Lauren Morton
Lauren has been writing for PC Gamer since she went hunting for the cryptid Dark Souls fashion police in 2017. She accepted her role as Associate Editor 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
The 2025 game release calendar is going to tower over this year with constant major launches
By Lauren Morton last updated
Date Planner We're looking ahead to the 2025 release calendar and it's very packed already.
I just found out you can become a car thief in The Sims 3 and somehow it led to love at first sight with the man who burgled my home
By Lauren Morton published
Crime pays Kleptomania in The Sims 3 is basically boundless and I'm loving it.
2024 games: All the PC games scheduled for launch this year
By Lauren Morton last updated
Upcoming 2024 is here, so take a look ahead at what's confirmed for the PC release schedule.
The Elder Scrolls 6: everything we know about the next 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.
Spirit box questions and phrases you can use in Phasmophobia
By Lauren Morton last updated
the talking dead If you're trying to nail down evidence, here's how and what to ask your ghost with the spirit box.
Infinity Nikki codes and how to redeem them
By Lauren Morton last updated
Free Bling Here are all the active and expired codes available for Infinity Nikki.
This cute but spooky farm sim starts unlike any other: in a town where you don't remember all the locals who somehow already know you
By Lauren Morton published
News Everholm is a very cute but slightly creepy farm sim about a town full of missing memories.
The Veilguard is the first Dragon Age game where my companions don't care enough about anything to argue with me
By Lauren Morton published
Performatively Positive The lack of passion from the heroes of the Veilguard keeps leaving me cold.
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 series.
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.
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.
There's a secret post-credits scene in Dragon Age: The Veilguard that hints at the series' next major villains
By Lauren Morton published
So I guess Solas wasn't endgame after all, huh?
The six best Dragon Age companions ever
By Robin Valentine published
FRIEND GAME A snarky witch, a beardless dwarf, and a talking statue walk into Ferelden...
After 105 hours, I'm convinced I've been gaslit by the nudity toggle in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Lauren Morton published
Turned off What nudity?
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 next generation of The Sims will finally have some much-needed competition
By Lauren Morton last updated
Life Choices The long-dominant life sim will finally get some competition in its next generation.
The best Minecraft mods for glorious new worlds
By Lauren Morton, Sarah Richter last updated
Updated! Searching for the best Minecraft mods in 2024? This guide has you covered.
How to get the best ending to Dragon Age: The Veilguard—or the worst, if you're curious
By Lauren Morton published
End of an Age Here's a walkthrough of all the possible endings to The Veilguard and how to pull them off.
How to obtain Mythal's essence by convincing her to help you in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Lauren Morton published
God Talk Get the backing of a god by passing her vibe check.
All the suave assassins in Dragon Age: The Veilguard are actually even cooler in Tevinter Nights
By Lauren Morton published
Crow Content The assassin guild of Thedas spreads its wings in the short story collection more than The Veilguard.
After a combined 180 hours playing, we can finally tell you which is the best Dragon Age: The Veilguard class and why it's actually kind of all of them
By Lauren Morton published
Role Call Here's how to decide if you're going to have fun slinging spells or daggers in The Veilguard.
6 times we got seriously creeped out by games that aren't even horror games
By Tyler Wilde published
👻 Some of gaming's scariest moments came when we weren't expecting to be scared.
7 tips for Dragon Age: The Veilguard that you might accidentally miss
By Lauren Morton published
Quick tips Don't overlook these less obvious features in The Veilguard.
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