Andy Chalk

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.

Articles by: Andy Chalk

Cluckin' Bell clerk from GTA San Andreas

GTA-themed 'Cluckin' Bell' pop-up restaurant catches cease and desist from Take Two, so they're renaming it 'Don't Cluckin' Tell'

By Andy Chalk published

news A real-life Cluckin' Bell appeared at Comic Con last year, but plans to bring it back for 2023 have run up against a letter from Take-Two's lawyers.

Tenebris Pictura key art

The maker of Megaton Rainfall is working on a new game that looks even weirder than Megaton Rainfall

By Andy Chalk published

news Tenebris Pictura is an “ultra-corporeal action adventure” that will be out on August 31.

Star Wars Outlaws

Ubisoft's open world Star Wars game will not have procedurally generated planets: Every game world is 'handcrafted'

By Andy Chalk published

news Julian Gerighty said each of Star Wars Outlaw's game world will have an explorable area roughly equivalent to two of the regions in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 screen

Sony throws in the towel, signs 10 year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft

By Andy Chalk published

news Sony and Microsoft have reached a “binding agreement” to keep Call of Duty games on PlayStation.

Cyberpunk 2077 screen detail

After more than 2 years of work, Cyberpunk 2077 finally reaches a 'very positive' user rating on Steam

By Andy Chalk published

news CD Projekt's cyber-RPG faceplanted badly out of the gate, but it’s really come around since then.

Larry Hryb at Xbox Fanfest Mexico, 2023

After 20 years, Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft

By Andy Chalk published

news Larry Hryb says he’s going to "enjoy the Seattle summer" and then move on to other things.

Hello Neighbor promo art

Game publisher CEO says talk on monitoring employees with AI was hypothetical and taken out of context: 'We don't use any of these tools for HR'

By Andy Chalk published

news Tinybuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik says a presentation he gave on using AI to detect toxic and burned-out employees was meant to illustrate potential good and bad uses of AI.

Stray Gods screenshot

Stray Gods has changed its release date to avoid Baldur’s Gate 3, which changed its release date to avoid Starfield

By Andy Chalk published

news David Gaider’s musical RPG Stray Gods is delayed and it’s all Todd Howard’s fault, sort of.

EA Sports FC 24 screenshot

EA Sports FC 24 gets its first gameplay trailer and fans don’t like it any more than the jankass cover art

By Andy Chalk published

news EA’s first foray into its post-FIFA life is coming in September.

Commander Zavala in Destiny 2

Bungie wins $500,000 from 'racist shitstain' who harassed and threatened Destiny 2 community manager

By Andy Chalk published

news After a player's campaign of abuse against one employee, Bungie hired bodyguards and investigators to track down the perpetrator.

Money money money.

Team Fortress 2's big Summer Update is live with 14 new maps and 25 cosmetics, and you bet Valve made absolutely none of them

By Andy Chalk published

news The latest TF2 update is a big one, and you can thank the community for it.

Call of Duty: Warzone - The Boys crossover

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is adding literal superpowers for a limited time

By Andy Chalk published

news The Boys (actually, The Seven) are coming to Warzone and Modern Warfare 2.

Elon Musk at the EEI 2023 event in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Elon Musk is starting a new AI company that aims to 'understand reality'

By Andy Chalk published

news xAI is being led by veterans of DeepMind, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and others—and of course, Musk himself.

Meta Quest 3 VR headset

One of the biggest games in the world, Roblox, is coming to Meta Quest VR

By Andy Chalk published

news Is this what finally drags VR gaming into the mainstream?

Hellboy Web of Wyrd screenshot

Hellboy Web of Wyrd gameplay trailer confirms that Lance Reddick remains as the voice of Hellboy

By Andy Chalk published

news A new video showcases Hellboy throwing hands and dropping quips within the weird walls of The Butterfly House.

Diablo 4 - Druid concept art

Blizzard says Diablo 4's billion-damage druids aren't supposed to be doing that and will be changed 'in the near future'

By Andy Chalk, Tyler Colp published

news "Shred Druid" builds are doing absolutely planet-wrecking amounts of damage to enemies.

Vampire Survivors couch co-op screen

Here's an up-close look at Vampire Survivors' chaotic couch co-op mode, set to arrive in August

By Andy Chalk published

news The hit reverse bullet hell is also getting Steam trading cards, profile backgrounds, and other digital items.

Battalion 1944 art

7 years after hitting it big on Kickstarter, Battalion 1944 developers are offering full refunds for everyone

By Andy Chalk published

news Sometimes these things just don't work out.

Microsoft Activision Blizzard logos

FTC says it will appeal Microsoft's big win in Activision Blizzard battle

By Andy Chalk published

news The FTC's request for an injunction against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was denied earlier this week, clearing the way for the deal to finally close.

Razer logo

Razer is investigating a ‘potential breach’ after hacker tries to sell ‘encryption keys, database, backend access logins’ and more for $100,000

By Andy Chalk published

news Razer says it was alerted to the possible hack of Razer Gold on July 9.

Star Wars Galaxies screenshot

Star Wars Galaxies revival project adds 'planetary control mechanics' so you can really disappoint Lord Vader

By Andy Chalk published

The 1.1 update for Star Wars Galaxies Restoration is now live.

Betrayer screenshot

Two years after being removed from Steam, 2014's strangest horror shooter is back on GOG, and it's free

By Andy Chalk published

news The weird, spooky stealth-action game Betrayer was pulled from Steam in 2021, but now it’s back. (But not on Steam.)

Black Panther still (2018)

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor studio boss is heading up all-new singleplayer Black Panther game

By Andy Chalk published

news Electronic Arts is working with Marvel Games on the new superhero project.

Commendable work of Commissionerate Gautam Buddha Nagar Police The Pakistani woman living illegally and the accused who gave her protection were arrested. Thana Rabupura

PUBG love story takes a tragic turn as young couple living secretly in India are ratted out by their lawyer

By Andy Chalk published

news A Muslim woman and a Hindu man who met through PUBG have been arrested after she entered the country illegally.

Ubisoft Montreal office

Rainbow Six Siege cheater who swatted Ubisoft Montreal with a fake hostage call gets a three-year community sentence

By Andy Chalk published

news Yanni "Y4nnOXX" Ouahioune also pleaded guilty to DDoSing the French government and threatening the developers of Minecraft.

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