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General Video Game Theory

With a Terrible Fate aims to develop the highest quality theory on how video games tell stories. Often we study particular games, but at other times we theorize about games as a general storytelling medium. Check out that more general theory here.

General Video Game Theory

How Video Games Can “Grow Up”

Three beloved game series tried to mature over the years. One succeeded.

By Peter Finn, 1 year ago October 10, 2017
Dishonored

How Dishonored 2 Tried to Undo Dishonored

A study in how a sequel can change the meaning of an original—not always for the better.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 year ago October 6, 2017
General Video Game Theory

Three Core Ways the Nintendo Switch Will Make New Stories Possible

Nintendo's hybrid console isn't just new video game hardware: it's the harbinger of new video-game storytelling.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 year ago August 30, 2017
Dragon Age

The Importance of Being Geralt: What Immersion Really Means in Gaming

Dragon Age and The Witcher face off in an effort to uncover the meaning behind gaming's worst buzzword.

By Chris Anhorn, 1 year ago August 24, 2017
Dark Souls

Why It’s a Good Thing That Dark Souls Isn’t Coming Back

How Dark Souls committed an act of genius by building a world where Dark Souls IV is impossible.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 year ago August 21, 2017
Featured

More than Just a Game: Inside the Minds of Speedrunners

We interview speedrunner MajinPhil and analyze what speedrunning teaches us about competition.

By Matt McGill, 2 years ago August 20, 2017
General Video Game Theory

Why Achievements Are More Important Than You Think

Achievements aren't just bait for completionists. Here's how they contribute to storytelling in gaming.

By Peter Finn, 2 years ago August 11, 2017
General Video Game Theory

Nudgy Controls Part III: How the Last Guardian Turned Gameplay into Story

Think The Last Guardian suffers from bad controls? Take a closer look.

By Nathan Randall, 2 years ago August 6, 2017
General Video Game Theory

Nudgy Controls, Part II

Nathan Randall discusses how control schemes guide storytelling in video games.

By Nathan Randall, 2 years ago June 19, 2017
General Video Game Theory

Mythology, Horror, and the Unknown: Horror Traditions in Video Games

Laila Carter's analysis of horror tropes and mythology in video games, from PAX Aus 2016.

By Laila Carter, 2 years ago June 13, 2017

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