Phil Iwaniuk

Phil Iwaniuk

Phil 'the face' Iwaniuk used to work in magazines. Now he wanders the earth, stopping passers-by to tell them about PC games he remembers from 1998 until their polite smiles turn cold. He also makes ads. Veteran hardware smasher and game botherer of PC Format, Official PlayStation Magazine, PCGamesN, Guardian, Eurogamer, IGN, VG247, and What Gramophone? He won an award once, but he doesn't like to go on about it.

You can get rid of 'the face' bit if you like.

No -Ed.

Latest articles by Phil Iwaniuk

Amid Evil art

10 essential boomer shooters that every FPS fan should play

By Phil Iwaniuk published

OK Boomers Welcome back to the realm of keycards, spinning powerups and gibs.

OK Boomers
Two men fighting on horseback.

Why Rise of Nations is one of the hidden gems of PC Game Pass

By Phil Iwaniuk published

Presented by PC Game Pass

The classic RTS is well worth a revisit.

Warhammer 40K Boltgun art

Why Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is one of the hidden gems of PC Game Pass

By Phil Iwaniuk published

Presented by PC Game Pass

It's all about the guns.

An airplane in flight over Rio de Janeiro in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

The best flight sims on PC

By Phil Iwaniuk last updated

Liftoff Take to the skies, blast off into space, dogfight or sight-see—here are our favorites from each variety of winged sim.

Liftoff
Savage planet

Why Journey to the Savage Planet is one of the hidden gems of PC Game Pass

By Phil Iwaniuk published

Presented by PC Game Pass

Take a trip to ARY-26.

Baldur's Gate 3 companions - Minsc with the sun glinting off his armor

The best CRPGs to play after Baldur's Gate 3

By Phil Iwaniuk last updated

Adventures await Defeated the Absolute already? Here are some options for your next adventure.

Adventures await
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Why Dicey Dungeons is one of the hidden gems of PC Game Pass

By Phil Iwaniuk published

Presented by PC Game Pass

Roll the dice on this roguelike eating up hours of your time.

Assetto Corsa Competizione

The best racing games on PC

By Phil Iwaniuk last updated

green flag The best racing games you can play on PC today, from hardcore sims to arcade racers.

green flag
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Rebuilding a 1998 PC just to play Half-Life

By Phil Iwaniuk published

Back to beige Beige is the new black.

Back to beige

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