With A Terrible Fate

Read the first chapter of an analytically grounded, fan-written story that bridges the gap between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess.

Think the horror of Doki Doki Literature Club is a simple case of breaking the fourth wall? Look closer.

In the first episode of With a Terrible Fate's new podcast, our founder discusses the site's development over the last three years.

One of the world's oldest thinkers gives us a surprising view into one of the world's newest forms of storytelling.

Yacht Club Games took to Kickstarter and taught developers how to make games that engage a gamers’ nostalgia without drowning them in it.

Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.

When it comes to EarthBound, cops and punks aren’t Ness’s greatest enemies: it’s Nothingness.

Melee champions depend more on mindfulness and empathy than on wave dashes.

In Seattle for PAX this weekend? Join us for two opportunities to analyze video-game storytelling!

Knights of the Old Republic established Star Wars as more than a film franchise. How has it impacted gaming over the years?

Donkey Kong 64 combined everything from banana-inspired controllers to rap. How did it impact the storytelling of video games?

Witches, rhyming, and one of gaming's first dynamic duos. Join us as we examine the legacy of Banjo-Kazooie.

Are free-to-play mobile games just shameless cash grabs, or might they hold the key to the latest innovations in storytelling?

Does Paper Mario qualify as one of the "Great Books" of gaming? Read on for an analysis of the conversation we started at PAX East 2018.

The Dragon Ball saga has been told and retold for decades. How did Xenoverse change the game?

On Episode 8 of our podcast, we ask: how can difficulty tell a story?