Articles by: Rachel Watts

PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES

Rachel had been bouncing around different gaming websites as a freelancer and staff writer for three years before settling at PC Gamer back in 2019. She mainly writes reviews, previews, and features, but on rare occasions will switch it up with news and guides. When she's not taking hundreds of screenshots of the latest indie darling, you can find her nurturing her parsnip empire in Stardew Valley and planning an axolotl uprising in Minecraft. She loves 'stop and smell the roses' games—her proudest gaming moment being the one time she kept her virtual potted plants alive for over a year.

Articles by: Rachel Watts

Minecraft texture packs - LBPR Reloaded texture pack showing a realistic white and block spotted cow standing in front of a cobblestone village house

The best Minecraft texture packs in 2022

By Lauren Morton published 4 November 22

Updated! We've rounded up a new list of the best Minecraft texture packs for both Java and Bedrock in 2022.

The best free PC games in 2022

By Wes Fenlon published 2 November 22

Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.

Minecraft servers - An above view from Mineplex

The best Minecraft servers

By Wesley Copeland, Jason Coles, Stacey Henley, Rachel Watts, Philip Palmer published 1 November 22

Online mines Our pick of the best Minecraft servers around including survival, RPG, skyblock, PvP, and more.

Minecraft skins header - Anya Forger, Abigail, Venti

The best Minecraft skins to give your avatar a cool or funny new look

By Lauren Morton last updated 10 November 22

Dress sense Check out the best cool Minecraft skins based on video games, anime, and even a few memes.

The best Minecraft builds

By Rachel Watts last updated 10 November 22

Building blocks Get some ideas for your next Minecraft builds with these blocky monuments.

Best Pokémon games - A Monster Crown screenshot, Temtem screenshot, and Monster Hunter Stories 2 screenshot side by side

The best Pokémon games on PC

By Rachel Watts published 26 January 22

Catch 'em all The best Pokémon games on PC that will let you collect creatures to your heart's content.

The best Minecraft castle ideas

By Stacey Henley, Rachel Watts published 21 January 22

Kings and Queens Bring your Minecraft castle ideas to life with these majestic tutorials and blueprints.

Minecraft Realms - various Minecraft characters worship or celebrate a giant Llama

What are Minecraft Realms and how to create one

By Stacey Henley, Rachel Watts published 17 January 22

Another world Everything you need to know about joining Minecraft Realms.

A cool Minecraft mansion with a pool and a forest in the background

The best Minecraft mansions

By Stacey Henley, Rachel Watts, Sean Martin published 22 November 21

High Life Build your ideal Minecraft mansion with these fabulous tutorials and ideas

The best Minecraft house ideas

By Jason Coles, Rachel Watts last updated 4 November 22

Grand Designs Here are the best Minecraft house ideas to inspire some new building ideas.

Minecraft is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC

By Rachel Watts published 16 October 21

news Java, Bedrock, and Minecraft Dungeons will be in one complete PC bundle.

Minecraft's next big release is called The Wild update, out 2022

By Rachel Watts last updated 19 October 21

news The Wild update will focus on fine-tuning some of the blocky sandbox's biomes.

Frogs are coming to Minecraft

By Rachel Watts published 16 October 21

news A worthy axolotl opponent for Minecraft's cutest mob.

Here's everything you need to know about Roblox, the gaming megaplatform making its own rules

By Rachel Watts published 11 October 21

Block Party Here's the state of the $38 billion gaming giant in 2021.

Play as a rogue AI surviving off gig work and dice rolls in Citizen Sleeper

By Rachel Watts published 7 October 21

Roll with it Live out a tough life in "the ruins of interplanetary capitalism."

Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals lets you chinwag with ghostly walkie-talkie voices and hop through time

By Rachel Watts last updated 1 December 21

👻 👻 👻 Spooky tech and masked gangs haunt a creepy island in Night School Studio's sequel.

Jett: The Far Shore review

By Rachel Watts last updated 4 October 21

Cruise Control Developers Superbrothers return with another poetic adventure, this time in space.

Minecraft's screaming goat mobs are voiced by legit screaming goats

By Rachel Watts published 20 September 21

news Learn more behind-the-scenes information watching Mojang's 'The Secrets of Minecraft' YouTube series.

Good news, everyone: You can now control the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Minecraft

By Rachel Watts published 17 September 21

news It's time to wreak some havoc.

The Artful Escape review

By Rachel Watts published 17 September 21

Space Saunter A dazzling intergalactic rock opera.

A Minecraft builder is recreating the entire Star Wars galaxy planet by planet

By Rachel Watts last updated 15 September 21

news Tatooine and Coruscant have already been built.

The Vale is an audio-based RPG with a genius approach to medieval combat

By Rachel Watts published 10 September 21

Listen up An RPG that puts you in the "boots of a blind adventurer".

This Minecraft mod adds hydras, gorgons, death worms, and trained dragons

By Rachel Watts published 9 September 21

news Also ghosts, sea serpents, liches, trolls, pixies, and more.

Life is Strange: True Colors review

By Rachel Watts published 8 September 21

Feelin' fine Time to learn about the importance of emotional intelligence.

These Minecraft desert temple redesigns carry a threatening aura

By Rachel Watts published 7 September 21

Creative block Also, they're seriously badass.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
View Archive

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions: