Lauren ‘Morri’ Bergin 🪶
them0rri.bsky.social
Lauren ‘Morri’ Bergin 🪶
@them0rri.bsky.social
News Editor at PCGamesN ✍🏻 Thoroughly OK League of Legends player ⚔️ Probably quoting NADDPOD 🍄 Dreaming of Bloodlines 2 🩸 lauren.bergin@network-n.com 💌
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-...
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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October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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...
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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October 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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...
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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October 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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...
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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September 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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...
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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September 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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-...
August 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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...
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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August 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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.
August 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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. 💕
I've been waiting far too long for Bloodlines 2, and despite my reservations, it's the Vampire: The Masquerade game I've been dreaming of #Vampirethemasquerade #Gamescom2025 #GamingNews

Here's our preview 👇

www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
August 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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...
August 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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...
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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August 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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...
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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July 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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:
a close up of an opossum with its mouth open and teeth showing .
ALT: a close up of an opossum with its mouth open and teeth showing .
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July 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Mage Mage Mage Mage 👀👀
Some of the greatest World of Darkness TTRPGs might get the "Bloodlines 2 treatment"

White Wolf's world goes far beyond Vampire The Masquerade, so we spoke to @vampiresnvino.bsky.social about what else could be in store #VampireTheMasquerade #WorldOfDarkness

www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
June 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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. 🥁
We're hiring! PCGamesN is looking for a Deputy News Editor.

Here are all the details:

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June 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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-...
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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June 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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...
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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June 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I like to talk about Vampire: The Masquerade. 😄
Speaking to PCGamesN, @davidgaider.bsky.social explains what Bloodlines 2 needs to do to be "the Vampire: The Masquerade game that's meant to exist"

www.pcgamesn.com/vampire-the-...
May 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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...
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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May 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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-...
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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May 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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...
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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April 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Somehow, #BaldursGate3 has unsettled me more than any horror game ever has.

Here’s why:

www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate...
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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March 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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...
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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March 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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...
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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March 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Lauren ‘Morri’ Bergin 🪶
We're hiring! PCGamesN is looking for a Guides Editor, and you can find all the details here:

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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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February 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM