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Lauren Harper

@prettyheartache.bsky.social

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Associate Guides Editor @ IGN. Talk to me about point and click adventures, puzzle games, and horrors.

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Nov 1

This is my first post, so here's an intro! I'm Lauren. I'm a freelance writer and editor covering video games. I've contributed to a lot of guides on IGN for games like Elden Ring, Tears of the Kingdom, and Black Myth: Wukong. I also do reviews and previews, and I'm dipping into content creation.

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 5d

100%

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If you want to know where I am mentally, I’ve downloaded Hitman World or Assassination again.

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That’s only the tame burner. I have to admit that my favourite comment has been ‘Lauren’s back!’ That I saw on YT. Amazed that someone thought I had a personality between the tension.

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 6d

Omg 🥹

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 6d

That was my burner account.

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 6d

I sometimes wish we had popcorn buckets like America, because I want that Rocky
Horror one real bad!

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Keith Stuart @keefstuart.bsky.social · 11d

Hello, I have recommended some new(ish) cosy games for autumn! Comments are open so please come and add your own faves!

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...

Occult objects, a dead dynasty and a mobile bookshop: ten cosy new video games for autumn

From shopkeeping sims to daring dating, here are the best games to snuggle up with as the weather turns

www.theguardian.com

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you so much!

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 14d

My second time on the IGN UK podcast, and I’m proposing that my name is changed each time I appear. This time, I’m Erin, next time, who knows?

Jesse Gomez @ IGN @jessegomez-ign.bsky.social · 14d

Hello! I'm BACK on the IGN UK Podcast, alongside Cardy and Lauren!

So, is Silent Hill f truly a 7/10? Just how great is Ghost of Yotei?? And why aren't we always chatting about Big Meat??? That, and more, all on this week's juicy episode:

open.spotify.com/episode/27vG...

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 16d

I hope people spend as much time and energy reading the documents, getting the different endings, and piecing together the story in Silent Hill f, as they do talking about review scores and everyone's opinion on combat.

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Adam Ellis @adamtots.bsky.social · 22d

Mind the gap

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · 24d

I’ve officially hit 6 months at IGN! That’s wild. I’m still so excited and grateful that I got to become a fully fledged member of the guides team.

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Sep 8

@c0rgibutts.bsky.social happy birthday, Meg! I hope you have the best day, you deserve it!

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Sep 6

Farming souls and pumpkins.

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Sep 6

2026 is gonna be the year of the horror farming sim, I can feel it.

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IGN @ign.com · Sep 5

Hollow Knight: Silksong has arrived, and the beginning hours will have you exploring aimlessly if you don't find the map. Here's our guide on how to get it:

How to Unlock the Map - Hollow Knight: Silksong Guide

bit.ly

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Kate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social · Aug 15

I see a lot of people promoting their gaming podcasts on here, and week after week, it's always men chatting to other men.

invite a woman onto your podcast ffs!!!! if your instinct is that there are no women that you consider peers in the industry, then maybe it's time to think about why that is!

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jul 25

My partner is away, so I'm going to pretend I'm a teenager and game until I can't keep my eyes open tonight. I've been playing Abiotic Factor and loving it, but I might have to get time with The Drifter finally.

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jul 19

It is time.

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jul 17

Will I finally play Cyberpunk?

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jul 11

I will only plant the dark flowers.

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jul 11

My FB memories have just notified me that I left teaching 6 years ago… and it was the best decision I ever made. I miss teaching Gothic Literature but that’s it.

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Miri Teixeira @miri.bsky.social · Jul 1

Sorry I'm late, there was traffic.

But here's my list of narrative games you should definitely grab during the Steam Summer Sale. None of which are over £20 and most are under a tenner. 👀

Thread time! 🧵

A collage of screencaps from various games named in the thread

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Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hah! I can relate. I hope you enjoy it when you finally get around to it!

Lauren Harper @prettyheartache.bsky.social · Jun 27

But Grow a Garden?!