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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom

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News Editor at PCGamesN ✍🏻 Thoroughly OK League of Legends player ⚔️ Probably quoting NADDPOD 🍄 Toreador 🥀 lauren.bergin@network-n.com 💌

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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hellraiser: Revival was easily my favorite game Gamescom, partly because it’s a fantastic recreation of the films, but also because of this interview. More to come. 👀 Please note: this interview contains content that some may find distressing. www.pcgamesn.com/hellraiser-r...
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Hellraiser Revival wants you to feel "uncomfortable." After 30 minutes playing, it does all that and more
Hellraiser Revival was my favorite Gamescom demo, and I'm in awe at how Saber balances its heavy themes with nuanced storytelling.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Behold! My magnum opus. 🐑 www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/sc...
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I sniffed a Minecraft sheep at Gamescom. No, I won't elaborate.
Amid my many Gamescom adventures, I found myself sniffing Minecraft sheep and inhaling Mojang's emerald forests. How? Via Scentbar.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I had a lot of fun working with @revivethespark.bsky.social on this one! There's exclusive new screenshots in here, too, so take a look! Super excited for the next chapter of Oaths and Ashes' journey! 🧛 www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
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Building Berlin by Night. How Oaths and Ashes is redefining the Vampire: The Masquerade visual novel
Vampire: The Masquerade - Oaths and Ashes transports us to a modern Berlin by Night. I caught up with Revive the Spark to learn more.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I had the pleasure of catching up with CD Projekt Red about Cyberpunk 2077, reflecting on whether or not it was happy with the final version of the game, and why you should play in 2026! Full interview: www.pcgamesn.com/cyberpunk-20...
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Cyberpunk 2077 in 2026: still alive, and still iconic
From a rocky launch to one of the most quintessential RPGs ever made: I asked CDPR why you should play the iconic Cyberpunk 2077 in 2026.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Everyone else has done their annual ‘I’m at Gamescom’ post, so now I feel left out. @tomhopkins9.bsky.social and I will be attending Gamescom on behalf of PCGamesN! Excited for tiny beers and far too many pretzels. If you’ve got any opps, it’s Lauren.bergin@network-n.com!
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outstar 🧛 "professional vampire simp" @outstar.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
my game Pyre Lookout just got coverage from PCGamesN and I can't feel more honored and grateful! I'm going to frame these Disco comparisons and put them on my wall 😭
Article headline: Pyre Lookout is a Disco Elysium-esque tale of bureaucratic incompetence, red tape, and frogs

Pyre Lookout is an eerie new Disco Elysium-inspired flash game, and despite its simplicity, it absolutely nails the signature ZAUM feel.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Soppy post ew. Bloodhunt was one of my first big guides projects in this industry. It’s the reason I discovered Vampire: The Masquerade, and the reason I fell in love with it. Thanks @sharkmob.bsky.social for the good times. ✨ www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
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Vampire The Masquerade Bloodhunt is officially dead. I should be sad, but instead, I'm just thankful for the memories
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodhunt has officially shuttered, but instead of feeling sad, I'm just happy that it existed in the first place.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It’s that time again. 😈 My Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred review: www.pcgamesn.com/diablo-4/lor...
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Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred review - Sanctuary is safe, but I'm conflicted
Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred is a dramatic end to the Mephisto saga, and while the endgame is the best it's been, I'm unsure where we go next.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
“What did you do at work today Lauren?” www.pcgamesn.com/valorant/e-d...
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I tried the new Valorant e-dating website, and I think I'm scarred for life
Struggling to find your Valorant e-kitten? You'll be happy to hear that RRedating, the e-dating site inspired by Riot's FPS game, is back.
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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 09/04/2026
Neverway isn't just Lovecraftian Stardew Valley. It's a horror RPG that you owe it to yourself to play. #Neverway #StardewValley #GamingNews www.pcgamesn.com/neverway/dem...
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I got murdered by a ladybug in Neverway, and that cemented it as the only game I care about this year
In a world of Stardew Valley clones, Coldblood Inc's Neverway is one of the few life games that's actually doing things differently.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Finally managed to put my degree to use! Chatted to Jeronimo Barrera about Nekome: Nazi Hunter 🔪 www.pcgamesn.com/nekome-nazi-...
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"We love punching Nazis," Jeronimo Barrera says. That's why Nekome: Nazi Hunter is all about killing them
Nekome Nazi Hunter is a story about revenge, and I sat down with ProbablyMonsters general manager, Jeronimo Barrera, to learn more about it.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Thought long and hard about whether or not I wanted to share this one. Turns out, I do. A long-delayed ramble about Indika: www.pcgamesn.com/indika/your-...
