Emma Matthews
As PC Gamer's guides writer, Emma is usually juggling several games at once. She loves competitive first-person shooters like CS:GO and Call of Duty, but she always has time for a few rounds of Hearthstone. She's happiest when she's rescuing pugs in Spelunky 2.
Latest articles by Emma Matthews
How to summon and defeat Bonemass in Valheim
By Emma Matthews published
swamp god Valheim Bonemass guide: Make quick work of the third boss.
Lord Jaraxxus will be joining Hearthstone's Core Set as a Hero card
By Emma Matthews published
NEWS The Eredar Lord of the Burning Legion will undergo a little makeover before joining the new set.
Hearthstone devs talk Core Set, Classic and Mercenaries mode, and why Duels isn't dead
By Tim Clark, Emma Matthews published
INTERVIEW We spoke with Ben Lee and Nathan Lyons-Smith about all the BlizzConline announcements and much more.
Apex Legends needs to ditch level one attachments forever
By Emma Matthews published
strong start Let's fully adopt the 'Locked and Loaded' approach and keep the Mozambique as a starter weapon, too.
I lost all my hard-earned gear to Valheim's shockingly sharp difficulty curve
By Emma Matthews published
underpowered Eikthyr didn't prepare me for the battering I took from The Elder.
How to unlock stone buildings in Valheim
By Emma Matthews published
stone's throw There's no way a wolf can blow this house down.
How to plant seeds in Valheim
By Emma Matthews published
ground force Sow, you want to grow your own crops.
There's no room for Fuse in Apex Legends' current Ranked meta
By Emma Matthews published
short circuit The new legend is powerful, but his ultimate is weak and he's easy to counter.
How to get the Cold War Zombies Firebase Z Easter egg
By Emma Matthews published
supernatural Staying alive is the real challenge in the Cold War Firebase Z Easter egg quest.
Spelunky 2's creator says players know at least as much about the game as the devs
By Emma Matthews published
news Derek Yu is shocked at how quickly fans have uncovered its secrets and zoomed through the Cosmic Ocean.
How to get the R.A.I. K-84 Wonder Weapon in Call of Duty: Cold War
By Emma Matthews published
fully charged The Cold War Firebase Z Wonder Weapon is a pink ray of sunshine on a zombie-infested day.
Here's what's changed in Kings Canyon for Apex Legends Season 8
By Emma Matthews published
major makeover Explore new locations and find the best loot on the Apex Legends Season 8 map.
How to check if the Apex Legends servers are down
By Emma Matthews published
green light Quell your connection woes.
Prepare to have a blast with Fuse's abilities in Apex Legends
By Emma Matthews published
boom! Here's what the new Apex Legend can do.
Here's what you need to know about the Call of Duty League 2021
By Emma Matthews published
new season CDL commissioner Johanna Faries comments on the new changes ahead of its second season.
Aim Lab's tools have opened my eyes to better methods of aim training
By Emma Matthews published
quick draw Its new Creator Studio now makes it easy to train for specific games, too.
Hearthstone's bugged Journal notification is a terrible itch that none of us can scratch
By Emma Matthews published
clear all Fear not, a fix is on the way to alleviate the suffering.
Resident Evil Village's demo shows Lady Dimitrescu is as tall, terrifying, and irresistible as she looks
By Emma Matthews published
haunting The side story challenges you to escape, but we know these things rarely go to plan.
How to make the most of Yoru's abilities in Valorant
By Emma Matthews published
dimension drifter The new agent is here to gatecrash Valorant's party.
Spelunky 2 speedrunners are now reaching its true ending in just one hour
By Emma Matthews published
speed stars Yep, that includes all 99 levels of the Cosmic Ocean.
The state of CS:GO in 2021
By Emma Matthews published
looking ahead Dead game? Far from it.
How to unlock the Wakizashi in Call of Duty: Cold War and Warzone
By Emma Matthews published
stay sharp Slice it up with this new Cold War melee weapon.
Smaller teams make for better matches in Cold War's new Dropkick mode
By Emma Matthews published
team up Scrambling over a briefcase with 11 others is my new favourite mode.
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