Shaun Prescott
Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs. He thinks Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed is an all-time classic that will receive its due critical reappraisal one day.
Latest articles by Shaun Prescott
The best NBN plans for gaming in 2025
By Shaun Prescott last updated
need for speed The fastest download speeds, the most generous data caps: these are the best on offer in Australia.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 13, 2025)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii looks more like a zany RGG take on Black Flag than I dared hope
By Shaun Prescott published
News A new 15-minute presentation delivers news on combat, exploration, new game plus and "Cyclonic Avians".
The best gaming headsets in Australia for 2025
By Dave James last updated
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.
The best gaming monitors in Australia for 2025
By Dave James last updated
Eye candy The best gaming monitors offer the perfect mix of resolution, refresh rate, and size to immerse you in your favorite gaming worlds.
Helldivers 2 is getting a film adaptation, even though Starship Troopers already exists
By Shaun Prescott published
And Ghost of Tsushima is getting an anime.
How to buy a Steam Deck in Australia: Valve's handheld is finally shipping down under
By Shaun Prescott last updated
on deck After over two years, Australians can now order the Steam Deck direct.
Best Steam Deck accessories in Australia for 2025: Our favorite docks, powerbanks and gamepads
By Shaun Prescott, Katie Wickens last updated
Decked out These are the best Steam Deck accessories to pair with your handheld gaming PC—peripherals, power, and protection.
The best gaming laptops in Australia for 2025
By Dave James last updated
Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 6, 2025)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
Boxing Day PC gaming deals in Australia for 2024: Left over pudding and bargains galore
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Deals Boxing Day sales in Australia are now officially live, and we've found some of the best discounts across a range of gaming products
Sorry Metaphor, but after playing 300 hours worth of Atlus RPGs in 2024, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is my favorite
By Shaun Prescott published
🏆 SMT boils the Atlus RPG down to its glorious, prickly essence.
Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller review
By Shaun Prescott published
Spin cycle A great "pro" gamepad with hall effect sticks and a novel modular design.
The Secretlab Titan Evo is up to AU$150 off, so now's the time to impulse buy a new gaming chair
By Shaun Prescott published
Time to sit in style.
Okami 2 is a real thing and Hideki Kamiya is directing it
By Shaun Prescott published
News Ask and ye shall receive.
The Last Of Us Part Two Remastered hits PC in April
By Shaun Prescott published
Sony continues to drip feed its first-party games onto PC.
Turok Origins is a third-person co-op shooter take on the classic dinosaur action series
By Shaun Prescott published
News Saber Interactive is developing the long-awaited reboot.
Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2 will hit Early Access in 2026, and this time it'll have co-op
By Shaun Prescott published
News A follow-up to one of the best single-player survival sandboxes is in development.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a return to the series' 2D platformer roots, and it's coming in summer 2025
By Shaun Prescott published
News The studio behind Blasphemous has been tasked with bringing the classic back to life.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 9, 2024)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
With Descenders Next, the primal videogame pleasure of going really fast down hills has been honed to near perfection
By Shaun Prescott published
News Snowboard, pushbike? Either way, it goes real fast down hills.
This sprawling RPG tries to blend Diablo with Baldur's Gate with Dark Souls, and does a pretty good job pulling it off
By Shaun Prescott published
kingdom come Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms is a unique, sometimes inscrutable gem.
Ubisoft loses faith in free-to-play CoD competitor XDefiant, will shut it down in 2025: 'Many free-to-play games take a long time to find their footing and become profitable'
By Shaun Prescott published
News XDefiant is no longer accessible to new players, and recent purchases will be refunded.
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