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
![Firing a glaive at a Hive Acolyte.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcHR9dtBP9FEeDgC6KWxgb-320-80.jpg)
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is getting a grenade launcher that yeets worms at your enemies
By Phil Savage published
news A new Exotics trailer showcases the special guns of the next expansion.
![End of Dragons.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPY5ZPjYcDV3zvguZCY8Rf-320-80.png)
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons release date announced in new trailer
By Phil Savage published
news Plus: holographic whales and a new robot pal.
![End of Dragons.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHUg4fvT3dQqXMiGASmXzf-320-80.png)
Guild Wars 2 is betting on bite-sized raid encounters with End of Dragons
By Phil Savage published
mai immortal Strike Missions focus on single boss fights with raid-like complexity.
![Game of the Year 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KegXVgamFXDmZZuFSZW2Ja-320-80.jpg)
PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2021
By Phil Savage published
We reveal the best PC games of the last 12 months.
![The Philly Pies roster.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MM9knEjXXuGASY8qUKHdM8-320-80.jpg)
This year, Blaseball became a massively co-operative tactical strategy game
By Phil Savage published
staff pick Three stories about the Philly Pies.
![Game of the Year 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xj3kWyALc36c84cVQ6x6Gc-320-80.jpg)
Best Action 2021: Deathloop
By Phil Savage published
goty 2021 An immersive sim we returned to time and time again.
![Game of the Year 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eq9UZuFugZaguMFBJsYpGb-320-80.jpg)
Best Open World 2021: Forza Horizon 5
By Phil Savage published
goty 2021 Playground Games brings a varied slice of racing nirvana.
![Halo themed weapons in Destiny 2.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xpfsYNmjEex23TzKC8oAeV-320-80.jpg)
Halo's Magnum is coming to Destiny 2
By Phil Savage published
news New trailer shows a selection of Halo weapons arriving in today's 30th Anniversary update.
![A screenshot from Forza Horizon 5 with a rally car featured](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m6hh54PhggndnKL4G9B6ke-320-80.jpg)
Sneaky Forza Horizon 5 players have been exploiting accessibility options for easy cash
By Phil Savage published
news AFK racing is here.
![Guild Wars 2's Siege Turtle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9M4SnZYSGroujJsTQCptnR-320-80.png)
Guild Wars 2's new Siege Turtle could be the best MMO mount yet
By Phil Savage published
Terra-king Hands-on with End of Dragons' massive turtles of war.
![The Forza Horizon 5 car list features nearly 500 vehicles.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hPEGE7FBkGkRm86CKBFEcU-320-80.jpg)
Forza Horizon 5 car list: all the cars confirmed so far
By Phil Savage published
Drive in Every announced vehicle you can drive in Playground Games' upcoming sequel.
![Forza Horizon 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hMNY2UEmoRgJvMThzpiyiB-320-80.png)
Forza Horizon 5 review
By Phil Savage published
Cruise Control More of the same, and that's OK.
![The logo for Blaseball: Short Circuits.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mQaCkNYRcZZTjazqd48sgF-320-80.jpg)
Blaseball returns next week with a 'low stakes' mini-series of experimental seasons
By Phil Savage published
news Blaseball: Short Circuits is designed as a jumping on point for new fans, and a way to test new rules and systems.
![A warlock holding a mote in the Prophecy dungeon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xMkwPL5LJQtAAoaKD8D2KW-320-80.jpg)
Bungie says next year's Destiny 2 dungeons won't be included in the season pass, and some players aren't happy
By Phil Savage published
news The game's convoluted monetisation model is under the microscope again.
![GTA San Andreas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iKGs9DvGL594rf3whuTdi9-320-80.jpg)
The first things we want to do in the GTA remasters
By Phil Savage published
Turn Back Crime The best, most memorable hijinks and moments from GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas.
![Screenshots and artwork from Destiny 2's Trials of Osiris mode.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pbL9Wsj37UrZw6Vyr9hk78-320-80.jpg)
Destiny 2's revamped Trials of Osiris is a glorious lootsplosion (but expect a brutal ass kicking if you solo queue)
By Tim Clark, Phil Savage published
Resurrected Against all odds, the hardcore PvP mode is actually fun and rewarding to play now—but it's still much better on a full team.
![Deathloop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VccV3B67fMKAkcP9CWikiF-320-80.jpg)
Deathloop review
By Phil Savage published
Time of your life Arkane returns with a clever and stylish update to the immersive sim genre.
![Two cars race through Mexico.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ApDvHz36NmQpL5gYpjpPPP-320-80.jpg)
Forza Horizon 5 shows off its stunning take on Mexico
By Phil Savage published
news From volcano to jungle to desert, in style.
![Mara Sov and Osiris.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u6LmFtLgNuMEwThFFrAinj-320-80.jpg)
Destiny 2's next season announced following leak
By Rich Stanton, Phil Savage published
news Season of the Lost will feature the return of Mara Sov.
![Atheon, final boss of Vault of Glass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qQqFr7r89JtBWqSXFU9qEf-320-80.jpg)
After more than 1,600 attempts, a player has soloed Destiny 2's latest raid boss
By Phil Savage published
news One glitch, an absurd display of skill, and a heroic test of patience.
![Guild Wars 2's Twisted Marionette boss, looming.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5KKUQhmQnMwSHY6NeCFmQe-320-80.jpg)
Guild Wars 2's best boss battle returns next week after a 7 year absence
By Phil Savage published
news The Twisted Marionette is back.
![Me3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/103434fa75f59d87cd2d9349dcb13623-320-80.png)
Why I love Mass Effect 3's endings
By Phil Savage published
Why I Love Despite its lackluster finale, Mass Effect 3 is a game full of great endings.
![Destiny 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iU8oaRZ7LnFzo7AdjTigik-320-80.jpg)
Destiny 2's transmog grind is a symptom of a larger problem with its real-money store
By Phil Savage published
money sink The Eververse is all consuming.
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