Featured
The Missing Soulmate in Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni No Kuni quietly tricks its adult player into curing both herself and the White Witch of cynicism.
Critical Review
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.
Presentations
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.
Presentations
From PAX Aus: Horror in Majora’s Mask
We recap our PAX Aus presentation on the reasons Majora's Mask should horrify you.
General Video Game Theory
Beyond the Moral Binary: Decision-Making in Video Games
Featured Author Richard Nguyen discusses what works and what doesn't in video game morality.
News
Coming Soon: What to Expect in April
With a Terrible Fate ends its hiatus to tell you what sort of content to expect this month.
SOMA
Why SOMA is More Fact Than Fiction
Neuroscientist Matt McGill argues that the science fiction of SOMA may not be so fictional.
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
Playing the Song of Time: a “Throwback Thursday” analysis.
I play my own "Song of Time" by offering the first of my analyses of "Majora's Mask," which came years before "With a Terrible Fate."
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
Line Analysis: “Wherever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow.”
The payoff for the Salesman's last words, and the place they establish for the player in Termina and beyond, might be bigger than you expect.