With a Terrible Fate aims to develop the highest quality theory on how video games tell stories. Often we study particular games, but at other times we theorize about games as a general storytelling medium. Check out that more general theory here.
We interview speedrunner MajinPhil and analyze what speedrunning teaches us about competition.
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Think The Last Guardian suffers from bad controls? Take a closer look.
Nathan Randall discusses how control schemes guide storytelling in video games.
Laila Carter's analysis of horror tropes and mythology in video games, from PAX Aus 2016.
A point-by-point rebuttal of Ian Bogost's article criticizing video game storytelling.
Nathan Randall's theory of control schemes in video game storytelling.
FromSoftware has transformed a shameless cash-grab into something else.
Featured Author Nathan Randall explores games that turn an often annoying side effect into a work of art.