Podcast
Pokémon Rose Episode 12: “What Team Aqua Did”
What can Pokémon villains teach us about the value—and limits—of dreams?
Dark Souls
The Gwyn Moment
Have you ever played a game where a single moment changes your feelings about it from hate to love? A meditation on the first Dark Souls.
Podcast
With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 15: Playable Leitmotifs
This week on With a Terrible Fate's podcast: a deep dive into the many ways in which video-game music can tell a story.
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The Second Impact of NieR: Automata’s Ending E
NieR: Automata's Ending E is a case study in how to completely erase the distinction between gameplay and story.
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The Outset Island Effect
The Wind Waker's music shows us how a century-old literary phenomenon blends the lived experiences of player and avatar into something more.
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
The Music of EarthBound: The Chromatic Scale of Life
Despite being smaller than an MP3 file, EarthBound achieved more with its music than many symphonies manage.
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Does Halo: Combat Evolved Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Halo made a name for Bungie and the Xbox. Does it belong in the video game canon?
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Does Undertale Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Undertale has captivated the internet since its release, but what's its real impact on the art of game storytelling?
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“A Place to Call Home”: Musical Theming in Final Fantasy IX
Featured Author Nathan Randall discusses the music theory behind Final Fantasy IX.
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“It Won’t Stop Getting Louder”: What Video Games Can Learn From Musicals
Featured Author Nathan Randall argues that video games have a lot to learn from musicals.