Phil Savage
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United Kingdom
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Bungie weighs in on the current argument raging through the Destiny 2 lore community: Has the Witness been retconned?
There's been an argument raging in Destiny 2 lore communities for years, ever since Bungie revealed the Witness—the big bad that's been working behind the scenes throughout the game&a → Read More
The best games and announcements from all the summer showcases (and 7 hidden gems)
Which games "won" the last week? The PC Gamer team's verdict after watching every trailer. → Read More
Want to know what to do with your Diablo 4 legendary gear? Turn on this optional setting immediately
I'm at the point in my Diablo 4 levelling journey where legendary gear is starting to drop more frequently. And as exciting as it is to see some orange loot pop out from a chest, it also comes wi → Read More
How do you move your MMO character, and are you doing it wrong?
If you've spent time in Azeroth, Eorzea, or Tyria, you'll be familiar with the traditional MMO control scheme. Aside from changing a few keybindings here and there, you probably move your ch → Read More
Destiny 2: Lightfall review
After the highs of The Witch Queen, Lightfall doesn't stick the landing. → Read More
Destiny 2 players are repeatedly killing themselves in a 4-year-old raid for clout
It's a tale as old as time: Bungie releases a new system designed to be a long term commitment in Destiny 2, and players find a way to exploit the rules of the game to 'complete' it ins → Read More
Destiny 2: Lightfall's campaign is a big disappointment after The Witch Queen
After making its best campaign in years, Bungie stumbles with its latest expansion. → Read More
After 4 years, Destiny 2's Cayde-6 finally gets the memorial he deserves
It's Lightfall day, and players are already finding new details in Destiny 2's latest expansion. Those who visit the Tower before jetting off to Neomuna will notice some redecorating that ha → Read More
These are the 11 seasonal weapons you need to get before Lightfall launches
We've had some incredibly Destiny 2 guns this last year. Make sure you grab them before Monday. → Read More
Guild Wars 2 is switching to smaller, more frequent expansions
ArenaNet also promises new content releases every three months. → Read More
We now know the massive changes coming to Destiny 2's DPS meta in Lightfall
Linear fusion rifles have dominated Destiny 2's DPS meta for over a year now. The quadrilogy of Cataclysmic, Taipan-4FR, Stormchaser and Reed's Regret have been the default picks for r → Read More
Bungie's narrative team reveals why SIVA never came back in Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is building towards the conclusion of its current overarching story with next year's The Final Shape. But Destiny is also a game that weaves its story out of many dangling plot threads. → Read More
Updated: After 20 hours of downtime, Destiny 2 is back online with a hotfix and a rollback
The issue causing lost Seals, Triumphs, and exotic catalyst progress has been fixed. → Read More
Today, Bungie is finally solving one of Destiny 2's biggest pain points
You'll no longer have to wait months to fill out your collection of armor mods. → Read More
18 games the PC Gamer team can't wait to play in 2023
These are the PC games we're looking forward to this year. → Read More
Best Co-op 2022: Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Rise was the game we most enjoyed playing with friends this year. For more of our awards, head to our Game of the Year 2022 page.Sean Martin, Guides Writer: Rise is the perfect Monster → Read More
Best RPG 2022: Persona 5 Royal
Hundreds of hours later, we still love Atlus's masterpiece. → Read More
Best Sandbox 2022: Teardown
The absurdly freeform game about stealing loads of stuff also stole our hearts, and our GOTY award. Our favourite sandbox of the year is Teardown. For more awards, head to our Game of the Year 2022 pa → Read More
Best Puzzle Game 2022: Strange Horticulture
Puzzles and plant management meet in narrative shop sim Strange Horticulture, our favourite puzzle game of the year. For more awards, head to the GOTY 2022 hub.Jody Macgregor, AU/Weekend Editor: In a → Read More
Best Roguelike 2022: Vampire Survivors
Not so much a power-curve as a power cliff—the addictive Vampire Survivors is named our Best Roguelike of the year. For more awards, head to our Game of the Year 2022 page.Evan Lahti, Global Ed → Read More