Breath Of The Wild | With A Terrible Fate

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, 1 year ago October 31, 2022

This week on With a Terrible Fate's podcast: a deep dive into the many ways in which video-game music can tell a story.

By Laila Carter, 2 years ago August 15, 2021

Episode 2 of WaTF's podcast covers origin stories, player-avatar relations, the challenges of Valhalla, and the ethics of game libraries.

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 3 years ago May 9, 2021

Behind all the ire towards Sonic Forces is a lesson in the costs and benefits of character creation.

By Skylar Cohen, 6 years ago March 21, 2018

Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.

By Adam Bierstedt, 6 years ago February 20, 2018

It takes a special kind of game to initiate players into a brand-new console. Here's everything it takes for launch games to succeed.

By Skylar Cohen, 6 years ago November 3, 2017

The inaugural article in a series exploring how analytical fan fiction can shed new light on The Legend of Zelda.

By Jaron R. M. Johnson, 6 years ago October 8, 2017

A counterintuitive theory about Breath of the Wild's avatar reveals a new way to understand responsibility.

By Nathan Randall, 6 years ago October 3, 2017

I argue that Breath of the Wild's avatar isn't all he seems to be.

By Aaron Suduiko, 6 years ago June 22, 2017