Andy Chalk
Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.
Latest articles by Andy Chalk
Borderlands' theatrical run grinds to a halt with just $31 million worldwide, which is barely enough to cover the marketing costs
By Andy Chalk published
news It's not the worst videogame movie ever, but it's definitely going to come up in the conversation.
Space Marine 2's first hotfix is live, ultrawide support and private PvE lobbies are coming soon: 'We're reading all of your feedback with great attention'
By Andy Chalk published
news The big new WH40K shooter has already pulled in more than two million players.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard will have Dragon Age: The Photo Mode at launch
By Andy Chalk published
news Smile, Rook.
Holy cow, The Crew 2 is on sale for $1 on Steam
By Andy Chalk published
news Look, some deals just demand attention. This is one of them.
After eating it for killing The Crew, Ubisoft promises to bring offline support to The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest
By Andy Chalk published
news Ubisoft said the offline mode will "ensure long term access" to both games.
Satisfactory breaks 100,000 concurrent players on Steam for the first time ever after its long-awaited 1.0 release
By Andy Chalk published
news Even though it's already been out for more than five years, the full release of Satisfactory is a big hit.
The yearly Minecraft mob vote is dead, players celebrate the death of mob democracy
By Andy Chalk published
news Minecraft players got what they wanted, but is it really what they wanted?
3 months after firing Dr Disrespect, Deadrop developer Midnight Society confirms 'significant' layoffs
By Andy Chalk published
news The studio said "multiple unexpected challenges" have forced it to "streamline our operations."
James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader, Mufasa, and CNN, has died
By Andy Chalk published
news Along with numerous roles in film and television, the famed actor also did some game work.
Space Marine 2 cruises past 225,000 concurrent users on Steam within hours of full release
By Andy Chalk published
news On a Monday afternoon, no less.
Embracer's Lost Boys Interactive studio hit with another round of layoffs
By Andy Chalk published
news The studio says it has to "adapt to shifting market conditions within the videogame industry."
Destiny 2 is abandoning big annual expansions and linear campaigns in favour of more frequent releases that are 'mysterious, weird, and not afraid to try new things'
By Andy Chalk published
news Bungie has offered a first glimpse into its plan for Destiny 2 beyond The Final Shape.
Baldur's Gate 3's latest patch is not the final update, Larian says: 'The chefs must cook'
By Andy Chalk published
news Crossplay, a photo mode, and other stuff Larian doesn't want to talk about are still on the way.
Dr Disrespect returns with 20-minute rant on Twitch ban, denies wrongdoing and says he's the victim of a conspiracy: 'They wanted to cut down the Doc, plain and simple'
By Andy Chalk published
news The streamer also claimed that the person he exchanged messages with via Twitch's Whispers was "over the legal age of consent."
Alan Wake and Alan Wake Remastered will have different ending songs starting next week
By Andy Chalk published
news Expiring licenses means some of you will continue to enjoy one of David Bowie's greatest tracks, and some of you will not.
You can buy every RPG Larian ever made before Baldur's Gate 3 for around $30 on Steam right now
By Andy Chalk published
news No one has as many friends as the man with many RPGs.
If your favorite Baldur's Gate 3 mods don't work with the new update yet, Larian will let you stick with the older version instead
By Andy Chalk published
news Swen and the gang have got you covered.
Ubisoft's slump continues: Star Wars Outlaws fails to turn things around, XDefiant numbers are sliding, and we still don't know where The Sands of Time is
By Andy Chalk published
news Despite high hopes for its open-world Star Wars game, Ubisoft's share price is now sitting at a 10-year low.
Spectre Divide lowers skin prices just hours after launch: 'We took a swing that we thought would best set us up to support the game. Turns out we swung a bit high'
By Andy Chalk published
news Despite a promise of "big adjustments," Spectre Divide's skins are still really damn expensive.
Harebrained reveals its first game following split from Paradox: A survival-horror RPG where you blast limbs off your enemies and then attach them to your own body
By Andy Chalk published
news It's called Graft, which seems appropriate.
Helldivers 2 players get all wound up as galactic map briefly reveals the presence of the Illuminate, but Arrowhead CEO dismisses it all as 'fake news'
By Andy Chalk published
news The Illuminate are coming! Maybe they're already here. But maybe not, too.
The first Minecraft movie trailer is here, and now I'm thinking the Borderlands film might not be the worst thing to happen to cinema in 2024
By Andy Chalk published
news A Minecraft Movie won't actually be out until 2025, but the misery has already begun.
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