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
![Lies of P, aka Pinnochiosouls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sa5orcs7Rx8QBVWwZZ5VGT-320-80.jpg)
Lies of P's deluxe edition early access release hit a Steam hiccup, but it's live now
By Wes Fenlon published
News Here's when Lies of P unlocks on September 18, and when you can start playing the early access release with the deluxe edition.
![Kratos is angry.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJk8C2rUqwq5cho9mfLrCZ-320-80.jpg)
Nvidia leaked game list: The most exciting games still unannounced
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Treasure Map Multiple announcements have proven the Nvidia leak accurate. So what's left?
![iPhone 15](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pUc7kajRX34gmkEmutWnpB-320-80.png)
Apple finally put USB-C in the new iPhone, and now we know why it's limited to 23-year-old USB 2.0 speeds
By Wes Fenlon last updated
News Apple has dragged the iPhone kicking and screaming into the USB-C era, but with an embarrassingly antiquated USB protocol.
![Gunbrella art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zdqRiadWbWtibhF8eVAJWD-320-80.jpg)
12 cool games that risk getting lost in Starfield's black hole—including one that I can only describe as pure, irresistible evil
By Wes Fenlon published
Due justice It's a killer month for games even outside the heavy hitters. Don't let these hidden gems pass you by.
![Image of the DualSense controller from the front on in situ.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vgKouqgShXDP5GU3scWqsU-320-80.jpg)
Starting next month, Steam will tell you if a game has native PlayStation controller support
By Wes Fenlon published
News A PlayStation controller badge will roll out on the Steam store in October.
![Starfield Sarah thinking](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gVbAnHV4V9hmHBoRgHrHFJ-320-80.jpg)
Critics are mostly positive on Starfield, but not unanimous: From 10/10s to 'cold, lifeless, and uninspired'
By Wes Fenlon published
Constellations The positive, negative, and in-between reviews of Bethesda's enormous RPG.
![Armored Core 6 punching](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CaDCt2nz65MdwwmiJ2coVN-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6 player surveys its incredible arsenal of guns, bazookas, missiles, and swords, says 'nah' and beats it with punches instead
By Wes Fenlon published
News The ridiculous Armored Core 6 challenge runs are already here.
![Metal Gear - Solid Snake's faces over time](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8wa4cDwNoyHxGyUTWEH8Wf-320-80.jpg)
The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is packed with bonuses, but the barebones ports offer little that PC emulators don't already do better
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Same ol' same ol' Great games with great extras, but there was potential for so much more than ports of games locked at 720p.
![Armored Core 6 chest locations](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mksbgaFgHbRfykMhtnGzUi-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6 chest locations: Where to find hidden mech parts
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Scan School Some secret upgrades for your mech are hidden away in Armored Core 6's levels. Here's where to find them.
![Armored Core 6 Coral Convergence boss](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vZtJEFETF93955cac9Tv3H-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6: How to beat the chapter 4 Coral Convergence boss
By Wes Fenlon published
Pray This Coral monster is Armored Core 6's toughest boss. Here's how to bring it down.
![Armored Core 6 Smart Cleaner boss](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UERvUbZtixzKqwT24HnQAB-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6 Smart Cleaner boss: How to beat the lava-spewing Chapter 2 monster
By Wes Fenlon published
Mop up The best AC build and tips for Armored Core 6's Smart Cleaner boss.
![Arrmored Core 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/67YDhhVZarkrdMrKcsuLWK-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6 Balteus boss guide: How to beat the Watchpoint boss
By Wes Fenlon published
Artful dodger The best AC build, weapons and strategies for beating Armored Core 6's chapter 1 finale boss Balteus.
![Armored Core 6 - Juggernaut Boss](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ZWs7dKpn6a6wRwEv4uGJH-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6 Operation Wallclimber boss guide: How to beat the Juggernaut
By Wes Fenlon published
Climb The best AC build, weapons and strategies for beating Armored Core 6 boss The Juggernaut.
![Armored Core 6 explosion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2fN2tuF7YBS3PaH3PrtLch-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6 guide: 11 tips for surviving on Rubicon
By Wes Fenlon published
S-Rank How to wrap your head around Armored Core 6's complex stat system, earn more mech parts, and more.
![Armored Core 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVsB25mu4zmrgAHDWJGTE3-320-80.jpg)
Here's when Armored Core 6 unlocks in your time zone
By Wes Fenlon published
News Armored Core 6 releases on August 24—here's the breakdown by time zone.
![Armored Core 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3EXzW4xFSDvk8i4yfExKpV-320-80.jpg)
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon review: every bit the revival this mech series deserved
By Wes Fenlon published
Armored & Dangerous FromSoftware does it again.
![Earthless roguelike deckbuilder](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iHzW2j9VVsKA4YSphLhmRc-320-80.jpg)
The makers of Hardspace Shipbreaker are trying to crack a new take on the roguelike deckbuilder
By Wes Fenlon published
Exclusive In Earthless, Blackbird Interactive is searching for a new sci-fi strategy frontier.
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'I don't think players expect this': Warhammer 40K: Darktide is adding RPG-style skill trees full of new abilities to its 4 classes
By Wes Fenlon published
News Darktide's developers have spent the last 10 months working on a complete overhaul of its disappointing class system.
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zeom8ofmoYyvDMVDXuBbSo-320-80.jpg)
PSA: You can improve DLSS in Baldur's Gate 3 with this easy 3 minute tweak
By Wes Fenlon published
News Use DLSS Swapper to upgrade Baldur's Gate 3's AI upscaling. There's really no downside.
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If you're playing Baldur's Gate 3 multiplayer, Larian's boss has advice on what to do with companions: ignore them
By Wes Fenlon published
Focus Whether singleplayer or multiplayer, you'll have the best time focusing on your party and ignoring the companions you don't have room for.
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Q9Z4MDW6BTTEh4n2kYCBo-320-80.jpg)
'Dad, people are sending me pictures of bears': Baldur's Gate 3 boss Swen Vincke 'wasn't ready' for the bear sex scene to go so viral
By Wes Fenlon published
News When your son's friends start sending him bear pics, you know you made a splash.
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/paB9fd4fBFRqcJskDWdkxd-320-80.jpg)
Larian's boss worried Baldur's Gate 3 had peaked in early access, so its massive 800K concurrent player launch was 'way, way beyond' expectations
By Wes Fenlon published
News While there are "a lot of smiling faces" around the office, Larian's now focused on bug fixes and finishing the PS5 release.
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F9fJjrdvtEwtJq2rwdpxgn-320-80.jpg)
'We haven't started on an expansion' to Baldur's Gate 3, Larian says, but it's not completely off the table
By Wes Fenlon published
News A level 12-20 D&D adventure would pose major new design challenges.