
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

MindsEye hotfix promised for the end of this week as Steam rating sinks back down to 'mostly negative'
By Andy Chalk published
news A sponsored stream by CohhCarnage was also "paused" at the last minute.

Videogame voice actors strike 'suspended' following agreement with game companies: 'All SAG-AFTRA members are instructed to return to work'
By Andy Chalk published
news After nearly a year on strike, voice actors are back on the job.

'A bottomless pit of plagiarism': Disney and Universal sue AI image generator Midjourney for copyright infringement
By Andy Chalk published
This isn't the first time Midjourney has been sued, but it may be the one that matters.

New report details Dragon Age: The Veilguard's ugly failure through live service flip-flops, rewrites, and conflicts with Mass Effect
By Andy Chalk published
news The last Dragon Age game we're likely to see for a very long while was in trouble right from the start.

Grounded 2 will have an arachnophobia mode, even for its rideable spiders
By Andy Chalk published
news Making the spider mounts safe for everyone is "tricky," but probably not as bad as you might think.

A big Civilization 7 update is on the way with 'large and huge maps,' Steam Workshop support, and a promise to keep working on it
By Andy Chalk published
news Nothing's carved in stone just yet but Firaxis hopes to have the next Civ 7 update out on June 17.

Splitgate 2 boss apologizes for the 'division' caused by his MAGA-style hat but still insists it wasn't meant to be political: 'There's division in the community, and for that I am truly sorry'
By Andy Chalk published
1047 Games chief Ian Proulx is now here to apologize, and he's sorry you took it the wrong way.

Despite its new easy mode, Lies of P will get a 'difficulty reduction' in a future update because too many players are getting wrecked by the DLC
By Andy Chalk published
news The Overture DLC saw the addition of an easy mode, but it also made the standard difficulty really, really hard.

Embracer CEO who oversaw the staggering $2B blunder that led to studio closures and layoffs is now set to become its executive chair, focusing on 'mergers and acquisitions and capital allocation'
By Andy Chalk published
news Lars Wingefors is stepping down as Embracer CEO, but he's not going away.

'My biggest fear is the direct comparison to Grounded 1': Grounded 2 executive producer opens up about the difficulty of following up an early access game with another early access game
By Andy Chalk published
news Grounded 1 had time to cook, and Marcus Morgan hopes Grounded 2 is given the same opportunity.

13 years after it was first teased, and 2 months after committing to a 2025 release, Mewgenics is delayed into 2026
By Andy Chalk published
news Early 2026, though, so that's not so bad.

'If Hitman is a single-minded killer and basically the bad guy of the game, Bond is the hero': IO Interactive talks about shifting priorities for its upcoming 007 game
By Andy Chalk published
news Agent 47 is an "empty shell," while Bond is anything but.

Drywall Eating Simulator is a game about 'interacting with society' that takes me back to my retail days
By Andy Chalk published
news Ah, sweet memories.

Starfield fans despair after it's a complete no-show at the Xbox Games Showcase: 'This game is done'
By Andy Chalk published
news Players hoping for some word of Starfield's future, or even just an acknowledgement that it exists, were left empty-handed.

Devolver's new multiplayer ragdoll robot rumble Botsu unleashes a free demo on Steam
By Andy Chalk published
PCGS 2025 Botsu, the new game from Peculiar Pixels and Devolver Digital, is set to arrive later this year, but you can get a taste right now.

Lead a factory colony on an alien world, or rise up against your corporate overlords, in Dawn Apart, a 'space colony and factory sim' coming to Steam later this year
By Andy Chalk published
PCGS 2025 Dawn Apart dropped a trailer at the PC Gaming Show 2025—and there's a demo you can try on Steam.

Capy Castaway is a whimsical exploration adventure inspired by memories of childhood about a capybara and a crow trying to find their way home
By Andy Chalk published
PCGS 2025 The next game from Pekoe developer Kitten Cup Studio revealed a new trailer at the PC Gaming Show.

This upcoming Korean action game looks like Splinter Cell mashed up with Lollipop Chainsaw, and I am absolutely here for it
By Andy Chalk published
news Mudang: Two Hearts looks very weird, and that's why I like it.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle heads for the catacombs of Rome in its first DLC, coming in September
By Andy Chalk published
news The Order of Giants was revealed during today's Xbox Showcase.

A Hitman co-op mode is in development, featuring two familiar faces from Agent 47's past
By Andy Chalk published
news Stone and Knight are coming back, and this time they're getting their hands dirty.

Ace Attorney meets Slay the Spire in this 'courtroom deckbuilder' about fighting for the rights of a murdered god
By Andy Chalk published
news It's time for the people to hold the rich and powerful to account.

If you like PowerWash Simulator, you might like this new game about blowing leaves
By Andy Chalk published
news A demo for Leaf Blowing Co. is playable now on Steam.

The Summer Game Fest just rolled out what is very likely the most disturbing videogame trailer I have ever seen
By Andy Chalk published
news ILL lives up to its name, though enjoyers of drop kicking mutant baby are in for a treat.
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