Latest articles by Andy Chalk
Rematch developers didn't 'get' the game, Sloclap boss says, until they started playing internal tournaments: 'I don't give a s**t about football, but this really struck something in me'
news It turns out that a lot of Rematch developers, and a big chunk of players, aren't soccer fans.
An ambitious upcoming Eurojank RPG is holding a closed playtest on Steam and it's probably worth your time if you're into that sort of thing
news I've played Of Ash and Steel a bit and yes, it needs work, but it also shows some interesting potential.
Microsoft shareholders demand report into the company's 'human rights due diligence' over allegations of war crime complicity in Gaza
news A group of more than 60 Microsoft shareholders has filed a proposal that will be voted on at the company's next Annual General Meeting.
Playdead's classic minimalist platformers Limbo and Inside are being pulled from GOG next week, so grab 'em while you can
news No reason for the removal has been given, but Playdead recently filed a lawsuit against co-founder Dino Patti, escalating their long-running legal dispute.
Krafton accuses former Subnautica 2 bosses of abandoning the game in surprising new statement: 'We feel a profound sense of betrayal by their failure to honor the trust placed in them'
news Update: Dismissed Unknown Worlds founders are filing a lawsuit.
Shark Dentist is a 'horror roguelike' that's basically The Meg mashed up with an early '90s Milton Bradley toy
news Shark Dentist.
The GameStop stapler that smashed a Switch 2 screen on launch day is being auctioned off for charity, and bidding has already broken $100,000
news The auction also includes the stapled Switch 2 console and box, the staple that did the damage, and a pair of the GameStop CEO's underwear, which I will explain within.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino calls it quits less than 24 hours after the platform's AI-powered chatbot Grok anoints itself 'MechaHitler' and starts posting antisemitic messages and graphic descriptions of sexual assault
news Yaccarino said her tenure has been "nothing short of remarkable," and she's not wrong.
Oblivion Remastered's newest patch aims to smooth out difficulty bumps, improve performance, and fix wonky Khajiit tails
news The Oblivion Remastered 1.2 update arrives on Steam beta today.
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton confirms 2026 delay, says the change 'was not influenced by any contractual or financial considerations'
news Krafton says the push into 2026 will give developers time to implement feedback from playtests and "deliver a more complete experience."
Dune: Awakening studio says sorry for accidentally wiping a bunch of stuff in the last patch, promises to replace everything by the end of the week
news The Deep Desert continues to vex Funcom.
Another live service shooter comes to a premature end: Steel Hunters, the mech game that launched into early access in April, is closing in October
news Wargaming's mech shooter made a splashy debut at the 2024 Game Awards, but players just weren't interested.
For the next 2 weeks Destiny 2 is completely free to play, even the stuff you normally have to pay for
news There's also a big sale on Steam right now.
After 3 years of trying, Lord of the Rings Online's 'Great Hobbit Run' ends in confused success as a mob of low-level players gets lost inside Mount Doom and decides it's close enough: 'Sauron can kiss my butt!'
news Apparently one does simply walk into Mordor.
Romero Games is not closed: 'We are doing everything in our power to ensure that it does not come to that'
news The studio says it's now in talks with other publishers about finishing the game it was working on prior to last week's funding cut.
A Steam Deck owner with three thumbs asked for help modifying the handheld, and Reddit came through: 'I've got 100 different people trying to print different attachments and mailing them to me. Nicest thing anyone has ever done for me'
news The effort to help out a redditor with a bad thumb situation is a nice reminder that sometimes, the internet is good.
Vintage Story aims to save a piece of Hytale by hiring former Hypixel developers to create a new 'Adventure Mode' for the hardcore survival game
news Anego Studios says it will start small and scale the project up as it gains traction.
Ratatan, the new rhythm game from the designer of Patapon, delays early access release in response to negative demo feedback
news Developers say the planned July 25 release date did not give them enough time to address issues with the demo.
Hideo Kojima's mysterious OD reportedly escapes the cancellation axe at Microsoft
news For the moment, at least, it appears that OD is safe.
Michael Madsen, the voice of Dishonored's supernatural assassin Daud, has died
news The Hollywood tough guy appeared in numerous games, but his turn as the Knife of Dunwall was especially inspired.
Surprise! The Anthem servers are still running—but they won't be after January 12
news Now it's really over.
Stop Killing Games surges past its goals, but a possible signature spoofing campaign could cause trouble: 'This is not a Change.org petition. This is a government process'
news Initiative founder Ross Scott says he's "in a complete fog" about how many signatures the Stop Killing Games petitions really have.
MindsEye boss reportedly blames its failure on 'saboteurs' and says a re-launch is in the works, even as the entire development studio is at risk of layoff
news The weirdness continues.
