Latest articles by Robin Valentine
How buggy is Starfield? Somewhat, but definitely less than other Bethesda games
Bug Report Here's how Starfield's been running for seven PC Gamer editors.
Baldur's Gate 3 breaks all of D&D 5e's taboos—like an eccentric DM who house-rules everything
GATE KEEPING Larian have made perhaps the most faithful D&D game yet, but it's nothing like an official Wizards of the Coast campaign.
The Baldur's Gate Gazetteer lets you continue your Baldur's Gate 3 adventures in tabletop D&D—and you can grab it for free right now
NEWS Claim it on D&D Beyond and create your own stories of crime and conspiracy.
An hour under relentless siege by orcs and angry ghosts in the world of Warhammer has me convinced that Realms of Ruin is the next great RTS campaign
HAMMERING IT HOME Understanding the spirit of Frontier's new RTS, thanks to an army of spirits.
Gallowspire Survivors, a mash-up of Pathfinder and Vampire Survivors, comes to Steam Early Access on September 14
NEWS Slay hordes of undead and loot a billion treasure chests.
Hamilton Simulator in Roblox lets you sing enemies to death with characters from the musical
NEWS The world will never be the same.
15 important D&D terms to help you understand Baldur's Gate 3
DUNGEONS & JARGON From AC to saving throws, learn the jargon that could keep your character alive.
The Lollipop Chainsaw remake finally has a name, just in time to get delayed a year
NEWS Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is now due summer 2024.
Larian's had to patch Baldur's Gate 3's save files to be infinite size, 'to account for the sheer amount of things you’re all doing on your journeys'
NEWS The new hotfix prevents all your choices from clogging up your "personal story database".
Baldur's Gate 3 is the horniest RPG I've ever played and honestly it's a bit much
PRUDE AWAKENING Everyone wants to bone and I'm shy.
With 11 races, 12 classes, 46 subclasses, and 100+ hours of content ahead of me, I can't stop second guessing my character choices in Baldur's Gate 3
CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS Will I ever escape my Faerûn FOMO?
Mortal Kombat 1 is bringing back Havik, the guy who tears his own arm off and hits you with it
NEWS And Reptile's human again… sort of.
Abilities, proficiency, and skills in Baldur's Gate 3 explained
ABILITY CHECK Get to grips with all the numbers on your character sheet with our easy guide.
5 things you really shouldn't miss in the first 5 hours of Baldur's Gate 3
Perception Check With so much to do when you're just starting out, here are a few highlights you should hit when you start playing.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review: Gorgeous and endearing, but not as vital on PC as it was on PS5
RIVETING Ported over from PS5, this action-packed adventure is visually spectacular, but struggles to justify its premium price on PC.
Finally, someone has fixed Max Payne 3 for me by modding in Max's true, original face
NEWS Sam Lake's glorious visage instantly improves Rockstar's sequel.
I'm so relieved Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have D&D's alignment system
LAWFUL GOOD RIDDANCE Without Lawful Good and Chaotic Evil, Larian is free to give us more nuanced moral choices.
Hey, D&D powergamers: I promise you'll have more fun if you don't min-max in Baldur's Gate 3
STAY CLASSY For this one, let's all spend less time checking our maths and more time enjoying the adventure.
Viewfinder review: A game that has to be seen to be believed
TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY This mind-bending puzzle game is ready to change your whole perspective.
Dave the Diver is exactly the kind of out-of-nowhere hit that makes gaming exciting
HIDDEN DEPTHS 2023's biggest surprise is far more than just a fishing sim, once you dive below the surface.
Taking your D&D campaign online is a game-changer, and so easy I wish I'd done it sooner
CRITICAL HINTS Learn how to play D&D online, as well as other tabletop RPGs, with this complete guide.
The creators of Pathfinder have released their own version of D&D's controversial OGL—and it could have a huge impact on all tabletop RPGs
NEWS The ORC License aims to foster more collaboration and innovation across the entire industry.
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes' 'Definitive Edition' updates almost nothing, but at least it's a second chance for the best puzzle RPG ever made
CLASH OF EXPECTATIONS A quick cashgrab, or an earnest attempt to give a classic a new life? I'm torn.
