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

Best Design 2021: Loop Hero
By Evan Lahti published
goty 2021 This autorunning RPG deckbuilder swallowed our time.

The best gaming war movies are still made in Arma 3
By Evan Lahti published
news ShackTac's "Year in Review" video is a violent but strangely inspiring recap of everything Arma 3 has to offer.

Best Co-op 2021: Back 4 Blood
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2021 A smart evolution of the Left 4 Dead formula.

How to fix the dreaded aim bug in Battlefield 2042
By Evan Lahti published
bug fix Some players are experiencing a major mouse issue today: they can't aim.

Buy one of these 3 Black Friday gaming PCs if you want to game at 1440p & 144Hz
By Evan Lahti published
These are the best current paths to the PC gaming experience we recommend.

I'm a two-mouse man
By Evan Lahti published
2 cool I've lived the multi-mouse lifestyle, and you can too.

The best PC upgrades you can make, according to PC Gamer editors
By Evan Lahti published
advice Would you rather have a new chair or a new SSD? The PC Gamer team weighs in.

9 things I wish I knew before starting Darkest Dungeon 2
By Ted Litchfield, Evan Lahti published
guide How to keep stress low and build a better party in Darkest Dungeon 2, one of 2021's most grueling RPGs.

The next Chivalry 2 update will add a ridiculous Brawl mode, a new sword, but most importantly: headbutting
By Evan Lahti published
news Due next week, the Fight Knight update will include a new weapon, new modes, and some Halloween fun.

What are the 5 best games to introduce someone to PC gaming?
By Evan Lahti published
playlist The tricky art of indoctrination through curation.

11 tips to help you survive Back 4 Blood
By Sarah James, Morgan Park, Evan Lahti published
Good riddence Don't be left for dead.

After years of failure, Amazon has a hit videogame
By Evan Lahti published
hard won 800,000 people are logged into New World as the weekend begins. But the path to popularity has been crushing.

What Steam's most-wishlisted games tell us about the state of PC gaming
By Evan Lahti published
analysis Steam's diverse list of most-wanted is mostly an indicator of hobby health.

How many game developers does it take to make a banana explode good? About six
By Evan Lahti published
Bananalysis Developers explain just how much work goes into tiny environmental details in games.

PC Gamer is hiring
By Evan Lahti published
job We're seeking applicants for two roles in the US and UK.

Gaming chair maker Vertagear apologizes after backlash to sexist tweet
By Jacob Ridley, Evan Lahti published
news "We take full responsibility for the pain that it has caused to members of our community."

The best E3 2021 games so far
By Evan Lahti, PC Gamer published
🏅 E3 isn't close to over and we've seen well over 100 games. Here's what we're digging the most right now.

Meet the hosts for this year's PC Gaming Show at E3
By Evan Lahti published
e3 2021 Sean "Day[9]" Plott, Mica Burton and Frankie Ward will zap dozens of new trailers down to earth from our PC Gaming Show spaceship.

Why mechs are the most fun thing to shoot in a videogame
By Evan Lahti published
Best of Not zombies. Not mutants. Not bandits, pirates, helicopters, or mutant helicopters.

The PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show return on June 13
By Evan Lahti published
news PC Gamer and GamesRadar join forces to deliver 150+ minutes of new announcements, trailers, and never-before-seen games this summer.

Arma 3 is going to Vietnam
By Evan Lahti published
news The next paid update will drop dozens of Vietnam War weapons and vehicles into a big new map.

Spelunky 2 player breaks the world record for gold (by blowing everything up)
By Evan Lahti published
news $11 million gold in a legendary eight-hour grind.
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