Ben Mansill
Ben thinks he’s probably the most experienced PC gaming editor and writer in Australia. After working on the legendary Hyper magazine in the early 1990s, he founded the even-more-legendary PC PowerPlay mag in 1995, and remained as editor for the first five years during that period of explosive PC gaming evolution. After that he founded Atomic magazine in 2000, shifting his focus a bit more towards PC gaming hardware. After a few years as Atomic editor, Ben took over PC Authority magazine, and is now the editor of APC. He likes 48-hour Sins of a Solar Empire binges when he’s not sitting in his sim racing rig manhandling his precious German equipment.
Latest articles by Ben Mansill

LIVE: Best Amazon Big Smile sale PC gaming discounts for 2026— top deals on peripherals, components & more
By Shaun Prescott, Ben Mansill last updated
Big Smile live Expect headsets, keyboards and gaming mice galore.

Amazon Prime Day in Australia — Amazon Big Smile sale has just kicked off
By Shaun Prescott, Ben Mansill last updated
Deals 2026 has spawned its first big sale.

Announcing the 2026 TechRadar Australian PC Awards finalists
By Ben Mansill last updated
APCA 2026 After plenty of deliberation, the shortlists are out for every category.

The 2026 TechRadar Australian PC Awards—all the winners revealed
By Ben Mansill, Lindsay Handmer published
Across 40 categories, our PC experts pick the gear we rate as the very best you can get

Best curved monitors for gaming in 2026: These are the bendy displays I'd plant myself in front of
By Dave James last updated
Bendy Immerse yourself to the max with these vision-enclosing panels.

Black Friday PC gaming deals 2025
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Deals As you probably expected, the long deals event didn't end precisely on schedule.

Best Black Friday PC gaming deals on Amazon AU
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Deals All the best PC gear from the global behemoth's 2025 sale, including keyboards, mice, headsets, monitors, components and much more.

These are the 10 Cyber Monday PC gaming deals I'd actually buy, and they're still available until the end of today
By Shaun Prescott, Ben Mansill last updated
Deal with it Sorting the wheat from the slightly less appealing wheat.

Black Friday graphics card deals have been scarce for Aussies, but I've just found 5 bargains worth writing home for
By Ben Mansill published
News Some proper big savings are going down on a whole lot of cards covering budget to high-end

One Aussie retailer is saying 'bugger that' to the RAM apocalypse this Black Friday
By Ben Mansill last updated
I don't think these deals will last long, so now's the time to move.

Planning to build a cheap gaming PC this Black Friday? I've found the best deals on 6 essential components
By Ben Mansill published
News Whether it's an AMD or Intel platform, these are the bits you'll need for a well-balanced build on the cheap

This is the last-ever issue of PC PowerPlay
By Ben Mansill published
Legendary Aussie PC gaming mag ends historic 29-year run

PC PowerPlay brings the Painkiller
By Ben Mansill published
We go hands-on with 2025's coolest co-op shooter

It's tech time, with PC PowerPlay
By Ben Mansill published
The annual PC PowerPlay Tech Handbook is out now, loaded with tips, guides and reviews

Doom: The Dark Ages is almost here, and PC PowerPlay has all the insider reveals
By Ben Mansill published
Grab the new PC PowerPlay today. It's a magazine you can hold and love

The Australian PC Awards results are in—here are the winning components, laptops, peripherals and more
By Ben Mansill, Ben Mansill published
news Including the ultimate Gold Award and the all-important Epic Fail Award.

We've played The Blood of Dawnwalker, check it out in the new issue of PC PowerPlay
By Ben Mansill published
All your gaming goodness in the new issue of PC PowerPlay

Behold! All the finalists in the 2025 Australian PC Awards
By Ben Mansill published
News All the stuff we liked best for the past year.

Grab yourself the latest issue of PC PowerPlay today
By Ben Mansill published
Australia's king of gaming mags has hit the shelves

The new issue of PC PowerPlay is onsale now, don't miss this one!
By Ben Mansill last updated
We've played Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and you can share our excitement for this insta-GOAT

Corsair to go all in on sim racing with plans to acquire Fanatec and help with its €70 million debt
By Chris Szewczyk published
News Legendary but recently beleaguered sim racing gear outfit to come under Corsair's umbrella.

Issue 302 of PC PowerPlay is onsale now!
By Ben Mansill published
League of Legends epic update exclusive, Pacific Drive, mid-range graphics cards tested and much more!

The new PC PowerPlay Tech Special is on sale now!
By Ben Mansill published
The ultimate PC gaming guide – get more from your gear
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