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Tag: ethics

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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 month ago February 4, 2021
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.

By Nathan Randall, 3 years ago October 3, 2017
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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago June 29, 2017
Nier

Where are the Humans in NieR: Automata?

The humanity in NieR: Automata may be your own.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago April 24, 2017
Presentations

From PAX Aus: Horror in Majora’s Mask

We recap our PAX Aus presentation on the reasons Majora's Mask should horrify you.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago November 26, 2016
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.

By Richard Nguyen, 5 years ago April 25, 2016
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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago April 1, 2016
SOMA

Why SOMA is More Fact Than Fiction

Neuroscientist Matt McGill argues that the science fiction of SOMA may not be so fictional.

By Matt McGill, 5 years ago February 12, 2016
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."

By Aaron Suduiko, 6 years ago February 12, 2015
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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 6 years ago February 2, 2015

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