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 best Stardew Valley mods
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! All the best Stardew Valley mods, from flowery retextures to easier fishing.
Life sim Inzoi is still set to release in early access this year, Krafton confirms
By Tyler Wilde published
News The goal is to keep updating the new Sims competitor for at least 20 years after launch.
The 19 best cozy games on PC that aren't farm sims
By Lauren Morton last updated
Cozy Games If you need more chill in your game library, these are the best cozy games you can play on PC.
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.
The best laptop games
By Wes Fenlon last updated
Updated Perfect games to play on the go with your laptop or on your older system.
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 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.
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 5 most popular Steam Next Fest demos are all multiplayer because the people thirst for PvP
By Lauren Morton published
News Upcoming PvP games of several genres have stacked the most-played Next Fest demos list.
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.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard—Everything we know about the next RPG in Thedas
By Lauren Morton last updated
Dragon 4ge Here's everything we've collected about The Veilguard since its big reveal.
The 8 most heartbreaking cuts from this year's PC Gamer Top 100
By Phil Savage published
Top 100 We only have 100 spots to list. Not every game is going to make it.
This murder mystery farm sim will let you accidentally romance the killer, but I might just do it on purpose
By Lauren Morton published
Grave Seasons just showed back up with a new trailer and a Steam page to follow.
Spooky Stardew-like farm sim Everholm launches in November
By Lauren Morton published
This "not too cozy" farm sim is just about ready for you to dig into its mystery.
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
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 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.
Playing Infinity Nikki has convinced me that dress up games are about to go mainstream
By Lauren Morton published
Trending Fits The stage is set for Nikki to lead a fashion game coup on PC.
My Time at Evershine has passed $1.7M in crowdfunding and its developer wants it to become 'a must play series in the cozy/simulation RPG space'
By Lauren Morton published
News The My Time series has cultivated a more dedicated fanbase than I realized.
The best games like Stardew Valley on PC
By Lauren Morton last updated
Farm Life Games like Stardew Valley have taken root on PC and now you have your choice of farms and towns to revitalize.
The Sims 4 Life and Death expansion: what we know so far
By Lauren Morton last updated
Reaping Rewards All the features and release date info for the next Sims 4 expansion.
The Sims 4's Life and Death expansion is indeed adding that Grim Reaper career everyone wanted
By Lauren Morton published
News The reveal trailer also detailed funerals, bucket lists, and new ghostly activities.
Tiny Glade won't stop delighting me with new discoveries
By Lauren Morton published
Cozy Collab Tiny Glade's best feature is the way it wants to collaborate with me.
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