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
Elden Ring: How to craft items and find crafting recipes
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Craft to survive Become a self-sufficient Tarnished.
Elden Ring: How to customize armor
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Customize armor Elden Ring is the first FromSoftware game to feature armor customization, but how do you actually use this new system? Here's what you need to know.
Best Enshrouded builds: For Wizard, melee Barbarian, Warrior tank, and Ranger for Melodies of the Mire update
By Brendan Lowry, Michael Hoglund last updated
Built Different Here are the best builds you can put together with Enshrouded's many different skills, weapons, and armors.
The best Starfield PC mods so far: Graphics, gameplay, DLSS, and more
By Brendan Lowry, Michael Hoglund last updated
Modding the Stars Even though it's only a few weeks old, there are already tons of amazing Starfield mods.
Elden Ring DLC: Is Shadow of the Erdtree coming to Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
ER on XGP? Will Elden Ring's long-awaited DLC make it to Game Pass, or will Shadow of the Erdtree miss the service? Here's what you need to know.
Elden Ring: How to respec stats
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Respec If you aren't happy with the stats you've chosen to improve while leveling up in Elden Ring, there's a way you can respec them. Here's how to do it.
Elden Ring dev teases several new features coming with the DLC, including 4 I've wanted since launch and 5 new hairstyles
By Brendan Lowry published
Love to See It Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC goes live next week, and just before it does, the game is getting some big quality-of-life improvements.
As Elden Ring DLC hype skyrockets, the masterpiece ARPG hits a new monumental sales milestone
By Brendan Lowry published
Holy Moly Just over a week before Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is scheduled to launch, the game has hit an incredible new sales milestone.
In case you forgot Elden Ring's esoteric story, FromSoftware has a pre-DLC recap trailer to catch you up on the gist
By Brendan Lowry published
TL;DR Ahead of Elden Ring's DLC, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have published a new recap trailer to watch before Shadow of the Erdtree.
Destiny 2: How to get Exotic class items and unlock the ‘Dual Destiny' mission, plus a big warning
By Brendan Lowry published
Duos Only The Final Shape's Exotic class items have come to Destiny 2, but they take quite a bit of effort — and teamwork — to acquire.
Elden Ring best shields 2024: For parrying, mage, early game, and more in 1.12
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Shields Up! There are tons of excellent shields in Elden Ring, but which ones should you use? Here's a list of some of the best shields you can find in the Lands Between.
Starfield's June Update wins the game fresh backlash as Steam reviews bomb: "This is not the way"
By Brendan Lowry published
Into the Red Starfield is going through a fresh wave of backlash as players protest paid Creations and their current prices.
Destiny 2's next big project is codenamed 'Frontiers' and has a release date window, but nobody actually knows what it is yet
By Brendan Lowry published
Year 7 Detailed Destiny 2: The Final Shape ended the series' 10-year saga, but a new era for Destiny is dawning. Here's what we learned about it — and the upcoming "Frontiers" release — in a new video.
"You are going to see more of our games on more platforms": Xbox chief Phil Spencer says Microsoft will continue making first-party titles multiplatform
By Brendan Lowry published
The 🐘 Confirmed Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says you can expect to see more first-party Xbox games heading to other platforms in the future.
Oop! Obsidian leaks Avowed's release date after the Xbox showcase — here's when you (maybe) can play
By Brendan Lowry published
Whoops! Avowed developer Obsidian has accidentally leaked the game's release date hours after the Xbox Games Showcase, giving fans an idea of when they'll (maybe) be able to jump into the RPG.
The Xbox exclusive I'm most excited for just got a new action-packed gameplay trailer, and it's coming in 3 months
By Brendan Lowry published
Almost Here During the Xbox Games Showcase, STALKER 2 — GSC Game World's long-awaited sequel to the original STALKER trilogy — got a brand new gameplay trailer.
Avowed is shaping up to be one of the best games in 2024
By Brendan Lowry, Michael Hoglund published
Story time The Xbox Games Showcase takes a deep dive into the story powering the game of Avowed, and it sounds epic!
Xbox's Fable reboot has a release window at long last, and a new trailer, too
By Brendan Lowry published
On the Way Thanks to a new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, Playground Games' Fable reboot now has an official release window.
What a thrill: Metal Gear Solid 3 remake's new gameplay trailer at Xbox's show dazzled, but its release date is still hidden in shadow
By Brendan Lowry published
What a Thrill Metal Gear Solid 3 is one of the best stealth games ever made, and its remake just got an awesome new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.
Xbox's State of Decay 3 finally gets a beautiful new trailer after 4 long years, but still no release date
By Brendan Lowry published
During Xbox Games Showcase 2024, State of Decay 3 — Undead Labs' third installment in its post-apocalyptic zombie franchise — finally got a new trailer after four years.
Destiny 2's Final Shape post-raid finale is a must-play 12-player masterpiece mission that perfectly ends its 10-year saga
By Brendan Lowry published
Just Perfect Following the first completion of Destiny 2's Final Shape raid, a grand 12-player finale mission was unlocked that everyone can enjoy.
I thought this Amazon MMO I reviewed was mid, but this new version headed to Xbox and other platforms in 2024 has me interested again
By Brendan Lowry published
New World, New Leaf Amazon's 2021 MMO New World is getting a second wind with New World: Aeternum, a relaunch that improves the game and brings it to consoles for the first time.
Black Myth: Wukong will miss Xbox at launch, and physical copies won't have discs, either [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Get Your Copy Black Myth: Wukong is one of this year's most anticipated action RPGs, and a new Summer Game Fest 2024 trailer just revealed that its preorders are available now.
New Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 trailer shows medieval mayhem gameplay, but where's the release date?
By Brendan Lowry published
KCD Returns Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of this year's biggest games, and during Summer Game Fest 2024, it got a fresh trailer that showed off chaotic medieval combat.
Destiny 2's Final Shape Salvation's Edge raid: Release time, Power requirements, and how to start
By Brendan Lowry published
Final Showdown Salvation's Edge, Destiny 2: The Final Shape's new raid, represents the ultimate conclusion of a 10-year story. Here's when you'll be able to dive into it with your fireteam.
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