Sarah Richter
Sarah is a contributor for PC Gamer, formerly of TechRadar Gaming. With five years of experience writing freelance for several publications, she's covered every genre imaginable and probably a few she made up. She has a passion for diversity and the way different genres can be sandboxes for creativity and emergent storytelling, and loves worldbuilding. With thousands of hours in League of Legends, Overwatch, Minecraft, and countless survival, strategy, roguelike, and RPG entries, she still finds time for offline hobbies like tabletop RPGs, wargaming, miniatures painting, and hockey.
Latest articles by Sarah Richter
![Republic of Pirates - a digital painting of a nautical city with people standing on docks near ships](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KSXPLdjL7bfr7WjybNQNdF-320-80.jpg)
Republic of Pirates will let you city-build your own pirate empire
By Sarah Richter published
News Steady supplies of monkeys and parrots will be critical for long-term morale.
![Counter-Strike 2 emblem](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZcPs5n9nR4UtPiVyKojrSk-320-80.jpg)
CS2 ranks and premier ratings: the new system explained
By Sarah Richter published
Ranked A breakdown of the competitive and premier modes and how they work.
![Assassin's Creed Mirage — Basim leaps into combat with sword and dagger.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pP4idKwBFCH9vGLkf6g87c-320-80.jpg)
Assassin’s Creed Mirage: everything we know about the return to AC’s roots
By Sarah Richter last updated
Revamp All the details on Assassin’s Creed Mirage, from release date to the setting and more.
![The city of Baldur's Gate.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GBteXLaKTMW6z8G5Y7sMs6-320-80.jpg)
9 things you should know about the city of Baldur's Gate before you start Baldur's Gate 3
By Sarah Richter published
STREET SMARTS The iconic city has a long history on the tabletop and in videogames, and it's full of secrets.
![League of Legends fighting game Project L - Darius poses with axe in hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y4hViXsSuY6zUiXSAYsFgM-320-80.jpg)
Project L: Everything we know about the League of Legends fighting game
By Sarah Richter last updated
Ka-pow League of Legends fighting game is officially confirmed. Here's what you need to know.
![Mortal Kombat 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4bW6TPryhoQzqLtJ5tVesb-320-80.jpg)
Mortal Kombat 1 roster: all the new and returning characters
By Sarah Richter published
Round 1 Klarity on the konfirmed klassic kombatants.
![Front Mission 1st: Remake](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cyax9M4pghozTAaumMumS5-320-80.jpg)
Front Mission 1st: Remake is an appetizer for better mech strategy RPGs to come
By Sarah Richter published
Wanzers! The mech classic gets a tune-up, but no spinning rims.
![Johnny Castaway, screensaver](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dh7ukhERw5vfbZ4JsFm3uT-320-80.jpg)
I spent hours tracking down a game I barely remembered from my childhood, and it turned out it was a screensaver
By Sarah Richter published
Desktop pal My favorite game turned out to be Johnny Castaway, the forefather of virtual pets.
![Mineko's Night market - a young girl in a hooded sweatshirt stands in front of a cat and four elderly men performing magic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/92YpW868KJUKDeoYcYM82C-320-80.jpg)
Mineko’s Night Market is a cozy slice of life with a huge helping of cats and crafts
By Sarah Richter published
News Crafting trinkets weirder than late night shopping network.
![Lakeburg Legacies animation - a painterly illustration of a man turning to look at another woman in homage to the Distracted Boyfriend meme](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YqxCAd2yZt9Q9gL6atDggX-320-80.jpg)
Cozy sim Lakeburg Legacies shows the real perfect match is city building and dating sims
By Sarah Richter published
News Become the cozy romantic dictator you truly are deep inside.
![Venba - a woman with dark hair smiles down at a cooking pot while standing in a kitchen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ybUQgxzYX62CQF8Wu4hWtL-320-80.jpg)
Venba's gorgeous meals stir up the joy and challenge of recreating family recipes
By Sarah Richter published
News This narrative food adventure has announced its July launch date.
![Pekoe - a cat stands in a teashop waving](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z8vk332H7qcizsf8xtkZSR-320-80.jpg)
In cozy cat cafe sim Pekoe the cats are the ones running the show
By Sarah Richter published
News All the purrtinent details on this doily-core sim launching this month.
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Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FTS/RTS hybrid with lots of promise
By Sarah Richter published
hands-on The bug battle is out in early access now.
![Magic: the Gathering, Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Gandalf creates fireworks for hobbits](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JAEoUP3eb2QK3QYc25SqBD-320-80.jpg)
Aragorn, but in card form: Magic: The Gathering and Lord of the Rings are a fated crossover
By Sarah Richter published
news One Sol Ring to rule them all.
![Minecraft sniffer - the sniffer looks up at the new cherry blossom tree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RRE45CqNbqLFdCn2M9yzT-320-80.jpg)
Minecraft sniffer: what we know about the new forager friends
By Sarah Richter published
Nose Knows The giant new sniffer mob is here with Minecraft 1.20 and is actually an ancient overworld creature.
![Angry looking astronaut](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kYiDmGgWYV8AmJxs9tfVB-320-80.jpg)
Returnal beginners guide: Starter tips to get the most out of each life
By Sarah Richter published
Back again Death, and how to make it pay.
![Minecraft castle ideas - a stone castle with wood roofs in Minecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qAkSrfvdpWmRNiFWw4CC9T-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Minecraft mansion - a giant tudor style mansion in Minecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AHEyENMWPPMrqs57jKJsn8-320-80.jpg)
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
![Minecraft animation - mob vote teaser, alex and an allay stand together](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WX6N9eKUkwErgksbswBTBf-320-80.jpg)
Minecraft's most annoying feature is finally turned off in the latest update
By Sarah Richter published
news My nemesis has been defeated.
![Warhammer 40,000 wallpapers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AdZGG5eSNRkVu4xxH4gvTc-320-80.jpg)
Darktide made us hungry for sick Warhammer 40K art, so here's 40 wallpapers for your desktop or phone
By Sarah Richter published
Grimdope Darktide has us wanting to pay homage to the Golden Throne.
![Participants play a Magic: The Gathering card game during a weekly tournament at the Uncommons hobby shop in New York, U.S., on Thursday, June 27, 2019. In the battle for gaming dominance, Hasbro Inc. has what it hopes is an ace up its sleevein a deck of playing cards that hit the market 26 years ago.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tk6Ukyg4r9FxzerEctfz5B-320-80.jpg)
Magic’s $1000 30th Anniversary set evoked nostalgia, but for whom?
By Sarah Richter published
Magical Malpractice We need a Circle of Protection: Wallet.
![A squad of Warhammer 40k Necromunda gangers painted by @under_construction_painting.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mHDyN8wzhsaCkPTQQyqxBe-320-80.jpg)
The best hobby tools for getting started with miniatures
By Sarah Richter published
Miniature Madness Thinking about assembling and painting Warhammer 40K and other miniatures over the holiday break? Here's a quick-start guide.
![Darktide veteran build - the veteran aiming a lasgun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhPeaek5TikLsYxN5q8kpW-320-80.jpg)
The best Veteran build in Warhammer 40K: Darktide
By Sarah Richter published
Kill shot Suppress the chaos hordes with your sharpshooting prowess.
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