Robin Valentine
Formerly the editor of PC Gamer magazine (and the dearly departed GamesMaster), Robin combines years of experience in games journalism with a lifelong love of PC gaming. First hypnotised by the light of the monitor as he muddled through Simon the Sorcerer on his uncle’s machine, he’s been a devotee ever since, devouring any RPG or strategy game to stumble into his path. Now he's channelling that devotion into filling this lovely website with features, news, reviews, and all of his hottest takes.
Latest articles by Robin Valentine
You can now order a real deck of Balatro cards, which is good because that game's still all I think about
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Though they won't be arriving in time for Christmas.
Turns out the Arcane creative team always had the go ahead to kill any fan-favourite League of Legends characters it wanted: 'Riot embraced whatever story we wanted to tell with any of the characters'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS And the show overriding the game's canon was very much part of the plan.
The best gaming headset you can buy, according to the only experts that matter (us), is available for a great price for Cyber Monday
By Robin Valentine published
DEAL The HyperX Cloud Alpha is comfortable, robust, high quality, and right now only $60.
If you grab one of these five Cyber Monday gaming keyboard deals, promise me you'll use it for Baldur's Gate 3 and not just replying to your emails
By Robin Valentine published
Deal Our favourite budget keyboard is down to almost half the price, and that's just the start.
Grab 29 books from perhaps the best TTRPG publisher in the business, including a fantastic alternative to D&D, for just $18 in this limited time bundle
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Pick up Dragonbane, Mutant: Year Zero, Forbidden Lands, and more in the Free League megabundle.
These are the best weapons to use in Avowed, whether you want to be a deadly swordsman, a fire-chucking wizard, or fantasy John Wick
By Robin Valentine published
WEAPONS FREE Two weapon loadouts, a ton of possibilities.
Make Avowed's early game a breeze by picking the best abilities and weapons for your build
By Robin Valentine published
SPELL CHECK Whether you want to be a master archmage, or just shoot people with guns, there's a combo for you.
This new tabletop RPG is basically Monster Hunter meets Delicious in Dungeon, and you can use a giant frying pan as a weapon
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Hunt monsters, cook 'em, and eat 'em in Wilderfeast.
We played Avowed with both first-person and third-person cameras: Here's what we thought
By Wes Fenlon published
Was Avowed's third-person camera worth the extra time and effort? As an accessibility option, absolutely. Beyond that...
Avowed is a thoroughly old-fashioned RPG adventure, but after the disappointments of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Starfield, that might be exactly what we need
By Robin Valentine published
ISLAND LIVING Timing is everything.
Uh, Dragon Age: The Veilguard—why do your darkspawn look like that?
By Robin Valentine published
SPAWNOGRAPHIC An ogre should not remind me of Stretch Armstong.
The best RPGs on PC
By Robin Valentine last updated
Updated! Discover your next epic adventure with our list of the most essential RPGs you can play on PC right now.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate review: Personality, creativity, and co-op multiplayer elevate this Hades-like beyond its rough edges
By Robin Valentine published
TURTLE WAR A charmingly energetic mutation of the action roguelike formula.
The best free PC games
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.
The six best Dragon Age companions ever
By Robin Valentine published
FRIEND GAME A snarky witch, a beardless dwarf, and a talking statue walk into Ferelden...
How to romance Taash in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Robin Valentine published
QUNARI CUTIE You can't tell me you don't want to climb that mighty tower of Qunari muscle.
Looking back on 15 years of Dragon Age reviews—including that Dragon Age 2 score we've never stopped defending
By Robin Valentine published
SCORE MEMORY Our original verdict on each game in the series. Did we ever get it wrong?
On Dragon Age's 15th anniversary, join us in celebrating one of the most iconic RPG series of all time
By Robin Valentine published
DRAGON AGE AT 15 From stopping the Blight to healing a tear in the Veil to smooching a whole bunch of companions, it's been a hell of a journey.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard doesn't care what choices you made in previous Dragon Age games, and that sucks
By Robin Valentine published
Choice cuts This doesn't feel like my Thedas anymore.
7 tips for Dragon Age: The Veilguard that you might accidentally miss
By Lauren Morton published
Quick tips Don't overlook these less obvious features in The Veilguard.
If Dragon Age: The Veilguard has got you in a Thedas mood, make sure you grab this brilliantly cheap deal on the official Dragon Age tabletop RPG
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Grab the core book for just $18, or the complete collection for $30.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard expects you to recreate your Inquisitor from scratch right at the start of the game, so now's a good time to go remind yourself what they looked like
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Another character creator with a jumpscare at the end.
After 3 hours with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I don't think it's the grand adventure MachineGames is pitching—it's just a fairly basic stealth game
By Robin Valentine published
SNEAKY It's visually impressive and made with a clear love for the movies, but its action feels surprisingly limited.
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