With A Terrible Fate

Understanding Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts II

Analyzing one of Xemnas' most puzzling lines in Kingdom Hearts II opens the path to understanding his character and the nature of Nobodies.

By Dan Hughes, 4 years ago May 11, 2021

Episode 2 of WaTF's podcast covers origin stories, player-avatar relations, the challenges of Valhalla, and the ethics of game libraries.

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 4 years ago May 9, 2021

In the first episode of WaTF's podcast, we introduce ourselves and the project and discuss Nier, Returnal, and "games as rent."

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 4 years ago May 2, 2021

Announcing a new weekly video-game storytelling analysis podcast by With a Terrible Fate.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago April 19, 2021

Meet Adam Bierstedt, With a Terrible Fate's resident historian, and learn what video games have in common with a 14th-century manuscript.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago April 16, 2021

The Sector 5 Church isn't just the most incongruous building in Midgar: it also plays a quietly pivotal role in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

By Adam Bierstedt, 4 years ago February 24, 2021

Ni No Kuni quietly tricks its adult player into curing both herself and the White Witch of cynicism.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago February 4, 2021

Get to know Caymus Ducharme, known for analyzing The Witness, NieR: Automata—and vehemently believing video-game stories can surpass Hamlet.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago January 24, 2021

With a Terrible Fate's analysts discuss the two most recent articles in "The Legacy of Final Fantasy VII Remake"—and one upcoming article!

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago January 18, 2021

NieR: Automata's Ending E is a case study in how to completely erase the distinction between gameplay and story.

By Caymus Ducharme, 4 years ago January 16, 2021