Portrait of Aya Nakamura

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
Monster Hunter WildsGuides

Monster Hunter Wilds first hunt preparation guide

Prepare for your first Monster Hunter Wilds hunt with practical steps for weapons, items, meals, wounds, Seikret loadouts and post-hunt upgrades. Analysis.

4 min
Dota 2Guides

Dota 2 Tormentor decision guide for Patch 7.41e

Use this Dota 2 Tormentor decision guide to check timing, damage, vision, enemy position and objective trades before committing on Patch 7.41e. Analysis.

4 min
League of LegendsGuides

LoL dragon vision setup guide for Patch 26.15

Use this LoL dragon vision setup guide to manage waves, recalls, sweepers, control wards and approach lanes before objectives on Patch 26.15. Analysis.

4 min