Phil Savage

Phil Savage

Editor-in-Chief

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.

Articles by: Phil Savage

Screenshots and artwork from Destiny 2's Trials of Osiris mode.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

GTA

This week's GTA Online update finally lets you steal the Cayo Perico panther statue

By Phil Savage last updated

news GTA Online's fastest money maker is now even more lucrative.

Me3

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

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.

Guardians shoot a Minotaur inside a Vex simulation.

Destiny 2 goes Tron in Season of the Splicer

By Phil Savage published

news New trailer teases new six-person seasonal activity and the return of Ikora Rey.

47 holds a sniper rifle and looks to the distance.

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin was the birth of everything that makes the series great

By Phil Savage published

Reinstall It's not much fun to play today, but it's the start of the series at its best.

Kiryu looks at a picture, with Haruto cradled on his shoulder.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life review

By Phil Savage published

Dragon Aged Kiryu's finale isn't a major departure from its predecessors, but still finds its own rhythm.

Destiny 2's new exotic quest, Presage.

Destiny 2's secret missions set it apart from other live service games

By Phil Savage published

Presage Advice Presage is the latest in a series of cool hidden quests.

Hitman levels ranked

Every modern Hitman level, ranked from worst to best

By Andy Kelly, Phil Savage, Fraser Brown, James Davenport, Morgan Park published

The highs and lows of the World of Assassination trilogy.

Zavala stands alone, shadowed by a Cabal.

Destiny 2's Season of the Chosen launches next week, with some classic Strikes and a new matchmade activity

By Phil Savage published

news It's the Cabal this time.

Season of the Hunt

The state of Destiny 2 in 2021

By Phil Savage published

Eyes Up Bungie's rollercoaster FPS continues to experience highs and lows.

A monster pushes a log in puzzle game A Monster's Expedition.

A Monster's Expedition deserves a place alongside the puzzle game greats

By Phil Savage published

Staff Pick A masterfully crafted log-pushing puzzler.

goty 2020

Game of the Year Awards 2020

By Phil Savage published

GOTY 2020 Celebrating the best PC games of the last 12 months.

destiny 2 penguin locations

Where to find all the Penguin Souvenirs in Destiny 2 so far

By Harry Shepherd, Phil Savage published

cobbled pots Travel to the Destiny 2 Penguin locations to bag the 'Reuniting the Eventide Rookery' Triumph.

Destiny 2 screenshots

Destiny 2: Beyond Light review

By Phil Savage published

Lightweight Players turn to the dark side as Bungie attempts to sort the wheat from the chaff.

The Dreadnaught from Destiny 1 won't be returning in The Witch Queen.

Destiny 2's next expansion, The Witch Queen, won't unvault any destinations

By Phil Savage published

news No, the Dreadnaught won't be returning for Destiny 2's next expansion.

Climbing mountains in Skyrim

The greatest joy in Skyrim is running up an impossibly steep mountain face

By Phil Savage published

climb time Mountain climbing in Skyrim is bizarre, but maybe that's a beautiful thing.

Season of the Hunt teaser image showing Spider, Osiris and a crow representing Uldren.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light trailer reveals Season of the Hunt, Bungie promises to reduce FOMO

By Phil Savage published

news Bungie announces that seasonal content will be hanging around until the next expansion.

Team Fortress 2

Revisiting Team Fortress 2, the most influential multiplayer shooter of the 21st century so far

By Phil Savage published

Red vs Blu The more things change...

Blaseball's latest season ended with a goddamn JRPG boss fight

By Phil Savage published

news The Season 9 champions are forced to battle a team owned by a giant peanut.

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