Podcast
Pokémon Rose Episode 7: “The World of Johto”
A study of the Johto region as a master class in world-building a video-game sequel.
A study of the Johto region as a master class in world-building a video-game sequel.
As the number of Pokémon grew in Pokémon Gold and Silver, the trainer's chosen bond with one particular, special Pokémon only deepened.
A reflection on how Pokémon Gold and Silver presented a radical model for the "Pokémon sequel" at the height of Pokémania.
A reflection on the role that the Pokémon anime had in cultivating a generation of gamers, on the occasion of Ash's final episode.
Announcing a new audio series studying the artistic and nostalgic value of the Pokémon series from Red and Blue through Scarlet and Violet.
A point-by-point rebuttal of Tyler Cowen's article criticizing the ability of video games to have cultural value within a literary canon.
Enjoy a conversation with Max Gorynski about the latest in his Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound, plus meditations on Nintendo hardware, collectibles, and narrative metagames.
The flavor text of EarthBound tells a story you may have missed.
Get to know Lauren Spohn: Legend of Zelda superfan, pilot, Rhodes Scholar, and video game analyst.
On a special edition of With a Terrible Fate's podcast, the team reflects on the reasons that they're analyzing Final Fantasy VII Remake.