Esmeralda Portillo

Esmeralda Portillo is an online personality and former games media editor.

She made her debut as a member of the Sarcastic Gamer team as their executive editor and community manager. She was also a host and producer of the Sarcastic Gamer PINK! Show, one of the game industry’s first female podcast series.

She went on to work for the company Machinima as a talent manager and Inside Gaming’s managing editor. Most notably after, she joined the IGN staff as their executive editor of custom content.

In the midst of all that, Esmeralda has also freelanced for Newegg’s GameCrate,The Escapist, GamesRadar, Complex, GameZone, Polaris, and Unofficial Disney Days. She’s assisted in coordinating events for the children’s charity organization known as Extra Life. Additionally, she’s helped influencers spruce up their branding presence, because somebody has to.