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
Ion Maiden just got its second level
By Evan Lahti published
news Heskel's House of Horrors is the second chapter of 3D Realms' retro FPS.
The PC Gamer 2019 Fantasy Draft
By Evan Lahti, PC Gamer published
Are videogames sports? Our editors take a crack at picking 2019's best games, and discuss the results.
Why is every big game releasing on February 15?
By Evan Lahti published
🗓️🤔 Far Cry New Dawn, Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, and Jump Force arrive on the same day. Oh, and Anthem.
18 promising FPSes coming in 2019
By Evan Lahti, Joseph Knoop published
ping Keep an eye on these shooters.
How BattleTech mixed defeat with victory
By Evan Lahti published
GOTY 2018 RPG house Harebrained Schemes produced one of the best strategy games of 2018.
Play Stellaris as the most evil alien race imaginable: HP printers
By Evan Lahti published
news As PC gamers this simple Stellaris mod speaks to us on a personal level.
You've gotta play Rising Storm 2's ridiculous toy soldier map
By Evan Lahti published
xmas More of the award-winning Green Army Men mod is an early Christmas gift.
CS:GO goes Battle Royale and free to play
By Evan Lahti published
news "Danger Zone" is live today as a separate mode, and CS:GO itself is now free.
What indies think of Valve giving more money to big sellers
By Evan Lahti published
interview Even after changing the revenue it shares with high-earning games, discoverability on Steam is the bigger issue for some devs.
Ubisoft walks back Rainbow Six Siege art changes following fan backlash
By Evan Lahti published
news Global changes meant to help Siege meet regulatory standards in China will be undone.
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.
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