Tyler Wilde
Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler joined PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League.
Latest articles by Tyler Wilde
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Civilization 7's new features: a revamped three-age structure, towns, navigable rivers, and more
By Tyler Wilde published
Intel dump Everything we know right now about the changes in Civilization 7.
![Photo of the PC Sid Meier used to create Civilization 1.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8a5Xr4ZB3bK9x7PmDwEaAK-320-80.jpg)
'If you fire it up, there's a build of Civilization 1 on there': The PC that Sid Meier used to make the first Civilization has a whopping 16MB of memory and still works
By Tyler Wilde published
news The Firaxis IT team got the classic Compaq Deskpro 386 running with the help of "some creative salvage."
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Civilization 7 hands-on: Huge changes are coming to the classic strategy series
By Tyler Wilde published
Through the Ages Firaxis is changing Civilization's structure with the goal of getting more of us to the victory screen.
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He's baaack: Peter Molyneux announces new god game Masters of Albion, and honestly it looks really good
By Tyler Wilde published
news "What the hell was I doing? I thought to myself: I need to come home to PC and console," said Molyneux in a surprise Gamescom announcement.
![Civilization 7 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ukwzdg7VszsBrsi7mZ8sMd-320-80.jpg)
Civilization 7 releases this February, first gameplay trailer shows off new art style, navigable rivers
By Tyler Wilde published
news Firaxis gave us our first real look at Civ 7 at Opening Night Live.
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Many of Epic's exclusivity deals were 'not good investments,' says Tim Sweeney, but the free games program 'has been just magical'
By Tyler Wilde published
news The most cost-effective way to get new users on the Epic Games Store has been the free games, not the exclusives.
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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney accuses Apple of 'malicious compliance' as Fortnite finally returns to iOS, but only in Europe and with a convoluted install process
By Tyler Wilde published
news The new mobile Epic Games Store is finally launching on iOS in the EU and on Android worldwide.
![Baldur's Gate 3 - a half drow character holds up their hand which is covered by a glowing mark of the Absolute](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zAS8F3gArzrmFeuNgqnKKP-320-80.jpg)
The best Baldur's Gate 3 mods
By Tyler Wilde last updated
MODS Buff yourself up for a lone wolf run, or if that's not your style, maybe buff up your party with eight characters? Mods make many things possible.
![Mike Ybarra at a Diablo 4 launch event on May 31, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mVCpw5oAcNXazLMyZoEi4G-320-80.jpg)
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra is now CEO of one of those technically-not-gambling daily fantasy sports apps
By Tyler Wilde published
news Ybarra stepped down from Blizzard during this year's massive Microsoft layoffs.
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The PC game releases we're most excited about in August
By Tyler Wilde published
📆 Steam's most wishlisted game and Ubisoft's open world Star Wars adventure drop this month.
![Statue pouring sand over a pyramid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JTh6H6meV32LDQufTXKUdn-320-80.jpg)
We'll see what makes Civilization 7 different on August 20 when Firaxis shows off the first gameplay of its 'revolutionary new chapter' in the grand strategy series
By Tyler Wilde published
news The Civ 7 gameplay trailer will premiere at Gamescom's Opening Night Live, and will be followed by longer livestream.
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Assassin's Creed subreddit promises bans for anyone who keeps complaining about 'historical accuracy' and Yasuke: 'We are all exhausted of this tedious discussion'
By Tyler Wilde published
news Complaining about Yasuke's inclusion in Assassin's Creed Shadows will now get you booted from the unofficial subreddit.
![Peter Moore shows off the Xbox 360 in Japan.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9PCp8tDVtcEwEVWJJNCYGh-320-80.jpg)
Game archivists lament end of the Xbox 360 Marketplace
By Tyler Wilde published
news You can't buy games on the Xbox 360 digital store after today, but owned games still work.
![The Milk Cup logo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/epnKnbs2GYmyE44SRxfRs9-320-80.jpg)
A dairy-sponsored women's Fortnite tournament called 'The Milk Cup' is awarding 'the largest women's esports prize pool in North America' this year
By Tyler Wilde published
news The milk lobby continues its quest to make milk "the performance drink of gamers."
![The two protagonists walk into a run, guns pointed.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nKUQZRr5dYRtVAP3vA7mDY-320-80.png)
Actors' union 'not happy' about GTA 6 strike exemption, but confirms it's in the contract: 'Insane, but it's there'
By Tyler Wilde published
news The SAG-AFTRA strike technically only applies to recently-started projects, which means GTA 6 is exempt.
![Duncan Crabtree-Ireland speaks at the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Solidarity March and Rally on September 13, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZW6eEJ3s7vkPEQGdsTaSK-320-80.jpg)
Videogame voice actors are officially on strike over AI: 'We refuse this paradigm'
By Tyler Wilde published
news SAG-AFTRA actors will refuse to work for Activision, EA, Take-Two, and other major developers.
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The worst part of the new Apex Legends battle pass plan is being reversed
By Tyler Wilde published
news There'll still be two battle passes per season, but the switch to real money only is being scrapped.
![Humble Games Showcase 2023 header image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b5En8gyhrSCe87iiEAhfV-320-80.jpg)
Humble Games says it's 'restructuring,' employees say its entire staff has been laid off
By Tyler Wilde published
news According to one employee, 36 people have been let go.
![The Run: Got Next screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/scZAiRNuCYFqAcgfpYy6TE-320-80.jpg)
Former EA devs are making a 3v3 basketball game without all the 'GM modes and micromanagement and opening packs' of modern pro sports games
By Tyler Wilde published
news The Run: Got Next is an NBA Street-inspired basketball game focused on quick matches with a team of friends.
![Todd Howard at E3 2018.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kGz9xAEoksJre33TwCaByh-320-80.jpg)
Bethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmers
By Tyler Wilde published
news The Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer is a union shop now.
![A screenshot of Bigfoot Life.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UD8KDYNXZdQywPcAMM4rtf-320-80.jpg)
The creator of this Bigfoot game is considering changing Bigfoot's face after commenters said it's too human-like, but I'm entranced by it
By Tyler Wilde published
news "I just want to believe that Bigfoot is out there just living his best life," says the developer of Bigfoot Life.
![Lenovo Legion Prime Day gaming laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2HmFUJPWb7sEwvZWVSAVWT-320-80.jpg)
When does Prime Day end? Plus, our favorite deals still available
By Tyler Wilde published
Prime Day Amazon's 2024 sales event runs from July 16-17, but expect the deals to continue even after it's over.
![Chivalry 2 Fight Knight update](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rR9ooeQCnFwtGEN8QjQ3qD-320-80.jpg)
Amazon Prime members have until midnight Pacific to get one of my favorite games for free
By Tyler Wilde published
Prime Day Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Chivalry 2 are up for grabs until the end of Prime Day.
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