William Antonelli - Mothership

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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Zoë Hannah Jul 26, 2026

Advice

Where are the games set outside of the US, UK, and Japan?

I, too, long for a game that captures the feeling of traipsing through Aotearoa's subtropical wonderland

Zoë Hannah Jul 24, 2026

William Antonelli is a tech reporter and organizer based in New York City. His writing has appeared in the Guardian, Polygon, Business Insider, Kotaku, and more.

2 articles

Three Miis stand facing the camera. They each resemble a member of the Pepper Ann cast.

Opinion

Tomodachi Life is my new favorite fanfic idea generator

I gave Aerith a botany book and now she holds gatherings to rant about how you can’t have gardening without “God.”

William Antonelli Jun 4, 2026

Official artwork for Pokémon X and Y featuring trainers in various outfits

Opinion

Pokémon’s character customization lets me live like the girl I want to be — and I’m not the only one

In the world of Pokémon games, I found myself experimenting with styles I never could have dreamed of in reality

William Antonelli Feb 19, 2026