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What Went Wrong with Cracked: The Story of the Worst Video about Nioh

How journalists gave up their integrity to make a point about social justice that had nothing to do with the game they were discussing.

By Dan Hughes, 7 years ago October 19, 2017

There's more value to in-game relationships than stereotypes suggest.

By Kent Vainio, 7 years ago October 17, 2017

Not all forms of media are equally able to retell ancient myths. Here's why video games are the right choice.

By Laila Carter, 7 years ago October 15, 2017

In your restless dreams, you see that town. Do you see it belonging in the Video Game Canon?

By Dan Hughes, 7 years ago October 15, 2017

We ask the With a Terrible Fate analysts: what game first inspired you to analyze video-game storytelling?

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago October 14, 2017

The monsters jump out at you in games, novels, and stuffed-animal displays. Does FNaF have storytelling value?

By Dan Hughes, 7 years ago October 13, 2017

Casual talks, reviews, and academic papers are all parts of a unified strategy for analyzing games.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago October 13, 2017

Three beloved game series tried to mature over the years. One succeeded.

By Peter Finn, 7 years ago October 10, 2017

Silent Hill scared its way into a sweeping franchise. How much did it change the standards of game storytelling?

By Dan Hughes, 7 years ago October 6, 2017

A study in how a sequel can change the meaning of an original—not always for the better.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago October 6, 2017