Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s. Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he'd stop emailing them asking for more work. Chris has a love-hate relationship with survival games and an unhealthy fascination with the inner lives of NPCs. He's also a fan of offbeat simulation games, mods, and ignoring storylines in RPGs so he can make up his own.
Latest articles by Christopher Livingston

MMO life sim Seed's AI-powered avatars prove once again that nothing shatters immersion quicker than crappy chatbot dialogue
By Christopher Livingston Published
Unprompted It's such a vibe!

The best Oblivion Remastered mods
By Christopher Livingston Last updated
mod squad Improved performance, better visuals, and gameplay tweaks can be yours for the remastered classic RPG.

The best Steam Deck games
By Wes Fenlon Last updated
Steam On The games everyone should have installed on Valve's gaming handheld.

A new friendslop game is already Steam's 12th-most wishlisted game a mere week after it was announced
By Christopher Livingston Published
News The takeoff hasn't been without some turbulence, however.

Steam's Train Fest sale means all 790 pieces of Train Simulator Classic DLC can be yours for a mere $6,993 instead of $15,621
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Choo-choo-choose savings!

Hytale releases massive preview of upcoming content including 22 videos and 37 new images
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Plus about 4,000 words!

Let's play a quick round of 'Which game has more DLC?' to test your knowledge of videogame add-ons
By Christopher Livingston Published
Packs Aeterna Higher or lower: videogame edition.

If The Odyssey film is anything like The Odyssey adventure game from 2012, Matt Damon will spend the entire first hour trying to solve a single loom puzzle
By Christopher Livingston Published
Point & Flick I played it for two hours and 53 minutes, same as the running time of Christopher Nolan's new film. Here's how it went.

I'm officially obsolete because this robot can operate an Xbox controller, open unhealthy snacks, and make clumsy sexual passes
By Christopher Livingston Published
News As a creepy little man, there's very little that I do that cannot be accomplished by this creepy little robot.

Violent criminals keep escaping justice, but I sure am taking some nice photos of evidence in this crime scene simulator
By Christopher Livingston Published
slug shots I can't catch killers, but I like labeling blood stains and bullet holes. Is that a job?

'Surprised there was anyone left to post this': Fans react as The Elder Scrolls Online debuts seasonal content days after hundreds laid off from studio
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Bad timing, or the worst timing?

Fallout series nominated for 9 Emmys, but not even one of them is for 'Outstanding Goggins'
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Stunts, hair, makeup, costumes, and technical categories were recognized, but nothing for the actors.

Help, I can't decide if Stardew Valley in 3D is amazing or horrifying
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Somehow adding a third dimension made it claustrophobic.

You still can't kill fish in Subnautica 2, but starting tomorrow you'll at least be able to 'stun' them
By Christopher Livingston Published
News They will also have "good flinches" if you bonk them with a hammer.

Games like Wordle: Here's 16 more daily games to satisfy your puzzle cravings
By Christopher Livingston Last updated
Daily Fix If you're looking for more daily word puzzles, we've got you covered.

The best survival games on PC
By Christopher Livingston Last updated
stay alive The best games for surviving against the odds.

Rust gets even more cutthroat by adding its own version of apartment rentals
By Christopher Livingston Published
News You're not the only one with a key.

Relax, PC Gamers: We're not getting GTA 6 on November 19, but we've got, um... 'Phantom Vice Auto' launching the same day on Steam
By Christopher Livingston Published
News That's probably just as good, right?

Windrose might get wind
By Christopher Livingston Published
news No word on roses, though.

'There’s something we’ve been dying to tell you': The best city builder of 2023 is getting a survival game set in the same world
By Christopher Livingston Published
News And it looks like it'll be co-op.

Every videogame movie and TV show coming out in 2026 (and beyond)
By Christopher Livingston Last updated
Showtime With Legend of Zelda, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and yet another Resident Evil reboot, the year is packed with videogame adaptations.

Now we know how much GTA 6 costs, but can you remember what these other games cost at launch? Take our price tag quiz!
By Christopher Livingston Published
💰 There's always a price.

Sand: Raiders of Sophie is like Sea of Thieves on land, but even tougher for solo players
By Christopher Livingston Published
Dry Heat Cruise the dunes in search of loot and get into cannon battles with other salty crews.
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