Latest articles by Brendan Lowry
Is Sid Meier's Civilization 7 on Xbox Game Pass?
Gaming Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is one of 2025's biggest and most exciting game releases, but will it be on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we expect.
Baldur's Gate 3 celebrates a colossal mod manager milestone with a raunchy reference to one of the game's silliest mods
News Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has revealed that the RPG's mod manager has hit a huge new mod download milestone.
Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on Xbox?
Coming to Xbox? Will Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — one of 2025's biggest new RPGs — come to Xbox when it launches next month? Here's what you need to know.
After new update, Call of Duty players report "Connecting" matchmaking bug in Warzone and Black Ops 6
News A new Call of Duty "Connecting" bug has surfaced in Warzone and Black Ops 6 that prevents players from matchmaking into games.
Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
Desktop NVIDIA's RTX 3080 remains a relevant GPU for gaming in 2025, and you can make the most of it with the right CPU. Here are my favorites to help you get the perfect hardware combo.
Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on Xbox Game Pass?
KCD2 on XGP? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 looks to be one of 2025's biggest and best games, but will it be on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 already has me hooked on its medieval tale, and I haven't even gotten past the RPG's opening hours
Preview Ahead of its official release date, I got the opportunity to preview Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's opening chapter. Here's what I think of the RPG thus far.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 PC system requirements and specs
Guide The long-awaited medieval RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is nearly here, but can your PC run it? Here's what you need to know about its specs and requirements.
STALKER 2 kicks off special giveaway to fundraise for Ukrainian schools
News GSC Game World, the developer of STALKER 2, has partnered with Ukraine's fundraising platform UNITED24 to raise funds for generators for Ukrainian schools with a special giveaway.
Sony is making a Helldivers 2 movie even though it's basically just Starship Troopers
News During its CES 2025 conference, PlayStation maker Sony announced that both Helldivers 2 and Starship Troopers are getting film adaptations.
The Game Awards 2024 LIVE as it happened
Gaming All the news from The Game Awards 2024 in one place, reported as it happened.
The first new PC game I played in 2025 is the medieval combat sim I've always wanted, and it's free on Steam
Opinion The New Year is a great time to play a new game, and my first of 2025 is Half Sword — an amazing medieval combat sim that's completely free-to-play right now.
Windows Central Game Awards 2024 — The best Xbox and PC games
AWARDS It's that time of year again. Windows Central's team comes together to showcase our favorite games of the past year across Xbox and Windows PC.
Helldivers 2's best new stratagem is the dumbest thing I've ever seen
Opinion The best new stratagem in Helldivers 2 is its ridiculous Anti-Tank Emplacement. Here's why you need to get your hands on it as soon as possible.
The STALKER co-op mod of my dreams is here
News There's no co-op in STALKER 2, but a new mod for the previous game, Call of Pripyat, just came out that adds the highly requested multiplayer feature.
Helldivers 2's Illuminate are back for Round 2 on Genesis Prime [UPDATED]
News After a Herculean effort from Helldivers 2 players, the game's new Illuminate faction was defeated...but it's already back, and it's back with a vengeance.
I've been fighting Helldivers 2's Illuminate non-stop — here's the best loadout I'm using
Gaming Plenty of loadouts work great against the Illuminate in Helldivers 2, but this one has risen above the rest for me.
Helldivers 2 skyrockets to the top of Steam as the Illuminate arrives
Gaming The Illuminate have arrived in Helldivers 2, and as these numbers show, players are flooding back to the Galactic War to do their part and fight back against the alien menace.
Helldivers 2's Illuminate faction is everything I could ever ask for
Opinion After battling the Illuminate for seven hours straight in Helldivers 2, I've fallen in love with the new enemy faction.
Microsoft adds 400 games and this key feature to its Xbox PC app
Software A new update for Microsoft's official Xbox app for Windows PC brings hundreds of games, a brand new Home screen, and more.
My favorite multiplayer game in ages just got snubbed at The Game Awards — I can't believe it's not up for Game of the Year
GOTY Material Helldivers 2 is a phenomenal game and one of the best multiplayer co-op titles in recent memory. I can't believe it didn't get a GOTY nomination at The Game Awards.
This STALKER 2 Photo Mode mod has me begging the devs for an official one
Stunning It's a shame that STALKER 2 doesn't have a Photo Mode, but this modded solution is the next best thing — and it's absolutely fantastic.
Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PC?
Indy on PC? Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the first new Indy game on Xbox since 2009, but is it on PC, too?
