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
Helldivers 2's official Super Earth National Anthem has me so full of patriotic ardor, I feel like marching in the street
By Andy Chalk published
news Citizens rise! Liberty rise! Super Earth rise!
Netflix is doing a Splinter Cell animated series, and Michael Ironside isn't in it
By Andy Chalk published
news Who's this Liev Schreiber guy?
After nearly 10 years of waiting, the sequel to one of the weirdest games I've ever played is finally almost here
By Andy Chalk published
news Alice's Lullaby, the sequel to the infamously bizarre horror game Albino Lullaby, is coming in October.
Concord game director reportedly steps down as Firewalk developers fear layoffs or a possible closure
By Andy Chalk published
news Sony apparently still hasn't made up its mind what to do with Concord.
A year after extraction shooter The Cycle: Frontier was shut down, it's back—well, in Fortnite at least
By Andy Chalk published
news The Cycle: Prospect Island brings "as many ideas and visuals back to life" as Yager could manage.
Minecraft Live returns on September 28 with 'a new look and feel'
By Andy Chalk published
news he annual summer updates are gone, but Minecraft Live is still with us.
'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money,' Krafton chief says, but they bought Tango Gameworks anyway 'to maintain their legacy'
By Andy Chalk published
news Changhan 'CH' Kim says Tango's real value is the creative talent it brings to the company.
War Game: The Making of Stalker 2 will reveal a behind-the-scenes look at game development amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Andy Chalk published
news The documentary, made in partnership with Microsoft, airs on October 3.
Space Marine 2 devs will adjust Veteran difficulty to make it 'slightly more fair,' but they really don't want to do an FOV slider—and you can just forget about shoulder swapping
By Andy Chalk published
news Focus Entertainment has shared an extensive Q&A about the future of Space Marine 2.
Space Marine 2 studio boss hopes for a 'reversion' to a time before games were 'imposing morals' on players
By Andy Chalk published
news Saber Interactive won't confirm whether the CEO actually posted the comment in question, but he endorsed its message on LinkedIn.
Skyrim lead designer says it will be 'almost impossible' for Elder Scrolls 6 to meet fan expectations: 'Marketing departments just put their heads in their hands and weep'
By Andy Chalk published
news Bruce Nesmith, who left Bethesda in 2021, knows a thing or two about rising expectations.
Blizzard has apparently decided the best way to combat the Hearthstone-is-dying narrative is by releasing a $60 Ragnaros hero skin
By Andy Chalk published
news But hey, it also comes with six card packs. Six!
'The game is absolutely not dying': XDefiant boss rejects claims that Ubisoft's shooter is struggling to find players
By Andy Chalk published
news Executive producer Mark Rubin says XDefiant is doing just fine, thank you very much.
Another Rockstar Launcher leak points to Grand Theft Auto 6 and Red Dead Redemption coming to PC
By Andy Chalk published
news The addition of BattlEye anti-cheat to GTA Online delivered a little more than expected.
GTA Online finally gets BattlEye anti-cheat, and some fans think it's a sign of bigger things to come
By Andy Chalk published
news The Gen9 update for GTA 5 may finally be coming.
Project Borealis, the fan-made effort to bring Half-Life 2 Episode 3 to life, returns after years of silence with a new 'Prologue' teaser
By Andy Chalk published
news This is the first Project Borealis update since March 2020.
Starfield: Shattered Space deep dive promises cosmic horror, politics, up-close fights with giant alien spiders, and other things we could all do without
By Andy Chalk published
news The first story expansion for Starfield arrives on September 30.
Penny's Big Breakaway studio announces layoffs: 'Evening Star has been swept up in the same turbulence that has affected so many of our peers in the games industry'
By Andy Chalk published
news The small studio has laid off six employees after being unable to secure funding for a new game.
The Penguin Sale on Steam celebrates Batman's pointiest villain by slashing prices on the best superhero games around
By Andy Chalk published
news Batman games from the Arkham series to Lego Batman and even a bit of Scribblenauts are on sale to mark the upcoming new Penguin series on HBO.
Immortals of Aveum developers find a new home at Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures studio
By Andy Chalk published
news A "core team" from Ascendant Studios, including founder Bret Robbins, have launched a new studio called Absurd Marin.
Whoops, they did it again: Bungie admits fan art was used in an official Destiny 2 collectible, says the artist will be 'compensated and credited for their incredible artwork'
By Andy Chalk published
news This is at least the third time fan art has ended up in an official Destiny 2 product.
European Consumer Organization alleges game companies including Activision, Electronic Arts, Epic, and Ubisoft are 'tricking' consumers with premium in-game currencies
By Andy Chalk published
news The org is calling on the European Commission to "stop the unfair practices" inherent in the sale and use of virtual currencies in videogames.
Cyberpunk 2077 finally has official support for AMD's FSR 3
By Andy Chalk published
news A surprise new Cyberpatch finally brings AMD's answer to DLSS 3 to Night City.
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