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Dear Avenged Sevenfold, This is Why The Stage Needs to be a Video Game
By Aaron Suduiko on August 9, 2017
Avenged Sevenfold, you owe it to your music and gaming to make The Stage into a video game. Here's why.
Breath of the Wild: The Hero Who Never Was
By Aaron Suduiko on June 22, 2017
I argue that Breath of the Wild's avatar isn't all he seems to be.
“Video Games are Better without Stories”: A Reply
By Aaron Suduiko on May 2, 2017
A point-by-point rebuttal of Ian Bogost's article criticizing video game storytelling.
Where are the Humans in NieR: Automata?
By Aaron Suduiko on April 24, 2017
The humanity in NieR: Automata may be your own.
A New Theory of Video Games
By Aaron Suduiko on March 23, 2017
I offer a new theory for how video games tell stories.
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Does Ocarina of Time Belong in the Video Game Canon?
By Dan Hughes on August 18, 2017
Dive in and explore the rich legacy of one of the highest regarded video games ever.
The Price of Victory in Pokémon
By Skylar Cohen on August 17, 2017
The heroic stories of Pokémon aren't as virtuous as you think.
Does Crash Bandicoot Belong in the Video Game Canon?
By Dan Hughes on August 12, 2017
How much does Crash matter to the legacy of video games? Let's find out.
Why Achievements Are More Important Than You Think
By Peter Finn on August 11, 2017
Achievements aren't just bait for completionists. Here's how they contribute to storytelling in gaming.
Dear Avenged Sevenfold, This is Why The Stage Needs to be a Video Game
By Aaron Suduiko on August 9, 2017
Avenged Sevenfold, you owe it to your music and gaming to make The Stage into a video game. Here's why.
Nudgy Controls Part III: How the Last Guardian Turned Gameplay into Story
By Nathan Randall on August 6, 2017
Think The Last Guardian suffers from bad controls? Take a closer look.
Does Final Fantasy VII Belong in the Video Game Canon?
By Dan Hughes on August 4, 2017
We put Final Fantasy VII in the hot seat and debate how much it matters.
The Real Hostage in the Zero Escape Series is You
By Kent Vainio on August 3, 2017
The Zero Escape games are prisons for more than just their characters.