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

Overwatch 2: How to get skins
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Skins are widely considered to be Overwatch's premier cosmetic items. Here are all of the different ways that you can get them in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2: How to fix heroes locked for old players bug
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Some old Overwatch players are finding that many of the game's heroes are locked for them in Overwatch 2. Here's how you can fix that.

Overwatch 2's Bastion and Torbjorn disabled due to game-breaking bugs
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard has disabled the game's Bastion and Torbjorn heroes due to the discovery of some massive exploits with their abilities.

Did Xbox just tease its 'Keystone' cloud gaming console?
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming and the leader of Xbox, may have just teased Microsoft's 'Keystone' streaming console. Here's what you need to know.

Overwatch 2's phone requirement means it's not free-to-play after all [Update]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Gaming Blizzard positions Overwatch 2 as a free-to-play experience, but won't let you play it unless you can afford the "correct" type of phone.

TF2's Scream Fortress 2022 update lets you become an overpowered giant
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming TF2's new Halloween mode is one of its silliest ones yet, allowing players to become a massive overpowered giant with thousands of health and permanent crits.

Minecraft reveals the Rascal for Mob Vote 2022
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Will the mysterious rascal become Minecraft's next mob? Only time will tell.

Overwatch 2 SMS Protect: How to add a phone number to your account
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Gaming Overwatch 2 requires all players to have SMS Protect activated on their Battle.net account. Here's how to enable it and get playing.

Overwatch 2 launch time: When you can play, preload, download size, and more
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Gaming Here's what you need to know about Overwatch 2's launch, including when it goes live, the download size of the game, and more.

Grounded Hedge Lab Guide: How to find your way and turn on the power
By Jared Eden, Brendan Lowry last updated
Gaming Find your way up to the Hedge Lab and turn on the lights! Be prepared, though, because this is no simple journey.

Grounded: How to find Sap
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Gaming Sap is one of the most important resources that players will need to collect while playing Grounded, but where can you find it? Here's what you need to know.

Grounded: How to get Berry Leather
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Berry Leather is very important for crafting good gear in Grounded, but it's quite difficult to find the berries you need for it unless you know where to look.

Grounded: How to get Thistle Needles
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Archers will want to hunt down as many of these as they possibly can.

Grounded: How to get into the Sandbox
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming The Sandbox is one of Grounded's most unique and rewarding biomes to explore, but how can you actually get into it? Here's what you need to know.

Grounded: How to find and kill Ladybugs
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming The Ladybug may look harmless, but it's a powerful and resilient creature that can often be tough to find, too. Here's everything you need to know about hunting them down.

Grounded: How to find Sunken Bones
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Sunken Bones are incredibly valuable resources in Grounded, but where and how can you find them? Here's what you need to know.

Grounded: How to get to the Shed
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Grounded's Shed location is tough to reach, but it provides access to several interesting locations as well as an incredibly valuable resource. Here's how you can reach it.

Grounded crossplay: Is it cross-platform with Xbox and PC?
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Obsidian's hit new survival game Grounded is out of Early Access and is out now, but can you play it with your friends regardless of the platform they use? Here's what you need to know.
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