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
Loop Hero review
By Evan Lahti published
time capsule This charming "micro RPG" is one of 2021's early gems.
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.
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.
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.
The start of 2021 looks sleepy for PC gaming
By Evan Lahti published
opinion A modest beginning.
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.
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?
Best Multiplayer Game 2020: Valorant
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2020 Riot's competitive FPS takes aim at CS:GO.
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.
Best Roguelike 2020: Spelunky 2
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2020 Mossmouth's sequel is an unashamed tribute to its fans.
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.
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.
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.
How buggy is Cyberpunk 2077, really?
By Evan Lahti published
bug report A wider look at the technical issues reviewers are reporting so far.
Your PC deserves the sweet kiss of a magnetic screwdriver
By Evan Lahti published
Deals A magnetic driver can be the difference between a frustrating PC building experience and a gossamer smooth one.
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.
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?
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.
PC gaming's best trips to the moon
By Tim Clark published
Lunar Tour Humans may explore the surface of the real moon again soon. In the meantime, here are some ways to explore it on PC.
PC gaming is really unpredictable right now and it's fun as hell
By Evan Lahti published
opinion Every month there's a new phenomenon, and studios you've never heard of are making them.
Come get a PC beta code for Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War
By Evan Lahti published
giveaway We're giving away 300 keys today. Enter now for a chance to grab one.
What Microsoft buying Bethesda means for PC gamers
By Evan Lahti published
reactions The PC Gamer team reacts to perhaps the biggest gaming news of 2020.
Well, I guess we won the console war
By Evan Lahti published
it's over With more PlayStation exclusives headed to PC, the last shot in the console war may have been fired.
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