Evan Lahti
Evan's a hardcore FPS enthusiast who joined PC Gamer in 2008. After an era spent publishing reviews, news, and cover features, he now oversees editorial operations for PC Gamer worldwide, including setting policy, training, and editing stories written by the wider team. His most-played FPSes are CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, Team Fortress Classic, Rainbow Six Siege, and Arma 2. His first multiplayer FPS was Quake 2, played on serial LAN in his uncle's basement, the ideal conditions for instilling a lifelong fondness for fragging. Evan also leads production of the PC Gaming Show, the annual E3 showcase event dedicated to PC gaming.
Latest articles by Evan Lahti
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Evil Genius 2 guide: How to achieve world domination in 14 easy steps
By Evan Lahti published
Evil Expert Helpful tips you won't find in Evil Genius 2's tutorial.
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Retro FPS Ion Fury is getting an expansion this summer
By Evan Lahti published
news The Build Engine shooter is continuing on.
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Loop Hero tips: 11 tricks for kicking ass in the grim 'n grindy RPG
By Evan Lahti published
ringer Tile building strategies, best builds, and other Loop Hero secrets.
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The Loop Hero card combinations you need to know
By Harry Shepherd, Evan Lahti published
perfect match Many Loop Hero card combos can have surprising results.
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Evil Genius 2 trailer explains how to achieve world domination, free and paid post-launch content confirmed
By Evan Lahti published
news Arguably March's biggest PC exclusive, Evil Genius 2 is charmingly campy.
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Loop Hero classes
By Evan Lahti published
guide The key differences between Warrior, Rogue, and Necromancer.
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Loop Hero review
By Evan Lahti published
time capsule This charming "micro RPG" is one of 2021's early gems.
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Evil Genius 2 is the silly, stylish game I was hoping for
By Evan Lahti published
hands-on An early look at the first few hours of bad guy builder Evil Genius 2.
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These 9 genres need more games, please
By Evan Lahti published
2021 Fighting games, colony sims, and other genres that could use a boost in 2021.
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The PC Gamer 2021 Fantasy Draft
By Evan Lahti, PC Gamer published
2021 The PC Gamer team takes a crack at picking 2021's best games, and discuss the results.
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The start of 2021 looks sleepy for PC gaming
By Evan Lahti published
opinion A modest beginning.
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The biggest upgrade I made this year was a robot desk
By Evan Lahti published
surface Upgrading my desk was the closest thing to a real transformation I gave my gaming setup in 2020.
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2020 was the year I got back into Call of Duty
By Evan Lahti published
Staff Pick Is it cool to enjoy Call of Duty again?
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Best Multiplayer Game 2020: Valorant
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2020 Riot's competitive FPS takes aim at CS:GO.
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Who won the PC Gamer 2020 Fantasy Draft? Help us decide
By Evan Lahti, PC Gamer published
🏆 Pick a winner in our inaugural draft of 2020's releases.
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Best Roguelike 2020: Spelunky 2
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2020 Mossmouth's sequel is an unashamed tribute to its fans.
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I can't stress enough that Back 4 Blood is Left 4 Dead 3
By Evan Lahti published
hands-on A sequel in all but name, the co-op zombie FPS is back.
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Here are the nominees for PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2020
By Evan Lahti published
awards Our awards will start dropping this Saturday.
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Back 4 Blood is basically Left 4 Dead 3
By Evan Lahti published
news And I can't stress enough how much that isn't a problem.
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How buggy is Cyberpunk 2077, really?
By Evan Lahti published
bug report A wider look at the technical issues reviewers are reporting so far.
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Our national nightmare is over: Call of Duty's MP5 has been nerfed
By Evan Lahti published
news In response to frustration and memes, the MP5 gets a targeted change.
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Spelunky 2 patch buffs golden boss, nerfs golden parachutes
By Evan Lahti published
news Also, frogs can no longer kill ghosts. Wait, is that a bad thing?
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Interview: Darkest Dungeon 2's new 3D look, monsters, The Narrator, and its surprising 'aspirational' spirit
By Evan Lahti published
exclusive New details on the direction of the sequel, and what shape we should expect it in under Early Access release.
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