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
![Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 screenshot - closeup of a space marine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QECLrBgskH5vvH8Jfw4MQP-320-80.jpg)
Space Marine 2 reveals post-launch plans: 4 seasons of paid cosmetics and free gameplay updates including new maps, weapons, enemies, and a horde mode
By Andy Chalk published
news In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only DLC.
![A Stalker, posing.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UzU3FZ7UpB7td8rJofQPiK-320-80.png)
'Of course we are tired': After working for 2 years in the shadow of Russia's invasion, Stalker 2 developers see finally finishing the game as a way to tell the world, 'We are here'
By Andy Chalk published
news Technical producer Evgeniy Kulik says support from fans is helping the team move forward.
![Image of Geralt card back from Balatro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JDnHijtoXQ9VZ7VuVygP9F-320-80.jpg)
Geralt and Dave the Diver are in Balatro now
By Andy Chalk published
news The Friends of Jimbo "collaboration pack," which also includes Vampire Survivors and Among Us, is out now and free for everyone
![Abrams brandishes his heavy handgun in Deadlock.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jx3JdPZm4cAmGdvZq4pzoW-320-80.jpg)
'A violation is upon you': Valve called out for breaking its own rules with Deadlock's Steam store page
By Andy Chalk published
news "This is not a joke," says developer who I'm pretty sure is joking—and the best part is, he's technically correct, too.
![A gamer sitting in front of their PC and an Xbox Adaptive Controller](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xd69jWhfYdVp3JvLUkwGKQ-320-80.png)
Report says well-known videogame accessibility advocate may not have actually existed
By Andy Chalk published
news Susan Banks was well known in the community and co-founded the Can I Play That? website. But evidence suggests she may have been entirely fabricated.
![Black Myth Wukong main character on a bright background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQpxv7Gh82PSBNZedKfBhQ-320-80.jpg)
Steam surpasses 37 million concurrent users for the first time ever thanks to Black Myth: Wukong
By Andy Chalk published
news Black Myth: Wukong helped drive Steam to a new concurrent user record this weekend.
![Tropico 4 key art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jASZe4CUwSbrzZCPRDbEdh-320-80.jpg)
Tropico 4 is free on GOG to kick off the 2024 Back to School sale
By Andy Chalk published
It's never been cheaper to be El Presidente.
![Atomfall screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aGr6nCSDQeEthkqWMRiTyZ-320-80.jpg)
This upcoming 'survival-action game' looks like Stalker crossed with an episode of your mom's favorite British murder-mystery show
By Andy Chalk published
Atomfall is due to launch in March 2025.
![Stalker 2 trailer still](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kjiJjTWbjoMN8kMTAr566X-320-80.jpg)
Despite being one of the biggest Unreal Engine 5 games ever, Stalker 2's locations are almost entirely hand-crafted: 'It took a lot of time, took a lot of effort, but we're happy with the result'
By Andy Chalk published
GSC Game World said it tried using procedural generation for some elements of the game, but it just didn't fit.
![GUILDFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 30: Peter Molyneux, founder of 22Cans games studio and previously Lionhead games studio, photographed during a portrait shoot for Edge Magazine/Future via Getty Images, May 30, 2012. (Photo by Will Ireland/Edge Magazine/Future via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MvJuo7Pd44pUQ2NjdRNGmd-320-80.jpg)
Someone finally figured out a good use for NFTs: Peter Molyneux is using 'land' sales from his failed blockchain game to fund the development of his new project
By Andy Chalk published
It turns out NFTs actually do have some value.
![Revenge of the Savage Planet screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vTzveC6zUDZFFMhCeT7RX3-320-80.jpg)
Journey to the Savage Planet developer says Google only wanted 'monstrous' games with major licenses for Stadia: 'They were very strange'
By Andy Chalk published
news Raccoon Logic co-founder Alex Hutchinson, the former head of Typhoon Studios, says Google didn't really have much of a taste for game development.
![Bellara](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xywghpGDmeXRR9UujDNLeB-320-80.jpg)
BioWare spent more than 200,000 hours testing Dragon Age: The Veilguard on PC: 'Getting the PC experience just right was crucial to us'
By Andy Chalk published
It's time for a look at some of the advanced features coming to the PC version of the next Dragon Age game.
![Gwendoline Christie image from Civilization 7 narrator reveal trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qswEz2C6U38fm5m99dBbgB-320-80.jpg)
Civilization 7's new narrator is Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie
By Andy Chalk published
Civilization has its first woman narrator, and it's none other than Brienne of Tarth.
![Stellar Blade screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gnpJCbbFi5mF4uJpG62xxY-320-80.jpg)
Stellar Blade studio says a PC version is coming 'in the near future'
By Andy Chalk published
After months of speculation, Shift Up seems to have confirmed that a PC release is on the way.
![Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fu99cNsaK8d6XWRFuMnqMf-320-80.jpg)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming in December, drops a big new trailer at Gamescom
By Andy Chalk published
news Indy's latest big adventure is almost here.
![Marvel Rivals promo image - Captain America fighting the Winter Soldier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmJ5Ezs4q2H3mS7HJNu2Ek-320-80.jpg)
Marvel Rivals reveals December release date, Captain America and the Winter Soldier join the team
By Andy Chalk published
news More beta tests for the Marvel-based hero shooter will be held ahead of release.
![Batman: Arkham Shadow promo image - Batman standing in shadows](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZwGoixvL2keqkmFm4dVwm6-320-80.jpg)
Watch a latex-clad billionaire punch out poor people in the debut gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Shadow
By Andy Chalk published
news We got our first proper look at the upcoming VR game at tonight's Opening Night Live showcase at Gamescom.
![Borderlands 4 teaser image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wFhPdDhtqFhNa9LK8tRDuf-320-80.jpg)
Borderlands 4 is coming in 2025
By Andy Chalk published
news The long-awaited announcement of a new Borderlands game is finally here.
![Todd Howard gesticulating at a conference](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B88s588iMmYXczGNNMm4Rc-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft gave Todd Howard an exclusive 1,000-Gamerscore achievement in 2016, and we finally know what it is
By Andy Chalk published
news How many points is a lifetime achievement worth?
![Madden NFL 25 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cy76h58Mf9ccPmwL689rae-320-80.jpg)
Madden NFL 25 stumbles out to a 'mixed' rating on Steam, which means it's no worse than any other Madden game on PC
By Andy Chalk published
news EA brought the Madden series back to PC in 2019, but it doesn't seem to have done a very good job of it.
![Final Fantasy 16 promo image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WthsR855TPCfdBMyd6t7hW-320-80.jpg)
Final Fantasy 16 is finally coming to PC in September, and a demo is available right now
By Andy Chalk published
news The long-awaited PC version of FF16 is now just a month away.
![star wars outalws](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NASdiZmeGu9WQTHUp5pGMF-320-80.jpg)
Ubisoft reveals full Star Wars Outlaws system requirements and PC-specific features
By Andy Chalk published
news Uncapped frame rates, ultra-wide support, the good ray-tracing stuff: It's all here.
![Nightingale screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZGyk3bvZHfKkLP7Mj6svLR-320-80.jpg)
Neo-Victorian survival sim Nightingale is getting 'handcrafted realms,' more boss fights, and an all-new campaign in a major update coming later this summer
By Andy Chalk published
Realms Reborn aims to give players a more "traditional" game experience.
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