October 2017 – Page 2 – With A Terrible Fate

Does Five Nights at Freddy’s Belong in the Video Game Canon?

The monsters jump out at you in games, novels, and stuffed-animal displays. Does FNaF have storytelling value?

Casual talks, reviews, and academic papers are all parts of a unified strategy for analyzing games.

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

The inaugural article in a series exploring how analytical fan fiction can shed new light on The Legend of Zelda.

Silent Hill scared its way into a sweeping franchise. How much did it change the standards of game storytelling?

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

A counterintuitive theory about Breath of the Wild’s avatar reveals a new way to understand responsibility.

Pokémon Red gave birth to a legendary game franchise. Has it earned a spot in the pantheon of game storytelling?