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
Terraria creator jokes that the 1.4.5 update may not be the last one after all: 'Terraria will never die as long as there is one last final update'
By Andy Chalk published
news Honestly, I don't know if he's joking here or not.
Hideo Kojima is 'tired' while crunching on Death Stranding 2 and wonders how long he'll be able to keep making games: 'Every day feels like I'm racing against the clock'
By Andy Chalk published
news Kojima calls this period of development "incredibly tough."
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is now officially finished as its final update goes live
By Andy Chalk published
news Rocksteady's troubled shooter will continue to operate and the offline mode is finally here, but there will be no further content updates after today.
Blade and Soul Neo is a full-on remaster of NCsoft's 2012 wuxia-themed MMO
By Andy Chalk published
news Pre-registrations for the upcoming Blade and Soul overhaul are open now.
Larian celebrates 100 million Baldur's Gate 3 mod downloads by bringing 'Withers Big Naturals' to consoles
By Andy Chalk published
news A really big number deserves a really big celebration, naturally.
The new RPG from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs, asks a bold question: What if Geralt was a vampire?
By Andy Chalk published
news The Blood of Dawnwalker was finally revealed today, and yes, it's vampires—and it sure looks a lot like a Witcher game too.
Zerg Rush! Blizzard drops first cards from its StarCraft x Hearthstone crossover mini-set
By Andy Chalk published
news The 49-card expansion will launch on January 21
Despite the big Baldur's Gate 3 update in the works, Larian says its 'full attention' is now focused on its next game
By Andy Chalk published
news It's also moved into a "media blackout," so you can probably forget about hearing anything more for a while unless Swen Vincke makes another joke.
Powerwash Simulator studio ends VR development, but at least there are no layoffs happening
By Andy Chalk published
news FuturLab says the VR version of Powerwash Simulator costs more than it makes, so it's time to do something else.
Lords of the Fallen publisher embraces fear of the DEI boogeyman, says it will not include 'any social or political agendas' in its games
By Andy Chalk published
news CI Games apparently believes that inclusive games are at a high risk of failure.
Square Enix launches new anti-harassment policy to protect its employees and partners from abusive fans
By Andy Chalk published
news The company says it "will not tolerate harassment and will take action as necessary" when people get out of line.
The best FPS games on PC
By Morgan Park last updated
Updated Our favorite FPS experiences of PC gaming's past and present.
Palestinian developer raises more than $200,000 to make Dreams on a Pillow, a game about the horrors of the 1948 Nakba
By Andy Chalk published
news The new game from Lilya and the Shadows of War maker Rasheed Abueideh promises to relate "often untold stories of Palestinian history."
Piranha Games will lay off employees after Mechwarrior 5: Clans 'performed below projections'
By Andy Chalk published
news Parent company Enad Global 7 has also announced that EvilVEvil developer Toadman will be closed.
Sorry everyone, Minecraft 2 is cancelled, and it might be our fault
By Andy Chalk published
news After he "basically announced Minecraft 2" last week, Markus "Notch" Persson has changed his mind.
Alan Emrich, the game designer and writer who coined the term '4X,' has died
By Andy Chalk published
news Emrich came up with the idea in a 1993 review of Master of Orion, and it stuck.
Fallout season 2 filming delayed due to massive LA fires
By Andy Chalk published
news Production was expected to begin on January 8 but the LA County Fire Department has withdrawn all filming permits as it continues to battle massive fires in the area.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed again 'to better incorporate player feedback gathered over the past three months'
By Andy Chalk published
news Shadows is now set to arrive in March.
18 games the PC Gamer team can't wait to play in 2025
By Phil Savage published
🕹️ There's lots to look forward to this year.
Splash Damage says layoffs are likely as the Transformers game it announced in 2022 is cancelled
By Andy Chalk published
news Transformers: Reactivate was first revealed at The Game Awards in 2022, but nothing's been seen of it since.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins the rush to kiss Trump's ring: 'I'd be delighted to go see him and congratulate him'
By Andy Chalk published
news Just one problem: He hasn't been invited.
NetEase pulls funding for another studio: Former Halo Infinite design head says Jar of Sparks is 'halting work' while it looks for a new publisher
By Andy Chalk published
Jar of Sparks, headed by Halo and Destiny 2 veteran Jerry Hook, was founded in 2022.
Private Division's 'games and franchises,' including Kerbal Space Program, are reportedly being taken over by former Annapurna Interactive employees
By Andy Chalk published
news Take-Two sold off Private Division to an unnamed buyer in 2024.
Facebook and Instagram are ditching fact-checkers in favor of a Community Notes system inspired by X: 'Fact-checkers have just been too politically biased,' Zuckerberg says
By Andy Chalk published
news Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg said the election of Donald Trump represents a "cultural tipping point" and so it's time to make some changes.
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