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

The best Skyrim modpack is kicking my butt right now
By Brendan Lowry published
Feature LoreRim is one of the biggest modlists for Skyrim, and after playing it for a week, I think it might be the best one, too.

Does Split Fiction have Denuvo DRM?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Denuvo DRM is unpopular with many gamers, leading many to wonder if it's been added to Hazelight Studios' new co-op game Split Fiction.

How to download and use the Split Fiction Friend's Pass
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Like Hazelight's other games, Split Fiction comes with a Friend's Pass that lets you invite someone to join you for free. Here's how to get and use it.

Bethesda says Xbox's Starfield is about to have a big 2025
By Brendan Lowry published
News After months of silence, Starfield developer Bethesda has hinted that something big is coming to the RPG this year.

Here's what comes with every Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 edition
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 aims to remake the beloved skateboarding titles, and you can preorder it now.

Here's when Split Fiction is coming out in your time zone
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Split Fiction is finally almost here, but when exactly does it come out? We've got its launch times right here.

Split Fiction reviews and Metacritic scores are in — here's a roundup
By Brendan Lowry published
News Hazelight's latest co-op game is here at long last, but does Split Fiction live up to the hype? Here's what reviewers say.

Does Split Fiction have cross-play or cross-platform play?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Split Fiction could be one of the biggest co-op games of the year, but does it have cross-play? Here's what you need to know.

Is Split Fiction on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Split Fiction looks to be one of 2025's best co-op games, but is it coming to Game Pass?

The best Xbox SSDs just got surprise discounts, so don't miss out
By Brendan Lowry published
Deal For a limited time, you can get some of the best Xbox SSDs for far less than their normal price thanks to great discounts.

Palworld devs made Monster Hunter Wilds launch day a holiday
By Brendan Lowry published
News So many Palworld developers took a sick day for Monster Hunter Wilds that Pocketpair simply made its launch day a holiday.

Helldivers 2 paused the Galactic War because a bug was making it too easy (UPDATE: It's fixed)
By Brendan Lowry last updated
News Due to the emergence of a new bug, Helldivers 2's Galactic War has been put on ice.

Forza Horizon 5 finally has a PS5 release date, and a new update is coming too
By Brendan Lowry published
News The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 has gotten an official release date, and when it launches, the game will also get a new major update as well.

New Helldivers 2 Major Order presents a difficult dilemma
By Brendan Lowry published
News As a new Helldivers 2 Automaton offensive targets two planets, players are trying a bold strategy that could save both.

Elden Ring, Dark Souls fans raise over $30,000 for beloved community member
By Brendan Lowry published
News In mere hours, the Soulsborne community banded together to donate thousands of dollars to a beloved creator in need.

At long last, Dark Souls 3 Seamless Co-op is here
By Brendan Lowry published
News Three years after Seamless Co-op debuted in Elden Ring, the incredible mod has come to Dark Souls 3.

Mecha BREAK's open beta slammed by 'Mostly Negative' Steam reviews
By Brendan Lowry published
News Despite its explosive popularity, the Mecha BREAK open beta has been scathingly criticized by many of its players.

Balatro shuffles onto Xbox Game Pass with a surprise launch
By Brendan Lowry published
News Balatro stands as one of the best games of 2024, and now you can play it through Xbox Game Pass.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's first post-launch patch is here
By Brendan Lowry published
News The first update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has arrived, but it's not quite as impactful as many players were hoping it'd be.

Don't buy Avowed at full price, you can already get it for far less
By Brendan Lowry published
Deal Obsidian's highly anticipated Xbox RPG Avowed is finally here, but don't buy it at full price — you can get it for far less right now.

The dev behind this long-awaited Xbox game says issues with Microsoft have been resolved
By Brendan Lowry published
News Indie platformer Berserk Boy was announced for Xbox years ago, but an issue — seemingly on Microsoft's end — delayed its release.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players gift over $2,000 in copies to strangers
By Brendan Lowry published
News Recently, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players banded together to generously gift tons of copies to strangers.

Does Avowed have multiplayer or co-op?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Avowed stands tall as one of 2025's biggest Xbox and PC RPGs, but can you play it in co-op multiplayer?
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