Christopher Livingston
Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s. Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he'd stop emailing them asking for more work. Chris has a love-hate relationship with survival games and an unhealthy fascination with the inner lives of NPCs. He's also a fan of offbeat simulation games, mods, and ignoring storylines in RPGs so he can make up his own.
Latest articles by Christopher Livingston
There's a lot more beating people to death with a baseball bat in this computer repair shop sim than I expected
By Christopher Livingston published
grimulation Computer Repair Shop takes a look at the seedier side of fixing PCs.
The 5 colony sims coming in 2024 I'm most looking forward to
By Christopher Livingston published
settle down This year you can manage settlements in the post-apocalypse, medieval times, and even way back in the stone age.
2024 is already looking like a fantastic year for survival games
By Christopher Livingston published
stay alive Try to survive on alien planets, in fantasy realms, irradiated zones, the Victorian era, and even in a customized station wagon.
Since they can't play Light No Fire yet, Hello Games fans are keeping busy by drawing dragons
By Christopher Livingston published
news A single trailer for Sean Murray's upcoming fantasy survival game was enough to inspire a horde of fanart.
My new favorite survival game companion is Pacific Drive's clunky sci-fi station wagon
By Christopher Livingston published
top jalopy It's more than just my mobile base, it's my best friend—even though it's occasionally haunted.
After 10 years survival game Rust is finally getting backpacks, but pets 'will not be released this year'
By Christopher Livingston published
news Motorcycles, a new biome, and procedural caves are also in the works for the multiplayer survival game.
The 7 city builders coming in 2024 that I can't wait to play
By Christopher Livingston published
big builds This year we'll build cities in the sky, at the bottom of the sea, in ancient Rome, and more.
This city builder just shot to the top of my wishlist because it lets you design, build, and decorate every single building in your town
By Christopher Livingston published
News Best of all, you can try the free demo right now.
What are your 2024 gaming resolutions?
By Robin Valentine published
HI RES Maybe this is the year you clear that backlog...
A Starfield modder is doing something Bethesda should have done: making pilotable mechs
By Christopher Livingston published
news Don't just stand on alien planets. Stomp on 'em.
What games did everyone play over the holidays?
By Mollie Taylor published
happy new year 'Tis the season to be gaming.
All the movies and TV shows based on videogames coming in 2024
By Christopher Livingston published
watch party Fallout, Borderlands, Tomb Raider, Halo, an Ark cartoon, and Sonic (times two) will hit screens big and small this year.
Our boldest predictions for PC gaming in 2024
By Jody Macgregor published
Divination We're pondering our orbs again.
I played 20 city builders in 2023, and these are the 4 I loved most
By Christopher Livingston published
Public works If you're looking for new city builders, start right here.
45 things that made us say 'holy sh*t!' in 2023
By Christopher Livingston published
#$@&%*! Baldur's Gate, The Day Before, AI, toads, Greek strongmen, and a bunch of other stuff that surprised over the past year.
Survival colony sim Stranded: Alien Dawn has all the personal drama of The Sims, plus robots, mechs, and giant bug invasions
By Christopher Livingston published
Take some colony building, throw in some tower defense, and add in a bunch of people who just don't get along.
Best Design 2023: Dave the Diver
By Fraser Brown published
The Gotys An absurd chocolate box of systems—it shouldn't work, but in Dave the Diver it does.
6 game genre trends that we think are going to define 2024
By Lauren Morton published
Genre Defining The landscapes of FPSes and RPGs and city builders are all right at the edge of some big changes.
Best Open World 2023: Tchia
By Christopher Livingston published
The Gotys Thanks to its fresh spin on the genre, this tropical adventure was our favourite open world game of the year.
The free demo for this awesome poker-based roguelike is closing in January, and I legit don't know how I'll cope
By Christopher Livingston published
News Balatro's demo will close on January 1, meaning I'll need to find a new obsession until it returns.
Starfield promises 'new survival mechanics' in 2024
By Christopher Livingston published
news A year-end post from Bethesda promises interesting yet vaguely described changes coming to the space RPG.
Co-op survival games are great, but don't forget the intense joys of surviving solo
By Christopher Livingston published
1UP I love crafting, hunting, and exploring with friends, but there's really nothing like going it alone.
Starfield's biggest issues can't be solved with patches, mods, or expansions
By Christopher Livingston published
Fading Signal It's a good game, but I'm not sure even a major Cyberpunk 2077-style overhaul can make it an RPG for the ages.
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