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 salvage gear and items
By Brendan Lowry published
Recycle That Junk In Diablo 4, salvaging old gear is a great way to get crafting materials and keep your inventory clean. Here's how to do it.
Diablo 4: World Tiers explained and how to change difficulty
By Brendan Lowry published
Be Brave The Diablo 4 World Tier you choose has a significant impact on the game's challenge and rewards.
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.
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.
Diablo 4: How to play with friends in multiplayer co-op
By Brendan Lowry published
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.
Will Diablo 4 be on Steam?
By Brendan Lowry published
Diablo on Steam? Diablo 4 is one of the biggest games of 2023, but can you play it on Steam? Here's what we know.
Diablo 4: How to transmog gear and change appearance
By Brendan Lowry published
Fashion FTW Do you have the drip? Here's how to transmog and change your appearance in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4: How to switch weapons and use Barbarian Arsenal selection
By Brendan Lowry published
Tools of Destruction Weapon swapping is a crucial part of the Barbarian's kit in Diablo 4. Here's how to do it.
STALKER 2 just launched a text-based RPG on Discord, and I'm here for it
By Brendan Lowry published
The Arena Returns The devs behind STALKER 2 have begun a neat text-based RPG on Discord that you can play right now.
Diablo 4: How to respec skills and reset talents
By Brendan Lowry published
Switch Things Up Want to respec your skills in Diablo 4? Here's how.
Diablo 4 Battle Pass explained: Monetization, Shop, and is it pay-to-win?
By Brendan Lowry published
$$$ Is Diablo 4 pay-to-win? Here's our full breakdown of the ARPG's microtransaction systems.
HyperX discounts for Memorial Day: Save big on headsets, mice, and keyboards
By Brendan Lowry published
HyperX FTW HyperX's Memorial Day Sale is live, and features discounts on several great gaming accessories.
Microsoft is battling Xbox achievement spam games with new developer rules
By Brendan Lowry published
No 🧀 Allowed A new update to Xbox's game certification rules makes it harder to publish achievement spam games.
Bungie's cryptic Marathon ARG yields a treasure trove of new lore
By Brendan Lowry published
Study Up Fans have been hard at work solving Bungie's Marathon ARG, and have been rewarded with tons of lore.
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.
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.
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.
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