Evan Lahti
Evan's a hardcore FPS enthusiast who joined PC Gamer in 2008. After an era spent publishing reviews, news, and cover features, he now oversees editorial operations for PC Gamer worldwide, including setting policy, training, and editing stories written by the wider team. His most-played FPSes are CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, Team Fortress Classic, Rainbow Six Siege, and Arma 2. His first multiplayer FPS was Quake 2, played on serial LAN in his uncle's basement, the ideal conditions for instilling a lifelong fondness for fragging. Evan also leads production of the PC Gaming Show, the annual E3 showcase event dedicated to PC gaming.
Latest articles by Evan Lahti
The most underrated recent FPS games
By James Davenport last updated
reloading Some shooters to give another shot.
Help, I care an unhealthy amount about my Steam hours-played data
By Evan Lahti published
click, tock Valve should do more to let players see their hours, days, and years spent in Steam.
To bring attention to climate change, Ubisoft will burn down virtual forests
By Evan Lahti published
news Sorry to interrupt your playground, Riders Republicans, but the world is on fire.
POV: This cowboy falls out of the sky with a double-barreled shotgun pointed at you. What do you do?
By Evan Lahti published
friday flashback "Oh no," your brain silently shouts, "A cowboy is unexpectedly descending from the sky. We are in danger."
The next Hunt: Showdown update is pretty big
By Evan Lahti published
news Weapon rebalance, audio behavior, desync, match length, spawn points among the long list of changes and fixes in the Hunt: Showdown 1.9 patch.
The most exciting games of not-E3 actually coming out this year
By Jody Macgregor published
SOON The rest of 2022 is looking stacked.
The Not-E3 Awards: our favorite game and trailer
By Evan Lahti published
awards? Three highlights from a fragmented year of livestreams and announcements.
The PC Gaming Show will return June 12
By Evan Lahti published
event E3 or not, the PC Gaming Show must go on.
Elden Ring is a reminder that frame rate isn't everything
By Evan Lahti published
opinion PC gamers cherish smooth visual performance. What happens when an incredible game doesn't deliver it?
Great moments in PC gaming: Reaching the Cosmic Ocean in Spelunky 2
By Evan Lahti published
beyond The real-real-real ending of Spelunky 2 is impossible, unfair, and transcendent.
Despite all the rage, I still managed to enjoy Battlefield 2042 this year
By Evan Lahti published
Staff Pick It's a weird feeling to enjoy a game that seemingly everyone was mad about.
Best Design 2021: Loop Hero
By Evan Lahti published
goty 2021 This autorunning RPG deckbuilder swallowed our time.
The best gaming war movies are still made in Arma 3
By Evan Lahti published
news ShackTac's "Year in Review" video is a violent but strangely inspiring recap of everything Arma 3 has to offer.
Best Co-op 2021: Back 4 Blood
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2021 A smart evolution of the Left 4 Dead formula.
How to fix the dreaded aim bug in Battlefield 2042
By Evan Lahti published
bug fix Some players are experiencing a major mouse issue today: they can't aim.
Buy one of these 3 Black Friday gaming PCs if you want to game at 1440p & 144Hz
By Evan Lahti published
These are the best current paths to the PC gaming experience we recommend.
I'm a two-mouse man
By Evan Lahti published
2 cool I've lived the multi-mouse lifestyle, and you can too.
The best PC upgrades you can make, according to PC Gamer editors
By Evan Lahti published
advice Would you rather have a new chair or a new SSD? The PC Gamer team weighs in.
9 things I wish I knew before starting Darkest Dungeon 2
By Ted Litchfield, Evan Lahti published
guide How to keep stress low and build a better party in Darkest Dungeon 2, one of 2021's most grueling RPGs.
The next Chivalry 2 update will add a ridiculous Brawl mode, a new sword, but most importantly: headbutting
By Evan Lahti published
news Due next week, the Fight Knight update will include a new weapon, new modes, and some Halloween fun.
What are the 5 best games to introduce someone to PC gaming?
By Evan Lahti published
playlist The tricky art of indoctrination through curation.
11 tips to help you survive Back 4 Blood
By Sarah James, Morgan Park, Evan Lahti published
Good riddence Don't be left for dead.
After years of failure, Amazon has a hit videogame
By Evan Lahti published
hard won 800,000 people are logged into New World as the weekend begins. But the path to popularity has been crushing.
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