Philip Palmer
Phil is a contributor for PC Gamer, formerly of TechRadar Gaming. With four years of experience writing freelance for several publications, he's covered every genre imaginable. For 15 years he's done technical writing and IT documentation, and more recently traditional gaming content. He has a passion for the appeal of diversity, and the way different genres can be sandboxes for creativity and emergent storytelling. With thousands of hours in League of Legends, Overwatch, Minecraft, and countless survival, strategy, and RPG entries, he still finds time for offline hobbies in tabletop RPGs, wargaming, miniatures painting, and hockey.
Latest articles by Philip Palmer
Minecraft 1.21: everything we know about the next major Minecraft update
By Lauren Morton last updated
Minecraft 1.21 The 1.21 update is all about new combat challenges so far.
Minecraft: Java Edition vs Bedrock Edition
By Wesley Copeland last updated
compared Which is the best version of Minecraft for mods, servers and graphics? We break it down.
The humor and open-ended skill system in this strategy RPG convinced me it isn't just another Final Fantasy Tactics wannabe
By Philip Palmer published
News The only time throwing nail bombs at giant birds is considered strategy.
Minecraft commands list: all the best cheats
By Lauren Morton last updated
Give Diamonds Tailor the sandbox to your liking with this list of the must useful Minecraft commands you should know.
The best Palworld mods so far and how to install them
By Philip Palmer published
Enhanced Pals There are already a few Palworld mods available to tweak your survival crafting experience.
The best Minecraft mods for glorious new worlds
By Lauren Morton, Philip Palmer last updated
Updated! Searching for the best Minecraft mods in 2024? This guide has you covered.
The PC Gamer 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
By Philip Palmer last updated
🎁🎁🎁 Gift recommendations to pour joy into the hearts of PC gamers everywhere.
Here's what it's actually like to play The Day Before, the zombie survival game whose developer folded days after it launched
By Philip Palmer published
The Day After The open world survival game is no longer available for sale, but its servers are still up. So how bad is it?
The 20 best Minecraft build ideas to inspire your next world
By Philip Palmer published
Cube Craftsmanship Start your next world off with an underground base, lighthouse, or even an underwater base.
Art nouveau strategy game Songs of Silence plots a spring release
By Philip Palmer published
News Manage your very own fantasy kingdom while navigating three playable factions and a boatload of troops.
Republic of Pirates will let you city-build your own pirate empire
By Philip Palmer published
News Steady supplies of monkeys and parrots will be critical for long-term morale.
The best browser games
By Jupiter Hadley last updated
Browse the best A collection of great games you can play right in your browser.
CS2 ranks and premier ratings: the new system explained
By Philip Palmer published
Ranked A breakdown of the competitive and premier modes and how they work.
The best Minecraft seeds for 1.20
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! The best Minecraft seeds for survival islands, villages, and cool new biomes at spawn.
How Starfield lockpicking works and where to find digipicks
By Lauren Aitken last updated
Safety first Open doors and loot people!
Starfield console commands and cheats
By Christopher Livingston last updated
commander Enable god mode, give yourself a million credits, and many more Starfield console commands and cheats.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage: everything we know about the return to AC’s roots
By Philip Palmer last updated
Revamp All the details on Assassin’s Creed Mirage, from release date to the setting and more.
9 things you should know about the city of Baldur's Gate before you start Baldur's Gate 3
By Philip Palmer published
STREET SMARTS The iconic city has a long history on the tabletop and in videogames, and it's full of secrets.
Project L: Everything we know about the League of Legends fighting game
By Philip Palmer last updated
Ka-pow League of Legends fighting game is officially confirmed. Here's what you need to know.
Mortal Kombat 1 roster: all the new and returning characters
By Philip Palmer published
Round 1 Klarity on the konfirmed klassic kombatants.
Front Mission 1st: Remake is an appetizer for better mech strategy RPGs to come
By Philip Palmer published
Wanzers! The mech classic gets a tune-up, but no spinning rims.
I spent hours tracking down a game I barely remembered from my childhood, and it turned out it was a screensaver
By Philip Palmer published
Desktop pal My favorite game turned out to be Johnny Castaway, the forefather of virtual pets.
Mineko’s Night Market is a cozy slice of life with a huge helping of cats and crafts
By Philip Palmer published
News Crafting trinkets weirder than late night shopping network.