Senior Reviewer

Aphra Maris

Aphra Maris writes from Paris in English and French. She came up writing manga and seasonal-anime reviews for a French culture site, which is why her VGTopup pieces read like they're aimed at someone who already cares about the lore and just wants the patch notes faster. Her beat has since stretched well beyond anime-leaning games — long-running story worlds, live-service shooters, social apps, prepaid cards, the live-streaming side of fandom — anywhere a release decision turns into a spending decision.