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Pokémon Rose Episode 4: “From You, 25 Years Ago”
A reflection on the role that the Pokémon anime had in cultivating a generation of gamers, on the occasion of Ash's final episode.
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Pokémon Rose Episode 3: “We Succeeded”
Dissecting the subtle ways in which Mewtwo set the Pokémon postgame standard for over 20 years.
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Tales of Symphonia: “Tell Us About Your Homeland”
A case study of how the storytelling of a linear game can open its world.
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Pokémon Rose Episode 2: “Smell Ya Later”
How Pokémon's rivalry mechanics have empowered players and trainers through the years.
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Tales of Praxis: An Introduction
Announcing a new With a Terrible Fate series playing and analyzing the stories of Bandai Namco's Tales series of JRPGs.
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Pokémon Rose: A New Retrospective Audio Series (Intro)
Announcing a new audio series studying the artistic and nostalgic value of the Pokémon series from Red and Blue through Scarlet and Violet.
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Explore the Storytelling of Xenoblade Chronicles at PAX East 2023!
Join the authors of the Leibnizian, Platonic, and Wittgensteinian readings of Xenoblade Chronicles in a panel on the series' storytelling!
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Forms of Life: Reading Xenoblade Chronicles 3 through Wittgenstein
Only through the lens of a philosopher at war with himself can we understand a game at war with itself.
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Before the Law and Before Gaming: Kafka, Players, and Avatars
Kafka's "Before the Law" offers a new lens for meditating on the relationships between avatars, bosses, developers, and players in gaming.