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.
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Is Once Human on Xbox and PS5 consoles?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
On Console? Once Human is poised to become one of 2024's biggest PC games, but is it coming to Xbox and PlayStation too? Here's what we know.
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Is Once Human on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
What to Know Once Human is one of the summer's most-anticipated multiplayer games, but is it on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
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Does Once Human have crossplay and cross-platform progression?
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Beloved Features Once Human might end up being one of 2024's biggest multiplayer titles, but does it support crossplay and cross-progression? Here's what you need to know.
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Once Human PC specs: Recommended and minimum system requirements for the open world survival game
By Brendan Lowry published
Can You Play? Once Human is out now, but does your PC have the horsepower to actually play it? Here's what you need to know about its minimum and recommended specs.
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Once Human dev adds multiple character slots after launch day criticism, but other major features are still coming later [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Heads Up The multiplayer survival shooter Once Human is finally here, but at launch, it's missing several big features like controller support and Steam Deck compatibility.
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Once Human PSA: You can't delete your character or server transfer, so choose where and who you play very, very carefully [UPDATED]
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Take Your Time! The long-awaited survival shooter Once Human is finally here, but players have discovered that it doesn't have an option for character deletion or server transfer.
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Once Human release date and time: PC, mobile, launch countdown, preloads, and more
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Coming Soon Here's when you can jump into Once Human, the survival shooter poised to be one of 2024's biggest PC games.
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I used Elon Musk's infamous Elden Ring build in the DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree — here's what happened
By Brendan Lowry published
The Musk Build Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is incredibly difficult, so I wanted to see how Elon Musk's questionable build would fare in it. Here's what happened.
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Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
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Elden Ring DLC gets 1.12.3 balance patch update that nerfs broken Perfume Bottles, buffs its worst weapon, and makes two bosses less annoying
By Brendan Lowry published
Massive Changes The first large update for the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is here, and it's made some huge balance changes. Here are the patch notes.
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This Elden Ring DLC Scadutree Fragments map shows the fastest route to their locations in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry published
Get Them Quick Having trouble finding Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Scadutree Fragments? Use this map that includes the fastest routes to collect them all.
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Elden Ring best spells and incantations 2024: Tier lists, DLC, for PvP, bosses, and more in 1.12
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Magic FTW There are tons of different spells available in Elden Ring, but which ones are the best? Where can you find them? Here's everything you need to know.
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Elden Ring best Spirit Ashes 2024: 1.12 tier list, DLC, for early game, mage, melee, and more in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Soulslike Stands Spirit Ashes are extremely useful in Elden Ring, but which are the strongest? Here's the full list of the best Spirit Ashes and where to find them.
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STALKER 2 is already on sale with this massive preorder deal — here's your ticket to what could be 2024's best FPS game
By Brendan Lowry published
Anomalous Deal STALKER 2 is one of 2024's biggest upcoming games, and right now, you can preorder it on PC for a massive 33% off thanks to an excellent deal.
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Is Elden Ring getting a movie or TV show? George R.R. Martin is playing coy: "I know nothing, you never heard a peep from me"
By Brendan Lowry published
Liar Ahead...? George R.R. Martin — the A Song of Ice and Fire author that helped FromSoftware create Elden Ring's world and lore — may be hinting there's a movie or TV adaptation in the works.
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Elden Ring DLC: Messmer the Impaler location, weakness, and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
🔥🔥🔥 One of the Elden Ring DLC's biggest boss fights is the bout with Messmer the Impaler. Here's how Shadow of the Erdtree players can defeat him.
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Elden Ring DLC: Bayle the Dread weakness and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Midir? That You? Bayle the Dread is, without a doubt, one of the hardest bosses to take down in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Here's how to beat him.
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Elden Ring DLC: Metyr, Mother of Fingers location, weakness, and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Boss Named Finger Not sure where to find Metyr, Mother of Fingers in the Elden Ring DLC, or having a hard time beating her? Don't miss this comprehensive boss guide.
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Elden Ring's Seamless Co-op mod got updated for the DLC, so have fun exploring Shadow of the Erdtree in barrier-free multiplayer
By Brendan Lowry published
Togethaaa! The popular Elden Ring Seamless Co-op mod has been updated to work with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, so now you can enjoy multiplayer without restrictions.
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Elden Ring DLC: Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame location, weakness, and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Chaos, Baby! One of the best-kept secrets in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame. Here's his location and how you can beat him.
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Elden Ring DLC: Divine Beast Dancing Lion weakness and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Dance of Death The Divine Beast Dancing Lion is one of the earliest bosses in Elden Ring's DLC, but it's far from an easy fight. Here's how to take it down.
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Elden Ring DLC: Rellana, Twin Moon Knight weakness and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Pontiff 2 Rellana, Twin Moon Knight is one of the earliest — and hardest — bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Here's how to beat her.
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Elden Ring DLC: Scadutree Avatar location, weakness, and how to beat in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Flower Power The Elden Ring DLC's Scadutree Avatar boss isn't as hard as some others, but it can still be quite tricky. Here's how to take it down.
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Elden Ring DLC: How to fix the 'Inappropriate activity detected' bug when summoning in Shadow of the Erdtree
By Brendan Lowry published
It's Easy The Elden Ring "Inappropriate activity detected" bug is annoying PC players trying to enjoy Shadow of the Erdtree. Thankfully, FromSoftware has announced a workaround fix for the problem.