A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
“If You Change Your Mind”: Shapeshifters of EarthBound
Only EarthBound could marry the mechanics of dungeon-crawling with the themes of epic poetry.
Podcast: The Drawing Board
The Drawing Board: A Conversation at Phillips Exeter Academy
In the newest episode of our podcast, two of our team members sit down with their high-school mentors to discuss the state of video games.
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Does Crash Bandicoot Belong in the Video Game Canon?
How much does Crash matter to the legacy of video games? Let's find out.
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Does Final Fantasy VII Belong in the Video Game Canon?
We put Final Fantasy VII in the hot seat and debate how much it matters.
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Mythology, Horror, and the Unknown: Horror Traditions in Video Games
Laila Carter's analysis of horror tropes and mythology in video games, from PAX Aus 2016.
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“Video Games are Better without Stories”: A Reply
A point-by-point rebuttal of Ian Bogost's article criticizing video game storytelling.
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Explore Horror with Us at PAX Aus
I’m thrilled to publicly announce on the site that With a Terrible Fate will be presenting a panel at Pax Australia this weekend. We’ll be talking about video game horror in the Dropbear Theatre to 7:30PM-8:30PM, and we Read more…