Rachel Watts
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.
Latest articles by Rachel Watts
The best Minecraft texture packs
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! We've rounded up a new list of the best Minecraft texture packs for both Java and Bedrock
The 13 best Minecraft servers
By Sarah Richter last updated
Online mines Our pick of the best Minecraft servers around including survival, RPG, skyblock, PvP, and more.
The 32 best Minecraft skins to give your avatar a cool new look
By Lauren Morton last updated
Dress sense Check out the 32 best Minecraft skins based on video games, anime, and even a few memes.
The best free PC games
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.
The 30 best Minecraft house ideas for 2024 and the Pale Garden update
By Sarah Richter last updated
Grand Designs Here are the best Minecraft house ideas to inspire your next builds.
The best games like Pokémon on PC
By Lauren Morton last updated
Catch 'em all The best games like Pokémon games on PC that will let you collect creatures to your heart's content.
Everything you need to know about diamonds in Minecraft
By Rachel Watts last updated
Shine bright Including the Minecraft diamond level you need to reach.
The best Minecraft castle ideas
By Stacey Henley, Rachel Watts, Sarah Richter last updated
Kings and Queens Bring your Minecraft castle ideas to life with these majestic tutorials and blueprints.
The best Minecraft mansions
By Stacey Henley, Rachel Watts, Sean Martin, Sarah Richter last updated
High Life Build your ideal Minecraft mansion with these fabulous tutorials and ideas
How to turn your Stardew Valley farm into a cottagecore fantasy
By Rachel Watts last updated
Glow up I am truly living my best life.
This Stardew Valley mod adds six cute new shops to the base game
By Rachel Watts last updated
News There's a florist, bakery, diner and more.
This Stardew Valley mod adds a cute cafe run by twin NPCs
By Rachel Watts last updated
News Sit down and relax with a cup of coffee after a hard day of farming.
This Stardew Valley mod gives your farmer their own smartphone
By Rachel Watts last updated
News It has a phonebook, shopping apps, a video player, and more.
This Stardew Valley mod gives each villager an RPG class and lets you recruit them into your party
By Rachel Watts last updated
News Dungeon delving won't be so lonely anymore.
You can now swim in ponds, rivers, and oceans with this Stardew Valley mod
By Rachel Watts last updated
News Swimming with the fishes (but in a good way).
Stardew Valley ASMR is a great way to chill out in these tough times
By Rachel Watts last updated
Field recordings Keyboard clacking, mouse-clicking, and crop collecting.
Minecraft copper: what you should know about the versatile material
By Rachel Watts last updated
Metal head Minecraft copper ore is a trusty mineral, here's how to find it and what you can create.
Visual novel Eliza explores the privacy risks of digital therapy
By Rachel Watts last updated
Be mindful Zachtronic's Matthew Burns chats about the real-world apps that inspired Eliza.
What are Minecraft Realms and how to create one
By Stacey Henley published
Another world Everything you need to know about joining Minecraft Realms.
Minecraft is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC
By Rachel Watts published
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 published
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
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
Block Party Here's the state of the $38 billion gaming giant in 2021.
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