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Press ‘A’ to Marry: The Narrative Value of Romance in Rune Factory 4
There's more value to in-game relationships than stereotypes suggest.
General Video Game Theory
How Video Games Can “Grow Up”
Three beloved game series tried to mature over the years. One succeeded.
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.
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.
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.
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The Real Hostage in the Zero Escape Series is You
The Zero Escape games are prisons for more than just their characters.
Now Loading... The Video Game Canon!
Introduction: “Now Loading… The Video Game Canon!”
Introducing WaTF's brand-new series, in which we determine a video game canon.
Presentations
PAX Aus 2016, “Press X to Scream”: Full Presentation Content
A full written version of With a Terrible Fate's presentation on horror at PAX Aus 2016.
General Video Game Theory
Nudgy Controls, Part II
Nathan Randall discusses how control schemes guide storytelling in video games.
Final Fantasy
The Tragic Irony of Final Fantasy XIII-2
A warning to FFXV of the places where FFXIII went wrong.