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Indika forced me to confront some of life's toughest questions, and I think it's made me a better person
Indika is, on paper, a weird nun simulator, but its dark religious themes and switching gameplay styles have truly left a mark on me.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Couldn’t end the year without something VTM! I chatted to @outstar.bsky.social about her Bloodlines-inspired flash game, Santa Monica By Night, a fun little nostalgia kick that you absolutely need to play! 🩸 Thanks for taking the time to chat to me Marty! www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
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There's a Bloodlines story you haven't played, and it's one of my favorite VTM games ever made
Santa Monica By Night is a Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines flash game that you need to try, and it's just ten minutes long, so no excuses.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Devora Wilde ahead of The Game Awards! ✨ Excited to see her play a Dragicon in future! (That’s trademarked, by the way). #BaldursGate3 www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate...
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Baldur's Gate 3's Devora Wilde is okay with being typecast, especially if she gets to be "badass females"
Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel is one of gaming's most recognizable characters, so I ask actor Devora Wilde if she's worried about being typecast.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Such a pleasure to chat to @neilnewbon.bsky.social again, this time about some more serious things. ✨ www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate...
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"F**k AI in performance," says Baldur's Gate 3's Neil Newbon: "it's dull as hell," and companies should "spread the wealth"
With gen AI making its way into some of 2025's biggest games, I asked BG3's Neil Newbon for his thoughts on the controversial tech.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
I was lucky enough to chat to Jason about all things VTM a couple of times this year. Wishing him all the best, and excited for whatever comes next! 🖤
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
After all this time, it's finally here. 🧛 There's flickers of an amazing vampire RPG in Bloodlines 2. If you're a VTM fan you'll still enjoy your time in Seattle, but the issues with the game's combat and performance are hard to overlook. My review: www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
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Bloodlines 2 is a sequel in name alone, and it isn't a good enough RPG to combat that disappointment
Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 plunges you into a new, complex VTM story, but it struggles both as a sequel and as a strong action RPG.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Fun fact: my first big investigative piece at PCGamesN was about Amorant, and now it’s getting a demo! I chatted to the wonderful @imabeebop.bsky.social about how it all happened, and I really can’t wait to see what the team does next! #VALORANT www.pcgamesn.com/valorant/amo...
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Valorant's dating sim is real, playable now, and its dev urges you to "be a little cringe and follow your heart"
Riot's Valorant dating sim was just supposed to be an April Fools' joke, but dedicated fans have brought it back to life as Amorant.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
I had an interesting chat with Jessica Nam about Supervive. She’s really transparent about the current state of the game and what the team is doing to remedy things. This is a big one, but it’s a meaningful one. Please check it (and Supervive) out! ✨ www.pcgamesn.com/supervive/in...
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Supervive wanted to reinvent the MOBA, but that wasn't enough to keep its players: "at some point, the maths stops mathing"
Supervive could have been a League of Legends killer, but its low player count feels like a death sentence - or does it? I ask EP Jess Nam.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
I’ve been wanting to write about Fellowship since I saw it at Gamescom. Blending all of the best bits of my favorite games, it’s become one of my ‘ones to watch.’ Here’s my exclusive interview with Hamish Bode. Enjoy! ✨ www.pcgamesn.com/fellowship/g...
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Blending the best bits of WoW and Diablo, this new MMORPG in open beta is my dream game
Taking World of Warcraft's dungeon diving and mixing it with the build intricacies of Diablo, Fellowship is the game I've been waiting for.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
My heart sank a little when I found out Valor Mortis was a soulslike. It’s a genre that I like, but one that’s become so oversaturated in recent years. It had the style for sure, but can it really do anything new? Yes, yes it can. Full preview: www.pcgamesn.com/valor-mortis...
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I haven't cared about soulslikes since Elden Ring, but the Ghostrunner dev’s new game changed that
Slick with gore and stylish in its combat, Valor Mortis, the new soulslike from the Ghostrunner team, is the game the genre sorely needs.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
I found a random scrap of paper in Bloodlines 2 that made reference to Prince LaCroix. It begged the question: ‘which Bloodlines ending is canon?’ I asked Ian Thomas and @vampiresnvino.bsky.social at Gamescom. 👀 Bluesky hates our links, so have a photo instead. www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I vehemently hate survival games. Like, really hate survival games. BUT, @envar.bsky.social’s Witchspire may just be the game that changes my mind. Here’s why. ✨ www.pcgamesn.com/witchspire/g...
