Chris Thursten
Joining in 2011, Chris made his start with PC Gamer turning beautiful trees into magazines, first as a writer and later as deputy editor. Once PCG's reluctant MMO champion , his discovery of Dota 2 in 2012 led him to much darker, stranger places. In 2015, Chris became the editor of PC Gamer Pro, overseeing our online coverage of competitive gaming and esports. He left in 2017, and can be now found making games and recording the Crate & Crowbar podcast.
Latest articles by Chris Thursten
Tides of Numenera is a raw, promising take on Monte Cook's universe
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hands-on It's worth getting excited about inXile's new RPG, but don't jump in yet.
Hi-Rez's Stew Chisam on pro Smite in 2016
By Chris Thursten published
A return to Europe, bolstering the weaker regions, and more.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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The return of the LCS, plus action in Minsk.
Dota 2 and the value of selfishness
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Three Lane Highway The Goldilocks formula for solo ranked success: neither too greedy, nor not greedy enough.
Smite has its new world champion
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SWC 2016 A champion is crowned in Atlanta.
Get ready for a dramatic Smite World Championship final
By Chris Thursten published
SWC 2016 It's the grand finals matchup that nobody expected.
Get ready for the Smite World Championship day three
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SWC 2016 Momentum matters in the quarter finals.
Get ready for Smite World Championship day two
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SWC 2016 A brutal first day establishes the pecking order.
Smite season 3: Japanese gods herald huge changes
By Chris Thursten published
SWC 2016 Japanese gods, new maps, major mechanical changes and more.
Smite mount arrives in Paladins as a champion
By Chris Thursten published
Sentient tree rides horse, more at ten.
Smite World Championship 2016: what you need to know
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SWC 2016 Gods clash with $1m on the line.
Meeting the stars of Star Citizen
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star power We talk to Mark Hamill and John Rhys-Davies about creating a spiritual successor to Wing Commander.
Merry Christmas, Dota 2
By Chris Thursten published
Three Lane Highway God report us, every one.
Paragon devs talk MOBAs, map design, and more
By Chris Thursten published
Lanes, minions, towers, and laser rifles.
2015 Personal Pick — Life is Strange
By Chris Thursten published
GOTY awards Chris finds a grassy field and lies down to ponder love, loss, and teenage strife.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
By Chris Thursten published
Schedules? Where we're going, we don't need schedules.
There's a new Dota patch and you need to buy a BKB
By Chris Thursten published
Three Lane Highway Imagine dagons.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
By Chris Thursten published
Dota 2 in bedrooms, Hearthstone in Birmingham and more.
Great moments in yelling at Dota
By Chris Thursten published
Three Lane Highway IT'S A DISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGHH.
Richard Lewis "initiated physical contact" according to DreamHack
By Chris Thursten published
DreamHack respond to yesterday's article.
Police called to DreamHack Winter 2015 over alleged assault
By Chris Thursten published
Twitter post leads to confrontation between CS:GO and Dota 2 personalities.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
By Chris Thursten published
DreamHack Winter 2015 dominates, but there's League of Legends to be watched too.
How not to lose a 60 minute game of Dota 2
By Chris Thursten published
Three Lane Highway Do you have buyback? Let's talk about buyback.
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