Elden Ring | With A Terrible Fate

Podcast: The Moral, Immersive, and Esoteric of Video Games

What's the best way to marry "big questions" of morality and player involvement in games with our actual passion for those games?

By Dan Hughes, 2 months ago July 15, 2024

Listen in to find out how Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth can inspire us to reevaluate our relationship with the structure of game stories.

By Dan Hughes, 7 months ago February 15, 2024

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, 2 years ago October 31, 2022

Listen to an extended discussion about Aaron Suduiko's analysis of the player's role as an Outer God in Elden Ring.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago April 18, 2022

Join With a Terrible Fate at PAX East 2022 on Thursday, April 21st, for a panel exploring the storytelling of Elden Ring!

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago April 14, 2022

The Outer Gods of Elden Ring aren't just extra lore: they're also the cipher to understanding the player's place in the Lands Between.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago April 14, 2022