Explore all of With a Terrible Fate’s articles analyzing the stories of video games, as well as the philosophy of video-game storytelling.
EarthBound’s most pervasive villainy isn’t its final boss: it’s the everyday evil of people you know.
Behind all the ire towards Sonic Forces is a lesson in the costs and benefits of character creation.
We asked PAX South: does Portal deserve a place among the "Great Books" of gaming?
One of the world's oldest thinkers gives us a surprising view into one of the world's newest forms of storytelling.
If you think that Giygas is the scariest part of EarthBound, think again.
We ask our analysts to share the highlights and lowlights of the video-game sequels they've played.
Yacht Club Games took to Kickstarter and taught developers how to make games that engage gamers' nostalgia without drowning them in it.
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?