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
Best budget graphics cards 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Updated It can be pretty costly to buy a new GPU, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some of our favorite cheap graphics cards that still perform great despite their low cost.
New Lethal Company Version 47 update patch adds challenge moons and tons of monster balance changes
By Brendan Lowry published
What's New Lethal Company just got a brand new update that adds challenge moons, balance tweaks, and more.
This Halo Infinite Forge map remakes one of the series' biggest campaign missions so perfectly it requires two downloads
By Brendan Lowry published
IWHBYD... Thanks to Forge, one of Halo: Combat Evolved's biggest and best levels is now playable in Halo Infinite.
Best racing games for Logitech G920 and G923 2024
By Brendan Lowry published
Hit the Track Logitech's G920 and G923 racing wheels are fantastic, but you need games to use them with. Here's what we recommend.
7 amazing 2023 hidden gem games I played (and loved) that you shouldn't miss in 2024
By Brendan Lowry published
Must-Plays These 2023 games may not have dominated the spotlight, but they're still fantastic and worth playing through.
Infamous Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox save bug gets new workaround fix from Larian: "We’re doing everything we can to ensure this problem ... is resolved as quickly as possible"
By Brendan Lowry published
Try This! Larian has offered a new workaround for the Baldur's Gate 3 issue on Xbox causing saves to be deleted.
Lethal Company was 2023's best indie game surprise, and it's so brilliant I can't stop playing
By Brendan Lowry published
Genius One of this year’s best games is Lethal Company, and I’ve been hooked ever since I started playing. Here’s why.
Ring in 2024 with free Elden Ring, Armored Core New Year's cards (and possibly exclusive merch!) from FromSoftware
By Brendan Lowry published
Cheers, Fromsoft FromSoftware is celebrating New Year's by sending fans themed cards, and special merch for a select few.
Starfield will end 2023 with a 'Mostly Negative' Steam rating: "A game that has an excess of nothingness"
By Brendan Lowry published
Crash-landing Days before the new year, Starfield has fallen to a new all-time low rating in recent Steam reviews.
Watch The Lord of the Rings' Frodo and Sam play Baldur's Gate 3 and sow violent, hilarious Dark Urge chaos
By Brendan Lowry published
Iconic Duo Elijah Wood and Sean Astin join Larian CEO Swen Vincke to check out the studio's GOTY-winning RPG.
Christmas came early! Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free TODAY ONLY, and you can keep the RPG classic forever
By Brendan Lowry published
🎁 Fallout 3 and all of its DLC is free today, and if you claim it, you'll get to keep it permanently.
Vanilla Dark Souls 2 multiplayer servers are controversially shutting down on Xbox and PlayStation after 10 years, and man am I bummed
By Brendan Lowry published
Forlorn 10 years post-release, the servers for the vanilla version of Dark Souls 2 are coming down permanently.
Baldur's Gate 3 got its FIRST-EVER price drop right before Christmas — get 2023's Game off the Year winner while it's on sale!
By Brendan Lowry published
The Perfect Gift For the first time ever, 2023 GOTY Baldur's Gate 3 goes on sale just days before Christmas.
These 7 holiday deals on my favorite 2023 games are PERFECT for last-minute Christmas gifts
By Brendan Lowry published
Fast and Easy Still need to get someone Xmas gifts? Don't miss these deals on digital copies of 2023's finest games.
New Microsoft Activision Blizzard leadership changes see CEO Kotick and others leave soon, Xbox fully take over
By Brendan Lowry published
Big Shifts Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down as Microsoft makes several significant leadership changes.
Obsidian proposed making an Elder Scrolls game, but Bethesda said no: "I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout: New Vegas' reception"
By Brendan Lowry published
😢 According to Chris Avellone, Obsidian Entertainment pitched an Elder Scrolls spinoff to Bethesda, but was turned down.
I can't believe my favorite childhood game is getting a sequel 15 years later
By Brendan Lowry published
It's Back! This incredible puzzle game is finally getting a second installment after all these years.
Armored Core 6's huge new Patch 1.05 update is the best Christmas gift I could ask for — here's what's coming
By Brendan Lowry published
Lovely Surprise Armored Core 6's new 1.05 update is massive. Here's a breakdown of everything it brings to the game.
Larian confirms Baldur's Gate 3 isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass: "We made a big game, so I think there's a fair price to be paid for that, and I think that that is okay"
By Brendan Lowry published
Don't Expect It Xbox fans shouldn't expect to be able to play Baldur's Gate 3 on Game Pass, says Larian's CEO.
Possible Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date, 2025 'major keybeat' leaks on a Thrustmaster controller page
By Brendan Lowry published
Coming Soon? Elden Ring's big expansion may be closer than we thought, if this leak is true.
Baldur's Gate 3 director shares GOTY acceptance speech he wanted to give at The Game Awards, but couldn't: "Whereto and how we journey are what matter and what we remember"
By Brendan Lowry published
Touching Words A week after being cut off at The Game Awards, the director of GOTY Baldur's Gate 3 has posted his full speech.
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles preview — This unlikely sequel just became one of my most anticipated games
By Brendan Lowry published
Preview We went hands on with Bulwark, Tomas Sala's part-city sim, part-strategy sequel to The Falconeer.
"We felt like it's still going to reach a broad set of folks": Disney's gaming lead talks Indiana Jones Xbox exclusivity, the KOTOR remake, and more
By Brendan Lowry published
The Mouse Disney gaming head Sean Shoptaw gives his thoughts and insight about strategy and other topics.