Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s. Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he'd stop emailing them asking for more work. Chris has a love-hate relationship with survival games and an unhealthy fascination with the inner lives of NPCs. He's also a fan of offbeat simulation games, mods, and ignoring storylines in RPGs so he can make up his own.
Latest articles by Christopher Livingston

How to mine the petrified Gammeltroll in Valheim
By Christopher Livingston Published
Let's rock The Deep North's big brute doesn't fall down when he dies. Here's what to do about it.

Valheim 1.0 cheats: All codes and console commands to wield godly power, updated for the Deep North
By Christopher Livingston Last updated
Godlike Valheim cheats to enable god mode, add skill points, spawn items, and more.

Valheim Deep North: How to get the Intricate Key
By Christopher Livingston Published
Key to success Locked castle doors in Valheim 1.0 can only be opened by a hard-to-get item.

Should you start a new character and world for Valheim 1.0?
By Christopher Livingston Published
reroll? Advice from the developers and PC Gamer on how to play the completed version of Valheim.

Valheim 1.0 review: One of the best survival games around is finally complete
By Christopher Livingston Published
Norse Star Your long journey is at an end, Viking.

The best indie games on PC
By Jody Macgregor Last updated
Small but mighty These are the best indie games you can play on PC.

After playing a bit of Lego Skylines, it seems like a city builder for people who care less about traffic jams and more about decorating
By Christopher Livingston Published
Block Party A short preview revealed a cozy and calm builder with some gorgeous views.

August was a milestone month if you love watching robots completely eat it
By Christopher Livingston Published
🤖 The World Robot Humanoid Games gave us more footage of malfunctioning robots than we know what to do with.

Bland or badass? The internet is split on GTA 6's Jason, and so is PC Gamer
By Christopher Livingston Published
J-Date Everyone's got an opinion, including us.

The GTA 6 Netflix exclusive reveal is on YouTube now
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Watch 26 minutes of new Grand Theft Auto 6 footage.

What do you think of the GTA 6 reveal?
By Andrea Shearon Published
Request for comment Was the Netflix preview everything you’ve ever wanted, or a dud?

Star Citizen's Squadron 42 delayed again, this time to avoid 'the attention buzz saw of GTA 6' says Chris Roberts
By Christopher Livingston Published
News The star-packed singleplayer space FPS, first planned for 2015, has missed another release window.

Poppy Playtime studio reveals its next survival horror game, and this time it's co-op
By Christopher Livingston Published
News You've met the critters, now become one in Mob Entertainment's Escape From Playtime.

Lego is finally fulfilling its destiny by making a city builder
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Took you long enough.

Atari is taking another shot at reviving RollerCoaster Tycoon
By Christopher Livingston Published
News RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks is being developed by Springloaded, makers of the excellent Let's Build a Zoo.

Battle royale goes grunge: there's a new PUBG game and it's set in the '90s
By Christopher Livingston Published
News PUBG: Ded.net is "a new multiplayer FPS that combines shooter gameplay with roguelite progression across runs."

A game dev spent 40 days in the wilderness to make this new Steam survival game
By Christopher Livingston Published
News Can you guide a lone survivor to safety in FMV survival game Wordless Forest?

Still more GTA 6 details from the latest leaked video: traffic cameras, car trackers, and drivers that put up a fight
By Christopher Livingston Published
News With each leaked video we learn a bit more about the game.

The biggest leaks in PC gaming history
By Christopher Livingston Last updated
early access GTA 6, Half-Life 2, The Witcher 3, and tons of other games sprung huge leaks before they launched.

More GTA 6 leaks reveal new details: Cloning keys, combat changes, random bird deaths
By Tyler Wilde, Christopher Livingston, Morgan Park Published
NEWS The latest purported GTA 6 gameplay videos show Jason committing more senseless murder, and reveal even more gameplay systems.

15 details from the new GTA 6 leaks, including a possible morality system and stamina meter
By Christopher Livingston, Morgan Park, Tyler Wilde Published
Sneak peek A fresh set of GTA 6 leaks has sloshed onto the internet. Their authenticity is unknown, but they look real—here's what we've gleaned from them.

The best Skyrim Special Edition mods
By Jody Macgregor Last updated
Updated! Community Shaders has ENB preset support now, what a time to be alive.

This spy game is a dream come true if you love spending time in character creators
By Christopher Livingston Published
News And if your character isn't convincing enough, you die.
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