Phil Savage
Phil has been writing for PC Gamer for nearly a decade, starting out as a freelance writer covering everything from free games to MMOs. He eventually joined full-time as a news writer, before moving to the magazine to review immersive sims, RPGs and Hitman games. Now he leads PC Gamer's UK team, but still sometimes finds the time to write about his ongoing obsessions with Destiny 2, GTA Online and Apex Legends. When he's not levelling up battle passes, he's checking out the latest tactics game or dipping back into Guild Wars 2. He's largely responsible for the whole Tub Geralt thing, but still isn't sorry.
Latest articles by Phil Savage
The Talos Principle didn't need a sequel, but now that I've seen it in action I'm glad that it's getting one
By Phil Savage published
Pandora's Pyramid A puzzling return.
Out of everything I saw at Gamescom, it's a space trucking sim that left me eager to play more
By Phil Savage published
Long haul Explore the open roads of space in Star Trucker.
In just 15 minutes, the first playable Stalker 2 demo gave me all the harrowing, post apocalyptic misery I could want
By Phil Savage published
Hands-on Life's tough in the zone.
Baldur's Gate 3 is PC Gamer's highest scoring game in 16 years. Here's why
By Phil Savage published
97 It's been a long time since we've been this excited by a new PC release.
Guild Wars 2's new expansion is built around the game's best mount
By Phil Savage published
Take Flight Never earned a Skyscale? Secrets of the Obscure will let you more easily unlock the best way to travel.
Destiny 2's most overpowered ability is being nerfed because it was 'a skeleton key that solves combat problems against all combatant types'
By Phil Savage published
news Strand's Suspend keyword will no longer be the solution to all of your problems.
Bungie's vast new State of the Game blog touches on every aspect of Destiny 2—but they had me at saving my favourite shaders
By Phil Savage published
news Some choice quality-of-life tweaks revealed alongside dire news for Gambit fans.
Why is Destiny 2's latest dungeon so hard? In part because the Root of Nightmares raid was so easy
By Phil Savage published
news Bungie explains why Ghost of the Deep's bosses have so much health: "We saw solo flawless as among the most challenging achievements in Destiny".
Bungie weighs in on the current argument raging through the Destiny 2 lore community: Has the Witness been retconned?
By Phil Savage published
news "Whatever the Witness says, maybe don't trust it."
The next Guild Wars 2 expansion releases this August, and will finally answer an 18-year-old mystery
By Phil Savage published
news Secrets of the Obscure will let us explore the floating tower in the sky.
The best games and announcements from all the summer showcases (and 7 hidden gems)
By Evan Lahti published
Best of the best Which games "won" the last week? The PC Gamer team's verdict after watching every trailer.
Exclusive: Avowed started as Obsidian's Skyrim, but evolved to focus on depth over breadth, 'where Obsidian really shines'
By Phil Savage published
News "We backed up and said again: What are we good at? What's our lane?"
Want to know what to do with your Diablo 4 legendary gear? Turn on this optional setting immediately
By Phil Savage published
news It's all about the range.
Oh snapper, fishing is coming to Destiny 2 later today
By Phil Savage published
news Season of the Deep will feature a new fishing minigame.
How do you move your MMO character, and are you doing it wrong?
By Sarah James published
On the MMOve Hint: You're probably doing it wrong.
Destiny 2's Vow of the Disciple raid boss has been recreated in Minecraft
By Phil Savage published
news This impressive community build will be playable soon.
Destiny 2: Lightfall review—A big step backwards, both for the campaign and the new approach to difficulty
By Phil Savage published
Clouded After the highs of The Witch Queen, Lightfall doesn't stick the landing.
Destiny 2 players are repeatedly killing themselves in a 4-year-old raid for clout
By Phil Savage published
news Any excuse to not play the game.
Kerbal Space Program 2: Everything we know
By Phil Savage last updated
Interstellar Details on Kerbal Space Program 2's features, multiplayer, mods, and more.
Destiny 2: Lightfall's campaign is a big disappointment after The Witch Queen
By Phil Savage published
Unravelling After making its best campaign in years, Bungie stumbles with its latest expansion.
After 4 years, Destiny 2's Cayde-6 finally gets the memorial he deserves
By Phil Savage published
news Lightfall commemorates a fan favourite NPC.
After 10 years of killing dragons, Guild Wars 2's new update is a hint at what comes next
By Phil Savage published
news What Lies Beneath is out now, with a new map and a new threat.
These are the 11 seasonal weapons you need to get before Lightfall launches
By Phil Savage published
Hunting Season We've had some incredibly Destiny 2 guns this last year. Make sure you grab them before Monday.
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