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
Palworld: How to increase Sanity and stop Pals from slacking off
By Brendan Lowry published
Quality of Life Notice a Pal slacking off in Palworld? You'll need to increase their Sanity. Here's how you can.
The Pokémon Company responds to Palworld plagiarism concerns: "We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures"
By Brendan Lowry published
TPC Speaks About a week after Palworld's release, The Pokémon Company has issued a statement about the game.
Palworld breaks 2 million concurrent players on Steam and becomes second most-played game ever, blowing past Counter-Strike 2 [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Explosive Success Just days after launch, Palworld is already breaking Steam records and blowing up the internet.
Palworld AI controversy, Pokémon plagiarism accusations explained
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Lowdown Palworld is 2024's biggest new game right now, but it's also its most controversial. Here's why.
Palworld: How to beat Zoe and Grizzbolt, the first boss, at Rayne Syndicate Tower
By Brendan Lowry published
⚡⚡⚡ Take down Palworld's first major boss with these helpful tips, tricks, and suggestions.
Crazy Palworld bug lets you catch Zoe and Grizzbolt and other tower bosses, here's how to do it
By Brendan Lowry published
🫳 Mine Now Want to capture Palworld's tower bosses? Here's how you can, using a wild exploit players have discovered.
Palworld Pokémon mod creator delays release after DMCA takedown: "Nintendo has come for me"
By Brendan Lowry published
Hitting The Brakes Following a DMCA takedown, the creators of Palworld's Pokémon mod are hitting the brakes.
Does Palworld have cross-platform play and cross-progression?
By Brendan Lowry published
Great Features Palworld is blowing up the internet right now, but can you play it with friends on other platforms? Here's what you need to know.
Palworld dev explains Steam and Xbox differences, missing features: "We're really at the mercy of the certification here"
By Brendan Lowry published
Answers Pocketpair, Palworld's dev, has explained why the Xbox version is missing features the Steam one has.
Palworld: How to get Ancient Civilization Parts
By Brendan Lowry published
A Crafting Staple The best Palworld crafts require Ancient Civilization Parts. Here's how you can get your hands on them.
Palworld: How to get Ancient Technology Points
By Brendan Lowry published
Get Researching To progress in Palworld, you'll need Ancient Technology Points. Here's how to find them.
Palworld: How to set up or join a dedicated server to play with friends
By Brendan Lowry published
The Full Process Trying to set up a dedicated server for Palworld? Here's how you can.
Palworld: How to get Paldium Fragments and craft Pal Spheres
By Brendan Lowry published
You'll Need 'Em In Palworld, Paldium Fragments and Pal Spheres are incredibly valuable. Here's how to get your hands on them.
Thank the Traveler! Destiny 2 is FINALLY letting you change your Guardian's appearance after 10 long years
By Brendan Lowry published
It's About Time! Destiny 2 will soon get a customization feature fans have wanted for almost an entire decade.
Xbox Developer_Direct 2024 as it happened: News and trailers for Hellblade 2, Avowed, and more
By Brendan Lowry last updated
LIVE The Xbox Developer_Direct show returns, giving fans exciting new looks at upcoming 2024 exclusives like Avowed.
Best CPU for NVIDIA RTX 3080 in 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Feed The Beast Here are some of the best CPUs for the RTX 3080 that we guarantee you'll be happy with.
Best CPU for NVIDIA RTX 3070 in 2024
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Best Pairing NVIDIA's RTX 3070 is a fantastic graphics card, but you'll need a processor to go with it. Here are the best CPUs for the 3070.
One of my most anticipated Xbox indie games just got a March 2024 release date
By Brendan Lowry published
Blissful Building I previewed this excellent indie game last month, and now it's got a release date that's not far off.
I can't believe what I'm seeing: Baldur's Gate 3-style RPG combat comes to Halo Infinite with this spectacular Forge map
By Brendan Lowry published
Nat 20 Baldur's Gate 3 combat in Halo Infinite? Thanks to this mind-blowing Forge map, it's reality.
This absurd GMod map is 2,048 times the size of the universe, requires 12GB RAM minimum: "Probably the biggest map ever in videogame history"
By Brendan Lowry published
♾️♾️♾️ A GMod player has created an absolutely ridiculous map that's 2,048 times the size of our universe. Because why not?
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl for Xbox, PC — Gameplay, trailers, release date, and everything we know
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Zone Calls STALKER 2 takes players back to the dangerous and unsettling Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, rife with supernatural threats other science-defying anomalies.
New Elden Ring DLC listing hits Steam's backend, suggesting Shadow of the Erdtree's release date may be imminent
By Brendan Lowry published
Almost Here? A new unknown DLC listing has been spotted on SteamDB. Could Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion be coming soon?
My Halo TV series Season 2 wish: Let Master Chief actually WEAR his helmet
By Brendan Lowry published
Keep It On Halo Season 2 is almost here, and I'd love to see it embrace its source material's unique approach to character expression.
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 director responds as major upcoming change sends shockwaves through the community: "It was a mistake to talk about this lone change out of context"
By Brendan Lowry published
Self-Heals? An upcoming Overwatch 2 change shocked the community, prompting Blizzard to respond with more context.