Nico Deyo - Mothership

How vaginal imagery in Metroid Prime 4 redefines Samus — and why it matters for shooters

Yonic architecture is a constant, from the moment the player is given control of Samus until the very end.

Madeline Blondeau Apr 27, 2026

Advice

It's time for a tolerance break

How do I fight the compulsion of falling into the comfort of the same game again and again, and play new games, see new worlds instead?

Zoë Hannah Apr 24, 2026

Opinion

The 3D-printed girl

Pragmata has forgotten to give Diana a soul

Maddy Myers Apr 23, 2026

Nico Deyo is a feminist media critic who lives in the Midwest with her cat and has written for a variety of publications including Vice Games, Paste, Kotaku and Polygon. Her writing focuses heavily on how games view gender and sexuality.

2 articles

Several items on a desk: a keyboard, a pink video game controller, a pink pill organizer, a book titled The ADHD Field Guide for Adults

Personal Essay

After my ADHD diagnosis, I began to rethink how I play games

Gaming can be a very seductive way to self-medicate, or at least self-soothe

Nico Deyo Mar 5, 2026

A photo of a Nintendo Switch with a cracked screen

Opinion

If your romantic partner purposefully breaks your gaming equipment, that's abuse

A shattered Switch can be a big red flag

Nico Deyo Jan 26, 2026