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Professor Layton: The Storytelling Value of Puzzles in Video Games
How can you turn a common game mechanic into a new kind of narrative device?
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
A Guide to Nihilism in EarthBound
When it comes to EarthBound, cops and punks aren’t Ness’s greatest enemies: it’s Nothingness.
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Hero of Time: Why the Zelda Series Should Mature with its Players
Link fights the bad guy. Link saves the day. But what happens when the player no longer feels connected to this story?
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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.
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Critical Review: The Quandary of Responsibility in Breath of the Wild
A counterintuitive theory about Breath of the Wild's avatar reveals a new way to understand responsibility.
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Does Undertale Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Undertale has captivated the internet since its release, but what's its real impact on the art of game storytelling?
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Nudgy Controls Part III: How the Last Guardian Turned Gameplay into Story
Think The Last Guardian suffers from bad controls? Take a closer look.
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From PAX Aus 2016: Guilt & Inequity in Silent Hill 2
A new analysis of the horror of Silent Hill 2, previously debuted at PAX Aus 2016.
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Breath of the Wild: The Hero Who Never Was
I argue that Breath of the Wild's avatar isn't all he seems to be.
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Nudgy Controls, Part II
Nathan Randall discusses how control schemes guide storytelling in video games.