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
This year Baldur's Gate 3 finally reawakened the RPG fandom freaks I'd dearly missed
By Lauren Morton published
Baldur's Fate I'm glad to see all my favorite weirdos (affectionate) enjoying the same thing again.
Where the heck is Hodari in Palia?
By Lauren Morton published
Mine Times Here's where to track down Palia's miner Hodari.
Chants of Sennaar made me feel like a child in a school computer lab again in the best way
By Lauren Morton published
I may not have learned a real language, but this was still the best learning-adjacent game I've played in years.
Best Stealth 2023: Shadow Gambit – The Cursed Crew
By Phil Savage published
The Gotys Set sail for the final time with the stealth tactics masters.
I played over 30 new cozy games this year and these are the 4 must plays
By Lauren Morton published
Get Cozy Cozy games flooded the PC this year. Don't drown in the choices.
Everything we know about Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
By Lauren Morton last updated
Squad Up Everything we learned about the Warner Bros villain team-up before its release.
The 7 most exciting PC games revealed at The Game Awards
By Tyler Wilde published
Hyped Another ultra-ambitious project from the No Man's Sky studio, an Arkane Blade game, and five other Game Awards trailers you should watch.
What we want from GTA 6 Online
By Tom Hatfield, Morgan Park, Lauren Morton last updated
Fast & Furious More heists, better voice chat, and customizable homes—how GTA 6 Online could be something special.
New PC games from 2023: last year's upcoming releases
By Lauren Morton last updated
Upcoming Games Our release date schedule for PC's biggest 2023 games.
Every trailer and announcement from The Game Awards 2023
By Lauren Morton published
recap A skimmable list of every trailer and announcement from Geoff Keighley's big yearly awards show.
The Day Before launch time: when you can play the open world survival MMO
By Lauren Morton last updated
Daybreak The much-anticipated zombie survival game is finally landing.
Sims 4 players have found what might be a build mode bug but we're all hoping is a new feature
By Lauren Morton published
News Old apartments are now more editable than ever, and I really hope it's on purpose.
Cat-egorically cute farm sim Snacko stealth launched today and I'm already digging these cozy kittens
By Lauren Morton published
News Snacko turned up to the Wholesome Games stream to announce its surprise early access launch.
Place your bets: Will GTA 6 release on PC on the same day it does on consoles?
By Christopher Livingston published
🎲🎲🎲 On the one hand: why wouldn't they? On the other: why didn't they with Grand Theft Auto 5?
The 25 Most Wanted games, as revealed in PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted
By Lauren Morton published
PCGS: MW For our very first PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted edition on November 30th, we counted down the 25 games our panel of experts, The Council, is eager to play.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth debuts Daniel Dae Kim's voice work and Danny Trejo's unforgettable face
By Lauren Morton published
news Ryu Ga Gotoku swings for another star-packed cast in Infinite Wealth.
Upcoming job sim Ambulance Life is putting the public in your capable, paramedic hands
By Lauren Morton published
News The upcoming game from Police Simulator developers will cast you as a first responder.
Super cute colony farm sim Echoes of the Plum Grove is inspired as much by Oregon Trail as Stardew Valley
By Lauren Morton published
News I admit I didn't have "colonial Paper Mario" on my farm life sim Bingo card.
Classic Digimon fans are digging this creature catching RPG I almost missed last week
By Lauren Morton published
News I'm glad I didn't overlook this delightfully retro monster taming game.
8 things we want from GTA 6
By Christopher Livingston published
wishlist Better NPCs, less sprawl, a well-written female character, official mod support, and more.
I'm thrilled that Sims 4 builders are already sharing the most adorable townhomes ahead of the For Rent expansion
By Lauren Morton published
News The Sims 4's next expansion is finally another one the Build Mode dorks can really dig into.
Landlords will just steal your stuff if you don't pay rent in The Sims 4: For Rent expansion
By Lauren Morton published
News Maxis showed off a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming For Rent trailer and things just keep getting more horrifying.
The most ridiculously pretty Sims competitor yet got announced this week
By Lauren Morton published
News It's got a forgettable name, but inZOI is an impressive-looking upcoming life sim.
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