John Keefer Latest articles by John Keefer New strategy game from Rise of Nations creators is all about 15-minute mech fights By John Keefer published 19 April 16 hands-on With 15-minute matches and a 1v1 setup, Dropzone has a couple interesting twists on the MOBA and RTS formats. hands-on The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors HARDWARE BUYING GUIDESLATEST GAME REVIEWS1Best gaming laptop 2026: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend.2Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses.3Best gaming PC builds: Shop all our recommended system builds as we ride out the RAMpocalypse4Best gaming monitors in 2026: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself5The best fish tank PC case in 2026: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation1High on Life 2 review2HyperX FlipCast gaming microphone review3SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite review4Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition review5Reanimal review
New strategy game from Rise of Nations creators is all about 15-minute mech fights By John Keefer published 19 April 16 hands-on With 15-minute matches and a 1v1 setup, Dropzone has a couple interesting twists on the MOBA and RTS formats.