Wes Fenlon
Wes has been covering games and hardware for more than 10 years, first at tech sites like The Wirecutter and Tested before joining the PC Gamer team in 2014. Wes plays a little bit of everything, but he'll always jump at the chance to cover emulation and Japanese games.
When he's not obsessively optimizing and re-optimizing a tangle of conveyor belts in Satisfactory (it's really becoming a problem), he's probably playing a 20-year-old Final Fantasy or some opaque ASCII roguelike. With a focus on writing and editing features, he seeks out personal stories and in-depth histories from the corners of PC gaming and its niche communities. 50% pizza by volume (deep dish, to be specific).
His lasting legacy on this earth may be using WASD wrong for his entire life.
Latest articles by Wes Fenlon
![Mario & Sonic at the Olympics circa 2020](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aAx26afatMJjvZvUfUpoxG-320-80.jpg)
Hollywood billionaires Mario and Sonic now too good for the Olympic Games
By Wes Fenlon published
News The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is at hand, and gaming's iconic mascots are nowhere to be found.
![Borderlands 3 - Shift codes loot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DgKq5SyxQ36EH89A3VDTAF-320-80.jpg)
Borderlands 3 Shift codes: Every active Shift code and how to redeem them
By Lauren Morton, Wes Fenlon last updated
Prepare An updated list of the latest Borderlands 3 shift codes for Golden Keys, and how to unlock special loot.
![Zoochosis mutant kangaroo looking real gross](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/guNnTVnHRrirzwDVhwkWbW-320-80.png)
The strangest game I've played this year can confuse and horrify you, too, in September
By Wes Fenlon published
News Zookeeping horror game Zoochosis is out on September 23.
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Ubisoft attempted to address historical 'authenticity' issues in Assassin's Creed Shadows and just made the whole situation worse
By Wes Fenlon published
News A reasonable statement that didn't need to be made provides fresh fuel for the outrage factory.
![Divinity: Original Sin 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/inbLf4eCkxXGwojKMNJQq4-320-80.jpg)
The best co-op games for PC
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! The best co-op PC games around whether you want a co-op campaign or a hang space for your group chat.
![Hideki Kamiya](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YJroXLdYEzg86BshatwVwj-320-80.png)
Hideki Kamiya asks Capcom to let him make Okami 2 and Viewtiful Joe 3: 'Creators have the duty to create sequels fans want to see… I still feel like I haven't fulfilled my duty'
By Wes Fenlon published
News The director behind some of Capcom's finest action games left PlatinumGames last year, but he's not retiring.
![Fractal Design North Prime Day deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XQXpEJ3m9ZGJgEnrXFQECf-320-80.jpg)
This white PC case with real wood trim that's $30 off for Prime Day is the PC aesthetic I crave
By Wes Fenlon published
Prime Day It's partly wood!
![Mario Party 5 box art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YY5ETmZSZaJdRLfpYCXvhY-320-80.jpg)
Dolphin emulator launches RetroAchievements support for more than 100 classic GameCube games, crashing its servers in the process
By Wes Fenlon published
News One of the most popular emulators now supports one of the most popular community features for retro games.
![Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 trailer still - Captain Titus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yUrET4EjFA7TQ5Hb8U2Mj9-320-80.jpg)
Yikes: a full build of Space Marine 2 has seemingly leaked online almost 2 full months before release
By Wes Fenlon published
News Videos surface on YouTube after a 70 gigabyte torrent appears on a piracy site.
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The best laptop games
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Updated Perfect games to play on the go with your laptop or on your older system.
![Witcher 3 custom sorceress](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uUxuQwsAfUYJ2WNZdD7ozJ-320-80.png)
This Witcher 3 mod that lets you play as a custom character or a whole new sorceress class is super promising, but maybe wait a few months for it to iron out the kinks
By Wes Fenlon published
News In exchange for a bit of modding jank you can swap Geralt for a fully custom Witcher.
