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).
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This overlooked Amazon MMO is about to get a huge relaunch on Xbox, and its open beta goes live this weekend
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New World, New Chance New World: Aeternum, Amazon Games' upcoming relaunch of its floundering 2021 MMO, is coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC in open beta this weekend.
Elden Ring DLC's new 1.14 balance patch update hits Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss with nerfs we all knew were coming, and whacks one of the best PvP builds, too
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Nobody's Surprised Elden Ring's new 1.14 update nerfs the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's final boss, tweaks various weapons and spells, and more. Here are the patch notes.
The award-winning Final Fantasy 16 is finally coming to PC next week, and preorders are marked down — save on one of 2023's best games
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Eikonic Deal 🔥 A week before the launch of FFXVI on PC, you can preorder the beloved Final Fantasy game for less with these deals.
Is STALKER 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass?
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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.
Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield will show off some of the biggest mobile games coming in 2024 and beyond later this month
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S-Tier Host Later in September, Ben Starr — the voice actor behind FFXVI's Clive Rosfield — will host a brand new gaming show. Here's what you need to know.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is out now, and your ride to the front is on sale — drop into the "cathartic co-op experience" for less
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The Imperium Calls One of this year's biggest new shooter games is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and even though it just launched, you can pick it up for a nice discount with these deals.
Destiny 2 dev Bungie reveals "Apollo" and "Behemoth" Frontiers expansions on series' 10th Anniversary, and a new DLC roadmap too: "We believe it’s time for Destiny to change and evolve"
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Looking Ahead 10 years after the release date of the original Destiny, Destiny 2 developer Bungie has revealed a closer look at what's coming in 2025 and beyond.
With Xbox's State of Decay 3 on the horizon, updates for its predecessor are ending after 6 years: "We’re excited to devote ourselves to making the next game even better"
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Decayed Six years after the game's launch, Undead Labs is ending support for State of Decay 2 as it shifts to focus on developing its sequel, State of Decay 3.
Is Age of Mythology: Retold on Xbox Game Pass?
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AoM on XGP? Age of Mythology: Retold is finally here, but is the remake of the beloved RTS on Microsoft's Game Pass service? We've got the details.
Brilliant Borderlands fan uncovers "the most valuable SHiFT code" for all players after solving a bonkers puzzle — here's how they did it
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Loot Shower After Borderlands developer Gearbox Software hid a special SHiFT Code in a PAX West handout, one clever fan has cracked the cipher and revealed the key to everyone.
Sony sensationally takes Concord offline with no return in sight, refunds coming for Steam PC and PlayStation
By Brendan Lowry published
Put On Ice A week and a half after its disastrous launch, PlayStation's hero shooter Concord is being taken down and put on ice while Sony and Firewalk Studios figure out what's next.
This beloved open-world PC indie game is finally coming to Xbox 8 years later, and you can (maybe) play it right now
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Touching Down Soon After eight years, the popular open-world indie Starbound is getting a release on Xbox consoles — and there's an ongoing beta test for it you might get access to if you're lucky.
Get 2 of the best single-player FPS games for less than your morning coffee, and their top-notch sequel for cheaper than a sandwich
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Amazing Deal The Metro games are some of the best first-person shooters of all time, and thanks to these best-ever deals, they've never been cheaper.
The Fallout games you've (probably) never played are free for a whole week — grab 'em while you can
By Brendan Lowry published
Fallout for Free For the next several days, you can get your hands on the Fallout games that kicked the legendary franchise off without spending a penny.
Does Star Wars Outlaws have multiplayer?
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Room For Two? Star Wars Outlaws is nearly here, but is it a game you can play in co-op with friends or against others in PvP? Here's what you need to know.
Star Wars Outlaws PC system requirements: The specs you need for the open-world adventure
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Power Your Journey After a long wait, Star Wars Outlaws is finally almost here — but does your PC meet its system requirements and recommended specifications? Find out here.
Star Wars Outlaws release date: Early Access, launch times, countdown, and when it's coming out
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Almost Here Star Wars Outlaws is almost here, so naturally, everyone wants to know its exact release date and start times. You'll find all of that information and other launch details here.
Star Wars Outlaws reviews are in: Here's a Metacritic roundup of what everyone's saying about this trip to the galaxy far, far away
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A Wide Range The review embargo for Star Wars Outlaws has officially lifted. Here's a look at its Metacritic score, as well as some specifics about its overall critical reception.
"It would have ROCKED!": Today I learned a Halo dev prototyped an Alien crossover — here's what it looked like
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Xenos in Halo? Ever wanted to see Halo's Master Chief fight an Alien Xenomorph? As it turns out, a crossover may have been in the works many years ago.
Is Masters of Albion a Fable game? Peter Molyneux claims "Albion can't be copyrighted" to dodge Microsoft legal complications, says it's in the same universe
By Brendan Lowry published
Sharing Albion Peter Molyneux's new game is Masters of Albion, and that title has everyone wondering if it's a Fable game. But is it? Here's what the developer had to say on the matter.
Black Myth: Wukong goes ape with well over 2 million players at launch, surpassing Palworld as the second most-played Steam game ever released
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Big Numbers Game Science's highly anticipated ARPG Black Myth: Wukong has enjoyed an explosive launch, with the game's Steam player count rocketing past the 2 million milestone.
Xbox's Starfield got that sweet new REV-8 rover update, and oh yeah — the Shattered Space DLC's release date, too
By Brendan Lowry published
Behind the Wheel Surprise! Starfield's rover update has arrived, and so has the release date for the Shattered Space DLC.
Gearbox reveals Borderlands 4 at Gamescom, probably hoping to put the terrible movie behind it — here's the release date info
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Mayhem Returns Almost 5 years after Borderlands 3's release, Gearbox has announced Borderlands 4. Here's its scheduled release date.
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