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
How Mass Effect: Andromeda built on the series' legacy
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New Frontier Andromeda's new direction was imperfect, but fit squarely into Mass Effect's tradition of imperfect reinvention.
Mass Effect: Andromeda review
By Chris Thursten published
Lots in space The road is rocky in places, but Mass Effect: Andromeda takes BioWare's beloved space adventure to a new frontier.
Nine things I wish I knew before I started playing Mass Effect: Andromeda
By Chris Thursten published
Finding paths Get the most out of that first ten hours.
Torment: Tides of Numenera review
By Chris Thursten published
Tidal Rave A fitting follow-up to a beloved RPG.
The PC Gamer Weekender livestream brings the action to Twitch
By Chris Thursten published
Watch Live Guests include Relic, Creative Assembly and Cloud Imperium, plus an exclusive Overwatch Q&A on Sunday!
We're giving away a thousand skins for Smite and Paladins!
By Chris Thursten published
Free Stuff Get yourself a King Ar-Tyr or Convention Ying!
Saying one last goodbye to Dishonored
By Chris Thursten published
Now playing "It's the little details that other developers might overlook."
Get ready for the Smite and Paladins championship finals
By Chris Thursten published
HRX 2017 It's an all-European throwdown across both of Hi-Rez's esports.
What you need to know ahead of the Smite World Championship semifinals
By Chris Thursten published
HRX 2017 The best EU and NA Smite teams are going to war.
Smite Rivals works hard to escape obvious comparisons
By Chris Thursten published
Royale Rumble Plumbing the depths of Hi-Rez's latest lane-pusher.
Smite's Season 4 update introduces the Celtic pantheon, map updates, voice chat and more
By Chris Thursten published
More, again The Morrigan leads the Celts in Hi-Rez's MOBA.
Smite Tactics enters closed beta with paid access now available
By Chris Thursten published
Founder's fee Founder's Packs on sale this weekend.
Hi-Rez announces Smite Rivals, a marriage of card game and MOBA
By Chris Thursten published
Rival schools Three-lane strategy on PC and mobile.
What you need to know about the Smite and Paladins championships at HRX 2017
By Chris Thursten published
HRX 2017 The esports calendar kicks off with a double feature in Atlanta.
Looking back on an incredible year of Dota 2
By Chris Thursten published
Esports in 2016 The best meta, the best International, and the biggest patch.
AnyKey on a year spent advancing the cause of diversity in esports
By Chris Thursten published
Esports in 2016 "We'd like to get people more used to the idea of playing together and competing together in more diverse environments."
Devil Daggers is the year's best game about shooting infinite skulls forever
By Chris Thursten published
Staff Pick A purification of Quake so potent we've only been able to play 180 seconds at a time.
Four ways that Rogue One plays homage to Star Wars PC games
By Chris Thursten published
When Jyn met Jan A long time ago, in 1993...
For Honor's new Elimination mode provides brilliant hero moments
By Chris Thursten published
Double edged Ubisoft's support for focused multiplayer games looks to be paying off.
Why Dota 2's 7.00 update is such a big deal
By Chris Thursten published
Dota 3 Valve pretty much made a sequel to a game with '2' in the title.
Get more out of Dishonored 2 with these gameplay settings
By Chris Thursten published
Easy Mark There's a lot to be gained by taking the training wheels off.
Which Dishonored ending is canon in Dishonored 2?
By Chris Thursten published
Order and chaos What you need to know before playing Dishonored 2.
Mass Effect: Andromeda N7 Day trailer analysis
By Chris Thursten published
Ryder Long Floating rocks, mystery villains and more.
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