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
![Nitara the vampire holding a globule of blood in Mortal Kombat 1.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XUFCnv8qVBhw9SHbLge9cZ-320-80.png)
If you've ever wanted Megan Fox to literally kick your skeleton out of your body, then boy does Mortal Kombat 1 have a fighter for you
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Nitara the vampire returns to the series.
![The player character floating in space in Starfield.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pDH2wyUfD48Cx59tMfo5LU-320-80.png)
Baldur's Gate 3 has ruined Starfield for me
By Robin Valentine published
WASTING SPACE Bethesda's latest can't help but feel shallow by comparison.
![Art from the D&D book Candlekeep Mysteries.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wTti2YzGqt8dUNJ5oKadu8-320-80.jpg)
Dungeons & Dragons' latest sale offers cheap ways to get into the game—here's what I recommend picking up
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Start your own monster-slaying adventures today.
![Gale wearing a wizard's hat and nothing else in Baldur's Gate 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CbuqoXAHowgS6D53Fvxcd9-320-80.jpg)
Turns out Baldur's Gate 3's companions weren't supposed to be such horndogs: "It was a bug"
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Finally, I can Long Rest in peace.
![A purple Starfield spaceship flies through a debris field while evading enemy fire.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTgN8ebPyfSC3TAYUHixBm-320-80.png)
How to win space battles in Starfield
By Robin Valentine published
FIGHT SCHOOL Become a space ace and strike fear into the Crimson Fleet.
![A player character wearing a hat and poncho in New Atlantis in Starfield.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EoMozLAE5HLnrgrht8znPJ-320-80.png)
How to hide your spacesuit in Starfield
By Robin Valentine published
SUITS YOU It just seems polite to change into your civilian clothes in cities.
![A red-bearded Starfield standing in a triumphant pose while wearing an engineer's worksuit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R7rXULQ4SR8yDxAS728nS6-320-80.jpg)
Starfield crafting and research guide: how to unlock and make new items
By Robin Valentine last updated
CRAFT WORK Advance the field of science so that you can make your guns shoot better.
![Starfield — a player character standing in front of an NPC guard, who's been left in their underwear by an unfortunate bug](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xSu5hfo36HaEmP5zKnAYHm-320-80.jpg)
How buggy is Starfield? Somewhat, but definitely less than other Bethesda games
By Mollie Taylor published
Bug Report Here's how Starfield's been running for seven PC Gamer editors.
![An evil hag in Baldur's Gate 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PYvuDMU4abghFGLJvywmmY-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 breaks all of D&D 5e's taboos—like an eccentric DM who house-rules everything
By Robin Valentine published
GATE KEEPING Larian have made perhaps the most faithful D&D game yet, but it's nothing like an official Wizards of the Coast campaign.
![The city of Baldur's Gate.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBtqhSLtfnKGwE9kMhPsfY-320-80.jpeg)
The Baldur's Gate Gazetteer lets you continue your Baldur's Gate 3 adventures in tabletop D&D—and you can grab it for free right now
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Claim it on D&D Beyond and create your own stories of crime and conspiracy.
![The Stormcast Eternal heroes of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin investigating a haunted temple.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/udVCUDH6fEkBUZsJr8qsWQ-320-80.jpg)
An hour under relentless siege by orcs and angry ghosts in the world of Warhammer has me convinced that Realms of Ruin is the next great RTS campaign
By Robin Valentine published
HAMMERING IT HOME Understanding the spirit of Frontier's new RTS, thanks to an army of spirits.
![A rogue and a wizard fighting hordes of undead in Gallowspire Survivors.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vYpnb2Uhxy6uYxLcCgMpqm-320-80.jpg)
Gallowspire Survivors, a mash-up of Pathfinder and Vampire Survivors, comes to Steam Early Access on September 14
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Slay hordes of undead and loot a billion treasure chests.
![Hercules Mulligan posing for the camera in Hamilton Simulator.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVCcfNKzCY6wmp264Q8CMC-320-80.png)
Hamilton Simulator in Roblox lets you sing enemies to death with characters from the musical
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The world will never be the same.
![Lae'zel talking to the player while holding her sword up in Baldur's Gate 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sd4hyszc6kgqaxz2Ytx4Va-320-80.jpg)
15 important D&D terms to help you understand Baldur's Gate 3
By Robin Valentine published
DUNGEONS & JARGON From AC to saving throws, learn the jargon that could keep your character alive.
![Juliet Starling looking out at a crowd of zombies in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BXqe75GKddknWW8KVCQAK5-320-80.jpg)
The Lollipop Chainsaw remake finally has a name, just in time to get delayed a year
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is now due summer 2024.
![A vampire elf looking dapper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4WdkFhria2Ax6vLHWi8SQ4-320-80.jpg)
Larian's had to patch Baldur's Gate 3's save files to be infinite size, 'to account for the sheer amount of things you’re all doing on your journeys'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The new hotfix prevents all your choices from clogging up your "personal story database".
![Shadowheart in her underwear, but wearing a metal helmet, in Baldur's Gate 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RHDohJWAsdXYNJcz9RKr83-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 is the horniest RPG I've ever played and honestly it's a bit much
By Robin Valentine published
PRUDE AWAKENING Everyone wants to bone and I'm shy.
![A druid looking surprised in Baldur's Gate 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jgRAQxjrFGz3JrrusQk4o4-320-80.jpg)
With 11 races, 12 classes, 46 subclasses, and 100+ hours of content ahead of me, I can't stop second guessing my character choices in Baldur's Gate 3
By Robin Valentine published
CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS Will I ever escape my Faerûn FOMO?
![Havik tearing off his own arm to use as a weapon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JbTwujab28HnVGr5zcqYeL-320-80.png)
Mortal Kombat 1 is bringing back Havik, the guy who tears his own arm off and hits you with it
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS And Reptile's human again… sort of.
![A close-up of a human Bard's face.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nzz34KW9ZsstmoAwKP49BA-320-80.jpg)
Abilities, proficiency, and skills in Baldur's Gate 3 explained
By Robin Valentine published
ABILITY CHECK Get to grips with all the numbers on your character sheet with our easy guide.
![Baldur's Gate 3 characters - Kagha with her hand over where her heart would be](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RAMv57ja7gzTckP6Z67tqK-320-80.jpg)
5 things you really shouldn't miss in the first 5 hours of Baldur's Gate 3
By Christopher Livingston published
Perception Check With so much to do when you're just starting out, here are a few highlights you should hit when you start playing.
![Rivet and Clank with a piece of Phase Quartz in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qWpFqMZJfKoQk2sSqoe9n8-320-80.jpg)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review: Gorgeous and endearing, but not as vital on PC as it was on PS5
By Robin Valentine published
RIVETING Ported over from PS5, this action-packed adventure is visually spectacular, but struggles to justify its premium price on PC.
![Sam Lake modded into Max Payne 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sm3aGUH5xR9RQCYmftkWMF-320-80.jpg)
Finally, someone has fixed Max Payne 3 for me by modding in Max's true, original face
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Sam Lake's glorious visage instantly improves Rockstar's sequel.