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
Medieval skydiving is not even the weirdest thing Crimson Desert crammed into this exhaustive new trailer
By Lauren Morton published
News The weirdest thing was playing the pipes for that crowd of little blobs.
Gamescom Opening Night Live roundup: every PC game trailer and announcement
By Lauren Morton published
Roundup Here's every game trailer and announcement for games and updates coming to PC.
How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
By Lauren Morton published
News Catch the next big livestream of gaming announcements and trailers this week.
Baldur's Gate 3's lead writer on romances: 'sex is not the goal, it's just sex'
By Lauren Morton published
News "I know we made them too thirsty," he jokes. (But I disagree.)
Baldur's Gate 3: release date, classes, and everything else we know
By Jody Macgregor last updated
It's Back Baldur's Gate is back, in turn-based form.
Baldur's Gate 3's chaotic Dark Urge origin is 'potentially the most heroic playthrough,' says lead writer
By Lauren Morton published
News I'm just going to have to trust him on this one.
'We owe them a huge debt': Baldur's Gate 3 lead writer hopes they did '90s BioWare proud
By Lauren Morton published
News Larian Studios' lead writer Adam Smith reflects on the long shadow of Baldur's Gate.
How to free True Soul Nere from the cave-in in Baldur's Gate 3
By Lauren Morton published
Nearly There Find the explosives you need to get Nere out before he succumbs to poison.
Indie action RPG Hammerwatch 2 is more like A Link to the Past than Diablo 4, its developer says
By Lauren Morton published
News The next sequel to this hidden gem co-op romp is a much bigger action RPG than its predecessors.
I can't believe 35% of Baldur's Gate 3 players already took the evil route
By Lauren Morton published
News Is it just me, or is that a lot of evil players?
Baldur's Gate 3 classes and subclasses: how to pick your playstyle
By Lauren Morton last updated
Classy What we know about the D&D classes in Baldur's Gate 3.
After battling server issues, cozy MMO Palia enters open beta today
By Lauren Morton published
News This free-to-play life sim MMO had a less-than-cozy closed beta week but is going public today nevertheless.
Fellow Dragon Age fans, I need you to play Baldur's Gate 3 with me
By Lauren Morton published
Found Family We still have a long wait for Dreadwolf, so don't miss out on playing a true evolution on Origins.
Being a dirty Oathbreaker is actually cool in Baldur's Gate 3
By Lauren Morton published
Forsworn This specific Baldur's Gate 3 subclass is for the roleplayers, and I'm digging it.
How to get the owlbear cub in Baldur's Gate 3
By Sarah James published
Owlbear necessities You'll need to rescue it from the Goblin Camp.
5 things you really shouldn't miss in the first 5 hours of Baldur's Gate 3
By Christopher Livingston published
Perception Check With so much to do when you're just starting out, here are a few highlights you should hit when you start playing.
Baldur's Gate 3 companions: gather your party before venturing forth
By Lauren Morton last updated
the fellowship Trust me, keep your wits about you when Astarion's around.
Combat-free MMO Palia is giving me high hopes for the future of 'cozy' MMOs
By Lauren Morton published
Collectively Cozy Palia is headed into an open beta next week for all life sim lovers to try.
Baldur's Gate 3 launch times and download size
By Lauren Morton published
Baldur's Date Here's exactly when you can start downloading and playing Larian's big adventure into the Sword Coast.
Baldur's Gate 3 used intimacy coordinators for sex scenes: 'I never felt 'yuck' in a recording session at all,' says actor
By Lauren Morton published
News Larian Studios believes it's one of the first motion capture games to use professional intimacy coordinators during production.
Diablo 4 Season 1 details: everything to know about your first seasonal character
By Tyler Wilde last updated
News The Season of the Malignant will have us socketing cursed hearts into our gem slots when it starts this month.
The best Sims 4 custom content for gorgeous Sims and homes
By Lauren Morton last updated
CC Spree The best free Sims 4 CC you can install to turn your Sims into style icons and homes into catalog shots.
Baldur's Gate 3 devs say don't bother playing Early Access now because your progress gets wiped in 3 weeks
By Lauren Morton published
News The full launch is just weeks away, so Larian thinks you might as well wait now.