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
Guild Wars 2's new player housing will add a hang-out for your alts, a stable for your mounts, and comes with a massive overhaul to the decorations system
By Phil Savage published
Bear Necessities An exclusive look at Homestead, the new player housing system coming to Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape review – a miraculous turnaround as Bungie creates an expansion that rivals the series' best
By Phil Savage published
Perfectly Shaped Destiny's first saga ends with one of the best expansions in the series' history.
Destiny 2's new exotic mission is the best Bungie has made in years, but some solo players are furious about having to speak to each other
By Phil Savage published
news Dual Destiny is proving controversial for solo players—in part because a major expansion feature is locked behind it.
Destiny 2 exotic class item: All perk combinations and how to unlock it
By Echo Apsey last updated
Classy The array of perks available makes the exotic class item a must-have.
Bungie's surprise showcase did not announce Destiny 3, but Destiny 2 is getting vampire hunting, the return of the Dreadnaught, and something codenamed 'Frontiers' in 2025
By Phil Savage published
news A fan favourite location is coming back.
All Starcat locations in Destiny 2's Season of the Wish
By Sean Martin last updated
Stellar Looking for Destiny 2's Starcats to complete the Wishbearer title? Here's where to find them.
Civilization 7 exists, but if you want to know more than that you're going to have to wait for its full reveal in August
By Phil Savage published
news We know it will be released next year, but precious little else.
The Final Shape's campaign is a major return to form for Destiny 2, and we'd all be saying it delivered if the servers had held it together
By Phil Savage published
Getting In Shape Launch day woes aside, Destiny 2 is back with a campaign that rivals The Witch Queen.
Guild Wars 2's next expansion will add its first new raid in five years, as well as 'the most player-friendly housing system in an MMORPG'
By Phil Savage published
news Janthir Wilds will release on August 20.
The best horror games on PC
By Jody Macgregor last updated
UPDATED These are the best horror games you can play on PC.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape's wild new reality-bending Strike mission is full of lava, lost cities and dragon guts
By Phil Savage published
Heart of the Matter We're heading into the Traveler for the end of Destiny's first decade.
What's the god roll for Edge Transit grenade launcher in Destiny 2?
By Phil Savage published
Bleeding Edge Now the best heavy grenade launcher in the game, Edge Transit is a boss killing machine—if you get the god roll.
What's the god roll for The Recluse SMG in Destiny 2?
By Phil Savage published
Deadly Bite Once the most powerful primary in Destiny 2, The Recluse and its unique damage perk are back.
PSA: You can now earn four daily deepsight weapons in Destiny 2—here are the ones we recommend
By Sean Martin published
Tis the season Time to craft all those you missed out on.
What's the god roll for the Hammerhead machine gun in Destiny 2?
By Phil Savage published
Reforged The void heavy machine gun is back. Hammerhead has some unique perk combinations to chase.
Here's what god rolls you should be farming for Destiny 2: Into the Light's Brave Arsenal weapon set
By Phil Savage published
Top of the Mountain These are the perks you should be chasing for The Mountaintop and all of the other weapons from the new Onslaught horde mode.
As Destiny 2 enters its latest 'We're so back' era, you can grab all of its expansions for $45 in the Steam FPS Fest
By Phil Savage published
news The recent Into the Light update has been a big hit.
How attunement works in Destiny 2: Into the Light
By Phil Savage published
Farm fresh Attunement makes it easier to farm drops for Into the Light's Brave weapons. Here's how it works, and the easiest ways to farm kills for the quests.
Bungie rolls back controversial plan to time-gate Into the Light loot [Updated]
By Phil Savage last updated
news A consistent complaint rears its head once again.
Destiny 2 is bringing back 12 fan favorite guns, including monsters like The Recluse and Luna's Howl, and a meme that could now be OP
By Tim Clark published
Be Brave The reprised guns are getting perk refreshes as part of Into the Light, and players can also look forward to the return of the Superblack shader.
'Balatro is the first deckbuilder I ever played,' says developer who singlehandedly made Balatro
By Phil Savage published
news Despite this, over 1,500 years of Balatro have collectively been played on Steam.
Today's big Guild Wars 2 update may add new weapon proficiencies and a new legendary armour set, but what I really care about is this adorable cat tree
By Phil Savage published
news There's lot to do in The Realm of Dreams update, but I'm in it for the cats.
Even if you don't like deckbuilders, you need to try Balatro
By Phil Savage published
poker face This poker-based roguelike is a cheat code to experiencing the best of deckbuilding.