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

Call of Duty's new Fallout crossover dresses up Price and the lads in stretchy blue jammies, and I'm sorry but it's not a great look
By Andy Chalk published
news No power armor? Not even an NCR Ranger outfit?

Not even Riot wants to try competing with Fortnite on user-generated content: 'I'm not gonna go pick that fight with Epic'
By Andy Chalk published
news League of Legends is still huge, but Riot doesn't see a future in UGC.

The voice of Mass Effect's sexy bird man Garrus will be the voice of Avowed's sexy fish man Kai
By Andy Chalk published
news Brandon Keener will be joined by Mara Junot, Anjali Bhimani, and Scott Whyte in Obsidian's upcoming RPG.

Todd Howard responds to controversy over Starfield's $7 mission: 'We hear the feedback'
By Andy Chalk published
news The backlash against the high cost of a single Starfield mission apparently has Bethesda reconsidering its options.

Paradox cancels life sim Life by You, CEO says they gave the studio 'a fair shot' but now 'believe it is better to stop'
By Andy Chalk published
news Paradox says "the road leading to a release that we felt confident about was far too long and uncertain" to continue.

Embracer has closed Alone in the Dark studio Pieces Interactive
By Andy Chalk published
news The closure comes less than a month after Embracer said sales of the Alone in the Dark reboot were "softer than expected."

Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be played entirely offline and won't have microtransactions: 'Our focus is on making this the most complete singleplayer game we possibly can'
By Andy Chalk published
news Game director Corinne Busche said enabling offline play has been "a really big request" from fans.

Wizard with a Gun developer Galvanic Games is closing: 'Sales are not strong enough to sustain our studio'
By Andy Chalk published
news Wizard with a Gun launched just eight months ago.

Elden Ring is getting a beefy content update with new inventory features and hairstyles alongside the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion
By Andy Chalk published
news The update is set to go live on June 20.

Helldivers players saved the children, so Arrowhead Game Studios is making a donation to the Save the Children charity
By Andy Chalk published
news Great job, Divers!

Armello studio League of Geeks is 'going into hibernation for the foreseeable future' and may not be back
By Andy Chalk published
news League of Geeks laid off more than half its staff at the end of 2023, but apparently it didn't help.

Epic Games Store leak points to upcoming releases of Final Fantasy 9 remake, The Last of Us Part 2, and more
By Andy Chalk published
news Epic quickly plugged the leak, but not before a whole lot of titles spilled out.

Valve is being sued in the UK for $843 million for 'overcharging 14 million PC gamers and abusing its dominant position' with Steam
By Andy Chalk published
news More legal headaches for Valve.

One day after trumpeting its big Summer Game Fest reveals, Sumo Group is laying off 15% of its workers and closing Timbre Games
By Andy Chalk published
news The company said the cuts are necessary to "ensure the security of the business."

Here's a 'friendly PSA' for Shadow of the Erdtree: Only 39% of Elden Ring players have beaten the optional boss necessary to reach the DLC
By Andy Chalk published
news Shadow of the Erdtree is less than two weeks away, and most of you aren't ready for it.

Horse Armor rides again: Bethesda is charging $7 for a single Starfield mission and after months of minimal post-launch support, unhappy fans are feeling ripped off
By Andy Chalk published
news Starfield's Creations update added a new bounty hunter mission to the game for free, but if you want the second mission it'll cost you.

Our 13 favorite games from the 2024 summer gaming showcases
By Tyler Wilde published
best in show After seeing what felt like hundreds of games, we've picked a few that really stood out.

A new trailer for the League of Legends animated series Arcane reveals the second season will be its last
By Andy Chalk published
news re are more stories to tell, but season two will be the end of Arcane.

A modder has already brought Doom: The Dark Age's new 'Shield Saw' to the 1993 original, and it's pretty close to perfect
By Andy Chalk published
news Yes, you can even throw it.

WB Games promises Suicide Squad 'will complete its currently announced roadmap'
By Andy Chalk published
news Despite abysmal player numbers, the publisher says it won't pull the plug on Suicide Squad's future content plans.

Repeatedly delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake is now set for release in 2026 and no longer has 'remake' in the title
By Andy Chalk published
news The latest tease for Ubisoft's laggard Sands of Time remake was very silly.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will not depict 9/11, Treyarch confirms
By Andy Chalk published
news "It's a fictional story."

Escape From Tarkov teases new features and movement toward full release in a new trailer at the PC Gaming Show
By Andy Chalk published
PCGS Maybe we'll finally learn why everyone wants to escape so badly.