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
Ubisoft is 'disappointed' by sales of the Assassin's Creed VR game, will not increase investment in future VR development until the market 'grows enough'
By Andy Chalk published
news Assassin's Creed Nexus looks pretty good but apparently didn't sell very well, so Ubisoft is going to ease off on the whole VR thing for a bit.
Ubisoft CEO defends Skull and Bones' $70 price tag, says it's 'a quadruple-A game'
By Andy Chalk published
news The high price of the upcoming high-seas adventure came into question during an investors call.
Take-Two Interactive says in-game currencies are 'fictions' that players can't actually own
By Andy Chalk published
news It almost makes cryptocurrency sound like a good idea.
Subnautica 2 studio reassures fans that it's not a live-service game: 'No season passes. No battle passes. No subscription'
By Andy Chalk published
news Publisher Krafton said in a financial report that the next Subnautica game will use the "games-as-a-service" model, and it did not go over well.
The guy who made Daggerfall Unity is working on his own original Daggerfall-style RPG with a custom engine
By Andy Chalk published
news "I've already started working on a new game, but it's going to be something of mine this time," says Gavin Clayton.
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic, announces new 'entertainment universe' in Fortnite
By Andy Chalk published
news They didn't say metaverse, but they're definitely thinking it.
FTC hits Microsoft with federal complaint over game division layoffs
By Andy Chalk published
news The Federal Trade Commission heads back into battle with Microsoft over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Deus Ex actor Elias Toufexis bids a heartfelt farewell to Adam Jensen and thanks fans for their support: 'I asked for this'
By Andy Chalk published
news In a message posted to Reddit, Toufexis said he'll always be associated with Jensen, "and that's fine with me."
Game designer Laralyn McWilliams, known for army training-sim-turned-game Full Spectrum Warrior and innovative F2P MMO Free Realms, has died
By Andy Chalk published
news McWilliams was an influential developer and advocate whose career spanned nearly 30 years.
Surprise! Steam's Lunar New Year Sale is back
By Andy Chalk published
news Valve dropped the Lunar New Year Sale event in 2022, but apparently it's had a change of heart.
Cyberpunk 2077 sequel announces new lead writer, design director, and executive producer: 'It's like renaissance but with laser katanas,' creative director says
By Andy Chalk published
news CD Projekt has added a number of veteran developers to the team, including the former narrative director of the Fable reboot.
Henry Cavill says heading up the Warhammer 40,000 cinematic universe is 'the greatest privilege of my professional career'
By Andy Chalk published
news Maybe losing the Superman gig wasn't such a bad thing after all.
Assassin's Creed Origins voice actor says heading up his own studio has been 'terrifying' but the Steam Next Fest demo for its first game is pretty great
By Andy Chalk published
news Tales of Kenzera: Zau is set to come out in April, but you can get a taste of what it's all about right now.
A year after Dark and Darker became one of the biggest games on Steam, a newcomer is trying to steal its thunder
By Andy Chalk published
news The Steam Next Fest demo for Dungeonborne is picking up where Ironmace's dungeon-extractor left off.
Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara joins HBO's The Last of Us in an 'undisclosed role'
By Andy Chalk published
news This is not a casting I would have expected.
Skate developers confirm a Steam release is coming, console testing will begin this year
By Andy Chalk published
news This will be the very first Skate game to come to PC.
Starfield will get official FSR 3 support in a Steam beta update coming next week
By Andy Chalk published
news Support for Nvidia's DLSS tech was added in November 2023, and now it's AMD's turn.
Steam bullied into adding a dwarf tag by the short king tag team of Deep Rock Galactic and Dwarf Fortress
By Andy Chalk published
news It took some doing, but dwarves now have their very own featured category page on Steam. (And so do elves.)
Inkle reveals a surprise collaboration with Google in The Forever Labyrinth, 'an art-filled quest through time and space'
By Andy Chalk published
news The new game is a free-to-play search for a missing professor (and a whole lot more) that runs in a browser.
Devolver Digital's new CEO is its old CEO
By Andy Chalk published
news Douglas Morin, who took on the CEO role in 2021, will be replaced by Devolver co-founder and executive chairman Harry Miller.
Fake Palworld mobile apps could lead to data leaks or fraud, Pocketpair warns: 'There is no Palworld application for phones'
By Andy Chalk published
news It's no surprise that a number of mobile developers are looking to take advantage of the popularity of Palworld.
Wayfinder studio Airship Syndicate says layoffs are necessary to ensure it 'can continue to operate and deliver great experiences'
By Andy Chalk published
news The studio confirmed that 12 developers have been let go, while the company president and CEO have taken pay cuts.
The next Metro game is a 'story-driven VR adventure' where you turn into a 'supernatural being' while you look for your wife
By Andy Chalk published
news Metro Awakening will be out later this year.