A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
How EarthBound Brought Fatherhood to Gaming
In a decade that gave us a library of games about orphans, EarthBound reminded us how important fathers are to their sons.
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Does Portal Belong in the Video Game Canon? (Featuring: PAX South!)
We asked PAX South: does Portal deserve a place among the "Great Books" of gaming?
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Beyond Main Quests: How Horizon Zero Dawn’s Gameplay Killed its Story
Horizon: Zero Dawn offers a new take on an old problem of open-world storytelling.
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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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What Game Development Can Learn from Filmmaking
Gamers shouldn't be satisfied with inefficient storytelling. Here's how film editing can enhance the ways we think about video games.
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Shovel Knight Interview: Kickstarters and Character-Driven Stories
From the game's alternate ending, to the evolution of characters in Slack channels, we cover everything Shovel Knight in this exclusive.
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Press ‘A’ to Marry: The Narrative Value of Romance in Rune Factory 4
There's more value to in-game relationships than stereotypes suggest.
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How Video Games Can “Grow Up”
Three beloved game series tried to mature over the years. One succeeded.
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Three Core Ways the Nintendo Switch Will Make New Stories Possible
Nintendo's hybrid console isn't just new video game hardware: it's the harbinger of new video-game storytelling.
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Why Achievements Are More Important Than You Think
Achievements aren't just bait for completionists. Here's how they contribute to storytelling in gaming.