Andy Chalk

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.

Articles by: Andy Chalk

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2 launch trailer is the best kind of COD nonsense

By Andy Chalk published

news Three weeks before Modern Warfare 2 launches, here's the launch trailer.

Need for Speed Unbound screen

Need for Speed Unbound promises to blend highly-realistic cars with 'the freshest street art'

By Andy Chalk published

news The next Need for Speed aims to clearly distinguish itself from conventionally realistic driving games.

tracer overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 drops phone number requirement 'for a majority of existing Overwatch players'

By Andy Chalk published

news However, there's no word about whether Blizzard will start accepting prepaid phone numbers for its SMS Protect system.

Need for Speed Unbound leaked image

Need for Speed Unbound leaks one day before reveal, looks like the most stylish NFS in 15 years

By Andy Chalk published

news Oh, the title of the new Need for Speed game leaked too.

Gylt

Stadia's collapse means the exclusive horror game Gylt will finally release for the rest of us

By Andy Chalk published

news Gylt was a Stadia launch title when it came out in 2019 and has remained exclusive to the platform.

Marcin Iwinski

CD Projekt is losing a CEO but gaining a new studio

By Andy Chalk published

news Marcin Iwiński, who co-founded CD Projekt in 1994 and inspired a famous Witcher meme, is stepping down.

Andrii Korzinkin

Colleagues pay tribute to Metro Exodus animator who died fighting for Ukraine

By Andy Chalk published

news Andrii 'Nizrok' Korzinkin was an animator who joined the Ukrainian military after the Russian invasion earlier this year.

Elon Musk pulling a jokey face at the camera.

Elon Musk is buying Twitter again, for real this time

By Andy Chalk published

news No, really. This time for sure.

CD Projekt Red

CD Projekt is also working on something brand new that it 'created from scratch'

By Andy Chalk published

news A mystery project called Hadar is being concepted in addition to the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel and new The Witcher games

Dead Space remake

The first Dead Space remake gameplay trailer looks just as nasty as I remember

By Andy Chalk published

news The first proper trailer from the update of EA's deep space horror classic is as gross as you'd want.

Cyberpunk 2077 screen detail

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a full sequel

By Andy Chalk published

news CD Projekt revealed the game, codenamed Orion, during a strategic presentation today.

Randy Orton

Tattoo artist lays a legal RKO on Take-Two over Randy Orton's ink in WWE 2K games

By Andy Chalk published

news Take-Two Interactive has been ordered to pay damages to a tattoo artist who created the Viper's distinctive work.

A Kerbal

Kerbal Space Program studio is working on something new

By Andy Chalk published

news It's a "stylized science-based adventure game" apparently.

Steam Next Fest: October Edition

Steam Next Fest returns with hundreds of new demos and dev streams

By Andy Chalk published

news And for the first time ever, the Steam Next Fest is offering a Steam badge.

Fallout 25th anniversary

Fallout 76 is free this week to celebrate a big series birthday

By Andy Chalk published

news Fallout Shelter is also getting its first new content in more than four years.

Myst Online screen

The ancient Myst MMO is getting a brand-new age this weekend

By Andy Chalk published

news The game once known as Uru Live refuses to die—and now it's actually growing.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia wants to spend $13B to buy a 'leading game publisher'

By Andy Chalk published

news The kingdom wants to expand its presence in the videogame industry in a very big way.

Prologue

PUBG creator Brendan Greene says he's 'considering' the blockchain for his next game

By Andy Chalk published

news Greene's post-PUBG project is a planet-size open world called Artemis, which may use—but won't be built on—blockchain technology.

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight screen

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launches on November 28

By Andy Chalk published

news Blizzard revealed the long-awaited release date with a stunning, ominous new trailer.

A Stadia controller

Stadia is closing down in January, hardware and software purchases to be refunded

By Andy Chalk published

news Google's game streaming platform "hasn't gained the traction with users that we expected."

Walmart Land

'Hey everyone,' says Walmart executive to the single person in its new Roblox metaverse nightmare

By Andy Chalk published

news The retail giant has teamed up with Roblox to create something called Walmart Land, and it looks terrible.

Cyberpunk 2077 Johnny sings

Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 20 million copies

By Andy Chalk published

news The Cyberennaisance continues.

Call of Duty: Warzone guys

Call of Duty: Warzone 1.0 says farewell with free banner commemorating its worst meta ever

By Andy Chalk published

news With Warzone 2.0 less than two months away, Activision has rolled out Warzone's final major update.

Skull and Bones

I can't believe I'm saying this but Skull and Bones is delayed again

By Andy Chalk published

news The latest delay comes less than two months before the game's scheduled release.

Wild Hearts screen

EA and Koei Tecmo reveal their new magic monster hunting game

By Andy Chalk published

news Wild Hearts looks a lot like Monster Hunter, but with an extra dash of weird magic.

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