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
Borderlands 3 Shift codes: Every active Shift code and how to redeem them
By Lauren Morton, Wes Fenlon last updated
Prepare An updated list of the latest Borderlands 3 shift codes for Golden Keys, and how to unlock special loot.
The best Minecraft seeds in 2025
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! The best Minecraft seeds for survival islands, villages, and cool new biomes at spawn.
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.
All Baldur's Gate 3 romance options: who you can pursue
By Lauren Morton last updated
Baldur's Date Unlock a romance with any of the main origin characters and some of your other party members, too.
All the Dragon Age: The Veilguard romance options and what you should know about them
By Lauren Morton last updated
Dragon Dates Time to count your crushes.
How to romance Lucanis in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Lauren Morton last updated
Antivan Amore A full guide to completing a contract to steal the heart of a Crow.
The Sims 3 just got its first patch in over a decade and fans aren't quite sure what it means
By Lauren Morton published
News The small Sims 3 patch allegedly fixes compatibility issues with newer processors.
The 2025 game release calendar hits the ground running with Avowed, Monster Hunter, and Civilization 7
By Lauren Morton last updated
Date Planner The new games of 2025 stack more massive RPGs and open-world adventures against each other.
Every Sims 3 cheat for making money, building better, and the 'needs cheat'
By Lauren Morton last updated
Life hacks Press reset on life with these Sims 3 cheats.
Sims boss Lyndsay Pearson says 'leaks are unavoidable' and 'you're going to end up with crossed wires occasionally' as EA stays clammed-up about Project Rene
By Lauren Morton published
News This week's short Behind The Sims left Project Rene totally unmentioned.
The MySims: Cozy Bundle brings the blocky-headed chibi sims over to PC: 'It's still very, very Sims'
By Mollie Taylor published
news A new "Behind the Sims" presentation revealed the Nintendo Switch bundle is hitting our desktops.
The new Sims 4 start screen is by far the best it's had in a decade
By Lauren Morton published
Start Over It initially looks like a battle royale squad menu, but the reduced clutter is a blessing.
'I like to be challenged': Sims boss Lyndsay Pearson is 'excited' to see more developers trying to break into the life sim space
By Mollie Taylor published
news "I think we can learn from each other."
The Sims 4 is getting 2 base game updates to celebrate the series 25th anniversary
By Lauren Morton published
Birthday Updates The Sims 4 is getting an improved start screen and a whole lot more.
'The Sims continues to be this kind of funhouse mirror to the world': Sims boss Lyndsay Pearson on 25 years of the series and what's to come in the future
By Mollie Taylor published
Humple borpnah 🎂 The Sims turns a quarter-century in February.
The best laptop games
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Updated Great laptop games run on low-spec systems and work well with trackpads and smaller screens.
The Sims begins its 25th anniversary celebration next week with a Behind The Sims episode of news and announcements
By Lauren Morton published
News Let the birthday month begin.
18 games the PC Gamer team can't wait to play in 2025
By Phil Savage published
🕹️ There's lots to look forward to this year.
Inzoi is creating a newfangled life sim NPC that can 'grow and develop its own personality' with Nvidia's AI tech
By Lauren Morton published
News Krafton and Nvidia are putting "co-playable characters" to the test in multiple genres.
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 best co-op games to drag your pals into
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! The best co-op games around whether you want a co-op campaign or a hang space for your group chat.
Palworld breeding guide and the best breeding combos
By Sean Martin last updated
Matchmaking Learn how to combine your most powerful Pals.
2024 games: All the PC games released in 2024
By Lauren Morton last updated
Upcoming Take a look back at a great year for PC game releases.
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