Hailing from a small town where the Wi-Fi was as spotty as her high school attendance record (thanks to "Zelda marathons"), Gemma’s journey into the gaming world was anything but ordinary. While other kids were playing sports, she was busy perfecting her 360 no-scope in "Call of Duty" and figuring out how to turn her Sims’ lives into chaos. By the age of 10, she had mastered the art of rage-quitting, only to come back five minutes later because she “couldn’t let that game win.”
Gemma’s path to becoming a top-tier reviewer started in college, where she majored in English but spent more time critiquing game narratives than reading her textbooks. Her first review was a scathing critique of a game that dared to call itself an RPG but had about as much depth as a kiddie pool. It went viral, and suddenly, Gemma found herself with an audience who appreciated her unique mix of wit, knowledge, and the occasional rant about unrealistic female armor in RPGs (“Seriously, why is this bikini chainmail?”).
Known for her snappy one-liners and a love-hate relationship with unskippable cutscenes, Gemma’s reviews are a blend of clever insights and unapologetic humor. She’s not afraid to tell it like it is, whether it’s calling out a triple-A title for being a “buggy mess of epic proportions” or praising an indie game that “actually made her feel things, like a real human.” Gemma’s scale of rating games ranges from “Worth Missing School For” to “Don’t Even Download This If It’s Free.”
When she’s not demolishing noobs online or creating Sims versions of her exes just to delete the pool ladder, Gemma spends her time attending gaming expos, dropping by on podcasts, and occasionally arguing with 12-year-olds on Twitter about the true meaning of “git gud.” She’s got a loyal following of fans who come for the game reviews but stay for the relatable commentary on the absurdity of the gaming industry and her never-ending quest to find a game that doesn’t glitch at the final boss.
As for the future, Gemma plans to continue her reign as the internet’s favorite snarky game critic, maybe stream a bit more, and who knows—maybe even release a book filled with her best and most ridiculous game-related rants. Until then, she’ll keep serving up hot takes and laughing at her own terrible puns because, as she puts it, “If you’re not having fun, you’re not gaming right.”
So, whether it’s a new blockbuster game release or a random indie gem, if Gemma’s reviewing it, you can bet she’ll have something hilarious and brutally honest to say. Game on, Gemma. Game on.