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Tag: ethics

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Dymlos & Dein Nomos Teach You All You Need to Know About Free Will

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Vesperia tell two halves of one sword-themed lesson: how to act freely by empowering the stories of others.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 years ago October 12, 2023
News

PAX Aus Online 2021: Join With a Terrible Fate for Two Presentations

Join With a Terrible Fate for two free online panels at PAX Aus this weekend, exploring the ethical and analytical dimensions of video-game storytelling.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago October 5, 2021
Podcast

With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 5: Duties to the Self and Avatars

Join us for a conversation with Daniel Muñoz and our founder on the intersection of self-directed ethics and gamers' duties to avatars.

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 5 years ago May 30, 2021
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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, 5 years ago February 4, 2021
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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.

By Nathan Randall, 9 years ago October 3, 2017
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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, 9 years ago June 29, 2017
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Where are the Humans in NieR: Automata?

The humanity in NieR: Automata may be your own.

By Aaron Suduiko, 9 years ago April 24, 2017
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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, 10 years ago November 26, 2016
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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, 10 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, 10 years ago April 1, 2016

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