Fraser Brown
Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person. With over a decade of experience, he's been around the block a few times, serving as a freelancer, news editor and prolific reviewer. Strategy games have been a 30-year-long obsession, from tiny RTSs to sprawling political sims, and he never turns down the chance to rave about Total War or Crusader Kings. He's also been known to set up shop in the latest MMO and likes to wind down with an endlessly deep, systemic RPG. These days, when he's not editing, he can usually be found writing features that are 1,000 words too long or talking about his dog.
Latest articles by Fraser Brown
This city builder lets you build a civilisation on the back of a space whale with its own 'desires and agenda'
By Fraser Brown published
News Beyond These Stars sounds fascinating, and is launching in early access later this year.
Whisker Squadron: Survivor is a neon Star Fox roguelite that you can play on PC right now
By Fraser Brown published
News Enjoy some barrel-rolling cats.
2023 is shaping up to be one of the best ever years for strategy games
By Fraser Brown published
Strategy heaven It's a very good time to be an armchair general.
I lost thousands of soldiers in The Great War: Western Front because I forgot my balloon
By Fraser Brown published
Trenchant Hands-on with Petroglyph's brutal WWI RTS.
World of Warcraft's Trading Post is live now and will give you enough free cash to buy most of the stock
By Fraser Brown published
News Get 1,500 Trader's Tender for doing basically nothing.
Industries of Titan review: A novel city builder with big ideas and big problems
By Fraser Brown published
Industrial action There's fun to be had here for ruthless CEOs, but it quickly runs out of steam.
Avatar: The Way of Water sucks, but it made me really excited about Ubisoft's upcoming game
By Fraser Brown published
Feeling blue Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora could be brilliant if it leans into the universe's many oddities.
The team behind Desperados 3 and Shadow Tactics wants you to lead an undead pirate crew to riches and glory
By Fraser Brown published
dead sneaky Assemble your zombie squad in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew this year.
Lee Harvey Oswald loves Morrowind and other things we learned talking to AI historical figures
By Fraser Brown published
Historical sim We interviewed historical figures about videogames using this AI chat app.
Age of Wonders 4 is coming, and you won't have to wait long to play
By Fraser Brown published
News Paradox and Triumph Studios just announced the 4X sequel in a 40-minute gameplay presentation.
HBO's The Last of Us premiere takes disappointingly few creative risks
By Fraser Brown published
Safe house It might please the story purists, but it's too safe and a bit dull.
Want to write for PC Gamer?
By Fraser Brown published
Join us We're looking for a new staff writer to join the team.
This Humble Bundle is absolutely essential for adventure game fans
By Fraser Brown published
News 13 Wadjet Eye games for £8 is a ludicrously good deal.
D&D is getting a live-action TV adaptation from the writer and director of Dodgeball
By Fraser Brown published
News The 8-episode series will air on Paramount+.
Marvel's Midnight Suns has competition from an indie game with an extremely similar name and premise
By Fraser Brown published
News Path of the Midnight Sun has nothing to do with the Firaxis game but ticks a lot of the same boxes.
Forza Horizon 5 developers are working on a 'premium open-world game' at their new studio
By Fraser Brown published
News Including Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown.
Obsidian just had one of its best years ever, without releasing a single RPG
By Fraser Brown published
Second wind It's one of the most prominent RPG developers around, but now it's spreading its wings.
Game of the Year 2022: Elden Ring
By Wes Fenlon published
the gotys FromSoft's biggest and best.
GOTY Runner Up 2022: Marvel's Midnight Suns
By Evan Lahti published
The GOTYs The superhero game of our dreams.
A decade on, early access is still a big mess
By Fraser Brown published
Field test Every developer and player has their own expectations, and they're in constant conflict.
Grounded finally makes survival fun
By Fraser Brown published
THE GOTYS This playful co-op survival game has been the highlight of my year.