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Dark Souls

Raise your weapon and struggle to fulfill your destiny in a world that promises to kill you at every turn. With a Terrible Fate‘s analysis of the seminal work “Dark Souls” lives here.

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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, 11 months ago October 31, 2022
Dark Souls

The Gwyn Moment

Have you ever played a game where a single moment changes your feelings about it from hate to love? A meditation on the first Dark Souls.

By Dan Hughes, 1 year ago April 14, 2022
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Why It’s a Good Thing That Dark Souls Isn’t Coming Back

How Dark Souls committed an act of genius by building a world where Dark Souls IV is impossible.

By Aaron Suduiko, 6 years ago August 21, 2017
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The Philosophical Justification for FromSoftware’s DLC

FromSoftware has transformed a shameless cash-grab into something else.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago November 13, 2016
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“YOU DIED”: despair and transcendence in “Dark Souls.”

In my analysis of the notorious "Dark Souls," I argue that the game is frustrating and rewarding for exactly the same reason.

By Aaron Suduiko, 9 years ago February 20, 2015
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