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
The open-world Terminator survival game is headed to Steam in October
By Andy Chalk published
news Terminator: Survivors takes place in the aftermath of Judgment Day, but machines won't be your only problem.
Embracer Group will reportedly sell Space Marine 2 studio Saber Interactive for $500 million
By Andy Chalk published
news Saber Interactive, which Embracer acquired in 2020, will continue to operate as a privately-owned company.
Arrowhead CEO says the 'live service' aspect of Helldivers 2 has to be secondary to delivering a 'full experience' for $40: 'We view ourselves as a live service game because it's unfair to say anything else'
By Andy Chalk published
news Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt is just a little bit reluctant about embracing the live service label.
Respawn's Star Wars FPS has been cancelled, Battlefield campaign studio Ridgeline Games is being closed
By Andy Chalk published
news Electronic Arts' planned layoff of 5% of its workforce is taking an immediate toll.
Electronic Arts is laying off 5% of its workforce
By Andy Chalk published
news EA joins the parade of game companies putting people out of work.
Leaked Helldivers 2 video shows multiple mechs in live combat
By Andy Chalk published
news We knew mechs were "coming soon," but they may be coming sooner than we thought.
Remedy takes control of Control in €17M deal with publisher 505 Games that 'gives us the freedom to decide the best path forward'
By Andy Chalk published
news Control yourself.
Call of Duty veteran David Vonderhaar wants to make a 'more intimate and relatable' game, so he named his new studio BulletFarm
By Andy Chalk published
news Vonderhaar says his new project is "a departure" from what he's worked on in the past, but I'm not so sure.
Nintendo is suing the makers of the Switch emulator Yuzu, claims 'There is no lawful way to use Yuzu'
By Andy Chalk published
news Nintendo says Yuzu played a large role in encouraging piracy of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
'The largest esports company in the world' is laying off 15% of its workforce
By Andy Chalk published
news All in the name of efficiency and profits.
The makers of the excellent Half-Life remake Black Mesa are teasing something new
By Andy Chalk published
news There are neon lights and gunfire, and a place to sign up for future beta tests.
Narrative game studio Die Gute Fabrik has 'halted production' because it can't find funding for a new project
By Andy Chalk published
news All employees at the studio, known for work including Mutazione and Saltsea Chronicles, are now looking for new work.
Say farewell to Starfield's cockamamie distance measurements with a mod that replaces astronomical units with light years
By Andy Chalk published
news Who even knows what an "astronomical unit" is anyway?
Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update is coming to PC in March
By Andy Chalk published
news Today is the eighth anniversary of Stardew Valley, and creator Eric Barone is giving us all a gift.
The Dark Pictures Anthology developer Supermassive Games confirms layoffs are happening
By Andy Chalk published
news Supermassive says it's reorganizing to address the "significant challenges" facing the industry.
Get The Talos Principle, The Witness, Superliminal, and other 'mind-bending masterpieces' for just $10
By Andy Chalk published
news The new Humble Bundle features some great puzzle games at a really good price.
Fans of Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem are arguing with the developer about what MMO means after Crema CEO says it's 'not feasible' to keep adding content forever
By Andy Chalk published
news The announcement of Temtem: Swarm earlier this week did not go over quite as Crema expected.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 'has fallen short of our expectations,' Warner says
By Andy Chalk published
news Warner had a massive hit with Hogwarts Legacy in February 2023, but February 2024 is something else entirely.
Larian is working on official mod support for Baldur's Gate 3 and it'll be cross-platform: 'We love our modding community and we want to support them'
By Andy Chalk published
news Baldur's Gate 3 mods are coming to consoles.
Palworld has achieved more players in 2 months than Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy managed in a year
By Andy Chalk published
news Pocketpair says Palworld has now surpassed 25 million players across Steam and Xbox.
The best FPS games on PC
By Morgan Park last updated
Updated Our favorite FPS experiences of PC gaming's past and present.
Paragon can't catch a break: Less than two years after being brought back to life, it's closing again
By Andy Chalk published
news The original MOBA was shut down in 2018, but was resurrected at the end of 2022 as Paragon: The Overprime.
Riot's Project L fighting game finally gets a proper title, will hopefully be out sometime in 2025
By Andy Chalk published
news Say hello to 2XKO.