Andy Chalk

Andy Chalk

US News Lead

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

Palworld - A player stands in front of Zoe & Grizzbolt in their party
Palworld publishing chief worries early access has 'lost its meaning' as the rise of 'hyper-casual' gaming culture means people often don't understand what they're getting into

By Andy Chalk Published

news "People just buy an early access game like they buy a normal game and treat it like that's the game."

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Image of IWGB rally ahead of the start of the Rockstar 31 hearing in Glasgow, Scotland
'The modern workplace runs on fear ... today we are fighting fear': Fired Grand Theft Auto 6 dev calls out Rockstar in impassioned pre-trial speech

By Andy Chalk Published

news The final hearing in the dispute between Rockstar and 31 employees who were fired in 2025 begins today.

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Ikea's Kallax Storageborn Skyrim mod image
Ikea made a Skyrim mod starring Matt Berry as a sentient shelf named Kallax Storageborn

By Andy Chalk Published

news The mod includes a new quest, companion, and items—and as marketing stunts go, it looks pretty good.

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Blood of Dawnwalker endings - Brencis
'We are no longer using that one red pipe asset we weren't supposed to use': The Blood of Dawnwalker hotfix clears up one of the game's more charming mistakes

By Andy Chalk Published

news Dead bodies won't be so talkative anymore either.

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No Man's Sky COSMOS update - astronaut staring at an alarming close star, seen from behind
'What if you could own a space station?' asks No Man's Sky's Sean Murray, as he lets you own a space station

By Andy Chalk Published

news The Cosmos update is live now, and free for all players.

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Control Resonant
Control Resonant should run well on mid-tier PCs, but you're going to have to clear out some serious SSD space

By Andy Chalk Published

news The PC system requirements are out.

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Blood of Dawnwalker endings - Marat and Coen
Less than a week after launch, The Blood of Dawnwalker developer is already getting to work on the sequel

By Andy Chalk Published

news Rebel Wolves is hiring.

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Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, wearing sunglasses, is seen in a tight portrait on the steps of the Elysee Palace ahead of a meeting with Antonio Jose Seguro, in Paris, France, on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Henrique Campos / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)
Inspired by the success of games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, French president Emmanuel Macron declares 'videogames are part of our culture' and announces a new international gaming festival

By Andy Chalk Published

news It seems like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 really made an impact on Macron.

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Screen of White House's "Build the Wall" Tetris clone
Just days after The Tetris Company warned that 'we take copyright infringement very seriously,' the Tetris clone in the White House Arcade suddenly disappears

By Andy Chalk Published

news Maybe it's a coincidence, and maybe it's not.

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Civilization 7 review screenshot
Celebrate Labor Day by playing Civilization 7 for free

By Andy Chalk Published

news There's actually no connection to Labor Day that I can see, but Civ 7 is free to play until September 10, and it's on sale too.

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GTA 6 protagonists Jason and Lucia.
'Grand Theft Auto is a videogame franchise built around criminal activity': Miami-Dade County Sheriff comes out hard against a proposed GTA 6 collab with Rockstar

By Andy Chalk Published

news It actually sounds like a really good idea, but of course the cops are against it.

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White House Arcade - Supply Line detail
The White House launches online 'arcade' with its own takes on Tetris and other popular games, and it's as rotten as you'd expect

By Andy Chalk Published

news The arcade currently includes games based on Tetris, Flappy Bird, and Snake, and of course a healthy dose of racism and pro-Trump propaganda.

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A screenshot of a Starcraft 2 cinematic where a grizzled space marine smoking a cigar looks toward the viewer.
It's really starting to look like a new StarCraft game will be revealed at BlizzCon

By Andy Chalk Published

news Initial reports of a Nexon-developed shooter were met with doubt, but now something funky is happening with the StarCraft 2 website. And have you seen the BlizzCon schedule?

