PC Gamer Senior Editor Wes Fenlon has established a dedicated space for his personal recommendations, moving beyond the typical news and features that fill his writing schedule. Fenlon, who has covered games and hardware for over a decade, aims to provide a lasting home for his favorite discoveries, which may encompass games, movies, gadgets, and even practical life advice.
Fenlon's role at PC Gamer often involves interviews, editorials on the gaming industry, features exploring PC gaming history, and news coverage. This leaves limited opportunities for straightforward recommendations. He notes that in the often-cluttered online environment, these personal insights can be easily lost. The new recommendation space is designed to offer a more permanent record of his curated selections.
Fenlon's background includes work at tech sites like The Wirecutter and Tested before joining PC Gamer in 2014. His gaming preferences are diverse, with a particular interest in emulation and Japanese games. He is known for his dedication to games like Satisfactory, where he obsessively optimizes conveyor belt systems, and for revisiting older titles such as Final Fantasy or obscure ASCII roguelikes.
His focus on feature writing means he often seeks out personal narratives and in-depth historical accounts from niche communities within PC gaming. Fenlon humorously admits to using the WASD keys incorrectly for his entire gaming career, a detail that adds a personal touch to his professional persona. While his recommendations are varied, his past work has included coverage of titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and the Ultima series. He has also previously recommended virtual private networks such as NordVPN and Windscribe, alongside hardware like the Asus ROG Swift PG32UCWM gaming monitor and power adapters like the Ceptics model.