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
Part two of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's big free expansion comes this month, featuring a new mission, injectable magic potions, and… a foldable shovel?
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS One last major update before the holidays.
Deathgrip's take on podracing keeps you riding the line between hyper-speed victory and dying in a fiery explosion
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS And there's a free demo you can try right now.
Demonschool's movement-based demon battles are shaping up to be the most interesting turn-based combats of 2024
By Robin Valentine published
Persona meets Into the Breach meets… chess?
SteamWorld Build review: A charming but very brief city builder with a clever Dungeon Keeper twist.
By Robin Valentine published
LOSING STEAM A clever combination of city building and Dungeon Keeper-like excavation, but just a little too slight and sedate for its own good.
Take advantage of these Cyber Monday board game deals, and spend some time away from your PC for once
By Robin Valentine last updated
Tabletop gaming has never been more vibrant and fun, and you'll be surprised how cheap it is to get into.
Take it from someone who's been roleplaying for 20 years: these are the best discounts on D&D and other tabletop RPGs this Cyber Monday
By Robin Valentine last updated
Whether you're looking to get started with D&D, pick up a new adventure, or try something totally different, I've got you covered.
Let's be honest with ourselves, the official Xbox and PlayStation gamepads are the only ones worth worrying about—and you can get both for a great price this week
By Robin Valentine published
When you can get an Xbox controller for $40 or a PlayStation DualSense for $49, there's no reason to look at third party options.
Slay the Princess is 2023's most fascinating horror game, a visual novel that twists itself around every choice you make
By Robin Valentine published
DISTRESSING DAMSEL Dozens of horror stories behind one innocent-looking face.
PC Gamer's least accurate predictions of all time
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PCG30TH 30 years of getting the future wrong
Finally, a game that combines tower defence, factory automation, and the systematic slaughter of a thousand worms
By Robin Valentine published
A MACHINE FOR WORMS Mob Factory is a delightful genre mash-up that demands absolute efficiency.
For just $45 BioWare will now sell you a poster of their teaser for a Mass Effect game they haven't even confirmed the name of yet
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS For the price of a full game, you can instead get the vague promise of one to put on your wall.
BioWare's endless cryptic teases for Mass Effect and Dragon Age aren't just frustrating, they're arrogant
By Robin Valentine published
DRAGON IT OUT The studio's acting like it's on a victory lap, when it should still be on its apology tour.
I love that new Star Wars games are embracing the franchise's humblest villains
By Robin Valentine published
Hey Wait! Return of the battle droids.
Forget the musical numbers and tense battles against evil—the coolest thing in Alan Wake 2 is pinning bits of paper to a wall
By Robin Valentine published
PIN CITY Every game from now on should have a big corkboard and a ready supply of thumbtacks.
Alan Wake 2 review: Remedy's boldest experiment yet is a beautiful storm of surreal storytelling and genuinely frightening survival horror
By Robin Valentine published
NIGHT TERRORS Developer Remedy's personality shines through more boldly than ever in this wild barrage of creative storytelling and visual flair.
Three great Warhammer tabletop RPGs for under $20 is a deal worthy of the Emperor himself
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Soulbound, Wrath & Glory, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay are all included.
Cyberpunk 2077's redemption is complete, but the future remains murky for CD Projekt
By Robin Valentine published
RED ALERT Despite a wide slate of games in development, it feels like the company's starting over from scratch.
You can get $400 of Vampire: The Masquerade books for ridiculously cheap on Humble Bundle right now
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Kick off a spooky new tabletop RPG campaign this October.
Arcane is officially canon, and from now on League of Legends lore is going to stop contradicting itself all over the place, says Riot
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS "The essence of what makes a champion who they are will be reflected across everything Riot makes."
You need to try building your own castles block by block in this brilliant RTS demo
By Robin Valentine published
WALL ABOARD Cataclismo takes inspiration from both tower defence and building with Lego for a unique take on the genre.
Build your own digital D&D dungeons and let your players explore them in first-person with this clever new tool
By Robin Valentine published
ON REFLECTION Mirrorscape uses real miniatures and terrain to create an atmospheric and tactile virtual tabletop.
Deep Rock Galactic's new Vampire Survivors-inspired spin-off proves everything's better with dwarves—and you can try it for yourself right now
By Robin Valentine published
DIG IT Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors combines bullet heaven and mining, and they go together like rock and stone.
Squealing pigs, disgruntled bison, and the most beautiful frying meat I've ever seen: Dragon's Dogma 2 is just as wonderfully weird as the first game
By Robin Valentine published
A WORLD OF ITS OWN If strapping an explosive mine to a troll's head is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
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