Katie Wickens
Screw sports, Katie would rather watch Intel, AMD and Nvidia go at it. Having been obsessed with computers and graphics for three long decades, she took Game Art and Design up to Masters level at uni, and has been rambling about games, tech and science—rather sarcastically—for four years since. She can be found admiring technological advancements, scrambling for scintillating Raspberry Pi projects, preaching cybersecurity awareness, sighing over semiconductors, and gawping at the latest GPU upgrades. Right now she's waiting patiently for her chance to upload her consciousness into the cloud.
Latest articles by Katie Wickens
![Jusant protagonist holding a cute critter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fi85Q6nvWbZMsskdzCvjuD-320-80.jpg)
The 6 best Steam Deck games to get you through the holidays
By Katie Wickens published
Deck the halls Hold on to your feelings and ready your banter with this list of Steam Deck games for the most wonderful time of the year.
![A jumble of the weirdest and worst cyber monday deals.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CNeCuwrtUNrqU6HVrya4eg-320-80.jpg)
Take a break from deal-hunting with the most bamboozling Cyber Monday deals of 2023
By Katie Wickens published
The strangest and worst Cyber Monday deals out there.
![A Nacon Revolution 5 Pro controller with various accessories](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f54quQPwQM7L9qR4eFtuvQ-320-80.jpg)
Nacon Revolution 5 Pro review
By Katie Wickens published
Hall effect Not one for the PS5 owners, that's for sure.
![Geralt road layout](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksMtQF6vwUMLgbXr4GKvMR-320-80.jpg)
I made a one-way bathtub Geralt city in Cities: Skylines 2 and want to move there
By Katie Wickens published
City boy Welcome to my crowdsourced city.
![A vampire elf looking dapper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4WdkFhria2Ax6vLHWi8SQ4-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 mod lets un-partied characters participate in conversations
By Katie Wickens published
news Converse with all your companions, no matter how distant.
![Peter Molyneux stares wistfully at the sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GiVsEuTUza7csranNrXvE-320-80.jpg)
Controversial game designer Peter Molyneux wants to prove that not 'everything I say is a promise that's going to be broken'
By Katie Wickens published
news Going back to his roots as a coder, his new blog is an attempt to shake some of the bad press he's garnered over the years.
![Skyrim player character bleeding out on a boardwalk.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTGJtTKFNoYDmuLjA4zzdT-320-80.jpg)
Skyrim player gathers all the food in every city, eats it all and instantly dies thanks to one killer snack
By Katie Wickens published
news The price you pay for shirking your Dark Brotherhood responsibilities.
![Lord Enver Gortash stands before you, smirking.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/puoFKXdc3Tdb9E53Rz8sZj-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 player uses 'barrelmancy' to explosively murder an Act 3 boss and avenge Karlach
By Katie Wickens published
news Blow Lord Gortash to smithereens.
![Screenshot from Cities Skylines 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5gJKQx3KMnQ8dxtjbkoY7Z-320-80.jpg)
Watching an actual civil engineer nerd out over Cities: Skylines 2 is some of the most wholesome city building content out there
By Katie Wickens published
Piping hot Real Civil Engineer is over here getting distracted by sewage pipes.
![ThunderX3 Core gaming chair](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hMq7buy9yhurKDiznqhz5J-320-80.jpg)
ThunderX3 Core gaming chair review
By Katie Wickens published
THUNDER Ergonomics out the wazoo.
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Cities: Skylines 2 devs say they 'learned a lot from the feedback from the community'
By Katie Wickens published
Community spirit From roads to the economy, players have influenced the sequel's design.
![The PC Gamer Top 100 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Me5FFqnHsYvxJC5nZvGfoR-320-80.jpg)
The top 100 PC games
By Phil Savage published
Class of 2023 PC Gamer's annual list of the best games you can play on PC.
![Elden Ring character walking around Armored Core 6 maps](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6RymcCXMFh6EGJ6LyhwP6-320-80.jpg)
Someone put the Armored Core 6 maps in Elden Ring, for reasons
By Katie Wickens published
news I can't wait to fly Torrent around the AC6 maps.
![BulwarkHD's HD 4K Beard mod in use for Starfied.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iuCCzVRNijTfq8cphhecDD-320-80.jpg)
Starfield beards just got a whole lot more detailed with this mod
By Katie Wickens published
news 4K beards for the high res, rugged spacer.
![Tales of the Shire teaser trailer screenshot.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZYtMWuBLpGbmrhJ3X3ZrP-320-80.jpg)
The official Lord of the Rings special effects studio is making a cozy hobbit game
By Katie Wickens published
news Time to live out your dreams of playing a hobbit in Tolkien's Shire.
![Cities Skylines 2 dedicated turning lanes screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w2dG2RthrBkTkLbpAx4gBS-320-80.jpg)
Cities: Skylines 2's newest road tool has me way too excited
By Katie Wickens published
news Colossal Order has gone 'ahead' and added a new road tool for creating dedicated turning lanes.
![A spaceman on an alien planet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZcFsii8SMHbUGgL3WLhv85-320-80.jpg)
Starfield modder plans to improve Inner Monologue mod with custom personal commentary
By Katie Wickens published
news Soon you may be able to get into your Starfield character’s head with a little more roleplay.
![Baldur's Gate 3 concept art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C2XKyw869xwMVe9tZEXx4b-320-80.jpg)
Baldur's Gate 3 lead character artist reassures amateurs it's 'in the artists' nature to doubt ourselves'
By Katie Wickens published
news Larian's recent Artblast is an attempt to inspire amateur game artists.
![Unicorn Overlord trailer screenshots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HSkXbqJSs3U7YwjUSRrYHF-320-80.jpg)
This JRPG with the Persona devs backing it was the coolest Nintendo Direct announcement that could actually come to PC
By Katie Wickens published
news They're calling Unicorn Overlord the "rebirth of tactical fantasy RPGs."
![Enhance storefront in Starfield.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XcC583if7JU49BmsGHQJFN-320-80.jpg)
How to change your appearance in Starfield
By Katie Wickens published
Face off Get tatted or change up your character at cosmic enhancement clinics.
![The Apollo Lunar landing site in Starfield.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BExTGjKLHmD4uLcuK85kXH-320-80.jpg)
How to find the Apollo Landing site in Starfield
By Katie Wickens published
cosmic tourism One small snow globe for man, one great photo op for mankind.
![The war room-like bridge of the spaceship Constant in the First Contact quest.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jLzwaP4Lk4P6EJU4w7zEja-320-80.jpg)
How to complete First Contact in Starfield
By Katie Wickens published
Paradise found? Decide the colonist's fate in this Fallout-style quest.
![Starfield's Louisa and Zoe back to back](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cCCxAsiYQSBzY6Zn2hv5J8-320-80.jpg)
How to complete Alternating Currents in Starfield
By Katie Wickens published
Back breaker Electrical engineering to the max.
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