
Lauren Morton
Lauren has been writing for PC Gamer since she went hunting for the cryptid Dark Souls fashion police in 2017. She joined the PCG staff in 2021, now serving as self-appointed chief cozy games and farmlife sim enjoyer. Her career originally began in game development and she remains fascinated by how games tick in the modding and speedrunning scenes. She likes long fantasy books, longer RPGs, can't stop playing co-op survival crafting games, and has spent a number of hours she refuses to count building houses in The Sims games for over 20 years.
Latest articles by Lauren Morton

Like going to the office in Animal Crossing: my most productive work-from-home experience this year was spending all day online in this virtual co-working game
By Lauren Morton published
Cozy Co-working Body-doubling is now 100% cozier.

Borderlands 3 Shift codes: Every active Shift code and how to redeem them
By Lauren Morton, Wes Fenlon last updated
Free keys An updated list of the latest Borderlands 3 shift codes for Golden Keys, and how to unlock special loot.

All active Dandy's World codes in November 2025 and how to redeem them in Roblox
By Shaun Cichacki last updated
Fine & Top up your Ichor supply to explore Gardenview Center.

All active Blue Lock Rivals codes in November 2025 and how to redeem them
By Shaun Cichacki last updated
Code Goalie Get ready to hit the pitch in this anime-themed soccer game.

All active Blox Fruits codes in November 2025 and how to redeem them
By Shaun Cichacki last updated
Fruit Codes It’s time to hit the high seas in this One Piece inspired adventure.

The best games on Steam in 2025
By Lauren Morton last updated
Best to Get Got a fresh Steam account? Here are the best Steam games to get free or buy first.

The life sim revolution was supposed to happen this year but it completely evaporated
By Lauren Morton last updated
Life Ruined The great renaissance of the genre has been postponed—maybe indefinitely.

New games 2025: All the upcoming PC games you won't want to miss, from big hits to hidden gems
By Lauren Morton last updated
Date Planner The new games of 2025 stack more massive RPGs and open-world adventures against each other.

What's free on the Epic Games Store right now?
By Lauren Morton last updated
FREE STUFF Stay up to date on what games Epic is giving away each week this year.

The Elder Scrolls 6: All the key details about Bethesda's return to Tamriel
By Omri Petitte last updated
scroll locked The Elder Scrolls 6 is still very far away, but we've collected all the news and rumors while we wait.

GTA 6: What we know about Rockstar's return to Vice City
By Lauren Morton last updated
Crime Time Grand Theft Auto 6's delay gives more time to pick apart trailers, characters, and locations.

The Sims 4 cheats: Every cheat code and life hack you need
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! All of the Sims 4 cheats for each expansion, all in one convenient place.

All Disney Dreamlight Valley codes and how to redeem them
By Lauren Morton last updated
Castle Keys Cash in these Dreamlight Valley codes for free outfits and furniture.

Anno 117: Pax Romana launch times and release date
By Lauren Morton published
Empire State Here's when you can take charge of your own Roman province to carve your place into the empire.

Liam Hemsworth is so cautiously not awful as Geralt of Rivia that he's basically invisible in The Witcher season 4
By Lauren Morton published
Witcher Where? Someone forgot to CG the Witcher into his scenes in post.

The Witcher books reading order: where to start with the short stories and novels
By Rob Dwiar last updated
Wiedźmin Reading order recs for starting your Witcher novels journey.

The Witcher season 4: Everything we know about Hemsworth's debut on The Continent
By Lauren Morton last updated
Season 4 Season 4 of The Witcher will pick up with the third Witcher novel, Baptism of Fire.

The Witcher 4: What we know about the start of a new trilogy
By Morgan Park last updated
SOMEDAY The Witcher 4 is definitely happening and will kick off its own new trilogy with Ciri on the front line.

Witchbrook: Everything we know so far about the witchy life sim
By Russell Adderson last updated
Spelled out Chucklefish's cozy magical college sim is coming next year.

The Witcher season 4 is upon us—here's when and where to catch the premiere
By Lauren Morton published
Watcher Here's when and where you can watch the premiere of the newest season of The Witcher TV show.

The Outer Worlds 2 guide: all the best traits, weapons, and choices you can make in Arcadia
By Lauren Morton last updated
Moon shots Knowledge, such a fickle concept.

All of The Outer Worlds 2 companions and how to recruit each
By Sean Martin last updated
Spacers of Choice Collect your crew of reprobates from across Arcadia.

Escape From Duckov is the latest breakout Steam hit to owe its success to China
By Lauren Morton published
News Escape From Duckov is a rare small singleplayer game slugging it out in Steam's top five most played games this week.
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