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
Black Myth: Wukong is a good action RPG with one helluva boss rush, but what's between those battles holds it back from true greatness
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Review Black Myth: Wukong is finally here, but does it live up to the hype that's made it one of 2024's biggest game releases? Here's my review.
Black Myth: Wukong release date — Launch time, countdown, preloads, and when it's coming out
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Journey's Beginning Finally, Black Myth: Wukong is almost here. Curious when you can play it? Here are all the details you need to know about.
Is EA Sports Madden NFL 25 on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Madden on XGP? Madden NFL 25 is the latest entry in EA's fan-favorite football series, but is it playable on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
EA Sports Madden NFL 25 release date: Early Access, countdown, and launch time
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Kickoff Time EA's Madden titles are the biggest American football games in the world, and the latest — Madden NFL 25 — is kicking off soon. Here's when you can play it.
STALKER 2 developer deep dive shows over 30 minutes of new gameplay and interviews, and it looks like the sequel I've always wanted: "There is no such other game"
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The Zone Calls... Ahead of STALKER 2's scheduled release on Xbox and PC in November, developer GSC Game World has released a lengthy gameplay showcase of the open world survival shooter.
The Borderlands movie is such a disaster that all the games are 94% off, reflecting its miserable 6% Rotten Tomatoes score
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As the Borderlands movie bombs comically hard and nosedives into the ground, the Borderlands games get some jaw-dropping sales on Xbox and PC.
Destiny 2 dev Bungie promises fans the series has a future after layoffs, 'Payback' cancellation report: "Rest assured we remain committed to Destiny"
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Assurances Following 220 layoffs last week, Destiny 2 developer Bungie has reaffirmed its commitment to the live service looter shooter in a new statement.
Helldivers 2 gets rare sale hot on the heels of the game's biggest update ever — now's the time to jump into 2024's best shooter game
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Enlist Today Arrowhead Game Studios' Helldivers 2 is one of this year's best new games, and you can pick it up for a sweet (and rare) discount right now — just in time for the Escalation of Freedom update.
Steam users spot leaked new 'helpfulness system' that filters out useless PC game reviews — is Valve finally addressing the problem?
By Brendan Lowry published
Weed Them Out A "new helpfulness system" accidentally pushed live by Valve suggests the company is planning to crack down on unhelpful and low-effort PC game reviews on Steam.
Is Black Myth: Wukong a Soulslike game?
By Brendan Lowry published
Like Dark Souls? Black Myth: Wukong is one of this year's biggest upcoming games, but is it a Soulslike? Here's what you need to know.
EA didn't forget after all: One of the best Star Wars games is finally coming to last-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles next month
By Brendan Lowry published
Finally! Over a year after originally announcing it, EA has finally given the Xbox One and PS4 version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor a release date — and it's not far off.
Google loses US DOJ antitrust case after judge rules its search engine payments violated the law: "Google is a monopolist"
By Brendan Lowry published
Big Loss A judge has found Google guilty of breaking US antitrust law with payments made in 2021 that made its search engine the default option on smartphones.
VALORANT launches on Xbox straight out of beta, complete with sweet Game Pass perks and benefits
By Brendan Lowry published
It's Here! Riot Games' popular competitive shooter VALORANT is now officially available on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, complete with some Xbox Game Pass-exclusive perks.
The Diablo 4 Season 5 patch notes are so long my finger got tired scrolling the page — here's what's coming in Infernal Hordes
By Brendan Lowry published
Read All About It A few days ahead of Diablo 4 Season 5's launch, Blizzard has published the ridiculously long patch notes of the Infernal Hordes update.
Is Star Wars Outlaws coming to Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry published
Outlaws on Xbox? Star Wars Outlaws will be one of 2024's biggest game releases, but is it coming to Xbox?
Report: Xbox to delay Obsidian's Avowed into 2025 after STALKER 2's release date change as Game Pass' holiday season gets crowded
By Brendan Lowry published
A Short Delay Obsidian's Avowed is one of Xbox's biggest upcoming games, and reportedly, you'll have to wait a little longer before you can play it.
Black Myth: Wukong preorders — Collector's Edition, price, bonus, and physical release
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Get Your Copy Black Myth: Wukong preorders are live now, but which edition is right for you? How much does each one cost, and what do they include? In this guide, I answer those questions and more.
Is Star Wars Outlaws coming to Steam?
By Brendan Lowry published
On Steam? Steam is the biggest PC gaming platform in the world, but will Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws be available on it at launch? Here's what we know.
Discord on Xbox is about to get much, much better with the addition of this highly requested feature
By Brendan Lowry published
Tune In The official integration of Discord on Xbox is already great, but it's about to get even better with the imminent addition of a highly requested feature.
Microsoft reports $64.7 billion FY24 Q4 revenue, the seventh consecutive Surface decline, and big jumps for Xbox and cloud
By Brendan Lowry published
The Numbers Are In Following the conclusion of Microsoft's final quarter in its fiscal year 2024, the firm has released its earnings report.
Is Star Wars Outlaws coming to Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Outlaws on XGP? Star Wars Outlaws is undoubtedly one of 2024's biggest games, but will it be on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
Is Black Myth: Wukong coming to Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Wukong on XGP? Xbox Game Pass offers subscribers access to hundreds of games, but will Black Myth: Wukong be playable through it when it launches?
Is Black Myth: Wukong coming to Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry published
Coming to Xbox? Black Myth: Wukong looks to be one of 2024's biggest games, but is it coming to Xbox? Here's what we know.
Overwatch 2 is testing a 6v6 return, but that alone won't fix the game's biggest problem
By Brendan Lowry published
🤔🤔🤔 Blizzard is officially bringing 6v6 back to Overwatch 2 for testing, but regardless of the game's format, deeper changes are needed for the tank role.
Elden Ring DLC players can win this speedrunner's $10,000 Shadow of the Erdtree bounty, but only if they're fast enough
By Brendan Lowry published
Get Moving Heads up, Elden Ring speedrunners: you could win the lion's share of $10,000 if you can beat Distortion2's "Rune Level 1 DLC%" challenge with the fastest time.
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