![A woman on a speeder looks out over a savannah](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XtoXCfC8svVqym6SiNaB7Z-320-80.jpg)
Star Wars Outlaws' maps won't initially be blanketed in Ubisoft's infamous map icons because your character Kay 'hasn't seen the galaxy' and 'doesn't know everything' yet
By Wes Fenlon published
News Ubisoft talks about the structure of Star Wars Outlaws and how the scope grows as you progress.
![Star Wars Outlaws](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XdLHb2NkAqJJ5RDBxXjTt9-320-80.jpg)
Ubisoft says a Star Wars Outlaws planet is the size of '2 or 3' Assassin's Creed Odyssey map zones put together, which takes about 5 minutes 'nonstop' on a speeder to cross
By Wes Fenlon published
News The desert world of Tatooine will be even bigger, though exploring it all might be a bit dry.
![Dark Souls 2 art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xE6DG35sZvSVNyCzEDCVzG-320-80.jpg)
What do we want FromSoftware to do after Shadow of the Erdtree?
By Wes Fenlon published
Bets placed The Elden Ring studio's next project is a complete mystery, but we've got some theories. Okay, requests.
![Switch Pro Controller for Monster Hunter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3S5JfuLaFGAgJoyRWTaTxh-320-80.jpg)
How to use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on PC
By Austin Wood, Wes Fenlon last updated
Switch pad The easiest way to connect Nintendo's Switch Pro controller to your PC, wired or via Bluetooth.
![PlayStation 4 dualshock 4 controller with the Ask PC gamer logo in the top right, on a grey background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gzTgeftAzDaLATLxxHJ9sJ-320-80.jpg)
How to use the DualShock 4 on PC
By Wes Fenlon, Katie Wickens last updated
Guide When a keyboard won't cut it, jam a DualShock 4 PS4 controller into your PC.
![Elden Ring co-op buddies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s75nejXbyBj48LeW7PZwkT-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring co-op guide: with and without the Seamless Co-op mod
By Wes Fenlon last updated
helping hand What you need to know about Elden Ring's co-op mod, PvP, and multiplayer experience.
![Satisfactory builder with a tummy ache](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3M2Ro2dz5bPFPbabGUn23S-320-80.png)
Satisfactory 1.0 is finally out in September with two megaton changes: easier-to-manufacture computers and flushable toilets
By Wes Fenlon published
News The best building/automation game on PC leaves early access on September 10.
![Gundam factory in Yokohama](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DJTguUJuQGzQviKyXF4AdZ-320-80.jpg)
The next Gundam game plays into the joy of Gunpla model kitbashing with decades of parts to mix and match
By Wes Fenlon published
🤖 We went inside Bandai's Gunpla factory to see how Gundam Breaker 4 is taking customization to infinity and beyond.
![StarCraft's Kerrigan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2kepUFtQ2fW2LpF5WhYmdG-320-80.jpg)
Expansions are the best
By Wes Fenlon published
Packing Heat In this era of bite-sized DLC and season passes, we appreciate giant, game-changing expansions more than ever.
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree character with golden armor and sword in the ground](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uDGvXt9CcePxJbHBcmjpHf-320-80.jpg)
The best PC games right now
By Tyler Wilde last updated
What to play Looking for a great new PC game? Here's what we're playing.
![Funko Fusion TF2 characters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P9dtML5pmJpN84fEqNK8XQ-320-80.jpg)
Team Fortress 2 players are not loving the announcement of TF2 DLC for Funko Fusion instead of, y'know, TF2: 'Genuinely would rather bots continue to overrun the game than this happen'
By Wes Fenlon published
News What timing.
![Two Tarnished chilling by the fire near Melina](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPUmejvUYexha7zmG9HcjY-320-80.jpg)
After a Shadow of the Erdtree-induced hiatus, Elden Ring's Seamless Co-op mod is already back with support for the expansion
By Ted Litchfield published
news You can't keep a good modder down.