About
Ana is a writer and reporter covering video games and internet culture. She is passionate about covering games and the fan communities that give them life.
She has contributed reporting and criticism to globally and nationally known websites like NPR, Polygon, and The Verge. These days, she is a host at MinnMax and freelance writer.
She studied political theory at Macalester College where she received her B.A. She likes Pikachu, clearly, and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Selected Writing
Pokemon Fans Love Getting Pummeled by the New Legendary Battles
A great Super Mario 64 port already exists, on the Nintendo DS
Want to slow down? Play Mutazione
I feel guilty killing Slime in Dragon Quest Builders 2
One Punch Man fighting game hilariously solves the problem of its overpowered star
I feel less lonely when I play Dragon Quest Builders 2
Wii games are still being made in 2019 because people are using it
Among Us fans are creating stories and skits that expand its world
How public arts funding helps developers make unique, more diverse games
Roblox and the Wild West of teenage scammers
We have some questions after seeing Wario shirtless
Epic hit with class-action suit over hacked Fortnite accounts
The lengths to which one player went to get a Killer Instinct achievement on Steam
Sailor Moon RPG localized by fans 23 years later
Make Love, Not War: Five Years Of 'Undertale'
Stela is a beautiful platformer, but not much else
Before Tetris 99 popularized battle royale Tetris, there was Jstris
Animal Crossing Vine remakes are the best thing on Twitter right now
Breath of the Wild glitch-hunters figured out how to ride Sidon anywhere
Everything we know about the Nintendo Switch Lite
7 New and Upcoming Video Games to Be Excited about in 2019