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Gunther Hermann
A multi-month delay for Deus Ex turned into a huge payoff for one of its best characters, says designer Harvey Smith

By Andy Chalk Published

news Smith's story about the late stages of Deus Ex development takes some time to get to the point, but it's a fun ride.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - 2021/08/24: Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8 and Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter fly during the annual Army Games defense technology international exhibition. The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event organized by the Ministry of Defense of Russia. The event, which was first staged in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which is the most skilled. Dynamic demonstration is a part of the Army Games public display. (Photo by Leonid Faerberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Stalker 2 studio is raffling keychains made from a shot-down Russian helicopter to raise funds for mine removal in the real-world Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

By Andy Chalk Published

news Other prizes include patches, t-shirts, and game keys—GSC Game World hopes to raise at least $100,000 for the effort.

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Geralt wearing a hood in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
CD Projekt mystery games update: Yes, they're still happening, and no, not any time soon

By Andy Chalk Published

news Maybe someday we'll find out what's going on with Sirius and Hadar, but it is not this day.

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Geralt claps his hands
CD Projekt says it never considered charging Witcher 3 owners for the remastered edition: 'It was never a question we asked ourselves'

By Andy Chalk Published

news The Songs of the Past expansion will make money, but the remastered Witcher 3 is a gift.

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Tim Schafer side-eyeing an Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Indie Reboot sign, as he does
Double Fine's famous game jam returns with 26 new ideas and a promise to make Brutal Legend 2, if its Kickstarter stretch goal is met

By Andy Chalk Published

news The Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter blew past its goal in just two days, but getting a new Brutal Legend is going to be a whole different pile of money

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Zach Adams (L) and his brother Tarn Adams, cofounders of Bay 12 Games and cocreators of the single-player simulation game "Dwarf Fortress," pose for a photo at their home office in Poulsbo, Washington, west of Seattle, on December 9, 2022. - A cult favorite among indie game fans, "Dwarf Fortress" has been available for purchase on the Steam online store since December 6, a first for this title that has been distributed for free since its debut in 2006. The real-time management game, set in a medieval-fantasy world and involving overseeing a group of dwarves seeking to build a mighty fortress, has climbed to the fourth best-selling weekly title on Steam. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)
Dwarf Fortress co-creator says his life as a millionaire is 'basically like reattaining what my parents could do with regular jobs'

By Andy Chalk Published

news Tarn Adams lives in a house now. I bet that's nice.

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Blood of Dawnwalker lady needs a nail file
Good reviews are a 'great relief,' says Blood of Dawnwalker director, as former CD Projekt coworkers line up to offer congratulations

By Andy Chalk Published

news Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG is holding an aggregate 83 score on Metacritic.

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GTA 6 Vice City screenshot
That Grand Theft Auto 6 exclusive reveal worked out pretty well for Netflix: It was the platform's biggest show last week

By Andy Chalk Published

news The GTA 6 reveal showcase pulled in more than 31 million views over just four days.

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Ken and Ryu getting ready to fight a bunch of goons
Ken and Ryu work things out in a new trailer for Street Fighter

By Andy Chalk Published

And Cody Rhodes isn't happy about what happened to his face.

Movies & TV
Blonde woman from No Rest for the Wicked looking none too happy about things
No Rest for the Wicked, which was slated to hit 1.0 a month before Grand Theft Auto 6, is delayed into 2027

By Andy Chalk Published

news Moon Studios said the extra time will "help us improve performance, tighten the class system, and polish the whole game," and made no mention at all of GTA 6.

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Jason Duval
Court grants Take-Two's latest request for more user information from Discord as the GTA 6 leaker hunt intensifies

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news It seems the subpoena will remain sealed, as Take-Two requested.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 11: Tim Willits attends The Game Awards 2025 at the Peacock Theater on December 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Kirkland/Frank Micelotta/The Game Awards via Getty Images)
Despite horrendous layoffs, obscene hardware prices, and everything else, Saber Interactive exec says 'this is a great time to be in the industry'

By Andy Chalk Published

news Saber CCO Tim Willits believes the availability of platforms like Fortnite and mobile devices are what really matters.

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