Latest articles by Brendan Lowry
On launch day, STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives
Sharp Contrast GSC Game World's STALKER 2 has had quite an explosive launch so far, but this week's other new Xbox exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator is making headlines for far less desirable reasons.
The best early game STALKER 2 gear carried me through 30+ hours of playtime — here's where I found it
Don't Miss These Looking for the best early game STALKER 2 gear? Don't miss this fantastic weapon, suit of armor, and artifact.
For the love of The Zone, play STALKER 2 with Ukrainian voice acting — I promise, it's so much better
Trust Me STALKER 2 is finally here, but its English voice acting leaves a lot to be desired. Trust me: you should play in Ukrainian.
STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?
Reviewing The Zone GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.
STALKER 2 is hardly a perfect game, but The Zone still captivates me like no other open world can
Review At long last, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. But does it live up to the hype? Here's our review.
Is STALKER 2 on Xbox Game Pass?
STALKER on XGP? STALKER 2 is shaping up to be one of 2024's most-anticipated games, but is it on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
Here's when STALKER 2 is coming out on Xbox and PC
Nearly Here GSC Game World's survival horror FPS STALKER 2 is nearly upon us, but when exactly can you play? Here's what we know.
Here's the exact release time you can play STALKER 2 on launch day this week
So Close! After years of delays, STALKER 2 is finally almost here. But when can you play? Here's what GSC Game World says.
Can I play STALKER 2 without playing "STALKER 1"?
Newcomer-Friendly? Do you need to play the original STALKER games before starting your adventure in STALKER 2? Here's what you need to know.
Will STALKER 2 be fully open world?
Is The Zone Open? The highly anticipated survival horror shooter STALKER 2 sounds like it'll be huge, but is it technically an open world game? Here's what GSC says.
Forget waiting: I found 11 early Black Friday Xbox controller deals ripe for the picking
Game On Black Friday is still a month away, but there are plenty of excellent early Xbox controller deals available right now. Why wait?
Is Death Stranding 2 coming to Xbox?
👶👍 Death Stranding 2 is on the way, but is it coming to Xbox consoles? Here's what we know.
Microsoft strives for more of its Windows PC games to come to Xbox while hitting as "many screens as possible"
Play Everywhere Microsoft looks to continue and even ramp up its focus on releasing its games across the Xbox ecosystem.
Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
Xbox head Phil Spencer confirms Microsoft mobile game store delay amid Apple, Google regulations
Updated Plans Months after its original release window, Microsoft's Xbox mobile gaming store has been delayed by the company.
Does STALKER 2 have co-op multiplayer and cross-play?
STALKER Co-op? At long last, STALKER 2 is finally almost here. But can you play it co-op, and with people on other platforms?
STALKER 2 PC system requirements and specs: Can you run Heart of Chornobyl?
Ready for The Zone? GSC Game World's long-awaited STALKER 2 release is imminent, and ahead of it, the game's PC requirements have been published.
Golden Joystick Awards 2024 voting is still live for 24 hours — this nominee easily got my GOTY pick
GOTY Vote The popular Golden Joystick Awards show is back for 2024, and you still have time to cast your vote for its Game of the Year category.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox?
Xbox launch? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is almost here, but will you be able to play it on Xbox when it launches? We have the latest.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Game Pass?
Flying Onto XGP? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks to be an excellent upgrade, but will it be on Game Pass? Here's what we know.
STALKER 2: The latest on Game Pass, release date, and everything you need to know
The Zone Calls Here's everything you need to know about STALKER 2, the highly anticipated survival horror shooter from GSC Game World.
I thought this Halo 2 demo was lost to time, but 20+ years later, I can finally play it this weekend
It Lives! Halo 2's E3 2003 demo was an incredibly iconic piece of marketing, and now, you'll finally be able to play it yourself this weekend.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard's safe, dull writing has me yearning for Mass Effect depth
Too Safe BioWare's new Dragon Age game is finally here, but after playing, I find myself wishing it had the narrative depth of Mass Effect.
