Ana Valens

1 week ago | vice.com | Ana Valens

There are just so many amazing games to play, and it doesn’t feel like there’s ever enough time to get through them all. Sometimes, we play a game that we just feel the need to talk about. Games we need to scream about from the rooftops to explain why we love them the way we do. Or sometimes, it’s just a game we’ve also been meaning to play forever, and we need to give our thoughts about it. Here on Mini Review Roundup, we gather some smaller games, some older games, and everything in between.

1 week ago | vice.com | Ana Valens

Earlier this week, independent VTuber Rin Penrose announced the end of her partnership with gaming supplement company Gamer Supps. According to Penrose, her decision came “due to their associations with creators whose views strongly conflict with my own, as well as lack of communication from the company on this issue.”Penrose’s decision reflects one I’ve heard from sources across the English-speaking VTubing community: All is not well among Gamer Supps’ partnered content creators.

1 week ago | vice.com | Ana Valens

As a trans lesbian, I have to admit, there aren’t that many games out there that put lesbian trans women front and center. In fact, most games don’t even allow us to play as trans women at all. While representation for trans girls is growing in gaming — Apex Legends has Catalyst, Celeste has Madeline, and Life is Strange: Double Exposure has Gwen Hunter — we’re by and large still treated as side characters added to help make games look a little gayer. A little more progressive.

1 week ago | vice.com | Ana Valens

I can’t believe I’m writing this in 2025, but yes, one of the worst video games ever created is coming to Steam. And no, I’m not talking about Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing. That rerelease is already out. No, we’re talking about a 3D platformer that’s so awful, it’s on the Wikipedia page for “List of video games notable for negative reception.”That’s right, baby. Bubsy 3D is on its way to Steam. You’ll soon be able to play Bubsy 3D on PC, officially. And maybe on your Steam Deck too. Potentially.

1 week ago | vice.com | Ana Valens

When Emma Frost’s reveal trailer dropped in early April, the Marvel Rivals fandom was overcome with thirst over her in-game, erm, assets. More specifically, Frost seemed to sport an ample amount of jiggle across her body, sparking a rather prurient interest in her addition to the game. TL;DR: Rivals fans immediately wanted Emma Frost to choke them, step on them, and take control of their feeble minds. Yes, the goonery was immense, and it’s since continued a month later.