
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

Inzoi cheats list: how to use the money cheat and move objects freely
By Lauren Morton published
Lifeline The current list of Inzoi cheats is short and a little hidden, but there's more coming soon.

Best Minecraft shaders for version 1.21
By Lauren Morton last updated
pretty things Brighten up Minecraft with our list of the best Minecraft shaders.

Inzoi roadmap for 2025: What's planned for all 4 Inzoi game updates this year
By Lauren Morton published
Life Planner The first version of Inzoi's roadmap has been shared, laying out plans for mods, cheats, pools, and a whole lot more.

Inzoi launch times and release date
By Lauren Morton published
Lifetime The next big life sim is born.

Everything we know about Inzoi—the first major Sims competitor to finally launch
By Lauren Morton last updated
Lifestyle The next big life sim is finally nearly here, and we've been keeping track of everything you need to know.

The Monster Hunter Wilds roadmap includes Mizutsune, a gathering hub, and the return of the secret story boss
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Roadmap Capcom has revealed what to expect in its spring update, with a small teaser for summer's.

How to hotwire a car in Project Zomboid
By Lauren Morton last updated
Ride or Die Don't get caught unprepared in the driver's seat or you'll be in for a world of hurt.

It sure sounds like Inzoi will be multiplayer—eventually, in some capacity—according to comments by its developers
By Lauren Morton last updated
Social Life A realistic life sim with a little online fun would be a real coup for the genre.

The best Stardew Valley mods
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! All the best Stardew Valley mods, from flowery retextures to easier fishing.

The best deals in the 2025 Steam Spring Sale
By Tyler Wilde published
deals The first seasonal Steam sale of the year has arrived with deals on many of last year's biggest games, and even a few discounts on brand new ones.

This RuneScape-looking 'simulated MMORPG' has all the nostalgia without the drama because all the other 'players' are NPCs
By Lauren Morton published
News I've definitely been here before.

The best Sims 4 mods to expand your life sandbox
By Lauren Morton last updated
Modular With some essential Sims 4 mods you can expand your sims' personalities, dating lives, and make cheats easier to reach.

Oh great, the full Inzoi system requirements are posted and I'm barely above the minimum specs so I guess my Zois will be beautifully blurry
By Lauren Morton published
News I guess it's time for an upgrade.

The best part of The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies expansion is just coming up with fun small business ideas
By Lauren Morton published
You can get as wild as your imagination allows—from grungy laundromats to drag show clubs.

How to get disruptive customers to leave in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies
By Lauren Morton published
Problem People When rude retail customers turn up, show them the door.

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.

Monster Hunter Wilds' true difficulty isn't the battles: it's navigating the horrible menus
By Lauren Morton published
Menu Madness Please someone release me from submenu hell.

How to transfer your GTA 5 save file to GTA 5 Enhanced and accept Rockstar's Online Policies if needed
By Lauren Morton published
Lifesaver You may need to load up GTA Online even if you only want to transfer your story mode saves.

There's 'sort of' sex in Inzoi, its developers tell terminally horny life sim players asking about getting freaky and watching their Zois shower
By Lauren Morton published
News A live developer AMA surfaced more details, including a safe-for-work discussions of sex.

Monster Hunter Wilds finally makes sense to my Dark Souls-pilled brain thanks to the Dual Blades
By Lauren Morton published
Bae Blades Mobility struggles begone: I main dual blades now.

The best Minecraft texture packs
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! We've rounded up all of the best Minecraft texture packs for both Java and Bedrock

Inzoi just announced a global showcase in March to detail its pricing, roadmap, and DLC plans ahead of launch
By Lauren Morton published
News Inzoi has been nothing short of extremely communicative, but there are still questions to answer.

Monster Hunter Wilds guide: all the monster strategies and multiplayer explainers you need
By Lauren Morton last updated
Field Guide Get prepped for Low Rank, High Rank, and beyond.
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