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The best thing I played at Gamescom was a witchy fantasy survival game, and I really, really hate survival games
Blending the vibrant visuals of Genshin Impact with the creature-catching survival elements of Palworld, Witchspire is my Gamescom favorite.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
I came on here to post some fun Gamescom content, and have realized that I now can’t access my messages - sorry if you were at the show and it looked like I ignored you! My Discord is Morri0500 if people want to chat, and my Twitter is still active. Please ensure that work pitches go to my email.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This has been a long time coming. My preview of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Yes, really. And yes, this is some of my best work so far. Proud Lauren moment, please give it a read. 💕
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to the amazing @ameliatyler.bsky.social at Tennocon! ✨ From unhinged tabletop chat about kleptomaniac Tabaxi to serial killers and the allure of darkness, here’s how BG3’s narrator became a badass space heroine: www.pcgamesn.com/warframe/199...
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
I met @luality.bsky.social at Tennocon and was absolutely obsessed with her Baldur’s Gate 3 stories, so we sat down and had a chat about how she cut off Karlach’s head and played fetch with it. Can confirm I got away unscathed. ❤️ www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate...
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I met the Baldur's Gate 3 streamer responsible for the RPG's most messed-up feature, and she's not sorry
I spoke to the streamer who pushed Larian into letting you play fetch with Karlach's head in Baldur's Gate 3, and she regrets nothing.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
My flagship Soulframe interview from #TennoCon 2025, discussing the game’s performance so far, and how it’s going to live up to its name. Very proud of this one, more to come 👀 www.pcgamesn.com/soulframe/ne...
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Warframe dev admits reactions to its new MMORPG Soulframe "weren't positive," but its combat rework should be a gamechanger
Digital Extremes tells PCGamesN that initial reactions to Soulframe "weren't positive," but a lot has changed since the MMO's first demo.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Very excited to confirm that I’m heading to Gamescom this year on behalf of PCGamesN! If you’re looking to chat or set up an appointment, it’s Lauren.bergin@network-n.com. 💌 Accurate GIF of me at Gamescom below:
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Mage Mage Mage Mage 👀👀
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
I'm looking for a partner in crime* to help me take PCGamesN's news desk to the next level! Details in the ad, and happy to answer any questions, but be aware I'm on AL for the next week, so slow replies. ✨ *No actual crime involved, except the puns, they're criminal. 🥁
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Speaking to @vampiresnvino.bsky.social felt somewhat surreal. VTM and LA By Night are the reason I got into TTRPGs - they’re the reason I got out there after COVID and made friends. 🖤 Here’s part one of a really fun, amazing interview; more to come, Vamily 🧛🏻‍♀️ www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
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Bloodlines 2 isn't just a "greatest hits album" as repeating the original "wouldn't be desirable," VTM boss says
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 could trigger a Renaissance era for White Wolf’s TTRPG, but it isn’t meant to be a redo of the original.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
I had a really lovely chat with @samanthabeart.bsky.social about life post-Karlach and all things Tron Catalyst! Very excited to see what they do next 👀 Full interview: www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate...
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Karlach’s actor was cast in a game "bigger than Baldur’s Gate 3," but they’re happy it got canceled
While Karlach is Samantha Béart's favorite character they’ve played so far, they’re happy to let Baldur’s Gate 3’s finest finally rest.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
I like to talk about Vampire: The Masquerade. 😄
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Following on from Malys, I had to ask @davidgaider.bsky.social about how Dragon Age has changed over the years, and what he meant when he said EA should "follow Larian's lead." www.pcgamesn.com/dragon-age-t...
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Ex Dragon Age writer hasn't played Veilguard, says the legendary RPG series was never "a good match for EA"
David Gaider on Bioware's struggles with EA, Old Republic "sucking up" the cash for Dragon Age 2, and how Larian got Baldur's Gate 3 so right.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to @davidgaider.bsky.social about his new roguelike deckbuilder, Malys, Dragon Age, and even Vampire: The Masquerade. Loads of cool content coming soon, but for now, here's Malys: www.pcgamesn.com/malys/david-...
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Ex Dragon Age writer wants to make a new RPG where romance matters even more than Baldur's Gate 3
From the mind of Dragon Age icon David Gaider comes Malys, a gothic deckbuilder that, in many ways, is the precursor to something new.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
South of Midnight is a wonderful tribute to the region’s culture, and its score is easily one of the best I’ve heard in a video game. I’m gutted that its gameplay just doesn’t hold up. My review, via @pcgamesn.com: www.pcgamesn.com/south-of-mid...
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South of Midnight review - the Shakin’ Bones of something better
While South of Midnight offers an intruiging gothic fairy tale American South, it remains a middling action-adventure game at best.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Somehow, #BaldursGate3 has unsettled me more than any horror game ever has. Here’s why: www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate...
