Lauren Morton
Lauren started writing for PC Gamer as a freelancer in 2017 while chasing the Dark Souls fashion police and accepted her role as Associate Editor in 2021, now serving as the self-appointed chief cozy games enjoyer. She originally started her career in game development and is still fascinated by how games tick in the modding and speedrunning scenes. She likes long books, longer RPGs, has strong feelings about farmlife sims, and can't stop playing co-op crafting games.
Latest articles by Lauren Morton
Combat-free MMO Palia is giving me high hopes for the future of 'cozy' MMOs
By Lauren Morton published
Collectively Cozy Palia is headed into an open beta next week for all life sim lovers to try.
Baldur's Gate 3 launch times and download size
By Lauren Morton published
Baldur's Date Here's exactly when you can start downloading and playing Larian's big adventure into the Sword Coast.
Baldur's Gate 3 used intimacy coordinators for sex scenes: 'I never felt 'yuck' in a recording session at all,' says actor
By Lauren Morton published
News Larian Studios believes it's one of the first motion capture games to use professional intimacy coordinators during production.
Diablo 4 Season 1 details: everything to know about your first seasonal character
By Tyler Wilde last updated
News The Season of the Malignant will have us socketing cursed hearts into our gem slots when it starts this month.
The best Sims 4 custom content for gorgeous Sims and homes
By Lauren Morton last updated
CC Spree The best free Sims 4 CC you can install to turn your Sims into style icons and homes into catalog shots.
Baldur's Gate 3 devs say don't bother playing Early Access now because your progress gets wiped in 3 weeks
By Lauren Morton published
News The full launch is just weeks away, so Larian thinks you might as well wait now.
In this cozy life sim you can only farm at night because you're a shapeshifting witch vampire
By Lauren Morton published
News Moonlight Peaks is a nocturnal farm sim where you'll harvest cursed crops and make supernatural friends.
The best Prime Day PC gaming deals for $100 or less
By Tyler Wilde last updated
Deal Sub-$100 upgrades to your PC gaming setup from Amazon and elsewhere.
Cozy MMO Palia is entering open beta in August
By Lauren Morton published
News This open world online life sim is opening up the doors next month.
My favorite co-op game in years is on sale for $3 in the Steam Summer Sale
By Lauren Morton published
News Styx: Shards of Darkness is a rare treat: a quietly good co-op game you can wrap in about 10 hours.
Diablo 4's first battle pass details: reward types, price tiers, and more
By Lauren Morton last updated
Hell tiers Here's what we know about Diablo 4's first battle pass so far including prices, cosmetics, and its launch date.
The Sims 5 will be 'free-to-enter' according to EA job posting
By Lauren Morton published
News Now that The Sims 4's free base game has paved the way, the next Sims game will follow.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review: A well-tended remake of a farm sim classic
By Lauren Morton published
Life Goals A revived farm sim classic finally forced me to slow down.
How to grow grass and feed your cows in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
By Lauren Morton published
Happy Cows Don't forget the fodder or you're going to have a rough first year in Forgotten Valley.
How to sell items and make money in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
By Lauren Morton published
Farmer's Marketing Unlike other farm sims, A Wonderful Life wants you to use more than your shipping bin.
6 tips I wish I knew when I started Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
By Lauren Morton published
Life Tips Start farm life right in Forgotten Valley with this guide to your first few seasons.
After 9 years of waiting, horse fans are underwhelmed by the Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion reveal
By Lauren Morton published
News The first trailer has equine enjoyers feeling mixed about the expansion's accuracy.
16 demos from Steam Next Fest that you need to play right now
By Mollie Taylor published
Demo delights Drowning in a sea of Steam demos? We're here with the recommendations rafter to keep you afloat.
7 stupidly specific details I spotted while watching Starfield Direct frame-by-frame
By Lauren Morton published
Space Case The game isn't even out and I've already wandered away from the main quest.
The best games and announcements from all the summer showcases (and 7 hidden gems)
By Evan Lahti published
Best of the best Which games "won" the last week? The PC Gamer team's verdict after watching every trailer.
Following outcry, BioWare pulls Mass Effect statue celebrating that time Shepard died in the cold hard vacuum of space
By Lauren Morton last updated
News As a Dragon Age tat buyer, I'm slightly judging you, Mass Effect folks.
Here's when to watch the 2023 Ubisoft Forward showcase today
By Lauren Morton published
Tune In Ubisoft has its own showcase again this year with more from Avatar, Star Wars, and Assassin's Creed.
Our 9 biggest unanswered questions after the Starfield showcase
By Ted Litchfield published
🤔 I've got all kinds of questions about the NASA-punk future.