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The Philosophical Justification for FromSoftware’s DLC
FromSoftware has transformed a shameless cash-grab into something else.
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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…
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Teaser Metaphysics: Storytelling in Xenoblade X.
I argue that Xenoblade Chronicles X falls short where Xenoblade Chronicles succeeded.
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Why Booker’s Name is a Red Herring in Understanding BioShock Infinite
The science of quantum mechanics will give you a new reason to fall in love with BioShock Infinite.
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Critical Review: Xenoblade and Leibniz.
With Xenoblade X releasing tomorrow, I revisit and update my work on Xenoblade Chronicles.
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Video Game Structural Aesthetics: Why “The Beginner’s Guide” is Masterfully Confusing.
You're right to be confused by this game: that aesthetic response is what makes it so special.
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“Listen to My Story”: The Problem of Storytelling in Virtual Reality.
A defense of why video games might be better at telling stories than VR ever could be.
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Bloodborne, Lovecraft, and the Dangerous Idea.
Bloodborne wasn't just influenced by H.P. Lovecraft: it represents an entirely new level of Lovecraftian horror.
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
Welcome to New Termina: Analyzing “Majora’s Mask 3D.”
With a Terrible Fate analyzes the changes in "Majora's Mask 3D" that make it a different story than the original.
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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.