
Shaun Prescott
Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs. He thinks Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed is an all-time classic that will receive its due critical reappraisal one day.
Latest articles by Shaun Prescott

The cheapest way to buy Resident Evil Requiem for PC in Australia
By Shaun Prescott published
Guide Unbelievably, they're even doing a physical edition for this one.

With only 2,300 hours to go until a full Ecco the Dolphin reveal, new details emerge about the forthcoming reboot
By Shaun Prescott published
news The iconic New Age mammal is coming back.

If you want a full year's worth of NBN 500 for as little cash and fuss as possible, Dodo is the clear winner at the moment
By Shaun Prescott last updated
News Not inclined to provider-hop? Give the bird brand a whiz.

All EB Games outlets in New Zealand will close by the end of the month following 'multi-million dollar' losses
By Shaun Prescott published
News Videogame retail takes another hit.
Music marketplace Bandcamp bypasses AI disclosures and obtuse policies to announce a wholesale ban on AI slop
By Shaun Prescott published
News More of this, please.

How to buy a Steam Deck in Australia
By Shaun Prescott last updated
on deck After over two years, Australians can now order the Steam Deck direct.

Best Steam Deck accessories in Australia for 2026: Our favourite docks, powerbanks and gamepads
By Shaun Prescott, Katie Wickens last updated
Decked out These are the best Steam Deck accessories to pair with your handheld gaming PC—peripherals, power, and protection.

The best gaming monitors in Australia for 2026: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself
By Dave James last updated
Eye candy The best gaming monitors offer the perfect mix of resolution, refresh rate, and size to immerse you in your favorite gaming worlds.

The best gaming headsets in Australia for 2026: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
By Dave James last updated
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.

The best gaming laptops in Australia for 2026: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend
By Dave James last updated
Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.

The best NBN plans for gaming in 2026
By Shaun Prescott last updated
need for speed The fastest download speeds, the most generous data caps: these are the best on offer in Australia.

The best free PC games
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.

Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 12, 2026)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

Boxing Day PC gaming deals in Australia for 2025: Deals on headsets, keyboards, monitors and much more
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Deals Boxing Day sales in Australia are now officially live, and we've found some of the best discounts across a range of gaming products

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 22, 2025)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

Öoo is a 4 hour platformer about solving problems with bombs, and it's the cleverest puzzle game I played in 2025
By Shaun Prescott published
🏆 The metroidbrainia renaissance continues.

PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2025
By Phil Savage published
The Gotys Our favourite PC games of the year.

From today, Australian teens and children under 16 can't sign-up to Twitch and 9 other social media platforms, as world-first ban takes effect
By Shaun Prescott published
News TikTok, Kick and X are also among those banned, and the rest of the world is taking notice.

Microsoft killed the promising Perfect Dark reboot, but Take-Two has snapped up its leads for a new 2K studio
By Shaun Prescott published
News Darrell Gallagher and Brian Horton will work together on a new, yet-to-be-announced project.

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 8, 2025)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

A weird, never-released NES horror JRPG no one knew about 2 years ago is now translated and fully playable
By Shaun Prescott published
News Namco almost released a Splatterhouse RPG.

The best indie games on PC
By Jody Macgregor last updated
Small but mighty These are the best indie games you can play on PC.

Latest viral Game Awards tease could be teasing any videogame with hellish imagery from the last 70 years of the medium, but it's probably Elder Scrolls Online
By Shaun Prescott published
News It's definitely not God of War.
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