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
Remedy takes control of Control in €17M deal with publisher 505 Games that 'gives us the freedom to decide the best path forward'
By Andy Chalk published
news Control yourself.
Call of Duty veteran David Vonderhaar wants to make a 'more intimate and relatable' game, so he named his new studio BulletFarm
By Andy Chalk published
news Vonderhaar says his new project is "a departure" from what he's worked on in the past, but I'm not so sure.
Nintendo is suing the makers of the Switch emulator Yuzu, claims 'There is no lawful way to use Yuzu'
By Andy Chalk published
news Nintendo says Yuzu played a large role in encouraging piracy of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
'The largest esports company in the world' is laying off 15% of its workforce
By Andy Chalk published
news All in the name of efficiency and profits.
The makers of the excellent Half-Life remake Black Mesa are teasing something new
By Andy Chalk published
news There are neon lights and gunfire, and a place to sign up for future beta tests.
Narrative game studio Die Gute Fabrik has 'halted production' because it can't find funding for a new project
By Andy Chalk published
news All employees at the studio, known for work including Mutazione and Saltsea Chronicles, are now looking for new work.
Say farewell to Starfield's cockamamie distance measurements with a mod that replaces astronomical units with light years
By Andy Chalk published
news Who even knows what an "astronomical unit" is anyway?
Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update is coming to PC in March
By Andy Chalk published
news Today is the eighth anniversary of Stardew Valley, and creator Eric Barone is giving us all a gift.
The Dark Pictures Anthology developer Supermassive Games confirms layoffs are happening
By Andy Chalk published
news Supermassive says it's reorganizing to address the "significant challenges" facing the industry.
Get The Talos Principle, The Witness, Superliminal, and other 'mind-bending masterpieces' for just $10
By Andy Chalk published
news The new Humble Bundle features some great puzzle games at a really good price.
Fans of Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem are arguing with the developer about what MMO means after Crema CEO says it's 'not feasible' to keep adding content forever
By Andy Chalk published
news The announcement of Temtem: Swarm earlier this week did not go over quite as Crema expected.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 'has fallen short of our expectations,' Warner says
By Andy Chalk published
news Warner had a massive hit with Hogwarts Legacy in February 2023, but February 2024 is something else entirely.
Larian is working on official mod support for Baldur's Gate 3 and it'll be cross-platform: 'We love our modding community and we want to support them'
By Andy Chalk published
news Baldur's Gate 3 mods are coming to consoles.
Palworld has achieved more players in 2 months than Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy managed in a year
By Andy Chalk published
news Pocketpair says Palworld has now surpassed 25 million players across Steam and Xbox.
The best FPS games on PC
By Morgan Park last updated
Updated Our favorite FPS experiences of PC gaming's past and present.
Paragon can't catch a break: Less than two years after being brought back to life, it's closing again
By Andy Chalk published
news The original MOBA was shut down in 2018, but was resurrected at the end of 2022 as Paragon: The Overprime.
Riot's Project L fighting game finally gets a proper title, will hopefully be out sometime in 2025
By Andy Chalk published
news Say hello to 2XKO.
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is coming to Steam in March
By Andy Chalk published
news The new bundle of the original Battlefront games was unveiled during today's Nintendo Direct showcase.
Nightingale is off to a strong start but it's also got a 'mixed' user rating on Steam, and once again server problems are largely to blame
By Andy Chalk published
news Like Payday 3, Nightingale requires a connection even for solo play, and that's causing some headaches.
Asymmetric horror game Level Zero has been 're-announced' as a 'multiplayer extraction survival horror' shooter
By Andy Chalk published
news Level Zero: Extraction, as it's now known, is less big brains, more big guns.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be FromSoftware's 'largest expansion to date in terms of overall volume'
By Andy Chalk published
news And yes, there will be a poison swamp, because "I really like to create poisoned swamps."
6 years after it closed for good, a free-to-play hero shooter is making a comeback as a paid game with 'zero microtransactions'
By Andy Chalk published
news Gigantic: Rampage Edition is set to launch in April, and a closed beta test is running later this week.
Sony isn't happy with Bungie: PlayStation boss wants more 'accountability' from the studio on money and deadlines
By Andy Chalk published
news SIE chairman Hiroki Totoki said during the company's recent earnings call that everyone needs to get "onto the same page."