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
Destiny 2: Farm this incredible high-stat Artifice armor for Lightfall before it goes away
By Brendan Lowry published
Don't Miss Out Destiny 2's Artifice armor is about to become very valuable when the Lightfall DLC launches, and this limited-time farm is the best way to get great high-stat rolls on it.
Valve: Team Fortress 2 is actually getting an 'update-sized update' in 2023
By Brendan Lowry published
TF2 Fans Rejoice Valve has announced in a new blog post that it's planning on giving Team Fortress 2 a significant update in 2023, and it's calling on Steam Workshop creators for assistance.
Everything leaving Destiny 2 with Lightfall
By Brendan Lowry published
Into the DCV Destiny 2 developer Bungie has outlined everything leaving the game when the Lightfall expansion and Year 6 kick off on February 28. Here's what you need to know.
Overwatch 2: All Season 3 Battle Pass skins, ranked
By Brendan Lowry published
New Drip Overwatch 2 Season 3 is here, and its new Battle Pass features 10 skins for players to earn. Here's what they are — and how we've ranked them.
Destiny 2 is nerfing ability spam in Lightfall, but it's not all bad news
By Brendan Lowry published
Spam Control Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced that ability uptime is getting reduced in the Lightfall expansion, but you'll be able to mitigate the nerf's effects with buildcrafting.
Destiny 2 player activates the Good Boy Protocol one million times
By Brendan Lowry published
Pet the Dog Destiny 2 recently added the mechanical dog Archangel to the game, and one player has spent almost 400 hours petting him. Because why not?
Overwatch 2 Season 3: Release date, Battle Pass, Mythic skin, changes, and everything new
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Season 3 Overwatch 2 Season 3 is here. Here's a look at everything you need to know about it, including its new map, gameplay and structural changes, and more.
New Halo Infinite update adds Noble Intention event, Forge matchmaking playlist
By Brendan Lowry published
Jump In Some of the best community-made Forge maps are now playable in matchmaking.
Destiny 2 reveals Lightfall Strand subclass trailer and details, including Aspects and Fragments
By Brendan Lowry published
The 5th Element Destiny 2 developer Bungie has explained how the new Strand subclasses coming in the Lightfall expansion work, and have also announced its debut Aspects and Fragments.
Detect AI-generated text from ChatGPT and more with these handy tools
By Brendan Lowry published
Spot the Bot These days, it can be pretty tough to figure out if something was written by a human or if it was generated by an AI like ChatGPT. Luckily, these nifty tools make it easier to find out.
Overwatch 2 One-Punch Man crossover revealed alongside new skins and events in Season 3 trailer
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Franchises Collide In a newly released trailer for Overwatch 2 Season 3, developer Blizzard has revealed the content fans can look forward to when it goes live on February 7.
The Overwatch 2 Season 3 patch notes are here, and they're huge
By Brendan Lowry published
Everything New Overwatch 2 Season 3's patch notes have been revealed ahead of its launch, and they've revealed that a massive number of changes are coming.
Destiny 2: Lightfall's Day 1 raid will be easier with this massive change
By Brendan Lowry published
More Time Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced that the Day 1 raid experience in the Lightfall expansion will last for 48 hours instead of the usual 24.
Blizzard agrees Overwatch 2 map pools suck, so it's scrapping them (for now)
By Brendan Lowry published
Good Riddance Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced it's listening to fan feedback and will remove map pools, but they could come back in the future.
Xbox exclusive CrossfireX is shutting down, offering limited refunds
By Brendan Lowry published
A Sad End Smilegate Entertainment, the developer of the Xbox exclusive shooter CrossfireX, has announced that the game will shut down in the coming months.
Inside Overwatch 2's new Antarctic Peninsula map, which has PENGUINS
By Brendan Lowry published
🐧🐧🐧 Overwatch 2 Season 3 is bringing the brand new map Antarctic Peninsula to the game, and ahead of its arrival, we got a chance to talk to its creators.
EA reportedly cancels single-player Apex Legends game set in Titanfall universe
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Bad News A new report indicates that Electronic Arts, the publisher behind Apex Legends and Titanfall, has axed a single-player game that was in development at Respawn Entertainment.
Overwatch 2 Season 3's Amaterasu Kiriko Mythic skin is hotter than the sun
By Brendan Lowry published
🔥🔥🔥 Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment has revealed Season 3's Mythic skin, Amaterasu Kiriko — and if you ask us, it's the best one yet.
Overwatch 2 is bringing Overwatch Credits back, but there are strings attached
By Brendan Lowry published
Not Enough Developer Blizzard has announced that Overwatch Credits are coming back to Overwatch 2, but the fine print has some disappointing details about their return.
Report: Microsoft's 343i to switch Halo to Unreal Engine, focus on multiplayer
By Brendan Lowry last updated
A New Plan A new report details how Halo and its development studio, 343 Industries, is shifting to a new engine and a new focus.
New Destiny 2: Lightfall trailer shows off some wicked cool Exotic gear
By Brendan Lowry published
Tools of Destruction Destiny 2 developer Bungie has released a new gear-focused trailer for the upcoming Lightfall expansion, revealing several of its new Exotic weapons and armor.
Destiny 2 Lightfall prep guide: Bounties, patterns, materials, and more
By Brendan Lowry published
Get Ready Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion is almost here, but how should you go about preparing for it? Here's a comprehensive overview of everything you should do to get ready.
Destiny 2 beginner's guide: How to get into Destiny in 2023
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Welcome New Lights Getting started with Destiny 2 can be daunting right now, but this information will make it a lot easier to jump in.
Sony accused of lying to EU regulators about the Microsoft Activision deal
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Called Out Microsoft has claimed that Sony is being dishonest with Brussels officials about its offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation if the Activision Blizzard merger closes.
Xbox lead Phil Spencer: 'The heart and soul of Halo is with 343'
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Halo's Future Xbox lead and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer gives his thoughts about Halo and 343 Industries in a new interview, reaffirming that "Halo will remain critically important to what Xbox is doing."
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