
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

I can't believe I'm saying this but Skull and Bones Year 2 is real, and it's live now
By Andy Chalk published
news What an unexpected turn of events.

Arc Raiders, the extraction shooter that might finally bring the genre to the masses, is holding a new playtest at the end of April
By Andy Chalk published
news Want to see what Arc Raiders is all about? Here's your chance.

Guild Wars is 20 years old now, and that means it's time for a content update and 'the biggest discount in Guild Wars' history'
By Andy Chalk published
news The 20th Anniversary Masterpiece Collection is available now, and until the end of April you can pick it up really cheap.

Space Marine 2 gets a new mission, weapon, boss fight, and big gameplay changes in its latest major update
By Andy Chalk published
news The Trygon Update is live now.

Dune: Awakening delayed to June, but a 'large-scale beta weekend' is coming next month
By Andy Chalk published
news Funcom wants extra time to work on the survival MMO to "make sure we stick the landing."

White House claims 'the Trump Effect in action' as Nvidia announces plans to build AI chips and supercomputers in the US
By Andy Chalk published
news Is it, though?

Former Concord dev says 'it was gut wrenching to see our project fail' but urges players not to judge Marathon too soon: 'To call this game a failure before it’s even out is wild to me'
By Andy Chalk published
news The long-awaited reveal of Marathon over the weekend has drawn comparisons to the online service shooter which Sony shut down last October.

Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-like tactics game being made by ex-Firaxis devs, will be revealed this weekend
By Andy Chalk published
news Until then, here's a look at the crew.

GOG's 'Classics Promo' sale rolls into the weekend with deep discounts on more than 1,000 good old games
By Andy Chalk published
news If you're looking for something to play this weekend, GOG might be able to help.

'Let's just fail quickly this time': Semiwork took a 'big risk' on REPO after its first game took 6 years to make and didn't sell very well
By Andy Chalk published
news Semiwork was in a tough spot after Voidigo failed to catch on, so it took a bit of a different approach to its next game.

Dark and Darker finally gets a PvE-exclusive 'Adventure Mode'
By Andy Chalk published
news Early access season 6 has some big changes.

The Talos Principle: Reawakened goes back to the beginning for a touching coda to its musings on what it means to be human
By Andy Chalk published
news The remastered edition of Croteam's hit puzzle game is out now, and it's really good.

William Roberts, the voice of Vesemir in The Witcher games, has died
By Andy Chalk published
news Roberts appeared in dozens of videogames over a long and prolific career, but the grizzled witcher Vesemir is the one that stands out.

Lost Ember studio reveals its next game, and dang, it's got some really good snow
By Andy Chalk published
news Ikuma promises a haunting journey through the uncharted Arctic for one or two players.

Ubisoft's defense against The Crew lawsuit doubles down on a point we've heard many times before: You don't actually own your games
By Andy Chalk published
news Ubisoft claims consumers were given "clear and conspicuous" notice that they were only buying a "limited license" to access the game.

Deep Rock Galactic's roguelite spinoff digs up a new trailer for the Triple-I Initiative, closed alpha testing is 'starting soon'
By Andy Chalk published
news Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core is expected to launch into early access later this year.

Xbox Games Showcase returns in June with first-party studios, third-party partners, and a deep dive into The Outer Worlds 2
By Andy Chalk published
news Microsoft is bringing back the double-feature format for its 2025 online event.

The Last of Us is coming back for a third season on HBO
By Andy Chalk published
news Season two isn't out for a few more days, but HBO is clearly confident that fans are going to want more.

More tariff chaos: Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries at the last minute but jacks them up to 125% against China, 'effective immediately,' because of their 'lack of respect'
By Andy Chalk published
news This doesn't seem like a great way to run a country, and it's not ideal if you're looking to put together a new gaming rig either.

'It's the end of an era': Four years after saying the studio would keep its 'identity,' CD Projekt has fully absorbed The Molasses Flood, but it's still working on The Witcher spinoff Project Sirius
By Andy Chalk published
news The Molasses Flood has been working on Project Sirius for years, and there's still nothing to show for it

'There is no lawsuit' against Schedule I: As negative Steam reviews pile up, Drug Dealer Simulator publisher makes a public plea for peace
By Andy Chalk published
news The Drug Dealer Simulator games are being hammered by negative reviews in response to Movie Games SA's "investigation" into Schedule I.

Balatro creator LocalThunk is throwing his weight around to make sure Blue Prince gets some love at The Game Awards: 'Geoff my man I better see Blue Prince as a GOTY nominee'
By Andy Chalk published
news Blue Prince is really good, and LocalThunk wants to make sure everyone knows about it.

One of the biggest games on Steam right now is Bongo Cat, a cat with a hat who smacks your Windows taskbar like a bongo drum when you type
By Andy Chalk published
news Bongo Cat!
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