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
![Fields of Mistria animated trailer - a blonde girl in anime style wearing a cloak looks to the camera surprised in front of an idyllic meadow and mountain landscape](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N9XGWQPBu6Zyh3CSEDdAfF-320-80.jpg)
The 10 cozy games I'm most excited for in 2024
By Lauren Morton published
Getting Cozy Cuddle up with this list of the coziest games scheduled to launch this year.
![Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Ichiban surfs in Honolulu with a smile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4a3Bi68srHfTAYL2eNL6Fc-320-80.jpg)
Playing Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth feels like walking into a restaurant where the staff already knows my order
By Lauren Morton published
New View After spending just a couple hours in Honolulu City, I already feel at home in the series again.
![A stylised image of the year 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2tf6CKGRuLY4UUhBSRTyJV-320-80.jpg)
What are your 2024 gaming resolutions?
By Robin Valentine published
HI RES Maybe this is the year you clear that backlog...
![Mei, Torbjorn in Christmas outfits.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q93XymWfaPdhMYBQVzP6En-320-80.jpg)
What games did everyone play over the holidays?
By Mollie Taylor published
happy new year 'Tis the season to be gaming.
![A wizard stares at an orb through a telescope](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xp5mqXehh68WxNomK3kRCE-320-80.jpg)
Our boldest predictions for PC gaming in 2024
By Jody Macgregor published
Divination We're pondering our orbs again.
![Sky Children of the Light - three characters in bright capes walk together pointing towards a mountain with light shining into the sky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dXGZ3Zws4a2nhrKyRzBr6U-320-80.png)
Hang on, because the cozy games trend hasn't even peaked yet
By Lauren Morton published
Cozy overload It felt like cozy games exploded in 2023, but next year is definitely going to be bigger.
![Arc Raiders](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TQRUv6mqTZrn3rJLGn4pMo-320-80.jpg)
6 game genre trends that we think are going to define 2024
By Lauren Morton published
Genre Defining The landscapes of FPSes and RPGs and city builders are all right at the edge of some big changes.
![Palia - a player claps their hands while standing in front of a stack of winterlights chests](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p9RCeUn7wy5ivpM2QAHMwM-320-80.jpg)
Where to find all 7 presents in Palia's Winterlights event
By Lauren Morton published
Winterlights List Here's how to track down all seven presents that Zeki has hidden around the village.
![Baldur's Gate 3 - Astarion wearing an admiral's hate in camp, shirtless](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLwPXjS7GcU7ph7Vv52dgb-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Palia - Hodari, a pan with purple skin and short hair wearing goggles and a work jacket stands on a paved path through a green meadow](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ytjisCWBwDByiKrG2vy4ua-320-80.jpg)
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 - A large tower with a terrace where a character stands looking out over a desert landscape. A PC Gamer banner saying "Personal Pick" in the top left corner.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8jCdtzU9349hR3FSMeKKxm-320-80.png)
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 game of the year 2023 banner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UyWMhnbSVMhRdUSd5fAMz6-320-80.png)
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.
![Jusant - a young person with short brown hair and a blue face marking looks upwards while wearing a cloak and a small blue creature companion on their shoulder](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3FuBoy78xTLeiD48rLotah-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bCTZ45u6ZcWUgQHhno9Lad-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Big Walk scene with four colorful round characters waving in a yellow room](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xYYSwyH3XPnCGhdMgVQSAF-320-80.jpg)
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.
![GTA 6 trailer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CX2xg2XLezWRntDFS2g778-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Baldur's Gate 3 companions - Jaheira standing in the sunlight](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cgbYwuZSgwdhUct8JzJp49-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Disney Dreamlight Valley - a player wearing cat ears and a sweater takes a selfie pointing nervously to a rainbow Valley Visits teleporter while MIckey and Goofy pose nearby](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ANEfc4d9qCKT8JSStmS3YW-320-80.jpg)
Disney Dreamlight multiplayer: how to unlock valley visits
By Lauren Morton published
Valley Visits Here's how to get started visiting friends in Dreamlight Valley and what you can (and can't) do together.
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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 - A closeup face shot of a player character from The Day Before, with snow clinging to his beard and recent wounds healing on his face.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h94zmv3npa8ADDMMvTc7N3-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The Sims 4 - A Sim points to a blueprint on a table while another sim looks on, thinking, wearing overalls and a tool belt, and work hat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QsmPacfmCWbNzuG4VGb6pU-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Snacko - A black pixellated cat in a pastel 3D world waters a patch of turnips](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fmkFyRNj7NMgZLwWtQt45a-320-80.jpg)
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.
![An image of Lester from GTA 5, surrounded by computer hardware.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cx8bkTCDcjm3Jfaf6Vnpr4-320-80.jpg)
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?