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
Dying is a key skill in Battlefield 5, and I'm extremely good at it
By Evan Lahti published
get busy Being a great Battlefield 5 player isn't just about how many enemies you bury, but how selfless you are.
Arma 4 isn't in development, but Arma 3 won't be the end of the series
By Evan Lahti published
news Rumors of a sequel excited fans last week, but Bohemia says it's still focused on Arma 3.
Battle Brothers is getting some scary-ass monsters in its first DLC
By Evan Lahti published
news The paid Beasts & Exploration DLC is arriving November 29.
Why PC gaming?
By Evan Lahti published
editorial A moment of reflection on the gaming platform we love.
What are the best and worst minigames?
By Jody Macgregor published
PCG Q&A From Gwent to BioShock's hacking, they're all here.
Here are all the major game studios that have closed in the past year
By Evan Lahti published
news 10 studios in the past 12 months have closed forever.
What games would you put on a Classic PC?
By Evan Lahti published
PC Mini Let's imagine our own Intel 486 version of the SNES Classic.
PAX West organizers comment on security concerns following Jacksonville shooting
By Evan Lahti published
news "We have in place extensive proactive measures," PAX organizers reassure.
3 dead in high-speed collision caused by CS:GO YouTuber McSkillet
By Evan Lahti published
news The CS:GO YouTuber's McLaren supercar was traveling the wrong way on the freeway when it hit another vehicle.
Phantom Doctrine review
By Evan Lahti published
burn notice What happens when you pair spies with XCOM?
XCOM-style spy game Phantom Doctrine, explained in three minutes
By Evan Lahti published
news How will Phantom Doctrine's gameplay work? Watch this.
Beneath Overcooked 2's charming wrapper is a brutal co-op romp
By Evan Lahti published
hands-on The sequel to one of our favorite co-op games is almost here. Read our hands-on impressions.
PC Gamer requires freelance hardware writers
By Evan Lahti published
jobs Help us tackle reviews, features, and other hard stories.
Rainbow Six Siege summer skins available, all players get two free packs
By Evan Lahti published
news Rainbow Six Siege just got 12 new cosmetics, available for the next two weeks.
Thanks to a glitch, Tachanka is finally useful in Rainbow Six Siege
By Evan Lahti published
news It's Tachanka's time to shine.
What to expect from the PC Gaming Show at E3 2018
By Evan Lahti published
e3 2018 A full list of developers you'll see at this year's show.
How Team Fortress 2 changed FPSes forever
By Evan Lahti published
Features 10 years later, multiplayer storytelling is Team Fortress 2's biggest achievement.
What's next for BattleTech
By Evan Lahti published
interview From expansions to performance fixes, BattleTech's creators discuss their short and long term plans for the game.
BattleTech's complicated lore, explained by its creator
By Evan Lahti published
lore It's 3025. Galactic royals wage war with giant robots, but the secrets of making those robots are mostly forgotten. A quick primer on BattleTech's story and inspirations.
A new Rainbow Six Siege exploit is turning Blitz into a monster (update: fixed)
By Morgan Park, Evan Lahti published
news Ubisoft has made the bug a priority.
Savage proves that solo PUBG plays best on a small map
By Evan Lahti, Christopher Livingston, Jody Macgregor published
map quest It's a crossbreed of Erangel's forestry with Miramar's spiky elevation, and quicker rounds leave less time for obsessive looting.
Valve has 1,700 CPUs working non-stop to bust CS:GO cheaters
By Evan Lahti published
vac Meet VACnet, the deep learning system Valve used to smash CS:GO's hacking problem.
What should Ubisoft do with Tachanka, Rainbow Six Siege's worst character?
By Evan Lahti published
news Ubisoft comments on its plans for Tachanka, Siege's most loved and least-picked operator.
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