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My latest Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough was more unsettling than any horror game
I eventually worked up the courage to try out Dark Urge in Baldur’s Gate 3, and it’s unsettled me more than any horror game ever could.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
It was an absolute joy to review Split Fiction. It’s easily Hazelight’s best to date, even if it did turn me into a hot dog. My review: www.pcgamesn.com/split-fictio...
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Steam's hottest new co-op game is the best yet from a legendary dev
Split Fiction is Hazelight Studios’ finest hour, thrusting you into gorgeous sci-fi and fantasy worlds that are a joy to explore in co-op.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I spent this weekend at #runefest2025, and it’s easily one of the most wholesome events I’ve ever attended. So much love in that room. I have a few little bits and bobs in the works, but here’s an interview about Project Zenaris to kick things off! www.pcgamesn.com/old-school-r...
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OSRS Project Zanaris lets you “ruin the game,” and that’s why it’s so exciting
Project Zanaris is a brand new OSRS feature that allows players to create community servers, and I sat down with Jagex to learn more.
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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 14/02/2025
We're hiring! PCGamesN is looking for a Guides Editor, and you can find all the details here: www.pcgamesn.com/jobs/guides-...
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We’re hiring! PCGamesN is looking for a Guides Editor
If you fancy being the virtual helper to thousands of confused gamers, PCGamesN's Guides Editor role might be the perfect fit for you.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I really love Avowed’s world and its characters, but I expected a little bit more. My review, via @pcgamesn.com: www.pcgamesn.com/avowed/review
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Avowed promises a high-stakes RPG adventure, but its lack of depth left me disappointed
A good RPG lurks beneath Avowed’s mycelium-covered surface, but Obsidian’s latest suffers from a static world and a lack of consequences.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I cried. I squealed. I want to adopt a possum and listen to South of Midnight’s soundtrack all day long. My preview, via @pcgamesn.com: www.pcgamesn.com/south-of-mid...
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South of Midnight is special, heart-wrenching, and overly familiar all at once
South of Midnight is my dream come true, but while its world and characterization are strong, it's a few crawfish short of a jambalaya.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Soulframe is primed to be an absolutely stellar RPG, but it doesn’t quite live up to its name. Also, any excuse to quote Morrigan. 🪶 www.pcgamesn.com/soulframe/rp...
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2025's most spectacular open-world action RPG has one major problem
'Soulframe' evokes challenging soulslike combat and Warframe’s slick style, but I don't think that’s what the new ARPG wants to be.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Shurima is my favorite region from League of Legends, and Riot perfectly weaves its language into #ArcaneSeason2. Here’s how it happened: www.pcgamesn.com/league-of-le...
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Riot "invented a language" for Arcane Season 2's best song, and it's the perfect League of Legends tribute
Arcane Season 2's To Ashes and Blood contains its own unique League of Legends inspired chant, so I ask Mako about how Riot created it.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
I’ve been watching Los Ratones’ scrims for the past month, and Caedrel has done an amazing job of creating something truly special. 🐀 I’ve always loved League of Legends esports, and I’m so excited to be able to bring some of that passion to @pcgamesn.com ✨ www.pcgamesn.com/league-of-le...
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Competitive League of Legends just got interesting for the first time in years
The creation of Los Ratones is easily the most exciting thing to happen to League of Legends esports in years, and beating T1 proves it.
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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 10/12/2024
We've just launched our very own PCGN community Discord, so drop by, hang out, and let's chat about the latest PC games and hardware. discord.gg/uXSgphH4yH
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Had so much fun chatting to Digital Extremes about #Warframe1999 and all things romance. Genuinely can’t wait for this questline. On-Lyne merch ordered; I am ready. www.pcgamesn.com/warframe/rom...
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Sorry Baldur's Gate 3, Warframe 1999 contains "two full-length novels" of romance dialogue
One of the headline features of Warframe 1999 is its romance system, so we caught up with Digital Extremes to learn a little more about it.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The implications that #Arcane will have on League’s lore are going to be super interesting, but having spoken to Riot ahead of the Season 1 reveal, I think that, overall, we’re set to see a better League of Legends as a result. www.pcgamesn.com/league-of-le...
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Despite tearing up the lore, Arcane may just have saved League of Legends
League of Legends has been in a somewhat confusing state since 2021, but the influence of Arcane means 2025 could be a return to form.
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Lauren 🔜 Gamescom @them0rri.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Alex these past few months. I’ll always remember our Dragon Age and World of Warcraft conversations fondly. You’ll be missed, Alex.
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