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Does Chrono Trigger Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Chrono Trigger's time-travel storytelling set the standard for JRPG storytelling. How has its impact been felt through the years?
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
The Drawing Board: What is a “Comprehensive Theory” of a Video Game?
On our latest podcast episode, we chat with two of our team members who are developing "comprehensive theories" of landmark video games.
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Does Pong Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Pong, the mother of all video games, was the mother of all video-game storytelling, too.
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
A Guide to Nihilism in EarthBound
When it comes to EarthBound, cops and punks aren’t Ness’s greatest enemies: it’s Nothingness.
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Arcade Games Can Tell Meaningful Stories, Too
A case study in how Tokyo Jungle elevated the storytelling of arcade games.
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Where are the Humans in NieR: Automata?
The humanity in NieR: Automata may be your own.
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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.
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“Nier” will teach you everything you need to know about identity.
"Nier" is one of the most provocative, masterfully crafted games you've never played. Let me show you why.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake: What Zelda owes to Cloud Strife.
Celebrating the announcement of a FFVII remake with commentary on a section of the game that prefigured Majora's Mask.
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“YOU DIED”: despair and transcendence in “Dark Souls.”
In my analysis of the notorious "Dark Souls," I argue that the game is frustrating and rewarding for exactly the same reason.