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.
Recent
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.
General Video Game Theory
Unclear Control: An Intersection of Player Experience and Game Mechanics
Featured Author Nathan Randall explores games that turn an often annoying side effect into a work of art.
Xenoblade Chronicles
Teaser Metaphysics: Storytelling in Xenoblade X.
I argue that Xenoblade Chronicles X falls short where Xenoblade Chronicles succeeded.
Bayonetta
Bayonetta: Female Sexuality and Agency in Video Games
Featured Author Laila Carter uses media theory to defend the meaningful sexuality of Bayonetta.