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.
The latest Sims 4 bug fix stops Sims from committing autonomous incest
By Lauren Morton published
News Your Sims should no longer become the main character of a very cursed confessions post.
The Sims 4 cheats: Every cheat code and life hack you need
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! All of the Sims 4 cheats for each expansion, all in one convenient place.
The greatest betrayal in The Sims 4 is when none of the color swatches match
By Lauren Morton published
Counterargument The curse of custom cabinetry has struck me again.
How to find the Beso Rápido Motel in The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion
By Lauren Morton published
Room Key This love motel is so discreet you may not even know how to get there.
We made 5 types of polyamorous families with The Sims 4's new romantic boundaries system and most of them actually work
By Lauren Morton, Sarah Richter published
Poly-bilities Relationships come in all shapes and sizes in The Sims 4 now, and these are just some of the options.
In The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion I can make 'you up?' texts and coffee dates equally valid ways of pursuing relationships
By Lauren Morton published
Rate My Date In Lovestruck, you are the architect of your dates and relationship fate.
The 18 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.
The Sims 4 is finally ending my Create-A-Sim suffering with this new time-saving menu option
By Lauren Morton published
News Finally, picking outfits will feel like less of a chore.
The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion: release date and feature details
By Lauren Morton last updated
Love Language Everything we know about The Sims 4 Lovestruck, the new romance-focused expansion pack.
Cozy cooking adventure Magical Delicacy is super sweet but not quite as filling as I hoped
By Lauren Morton published
Simple Syrup I enjoy every bite I take out of it, but I still feel hungry.
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
These 6 Prime Day PC gaming deals under $50 are like a quality of life patch for my actual life
By Lauren Morton published
Prime Day Make a quick improvement to your setup with one of these cheap, last-minute Prime Day deals.
One of these mechanical keyboards under $100 must be the one that solves my keyboard choice paralysis
By Lauren Morton published
Prime Day I can't keep researching a new keyboard forever.
The 31 best Minecraft skins to give your avatar a cool new look
By Lauren Morton last updated
Dress sense Check out the 31 best Minecraft skins based on video games, anime, and even a few memes.
I didn't expect my favorite cozy MMO to do a crossover with a Finnish children's series
By Lauren Morton published
News If I were a Moomin fan I probably should have guessed it.
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.
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.
The best Minecraft mods for glorious new worlds
By Lauren Morton, Sarah Richter last updated
Updated! Searching for the best Minecraft mods in 2024? This guide has you covered.
Baldur's Gate 3: Where to find the House of Grief and the Sharran Lookout
By Sean Martin last updated
Warm welcome Bring Shadowheart back to the Cult of Shar.
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.
Here are the Zenless Zone Zero launch times and release date
By Lauren Morton published
Release Times The next anime action game from Hoyoverse is nearly out—here's when you can start playing.
Polyamory is coming to The Sims 4 for free alongside the Lovestruck expansion pack this month
By Lauren Morton published
News The "romantic boundaries" system will open up your Sims' relationships.
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