
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

Goodbye Jason Voorhees, hello Michael Myers: Friday the 13th developer and publisher return with a new multiplayer survival horror game based on Halloween
By Andy Chalk published
news A mask, a knife, a psycho: It's really all you need.

The Subnautica legal dispute takes a surprise twist as Unknown Worlds—not Krafton—sues its former bosses for stealing confidential material on their way out the door
By Andy Chalk published
news The lawsuit says the three former Unknown Worlds principals used confidential material to "harm Unknown Worlds and jeopardize the future of the Subnautica franchise."

Protesters return to Microsoft campus, resume demands for an end to dealings with Israeli military: 'Corporate abatement of genocide won't end by waiting complacently'
By Andy Chalk last updated
news Current and former Microsoft employees and other protesters have reclaimed the "Martyred Palestinian Children Plaza" a day after being dispersed by police.

Mount and Blade 2's massive War Sails expansion delivers viking death metal in this new trailer—and don't worry, it's not delayed again
By Andy Chalk published
news War Sails is still set to launch sometime this fall.

Bloodlines fans rage as Paradox locks 2 playable clans behind $30 DLC: 'Is Paradox smoking crack?'
By Andy Chalk published
news The finish line is finally in sight, yet Bloodlines 2 is somehow still tripping over its own feet.

The new game from the makers of Delta Force looks like Hunt: Showdown moved to Silent Hill
By Andy Chalk published
news Team Jade's new shooter was revealed during today's Opening Night Live event.

Studio ZA/UM's Disco Elysium follow-up drops a reveal trailer at Gamescom, and boy it sure looks like Disco Elysium
By Andy Chalk published
news Zero Parades, as the new game is now officially known, sure sounds like Disco Elysium too.

For the first time ever, a new game in one of China's most popular videogame series will be released simultaneously in the West
By Andy Chalk published
news Swords of Legends, an upcoming new addition to the Gujian series, was revealed during today's Opening Night Live showcase at Gamescom.

BioShock 4 studio lays off staff as former Diablo boss Rod Fergusson returns to get things back on track
By Andy Chalk published
news Developer Cloud Chamber has laid off an unknown number of employees as it moves to rework the game.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta test is set for October
By Andy Chalk published
news As usual, preordering will get you in a few days early.

Roblox changes policies on 'romantic and sexual content' and promises better moderation on the way as Louisiana AG repeats assertion that the platform 'is a breeding ground for sex predators'
By Andy Chalk published
news Unrated experiences will only be accessible by their developers, and Roblox says it will roll out "new technology to detect violative scenes."

Steam launches 'language-specific' review scores, because 'customers in different regions of the world may have vastly different experiences from each other for the same game'
By Andy Chalk published
news The new system, enabled by default, generates review scores based on your specific language, rather than all of them.

Game publisher caught using AI-generated influencers in ads says they were submitted by TikTok users, will investigate 'irregularities' with the social media app
By Andy Chalk published
news A series of promos for The First Descendant features influencers taking up the game's new season—but they're not real.

Robocop: Rogue City, which I admit I was completely wrong about, is just $5 in the Humble Store Summer Sale
By Andy Chalk published
news There are a lot of really good deals in this year's Humble Summer Sale, but Robocop for a fiver is surely one of the best.

Louisiana sues Roblox over child safety concerns: 'It's basically open season for sex predators on this platform'
By Andy Chalk published
news More trouble for Roblox.

I had low expectations for this upcoming FMV 'interactive horror' game, but its hour-long demo turned out to be one of the most entertaining things I've played all year
By Andy Chalk published
news Dead Reset—the demo, at least—is a genuine hoot.

Bongo Cat, still one of the biggest games on Steam, gets even bigger with multiplayer: You can now have up to 100 cats on your screen at once, all of them happily bapping away as their owners type
By Andy Chalk published
news Bongo Cat got friends.

Steam store pages just got thicker than Emma Frost's thighs
By Andy Chalk published
news I don't know if the new Steam layout will save lives, but I think it looks better.

Roblox explains crackdown on 'vigilantes' after ban of a popular YouTuber sparks furor: 'They are acting in ways that could be harmful to others, both on and off our platform'
By Andy Chalk published
news A YouTuber who claims to hunt and expose predators in Roblox was banned earlier this month, and some parts of the community have not taken it well.

Rematch's latest update aims to fix 'major netcode releases' including missed tackles and false goals, crossplay will 'hopefully' go live by the end of August
By Andy Chalk published
news The second big Rematch patch is now live in Steam beta and expected to roll into the full game on Monday.

Marvel Rivals director says its 'gooner game' reputation really just reflects a commitment to authenticity: 'These all come from classic comic designs'
By Andy Chalk published
news I'm not so sure about this one.

Pity poor Capcom: Monster Hunter Wilds' latest patch introduced a new crash bug, developers are working on it and 'will provide further updates when we have them'
By Andy Chalk published
news Capcom just can't catch a break.

I think Dungeons and Dragons peaked in 1982 and that's why I can't wait to play this 'hand-drawn black and white dungeon crawler' coming next year
By Andy Chalk published
news I apologize for nothing.
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