With A Terrible Fate

Hero of Time: Chapter 2

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

By CJ Thomas, 6 years ago February 3, 2019

In an industry that still doesn't seem to have fully cracked the code on story adaptation, one 2005 game has lessons worth learning.

By Chris Anhorn, 6 years ago January 18, 2019

Meet With a Terrible Fate January 19th in PAX South's Cactus Theatre for a panel on video game theory in a world obsessed with teasers.

By Dan Hughes, 6 years ago January 18, 2019

Chrono Trigger's time-travel storytelling set the standard for JRPG storytelling. How has its impact been felt through the years?

By Dan Hughes, 6 years ago January 17, 2019

A puzzle about how much of Where the Water Taste Like Wine is true reveals an unexpected lesson about the value of folk tales.

By Adam Bierstedt, 6 years ago October 8, 2018

Terms like "immersion" might seem like a great way to have productive conversations about video games—but they're actually holding us back.

By Aaron Suduiko, 6 years ago October 4, 2018

Despite being smaller than an MP3 file, EarthBound achieved more with its music than many symphonies manage.

By Max Gorynski, 6 years ago October 3, 2018

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

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago August 31, 2018

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

By CJ Thomas, 7 years ago August 31, 2018

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

By Chris Anhorn, 7 years ago August 31, 2018