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Analytic Video Game Theory

Podcast

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.

By Dan Hughes, 3 days ago March 27, 2023
Podcast

Pokémon Rose Episode 3: “We Succeeded”

Dissecting the subtle ways in which Mewtwo set the Pokémon postgame standard for over 20 years.

By Dan Hughes, 2 weeks ago March 20, 2023
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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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 weeks ago March 17, 2023
Podcast

Pokémon Rose Episode 2: “Smell Ya Later”

How Pokémon's rivalry mechanics have empowered players and trainers through the years.

By Dan Hughes, 3 weeks ago March 13, 2023
Podcast

Pokémon Rose Episode 1: “I Choose You”

A study of Pokémon's party-building mechanics.

By Dan Hughes, 4 weeks ago March 6, 2023
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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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 weeks ago March 3, 2023
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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.

By Dan Hughes, 1 month ago February 27, 2023
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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!

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 months ago February 11, 2023
Noah and his Blade
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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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 months ago January 16, 2023
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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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 months ago October 31, 2022

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