Phil Savage
Phil has been writing for PC Gamer for nearly a decade, starting out as a freelance writer covering everything from free games to MMOs. He eventually joined full-time as a news writer, before moving to the magazine to review immersive sims, RPGs and Hitman games. Now he leads PC Gamer's UK team, but still sometimes finds the time to write about his ongoing obsessions with Destiny 2, GTA Online and Apex Legends. When he's not levelling up battle passes, he's checking out the latest tactics game or dipping back into Guild Wars 2. He's largely responsible for the whole Tub Geralt thing, but still isn't sorry.
Latest articles by Phil Savage
For many Destiny 2 players, Season of the Plunder was a season of burnout, and it's only going to get worse
By Phil Savage published
Season of the Blunder? Players have grown tired of Bungie's seasonal template.
How to earn resources in Marvel's Midnight Suns
By Phil Savage published
Big Spender What to spend Credits, Essences, Intel and Gloss on, and where to earn more.
The most offensive Cyber Monday PC gaming merch 'deals'
By Katie Wickens published
These deals are the most cringe we've spotted: please do not buy them for your loved ones.
There's a sale on my favourite wired mouse, because you're a sensible person who doesn't need to go wireless
By Phil Savage published
The Deathadder V2 just caused an argument among PC Gamer's staff.
Bungie is bringing back one of Destiny's most loved armour sets—the one with the wolf's head
By Phil Savage published
news A classic Destiny 1 fit is returning to Iron Banner next season.
Blaseball is coming back, but first its players are going to fall out of a black hole
By Phil Savage published
Play Fall Fall Ball is the prologue to Blaseball's third era.
Broken Roads has the potential to become the next Disco Elysium
By Phil Savage published
Aussie rules The post-apocalypse returns to Australia.
This week's GTA Online update finally lets you steal the Cayo Perico panther statue
By Phil Savage last updated
news GTA Online's fastest money maker is now even more lucrative.
GTA 5 system requirements: What you need to run it on PC
By Phil Savage last updated
News Here are the minimum and recommended GTA 5 system specs.
The Great War: Western Front is an RTS you'll win by inches, not miles
By Phil Savage published
Entrenched Petroglyph's World War 1 strategy is all about the long game.
PC Gamer is hiring a Magazine Editor in the UK
By Phil Savage published
Print Screen For nearly 30 years, we've been making the best magazine in gaming. We're looking for its next editor.
Why Destiny 2's 'elites' vs 'casuals' balance drama missed the point
By Phil Savage published
Divine Intervention The reaction to a raid champ's Divinity take showed there's a long way to go before players of different skill levels understand each other.
The return of the '90s: That game you love is coming back
By Phil Savage published
Rerun Gamescom made it clear: the future of PC gaming will revisit its past.
Homeworld 3 is all about the 'terrain' of space
By Phil Savage published
Rocky ride An evolution the devs say has been 20 years in the making.
Jagged Alliance 3 wants to escape the spectre of XCOM by never telling you the odds
By Phil Savage published
Surprise hit Every hit will be a nice surprise.
Guild Wars 2 arrival on Steam next week means you can finally just buy the whole thing upfront
By Phil Savage published
news The new Complete Collection bundle is now the best way to get into the game.
Funny, self-aware, and still fun today, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 holds up
By Phil Savage last updated
reinstall A hell of a march through the USA.
Bungie admits over half of Destiny 2's Control PvP matches are decided 'before a single shot is fired'
By Phil Savage published
news Skill-based matchmaking is coming next season, and for good reason.
I do not blame you for ignoring the medical crate that I helpfully placed
By Phil Savage last updated
Crate expectations Struggles with Battlefield 5's medical crates.
Bungie, please let Destiny 2's seasonal grandma retire already
By Sean Martin published
No more cookies Leva me alone.
Rotwood is a co-op hack-and-slash from the makers of Don't Starve
By Phil Savage published
news Fight corrupted critters and wear their heads.
The PC Gamer team's personal gaming setups
By Katie Wickens published
Got game? The beastly rigs our team is rocking at home.
If you want to try WoW: Dragonflight's new rideable dragons, just play Guild Wars 2
By Phil Savage published
Double dragon The new expansion's drake features some familiar animations.
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