportunity to take advantage of some huge savings. Here's a roundup of all the best Cyber Monday GPU deals we've found.

These 3 Intel laptop Cyber Monday deals are almost too good to be true
By Brendan Lowry published
Deal trio Intel-powered laptops are some of the best devices on the entire market, and thanks to Cyber Monday savings, you can snag one for a fantastic price. Here are three of our favorite available deals.

Best Cyber Monday Xbox and PC gaming headset deals
By Jez Corden, Brendan Lowry, Zachary Boddy published
Headset Deals The best Cyber Monday deals on Xbox and PC gaming headsets can saving you buckets of cash on a new wired or wireless headset.

Build an excellent 1440p gaming PC for under $800 with these Cyber Monday deals
By Brendan Lowry published
1440p for less Putting together a 1440p rig can be pretty expensive, but this Cyber Monday, you can do it for well under $1,000.

List of ALL the Xbox games on sale for Black Friday, Cyber Monday
By Brendan Lowry published
All the deals If you're looking for new Xbox games to play, have a look through this comprehensive list of every Black Friday Xbox game deal available on the web.

One of the BEST gaming laptops is a huge $800 off with this Black Friday Razer deal
By Brendan Lowry published
What a deal Snag this powerful 14-inch beauty for nearly 30% off this Black Friday, through Cyber Monday.

The best Halo Infinite Forge maps we've seen so far
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Gaming Halo Infinite's Forge level editor mode has proven to be incredibly powerful, and many have used it to build amazing creations. Here's a look at some of our favorites.
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