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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
Diablo IVNews

Diablo IV Lord of Hatred opens the road to Skovos

Diablo IV Lord of Hatred takes the campaign to Skovos with the Paladin and Warlock, new systems and the confrontation with Mephisto. Read the verified details.

2 min
Destiny 2News

Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate begins the Fate Saga

Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate launches the Fate Saga on Kepler with destination abilities, new gear systems and the Desert Perpetual raid. Read the verified.

2 min
Path of Exile 2News

Path of Exile 2 adds the Druid in update 0.4.0

Path of Exile 2 update 0.4.0 adds the Druid, animal-form Talismans, Oracle and Shaman Ascendancies, new skills and Fate of the Vaal. Read the verified details.

2 min
Dead by DaylightNews

Dead by Daylight brings Springtrap to the Fog

Dead by Daylight brings Springtrap into the Fog as The Animatronic with Security Doors, cameras, a Fire Axe and Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Read the verified.

2 min
Apex LegendsNews

Apex Legends Showdown adds Wildcard and Amps

Apex Legends Showdown adds the permanent Wildcard mode, equippable Amps, Elite weapons, faster looting and major updates for Bangalore and Caustic. Read the.

2 min