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Visual culture editor

Aya Nakamura

London · Design desk

Aya covers game cosmetics as designed objects rather than price charts. Her criticism looks at first-person readability, animation language, material separation and the way sound changes a cosmetic through repetition. She also reports on the production process behind collections and the community culture that grows around them.

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109 publications
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2News

Space Marine 2 Siege Mode holds Kadaku without end

Saber Interactive launched Space Marine 2 patch 8.0 and its free Siege Mode on June 26, 2025. The three-player PvE activity asks a squad to survive escalating.

2 min
StarfieldNews

Starfield Shattered Space opens Va’ruun’kai

Bethesda released Starfield: Shattered Space on September 30, 2024 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game’s first major expansion takes players to Va’ruun’kai.

2 min
No Man’s SkyNews

No Man’s Sky Worlds Part II expands the universe

Hello Games released No Man’s Sky: Worlds Part II as update 5.50 on January 29, 2025. The free update expands the generated universe with billions of new star.

2 min
Final Fantasy XIVNews

Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.3 concludes Dawntrail

Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.3 concludes the Dawntrail story with new duties, Echoes of Vana’diel content, chat bubbles and PvP additions. Read our verified.

2 min