Phil Savage
Phil has been writing for PC Gamer for nearly a decade, starting out as a freelance writer covering everything from free games to MMOs. He eventually joined full-time as a news writer, before moving to the magazine to review immersive sims, RPGs and Hitman games. Now he leads PC Gamer's UK team, but still sometimes finds the time to write about his ongoing obsessions with Destiny 2, GTA Online and Apex Legends. When he's not levelling up battle passes, he's checking out the latest tactics game or dipping back into Guild Wars 2. He's largely responsible for the whole Tub Geralt thing, but still isn't sorry.
Latest articles by Phil Savage
GTA 5 system requirements: What you need to run it on PC
By Phil Savage last updated
News Here are the minimum and recommended GTA 5 system specs.
GTA: San Andreas cheats – every vehicle, weapon and stat boost code
By Phil Savage, Sean Martin last updated
false profit Every cheat code for GTA's Los Santos adventure, from invulnerability to NPC riots.
The Great War: Western Front is an RTS you'll win by inches, not miles
By Phil Savage published
Entrenched Petroglyph's World War 1 strategy is all about the long game.
PC Gamer is hiring a Magazine Editor in the UK
By Phil Savage published
Print Screen For nearly 30 years, we've been making the best magazine in gaming. We're looking for its next editor.
Why Destiny 2's 'elites' vs 'casuals' balance drama missed the point
By Phil Savage published
Divine Intervention The reaction to a raid champ's Divinity take showed there's a long way to go before players of different skill levels understand each other.
The return of the '90s: That game you love is coming back
By Phil Savage published
Rerun Gamescom made it clear: the future of PC gaming will revisit its past.
Homeworld 3 is all about the 'terrain' of space
By Phil Savage published
Rocky ride An evolution the devs say has been 20 years in the making.
Jagged Alliance 3 wants to escape the spectre of XCOM by never telling you the odds
By Phil Savage published
Surprise hit Every hit will be a nice surprise.
Guild Wars 2 arrival on Steam next week means you can finally just buy the whole thing upfront
By Phil Savage published
news The new Complete Collection bundle is now the best way to get into the game.
Funny, self-aware, and still fun today, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 holds up
By Phil Savage last updated
reinstall A hell of a march through the USA.
Bungie admits over half of Destiny 2's Control PvP matches are decided 'before a single shot is fired'
By Phil Savage published
news Skill-based matchmaking is coming next season, and for good reason.
I do not blame you for ignoring the medical crate that I helpfully placed
By Phil Savage last updated
Crate expectations Struggles with Battlefield 5's medical crates.
Bungie, please let Destiny 2's seasonal grandma retire already
By Sean Martin published
No more cookies Leva me alone.
Rotwood is a co-op hack-and-slash from the makers of Don't Starve
By Phil Savage published
news Fight corrupted critters and wear their heads.
The PC Gamer team's personal gaming setups
By Katie Wickens published
Got game? The beastly rigs our team is rocking at home.
If you want to try WoW: Dragonflight's new rideable dragons, just play Guild Wars 2
By Phil Savage published
Double dragon The new expansion's drake features some familiar animations.
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons review
By Phil Savage published
End of the Beginning In its tenth year, ArenaNet's MMO reckons with both its past and future.
Great moments in PC gaming: Jumping to hyperspace in Elite Dangerous
By Phil Savage published
Jump around Frame Shift Drive charging.
Guild Wars 2's number of active players has more than doubled in the last 3 years
By Phil Savage published
news ArenaNet celebrates End of Dragons' success.
The future of Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet announces return of Season 1, and teases next expansion
By Phil Savage published
news Guild Wars 2's next season will fill a longstanding gap in its story.
End of Dragons gives Guild Wars 2 its most challenging open world fight yet
By Phil Savage published
End Game The Dragon's End map takes meta-event difficulty to a new level.
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen review
By Phil Savage published
Slay Queen In this new era of consistency, Bungie delivers the best expansion to date.
Has Destiny 2 just delivered the best shooter campaign of the year?
By Phil Savage published
Become Legend The Witch Queen's campaign is a triumph, and made better by the new Legendary difficulty option.
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