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
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
By Brendan Lowry published
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.
STALKER 2 is nearly here — now's the time to play the first game with its best mod [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
☢️☢️☢️ With STALKER 2 almost here, now is the time to play the original games — especially Shadow of Chernobyl. Here's why I recommend trying it out with the excellent Radiophobia 3 mod.
Remnant 2 announces third and final DLC 'The Dark Horizon' on its birthday, and its release date isn't far off
By Brendan Lowry published
Coming Soon The third and final DLC for Remnant 2 is The Dark Horizon, and its release date is just a little over a month away.
Helldivers 2's new 'Escalation of Freedom' update is adding tentacle monsters, Difficulty 10, and more, and its release date is fast approaching
By Brendan Lowry published
Major Update Incoming! Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has announced the massive Escalation of Freedom update for the co-op shooter, and its release date is very, very close.
Elden Ring DLC mastermind stacks 18 buffs and mollywhops Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss so hard he couldn't even go into Phase 2 (Update: He hit him even harder)
By Brendan Lowry last updated
100K Damage The final boss of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is FromSoftware's toughest ever, but even he isn't immune to silly one-shot builds.
Play the greatest comeback story in video game history for even less than Steam's 60% off sale, just in time for another massive free update
By Brendan Lowry published
Zero to Hero No Man's Sky is gaming's greatest comeback story, and thanks to this amazing deal, it's never been more affordable than it is right now.
EA Sports College Football 25 soars to #3 on Xbox US daily active users, #4 on PS5, as the game fans waited 11 years for launches worldwide
By Brendan Lowry published
The Return EA Sports College Football 25 is the first new college football game in over a decade, and it's already soaring to the top of sales charts.
Watch this Elden Ring masochist spend over 30 minutes beating the DLC final boss hitless without levels, upgrades, or status effects
By Brendan Lowry published
🤯🤯🤯 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss is brutally difficult, but this player just beat it in a no-hit run without levels, upgrades, or status effects.
Is Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn on Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry published
Flintlock on Xbox? Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is one of the summer's biggest action games, but has it come to Xbox? Here's what you need to know.
Razer's "best FPS gaming mouse" is still on sale after Prime Day, so get it while it's hot
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Deals Razer's excellent Basilisk V3 is the "best FPS gaming mouse" out there, and thanks to this post-Prime Day deal, you can still get it for a sweet discount.
Prime Day is over, but this crazy deal on Razer's vibrating gaming headset I use every day is still kicking [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
My Top Pick Post-Prime Day, the Razer gaming headset I love and use every day is still crazy cheap — and it's got a unique feature that makes it stand out from the competition.
Almost every Assassin's Creed game is STILL $12 or less — get them cheap and see why they're Ubisoft's best open world games [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
🔥 Deals Nearly every game in Ubisoft's legendary Assassin's Creed series is just $12 or less right now, so now's your chance to get into it if you've never played before.
My beloved Logitech gaming keyboard got an amazing price drop, and it's still available post-Prime Day [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
🕒 Last-Minute Deal The Logitech G915 TKL is my favorite gaming keyboard, and even though Prime Day is over, this amazing deal on it is still kicking.
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