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

This 4X strategy clicker may be small, but it's eating up massive chunks of my time
By Christopher Livingston published
little city Microcivilization is a city builder clicker I can't seem to keep my mouse away from.

Doug Cockle will voice Geralt in a new The Witcher animated film on Netflix
By Christopher Livingston published
news Geralt of Rivia will try to stop a war between landlubbers and merfolk.

9 bizarre things I learned about Cities: Skylines 2 by following this one citizen around for his entire life
By Christopher Livingston published
close up Zoom in on a single citizen for a few years and you'll see some pretty weird stuff—like that they are constantly swapping bodies.

DayZ just added a new rifle, a new air base, and what the heck, a whole new damn sky
By Christopher Livingston published
news It's been 10 years and I think Bohemia might be running out of things to replace.

The co-op survival RPG that took Steam Next Fest by storm has a release date, and it's soon-ish
By Christopher Livingston published
News Keen Games' has announced an early access launch date for the voxel-based Enshrouded.

Cities: Skylines 2 boss says there won't be paid DLC until 'performance issues are fixed'
By Christopher Livingston published
news Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen says work continues to bring the city builder "to our standards."

Starfield mod lets you pilot your ship by remote control, even when you're not on board
By Christopher Livingston published
News Summon or dismiss your ship while exploring a planet, and have it take off or land when you're not in the cockpit.

Here's a new 25 minute Skyblivion video, including a walkthrough of one if its biggest quests
By Christopher Livingston published
new The mod recreating Oblivion inside Skyrim's engine shows off the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, Hackdirt, and the Vampirism Cure quest.

Cities: Skylines 2 patch fixes 'unnecessarily large' character textures, removes 'offensive' radio ad
By Christopher Livingston published
news Citizens might start hogging less processing power, though we're still not completely sure about their teeth.

Of the 12 biggest survival games I was looking forward to this year, 6 have been delayed to 2024
By Christopher Livingston published
waiting game On the plus side, 2024 is shaping up to be a damn good year for survival.

Cities: Skylines 2: How to fix the 'Not Enough Customers' problem
By Christopher Livingston published
fixer upper Even with a demand for more commercial zones, some businesses don't have enough customers. Here's how to fix that.

My favorite survival game of 2023 just cooked up a new way to destroy me: with an army of killer robots
By Christopher Livingston published
News Stranded: Alien Dawn's first DLC introduces a sentient android who is being hunted by mindless killing machines.

This beautiful $6 city builder is my new favorite puzzle game
By Christopher Livingston published
city escape Urbo is just the right blend of tricky and relaxing, and it's a visual treat to boot.

Dave the Diver: 7 tips to turn you into a sushi master
By Christopher Livingston published
deep dive Diving into Dave the Diver? Start with our tips guide for the best ways to catch fish, cook sushi, and make money.

6 years after Ark: Survival Evolved left early access, Ark: Survival Evolved's remaster enters early access
By Christopher Livingston published
news The Unreal Engine 5 version of the dino-survival game arrives on Steam today, called Ark: Survival Ascended.

Steam's most wishlisted city builder, Manor Lords, announces 2024 early access launch date
By Christopher Livingston published
News The medieval city builder with tactical battles was originally planed to release sometime this year.

Cities: Skylines 2 photo mode save location: Where to find all those pretty pictures you took
By Christopher Livingston published
say cheese The city builder sequel has a great photo mode but doesn't make it easy to find all your pix.

Cities: Skylines 2: Immediately change these 5 graphics options for a big performance boost
By Christopher Livingston published
smooth city If the city builder sequel isn't running well, here's where to start tweaking your settings.

Cities: Skylines 2 tips: Everything you should know before placing your first building
By Christopher Livingston published
grow home Updated building systems and new features to keep in mind while creating your first city.

Squadron 42 looks like it cost the millions it should have, but we're not sold on it yet
By Tyler Wilde published
Star Power Star Citizen's singleplayer campaign goes all in on celebrity actors and Half-Life 2-style environments and puzzles.

Amazon's Fallout TV series begins streaming in April 2024
By Christopher Livingston published
News Warm up your Radiation King brand television set.

Cities: Skylines 2 leaves out goofy stuff like pink vans with giant donuts on them, and I miss it
By Christopher Livingston published
🍩 In realistic sims, a little whimsy goes a long way.

Cities: Skylines 2 review
By Christopher Livingston published
thinner city Cities: Skylines 2 review: A sequel packed with big improvements, but a fair share of disappointments.