Lauren Morton
Lauren started writing for PC Gamer as a freelancer in 2017 while chasing the Dark Souls fashion police and accepted her role as Associate Editor in 2021, now serving as the self-appointed chief cozy games enjoyer. She originally started her career in game development and is still fascinated by how games tick in the modding and speedrunning scenes. She likes long books, longer RPGs, has strong feelings about farmlife sims, and can't stop playing co-op crafting games.
Latest articles by Lauren Morton
Stardew Valley's developer tweeted 'iridium scythe' and everyone is losing it
By Lauren Morton published
News Finally the scythe might get promoted to hang out with the cool tools.
How to earn renown in Diablo 4
By Lauren Morton last updated
Heroic Deeds Earn account rewards with renown by tackling side content in Fractured Peaks.
The farm sim series that started it all just teased two new games and one is multiplayer
By Lauren Morton published
News Story of Seasons is turning an eye to modernization with two more upcoming games.
Minecraft 1.20 Trails & Tales update is launching on June 7
By Lauren Morton published
News The next major game update is bringing camels, cherry trees, and that long-await archeology feature.
There's no greater shame in an RPG than leaving character creation and finding out you're accidentally hideous
By Lauren Morton published
Catfished I spend an hour perfecting this face and then the first cutscene destroys me.
Every PC game announcement from PlayStation's 2023 summer showcase
By Lauren Morton published
Roundup The good news: nearly everything is coming to PC (eventually).
The next gorgeous adventure from Gris' developers is going to make me cry again
By Lauren Morton published
News Nomada Studio has just announced Neva, a puzzle platformer about a woman and a wolf cub.
This cozy farm sim lets you raise dozens of adorable animals and then become one
By Lauren Morton published
News Everdream Valley is a farm sim with a magical twist.
Everyone should use this Stardew Valley portrait creator immediately
By Lauren Morton published
News The artist from one of Stardew Valley's biggest mods has created a custom portrait maker for your farmhand.
The horniest Stardew Valley player has married 63 people and she refuses to stop there
By Lauren Morton published
News I don't want to know what her personal calendar looks like.
Stray Gods is a musical RPG where your choices also change the chorus
By Lauren Morton published
News Stray Gods debuted a new look at gameplay during the Humble Showcase.
This Fable-inspired hybrid of RPG and farm sim is trying to cram in combat, crafting, and commerce
By Lauren Morton published
News Mirthwood reintroduces itself with a long list of features.
How do you move your MMO character, and are you doing it wrong?
By Sarah James published
On the MMOve Hint: You're probably doing it wrong.
Here's your short Diablo 4 lore primer before launch
By Lauren Morton published
News Blizzard (and I) have you covered with a refresher on Lilith and Inarius's history with Sanctuary.
Sailor Moon and Harvest Moon converge in this 'spiritual successor' to '90s farm sims
By Lauren Morton published
News Fields of Mistria looks like it climbed right out of the '90s in the best way.
Don't miss grabbing a free Sims 4 DLC bundle this week
By Lauren Morton published
News No full expansion, sorry, but you can get a game pack and two kits for free.
Diablo 4 beta rewards and how to earn all four
By Lauren Morton last updated
Been There Do it for the wolf pup. And the horse trophy. And the titles.
Cassette Beasts is a pretty sick Pokémon remix and it's got co-op too
By Lauren Morton published
Monster Melody There's another monster-catching RPG on the street and this one's got lots of strategy.
This cozy farm sim is 'akin to Stardew Valley' except you never know which of the locals is secretly a serial killer
By Lauren Morton published
News Grave Seasons wants you to save the town in a much different manner than most farm sims.
8 overlooked games you might've missed in 2023 (that are rather good)
By Evan Lahti published
👀👀 The Case of the Golden Idol, Stranded Dawn, Dredge, Cultic, and a surprising Pokémon-like with an amazing soundtrack.
Steam's new layout is hiding my screenshots from me and this is the worst minor inconvenience of my week
By Lauren Morton published
News Valve please, I definitely don't have the app ID for all of my games memorized.
A new lo-fi Sims competitor just launched in early access
By Lauren Morton published
News Tiny Life isn't the biggest Sims competitor, but it's already trying to do somethings The Sims hasn't.
Here's when Redfall launches around the world
By Lauren Morton published
Blood Hour Arkane's new vampire hunting co-op game launches on May 1 and May 2, depending on your time zone.