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
![Cairn - a character climbs a stone wall with a rope attached](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SPT3JiracTr48BrMDZ8S2B-320-80.png)
'Survival-climber' Cairn just dropped a demo so you can go hands-on with the insurmountable Mount Kami
By Lauren Morton published
News A new trailer for Cairn shows off the challenges of climbing you can expect to tackle in the demo.
![Infinity Nikki - Nikki wearing an animal grooming outfit that looks like a maid outfit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eJ6kvh5Q599kpKkUiU69Do-320-80.png)
How to upgrade your outfits in Infinity Nikki with glow ups and evolutions
By Lauren Morton published
High Fashion Getting alternate outfits and improving their scores takes two different processes.
![Infinity Nikki - nikki wearing an animal grooming outfit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZpKuXTMt6A4PgHrCmyVxAk-320-80.jpg)
Where to find floof yarn in Infinity Nikki
By Lauren Morton published
Perfect Pets Time to get grooming.
![Nikki looks into the sun while sitting on a wooden bench swing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ff5Y464aqDsb665khFGJBR-320-80.jpg)
How to add pictures to the photo journal in Infinity Nikki
By Lauren Morton published
Picture Perfect Don't forget to upload your photos to get credit for your collection.
![Nikki points to a paper wish crane in Florawish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZbyGBnQLhvf5NK8o3CVrH-320-80.png)
How to pass time and change time of day in Infinity Nikki
By Lauren Morton published
Style Watch Get your quests done quicker by passing time whenever you want.
![Minecraft skins header - Anya Forger, Abigail, Venti](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Egqms6YdDBDVZUAivHvLha-320-80.jpeg)
The 32 best Minecraft skins to give your avatar a cool new look
By Lauren Morton last updated
Dress sense Check out the 32 best Minecraft skins based on video games, anime, and even a few memes.
![Black Friday deal banner with a Western Digital NVMe SSD](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pUqQS7pcXdLzDAdVkGFsf-320-80.jpg)
For under $100 this Black Friday SSD deal will let me install the 692 GB of RPGs that I want to play this holiday
By Lauren Morton last updated
Deal Our favorite SSD for gaming is on sale in two different sizes.
![Palworld early access](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcgZfAW7dttr34bYytGorh-320-80.jpg)
The best deals in the 2024 Steam Autumn Sale
By Tyler Colp published
Deals We've combed the latest Steam sale for the best deals on new games and older favorites.
![Minecraft - a greyish tree creaking with orange eyes in a pale forest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wFNxJpAMQoYC5L9VWuizZ6-320-80.jpg)
Instead of Minecraft 1.22, Mojang is releasing its next planned content 'drop' next week with the new Pale Garden biome
By Lauren Morton published
News The Pale Garden and the creepy Creaking are joining the game on December 3.
![The Sims 4 - Eliza Pancakes stands outside looking delighted and surprised](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EWDrtaJSXdrqfhFdw6R7aH-320-80.png)
The best Sims 4 mods to expand your life sandbox
By Lauren Morton last updated
Modular The best Sims 4 mods add new features large and small, from personality tweaks to endless cheats.
![Browser games — Townscaper's lovely towers.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VDh7cxqjzNgjYDBhKiGntY-320-80.jpg)
The best browser games
By Jupiter Hadley last updated
Browse the best A collection of great games you can play right in your browser.
![Minecraft seeds - A narrow but very tall pillar-like island with a village climbing its sides.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5n4kvVbQRBgXgwaSZkuyCR-320-80.jpg)
The best Minecraft seeds for 1.21
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! The best Minecraft seeds for survival islands, villages, and cool new biomes at spawn.
![Baldur's Gate 3 Mirror of Loss close-up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yhzqrrMNw2LdCiKdyeRPgd-320-80.jpg)
How to use the Mirror of Loss in Baldur's Gate 3
By Sean Martin last updated
At a loss Sell some memories for an ability score bonus.
![Nikki looks with wonder at a paper crane made of wishes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gVAKvnAkYmoVT3UGDXjNcg-320-80.jpg)
Infinity Nikki was developed in secret for over a year, calling in former Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3 talent to realize its open world
By Lauren Morton published
News Infold Games is bringing the Nikki series to PC next month and celebrating with a look back at its development journey.
![Avowed - Kai crosses his arms](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gKES6H9whjPECWHkrxkJad-320-80.jpg)
All the Avowed companions who will join you in the Living Lands
By Lauren Morton published
Party Roster Here's who you can expect to recruit once you get back into Eora again.
![The Sims 3 - a kleptomaniac sim gets ready to steal a car](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pwP2cJkBcaeRuYKRCSheeK-320-80.jpg)
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.
![phasmophobia spirit box questions](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJpBSnNzyDvaxocfS4i9NE-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Everholm - Lilly feeds cows on a small farm lined with sunflowers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/spJ93KLL79Mc3NM7RYUM5o-320-80.jpg)
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 - Neve grimaces and uses magic to fend off a magical punch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DfvUPKkaWcmEW9dVymcU7f-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Dragon Age : The Veilguard post-credits scene showing hooded, masked figures](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bt93Hpzs3eiW7k4xJXWJfC-320-80.jpg)
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?
![Morrigan, the Witch of the Wilds, in Dragon Age: Origins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i6FFgMGRsPqhVn4yigUUiW-320-80.png)
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...
![Neve looks at Rook with desire](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WNHid4skLGr3TxNmsAvrAc-320-80.jpg)
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 Sims 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7TRgyMew2futfPn8SHVV87-320-80.png)
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.
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