Sisi Jiang
'NEO: The World Ends with You' Has Style but Lacks the Edge of the Original
NEO tries to satisfy both a new fanbase and the old. It doesn't succeed particularly well at either.
'Apex Legends' Doesn't Hide the Rough Edges on Its Queer Asian Hero
Asian characters are often made for the consumption of others. Valkyrie is different.
Cultivating a Healthier Relationship to 'Genshin Impact'
Staying educated about microtransaction design can help most (but not all) players have a safer gacha game experience.
'Yakuza: Like a Dragon' Needs a Hero Worth Following
The switch to JRPG mechanics goes smoothly, but the everyday heroes of the story can't always tell the villains apart from the good guys.