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Consume Me dev Jenny Jiao Hsia rejects glow-up culture

It’s no coincidence that Hsia encountered "looksmaxxing" content while promoting the game.

Megan Farokhmanesh Jul 27, 2026

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Megan Farokhmanesh is a Brooklyn-based writer who covers video games and internet culture. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, WIRED, 404 Media, and The Verge.

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A screenshot from Consume Me shows a schedule on the left and the player-character on the right, pullingg their body parts in various directions.

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Consume Me dev Jenny Jiao Hsia rejects glow-up culture

It’s no coincidence that Hsia encountered "looksmaxxing" content while promoting the game.

Megan Farokhmanesh Jul 27, 2026