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

Diablo 4: How to play with friends in multiplayer co-op
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Sanctuary Squad Playing Diablo 4 with friends is one of the best ways to experience the game. Here's how you can do that.

Does Diablo 4 support local couch co-op?
By Brendan Lowry published
Allies At Your Side Diablo 4 is better with friends, but does it support local co-op? Here's what you need to know.

This annoying Destiny 2 fishing quirk is driving players mad
By Brendan Lowry published
I Just Wanna Fish Fans have fallen in love with Destiny 2's new fishing minigame, but one big issue kills the vibe.

Diablo 4 launch time: Early Access, preload date, download size, and more
By Brendan Lowry published
When You Can Play Ahead of Diablo 4's release, Blizzard has announced its launch time, preload date, and more.

Marathon: Everything we know about Bungie's new FPS game for Xbox & PC
By Brendan Lowry published
A Classic IP Returns Here's a look at everything we know about Marathon, Bungie's new entry in its classic franchise.

Destiny 2's Cayde-6 returns in new teaser trailer for The Final Shape DLC
By Brendan Lowry published
He's Back?! Destiny 2 developer Bungie has teased Cayde-6's return in a trailer for The Final Shape.

Does Diablo 4 support cross-play and cross-progression?
By Brendan Lowry published
Fun for All Diablo 4 has co-op, but is there support for cross-play and cross-progression? Here's what you need to know.

Can I play Diablo 4 on Steam Deck?
By Brendan Lowry published
Diablo on Deck Looking to play Diablo 4 on your Steam Deck, but not sure if you can? We've got answers.

Destiny 2 DLC expansion prices slashed in half in huge Xbox deals
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Killer Deals All of Destiny 2's DLC expansion content is significantly discounted for a limited time.

Amazing deal: Save nearly $100 on AMD's Ryzen 5 7600X gaming CPU
By Brendan Lowry published
Ryzen 7000 For Less AMD's Ryzen 5 7600X is one of the best bang-for-your-buck CPUs, and right now, you can save big on one.

Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320) vs. XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315): Which premium Dell laptop is for you?
By Brendan Lowry, Zachary Boddy last updated
XPS vs. XPS Both the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 are excellent laptops, but which one is the best? Here's what we think.

Overwatch 2 director on scrapped PvE co-op Hero Mode: 'This has been hard for us'
By Brendan Lowry published
Reflection Overwatch 2's Game Director Aaron Keller reflects on Blizzard's decision to cut the PvE Hero Mode.

Microsoft's patch didn't actually fix Windows Defender, but there's a workaround
By Brendan Lowry published
Bad News, Good News The update didn't fix the persistent LSA warnings, but you shouldn't be worried. Here's why.

Surprise! Lenovo slashes over $1,000 off its Legion 7 AMD gaming laptop
By Brendan Lowry published
Join the Legion Score the excellent Lenovo Legion 7 gaming laptop for a huge 37% discount thanks to this deal.

Get the entire Metro game series on Steam for an incredible 85% off
By Brendan Lowry published
A Must-Play Franchise For a limited time, you can pick up the full Metro franchise for less than $15.

Grab a gas mask, Metro: Last Light is free on Steam for a limited time
By Brendan Lowry last updated
A True Classic Metro: Last Light's original Complete Edition will be free on Steam temporarily.

Take back the streets for less: Grab The Division games for under $5 each
By Brendan Lowry published
Answer the Call, Agent Right now, both The Division and The Division 2 are available for under $5 thanks to these deals.

Fallout creator Tim Cain reveals how the legendary RPG got its name
By Brendan Lowry published
Interplay Insights Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout, has detailed how Interplay Entertainment chose a name for the RPG.

GPU deal: AMD's RX 6700 XT hits its lowest price ever
By Brendan Lowry published
1440p Excellence AMD's RX 6700 XT is an excellent mid-range GPU, and right now, it's on sale for a nice discount.

Diablo 4 dev sheds light on campaign co-op progression, party scaling
By Brendan Lowry published
Co-Op Deets A Diablo 4 lead dev has clarified how co-op campaign progress and party scaling will work.

Overwatch 2 cancels promised co-op PvE mode, will be worked into live service [Update]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
What A Bummer Overwatch 2 dev Blizzard has cancelled its original PvE mode, and will work it into its live service.

Score a galactic bargain: Razer's Xbox Boba Fett controller is a massive 40% off
By Brendan Lowry published
Boba Fett Gaming Razer's Boba Fett Xbox controller is on sale, and it's a must-have for Star Wars superfans.

Sabrent's Rocket 2230 SSD falls to lowest-ever price: Get $50 off the ultimate Steam Deck storage upgrade
By Brendan Lowry published
Storage On Deck Sabrent's Rocket 2230 is one of the best Steam Deck SSDs, and right now, it's on sale for $50 off.
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