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
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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Esports CS:GO in London, Dota 2 in Kiev, Hearthstone in Seoul.
Dota 2's 6.87 update: stronger, faster, sillier
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Three Lane Highway Everything changed when the dunk nation attacked.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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Esports Digital sports on every continent.
Tracer brings genuinely new ideas to Heroes of the Storm
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HotS Stuff Running backwards? In a MOBA? I think I need the fainting couch!
PC Hardware: The Ultimate Guide 2016
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Rock solid Everything you need to know about the hard stuff, from VR to overclocking Skylake.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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esports China rises in CS:GO as the heroes of Dota 2 duke it out in Kiev.
Will Overwatch beta testers have an advantage?
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Watchpoint If you've only watched so far, don't worry: it won't matter that much.
The surprising return of Tribes: Ascend
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Tribes repent The brilliant shooter that's coming back from the dead.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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$1m on the line at MLG Columbus, League of Legends playoffs and more!
Legion TD 2's creators on the return of a classic Warcraft custom game
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Interview Warcraft 3's legacy goes further than MOBAs.
Dota 2's latest roster drama isn't the end of the world
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There's more than one way to win a championship.
What you need to know before playing Paragon
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It's all in the timing.
Why The Division isn't Destiny for the PC
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Loot is only skin deep.
Valve to add paid Custom Game Pass to Dota 2
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Interview Valve open up about the new system in an exclusive interview.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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Hearthstone in the Americas, League of Legends everywhere.
The comedy and tragedy of the Dota 2 Shanghai Major
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Three Lane Highway Among escalating production problems, Valve choose the worst possible time to get personal.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance brings bloody realism to RPG combat at last
By Chris Thursten published
hands-on Kingdom Come shows off remarkable sword fighting and not-quite-baked storytelling ambitions.
Gabe Newell calls fired host of Dota 2 Shanghai Major an "ass"
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Updated James '2GD' Harding was suddenly removed from the livestream.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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The Shanghai Major must go on.
A beginner's guide to improving your Overwatch winrate
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Watchpoint All it takes is a little consideration.
The best pro gaming to watch this weekend
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Hearthstone hopefuls and CS:GO in Catalonia.
How Overwatch could encourage players to try new roles
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Watchpoint The roster doesn't stop at Widowmaker.
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