
Robin Valentine
Formerly the editor of PC Gamer magazine (and the dearly departed GamesMaster), Robin combines years of experience in games journalism with a lifelong love of PC gaming. First hypnotised by the light of the monitor as he muddled through Simon the Sorcerer on his uncle’s machine, he’s been a devotee ever since, devouring any RPG or strategy game to stumble into his path. Now he's channelling that devotion into filling this lovely website with features, news, reviews, and all of his hottest takes.
Latest articles by Robin Valentine

Borderlands 4 has 'more passive perks than all the previous Borderlands combined'—uh, is that a good thing?
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS There's around 80 per character.

My most anticipated fantasy tabletop RPG of 2025 is available now, and it's got a free demo in the form of a gorgeous interactive comic
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Legend in the Mist is a refreshing and welcoming take on the hobby's most popular genre.

Remedy is 'unsatisfied' by poor sales of FBC: Firebreak and a tiny PC playerbase, but says 'despite the rocky launch, we believe we have a solid game to build on'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The majority of the game's money was made through the deals to put it on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, rather than copies sold.

Former BioWare exec Mark Darrah says the team working on the new Mass Effect game should 'scapegoat Veilguard as much as they need to to get what they need'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS "To be frank the Mass Effect team is going to be able to point to The Veilguard and say 'we should steer away from some of these things, because look what happened'."

The best RPGs on PC
By Robin Valentine last updated
Updated! Discover your next epic adventure with our list of the most essential RPGs you can play on PC right now.

Think you know gaming? Test your knowledge with PC Gamer's fiendish quizzes
By Robin Valentine last updated
QUIZ All our brain-teasers in one place.

How much do you know about the universe of Warhammer 40,000? Put your faith in the Emperor to the test with our latest quiz
By Robin Valentine published
MODEL STUDENT In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only trivia.

Marathon will be out before March 2026, says Sony CFO—but 'this is not a commitment'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS "We believe this launch will happen."

This bundle of award-winning tabletop RPGs brings together superheroes, Lord of the Rings, Lovecraftian horror, Dragon Age, and more for just $25
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS And the winner is...

Finally, a game that makes Marvel superheroes exciting again
By Robin Valentine published
MARVELLOUS Marvel Cosmic Invasion's massive roster of playable characters is bursting with personality.

Test your tabletop gaming knowledge with our diabolical Dungeons & Dragons quiz
By Robin Valentine published
QUIZZES & QUESTIONS The Trivia Goblin attacks—roll for initiative!

Don't ask me how many peasant soldiers I've sent to their demise in this roguelike deckbuilder where your cards can suffer slow, painful permadeath
By Robin Valentine published
KING HELL The Royal Writ is brutal in ways both exciting and frustrating.

This roguelike auto-battler has me obsessed with doing entire RPG adventures in 5 minutes
By Robin Valentine published
LORD OF THE RUNS He Is Coming is a clever, surprising, and sometimes frustrating exercise in videogame minimalism.

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

How well do you know your videogame spells? Put your arcane knowledge to the test with our latest quiz
By Robin Valentine published
SPELL CHECK Find out whether you're an archmage or just a lowly apprentice.

One of Warhammer's oldest discontinued armies has finally returned—but to a different universe
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The Chaos Dwarfs are back as the Helsmiths of Hashut.

Can you identify these games from their bland-faced, generic-looking protagonists?
By Robin Valentine published
FACE OFF The most forgettable heroes in the business.

Cop Bastard is a retro first-person shooter that's exactly as aggressively weird as you'd expect from a game called Cop Bastard
By Robin Valentine published
SOFT BOILED I'll admit it, I just enjoy saying that name.

These 15 PC games died for our sins—can you even remember their names?
By Robin Valentine published
REST IN PC Not an active server in sight.

For just $16 you can get a little Warhammer 40k JoyToy action figure to guard your PC gaming desk this Prime Day
By Robin Valentine published
Prime Day An adorable space marine of your very own.

Get 34% off the Star Wars Shatterpoint core set this Prime Day and start playing my favourite miniature wargame ever
By Robin Valentine published
Prime Day Not only can you make Anakin Skywalker fight Darth Maul, you can even make swooshy lightsaber noises with your mouth while you roll the dice.

The new Rimworld expansion adds therapy pandas, tameable insect hive queens, nanotech-enhanced alligators, prehistoric beasts, giant toads, flamingos, and something called a 'bog hound'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Odyssey is packed with animal magic.

Can you guess gaming's weirdest currencies in our latest quiz?
By Robin Valentine published
STRANGE COINS Test your knowledge of fictional financials.

Videogames on the scale of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 could be on the way for other World of Darkness TTRPGs, including Mage: The Ascension and Changeling: The Dreaming
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS "There's no obstacle or gatekeeping function that would prevent any of these from making it out into a videogame and getting the Bloodlines treatment."
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