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
Dragon's Dogma 2: How to save your game progress (and save scum, too, if you're into that)
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Inn Not Needed Dragon's Dogma 2 doesn't tell you this, but you can save the game manually (without resting at inns). Here's how to do it.
One of my top Xbox FPS games just dropped to its lowest-ever price, and it's a "Great Journey you can't miss"
By Brendan Lowry published
Amazing Deal Halo Infinite's single player campaign is fantastic, and thanks to this deal, you can pick it up for a massive 75% off on Xbox.
New Helldivers 2 Major Order says it's time to liberate Zagon and Fori Prime for bug oil, but supply lines are needed — and fast [UPDATED]
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Not So Simple Helldivers 2's latest Major Order is here, and it's directing players to Zagon and Fori Prime. However, supply lines need to be established before we can fight on these planets.
"The bad news is that there's not much good news": Helldivers 2 dev offers an update on a fix for its infamous crossplay friend request bug [UPDATED]
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🤞🤞🤞 A Helldivers 2 community manager has shared an update about Arrowhead's progress on fixing crossplay friend requests.
Helldivers 2 Galactic War supply lines explained: Map and how they work
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Logistics Matter Supply lines have a major impact on Helldivers 2's Galactic War, but what are they, and how do they work? Here's what you need to know.
Best Helldivers 2 stratagems: Tier list, for bugs, Automatons, solo, and early game
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The Big Guns In Helldivers 2, it's important to choose your stratagems wisely. Here are the ones I recommend using.
Minecraft Armadillo guide: Update release date, Wolf Armor, Scute, breeding, and more
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So Cute! The Armadillo is coming in Minecraft's next big update. Here's a full overview of everything you need to know about this useful, adorable mob.
As Helldivers 2 players report mystery blue laser beams and Illuminate sightings, its director is gaslighting again: "Blue beams aren't real, they can't hurt you"
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Beam Deniers Seething Players have started to report seeing strange blue lasers in Helldivers 2, but its director says that's a load of malarkey.
Every Fallout game goes on sale for unbeatable rock bottom prices ahead of the Amazon TV show's release date
By Brendan Lowry published
Atomic Savings A month before the Fallout TV show's debut, every game in the series' history has gone on sale for record-low prices.
Helldivers 2 players fully liberate the Umlaut Sector with time to spare, (hopefully) clearing four planets with Super Earth's deadliest bug spray for good [UPDATED]
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Termicide Helldivers 2 players have successfully completed the Major Order to free the Umlaut Sector, paving the way for an activation of the Terminid Control System.
Game-sized Dark Souls 3 mod Archthrones just got a demo release you can play now, and it's the coolest fan-made project I've ever seen
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Don't Miss It Dark Souls: Archthrones, a colossal mod that's been in development for almost four years, is now available to try thanks to a new demo.
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection dev Aspyr responds to launch backlash amid "Mostly Negative" reviews, server issues: "We will continue our efforts" [UPDATED]
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Disaster The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is here, but it's going through a very tumultuous launch.
Helldivers 2's Cutting Edge Warbond is live: Here's everything new, and the price you'll pay for Liberty's latest toys
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High Voltage The Cutting Edge Premium Warbond is live in Helldivers 2. Here's a complete overview of everything you need to know about it.
As STALKER games debut on console, leaks show Xbox 360 and PSP versions we never got
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Shortly after the STALKER trilogy launched on Xbox and PlayStation, some very old (and revealing) design docs were shared on Reddit.
Helldivers 2 Galactic War live map: Track status and progress with this Liberty-approved web app
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Live Updates Track Super Earth's march across the galaxy in Helldivers 2 with this nifty community-made tool.
STALKER games in order: Which Legends of the Zone Trilogy game should I play first?
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Play Order Jumping into the STALKER trilogy for the first time? This is the play order I recommend.
Latest Helldivers 2 update patch notes: Fewer Bile Titans, you can one-shot Chargers now, and the worst modifier? Gone [UPDATED]
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Big Update Helldivers 2 got a new patch that reduces elite enemy spawn rates, makes Chargers killable with a single rocket to the kisser, and more.
They fly now: Helldivers 2 patch stealthily adds flying Shrieker bugs that dive from above to cut you to ribbons
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Liberty Save Us Next time you're fighting the bugs in Helldivers 2, make sure you keep an eye on the sky.
STALKER Trilogy guide: 7 beginner tips for Xbox players from someone who's been a fan on PC for years
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Good Hunting... Here are seven essential STALKER tips for console players experiencing the cult classic trilogy for the first time.
Thank Liberty: Helldivers 2 will soon fix the biggest problem with its high-difficulty missions
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Good News Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead will soon adjust the "spawn rates and health pools of heavy enemies" in an upcoming patch.
Helldivers 2 fans are rushing to get its new Exosuit mechs so fast they're breaking the servers
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Mech Hype Fans are rushing to unlock Helldivers 2's new mechs so fast that the servers are struggling to keep up.
Helldivers 2 known bugs, launch issues, and workarounds: Server status, errors, and more
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Squash 'Em Many Helldivers 2 players have experienced bugs and server issues after launch. We're tracking all of them here.
Helldivers 2 players unlock Exosuit mechs by freeing Tien Kwan, and Game Master Joel is letting everyone use them for free [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Stomping Grounds The Helldivers 2 community has successfully liberated Tien Kwan, and has unlocked the Patriot Exosuit mech as a result.
Helldivers 2 director addresses "inexcusable behavior" from devs amid balance patch criticisms: "This is not a message that the studio stands behind"
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Hot-Tempered In the aftermath of Helldivers 2's new balance patch, talks between players and devs got pretty heated.