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Crowning the best FPS mode of all time through 1v1 combat (ROUND 2)
PC Gamer's FPS column, FOV 90, is conducting a community tournament to determine the greatest FPS mode of all time. Round 1 saw 16 modes compete in 1v1 matchups, with winners like Team Deathmatch, Battle Royale, Conquest, Bomb Defusal, Payload, Infection, Capture the Flag, and Attack & Defend advancing. Round 2 voting is now open, pitting these winners against each other.
The timeless power of Shiv
Evan, a dedicated First-Person Shooter enthusiast since 2008, now oversees editorial operations for PC Gamer worldwide. His extensive experience includes publishing reviews and news, and his most-played titles include Hunt: Showdown, Team Fortress 2, and Counter-Strike, stemming from a lifelong fondness for the genre initiated by Quake 2.
How about that StarCraft trailer, eh
Evan Lahti, a long-time FPS enthusiast and editorial lead at PC Gamer, reflects on the StarCraft trailer. He shares his personal history with FPS games, listing his most played titles and recalling his first multiplayer FPS experience with Quake 2.
Battlefield Baby
Evan, a dedicated First-Person Shooter enthusiast and editorial leader at PC Gamer since 2008, oversees global editorial operations. His extensive experience includes publishing reviews and news, with a personal history of playing titles like Hunt: Showdown, Team Fortress 2, and Quake 2.
"There was an arrogant assumption that players of shooters didn't want and wouldn't care about a story; we just didn't believe this": Go behind the scenes of Half-Life with legendary Valve designer Marc Laidlaw
Legendary Valve designer Marc Laidlaw discusses the development of Half-Life, revealing early concepts like 'Ivan the Space Biker' and the decision to delay release for a major redesign. He emphasizes Valve's belief that players desired story in shooters, a contrast to the prevailing industry assumption at the time. Laidlaw also touches on the game's technical achievements, innovative AI, and its lasting impact on the first-person shooter genre.
