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With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 15: Playable Leitmotifs
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.
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With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 2: Origin Stories
Episode 2 of WaTF's podcast covers origin stories, player-avatar relations, the challenges of Valhalla, and the ethics of game libraries.
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Birth of a Hero: The Problem of Custom Characters in Sonic Forces
Behind all the ire towards Sonic Forces is a lesson in the costs and benefits of character creation.
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What King Rhoam’s Reign Teaches Us about Breath of the Wild
Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.
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You Only Launch Once: What Game Consoles’ First Titles Need to Succeed
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.
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Hero of Time: Reimagining Fan Fiction
The inaugural article in a series exploring how analytical fan fiction can shed new light on The Legend of Zelda.
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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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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.