Latest articles by Lauren Morton
The vampire farm sim I've been anticipating for 3 years just released an even bigger, better demo for everyone to try before it launches next month
News You can now play the same big demo for Moonlight Peaks that I got to try last month.
I'm finally getting married in Fields of Mistria when its 1.0 update launches in August
News The full launch version of Fields of Mistria just announced its release date so now I've got a lot of playing left to prepare for it.
Everything you need to know about Stranger Than Heaven, the half-century-spanning Yakuza series prequel
Old School Cool RGG's new historical drama is an origin story for the Tojo Clan's founder Makoto and his rise to power.
All Disney Dreamlight Valley codes and how to redeem them
Castle Keys Cash in these Dreamlight Valley codes for free outfits and furniture.
The best Minecraft texture packs
New look We've rounded up all of the best Minecraft texture packs for both Java and Bedrock
The best Minecraft seeds in 2026
New worlds The best Minecraft seeds for survival islands, villages, and cool new biomes at spawn.
Summer Game Fest 2026 schedule and all the other summer showcases full of gaming announcements you won't want to miss
Showcase Season Keep up with when to watch this summer's lineup of major gaming announcements.
Now that we have Paralives, Inzoi, and The Sims 4, life simmers finally have the variety we've been begging for
Manifesting With Paralives joining the party, I finally feel like there's a real buffet of choice for life sim players.
Paralives players are getting jumpscared by a naked chap called Charlie glitching into their games and now I too have been Charlie'd
This unsettling, naked para is bodysnatching our characters and honestly, I want to keep them.
How to solve the fireplace puzzle while investigating the dining room in 007 First Light
Chimera'd Your first major mission in First Light stops your chase sequence short to solve a quick animal-based symbol puzzle.
Yes, 007 First Light's tutorial really is a whole 3 hours of training montage and agent bonding time
Boot Camp By hour two James wasn't the only one chafing at yet another training exercise in Malta.
How to infiltrate the hotel in 007 First Light by finding the press badge or stealthing through the window
Entry Point Your first test of true spycraft in First Light gives you a few different ways to enter the Carpathian Hotel.
How to try for a baby in Paralives and get pregnant
Baby Fever Here's how to navigate your paramour paras into the world of parenthood.
Paralives has done the one exact thing I was begging life sims for
I was on my knees pleading for a scrap of strategy gameplay and Paralives has laid me a feast of fun simulation effects.
Is Paralives worth playing in early access for life sim fans?
Parasocial After a lot of hours spent in Paralives, here's my breakdown on how you can decide whether it's your type of life sim or not.
Paralives launch times and release date
Friend Date Here's when we can finally get our hands on the latest life sim.
Haunted Chocolatier: all the key details on the followup to Stardew Valley
Sweets Science Stardew Valley's creator is working on another life sim, and it looks just as sweet as his first.
Witchbrook: Everything we know so far about the witchy life sim
Spelled out Chucklefish's cozy magical college sim is coming this year.
A human overview of Paralives: what you need to know about the upcoming indie life sim
Life Plan The next life sim to watch is hyper-stylized with an impressive build mode and lots of plans for Live Mode in early access.
This vampire farm sim has Real Housewives of Stardew energy
Farm Sins Moonlight Peaks is brave enough to ask: What if Stardew Valley were more toxic?
The Sims 3 review: 'a joyful simulation, and celebration, of life and all its dramas'
Life affirming Love, work and kleptomania return in The Sims 3, Electronic Arts' enormous life-controlling sequel to the bestselling PC game of all time.
Discussion time: Are classic tab-target MMOs with loads of keybinds going out of style?
CLOSE THE TAB I can feel my inner old man weeping, but the times, they are a-changing.
Cozy games in May: Our release calendar and staff picks
Cozy calendar From Paralives to Thrifty Business, this month is going to be all about life sims and shop sims in the cozy game corner.
