February 2018 – With A Terrible Fate

Critical Review: Okami’s Lessons on Religion, Video Games, and Storytelling

Understanding the religious background of Okami gives us a new way of understanding what it means to experience a video-game story.

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

How can you turn a common game mechanic into a new kind of narrative device?

We’re offering panels on Thursday and Friday of PAX East this year. Here’s what to expect.

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.

Take a deep-dive into how the characters of Japanese mythology were transformed through a video game and novel.

Horizon: Zero Dawn offers a new take on an old problem of open-world storytelling.

Check out With a Terrible Fate’s presentation on how to decide on the “Great Books” of video games.