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The Outset Island Effect
The Wind Waker's music shows us how a century-old literary phenomenon blends the lived experiences of player and avatar into something more.
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How Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Whispers Changed Fate—and Storytelling
The ending of Final Fantasy VII Remake has turned the storytelling formula of challenging fate on its head—and all it took was a Whisper.
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What’s in an Opening? A Tale of Two Title Scenes
A great artwork's entire story is contained in its opening scene—and Final Fantasy VII Remake is no exception.
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The Oeuvre of Miyazaki and Horror Storytelling: Join With a Terrible Fate for 2 Panels at PAX West 2019
PAX West 2019 is a celebration of video games and their power to tell incredible stories, and what could be more rewarding than exploring how those stories can terrify, aggravate, and alienate you to the Read more…
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
“If You Change Your Mind”: Shapeshifters of EarthBound
Only EarthBound could marry the mechanics of dungeon-crawling with the themes of epic poetry.
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The Importance of Context in Gaming: A Case Study of The Witness
The Witness is an icon of minimalist video-game storytelling. But when—and how—can minimalism go too far?
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The Drawing Board, Episode 1: The Origins of With a Terrible Fate
In the first episode of With a Terrible Fate's new podcast, our founder discusses the site's development over the last three years.
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The Real Architect of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is Plato
One of the world's oldest thinkers gives us a surprising view into one of the world's newest forms of storytelling.
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Does Shovel Knight Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Yacht Club Games took to Kickstarter and taught developers how to make games that engage a gamers’ nostalgia without drowning them in it.
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What King Rhoam’s Reign Teaches Us about Breath of the Wild
Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.