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Tag: origin story

Podcast

Director’s Commentary: The Gwyn Moment

Listen to an extended discussion about Dan Hughes' analysis of "the Gwyn Moment," how Dark Souls changed his experience of video-game stories.

By Dan Hughes, 10 months ago April 18, 2022
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.

By Dan Hughes, 10 months ago April 14, 2022
Podcast

With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 2: Origin Stories

Episode 2 of WaTF's podcast covers origin stories, player-avatar relations, the challenges of Valhalla, and the ethics of game libraries.

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 2 years ago May 9, 2021
Podcast

With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 1: Pressing Start

In the first episode of WaTF's podcast, we introduce ourselves and the project and discuss Nier, Returnal, and "games as rent."

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 2 years ago May 2, 2021
All Articles

The Missing Soulmate in Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Ni No Kuni quietly tricks its adult player into curing both herself and the White Witch of cynicism.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago February 4, 2021
Podcast: The Drawing Board

Meet the Game Analysts: With a Terrible Fate Interviews Caymus Ducharme

Get to know Caymus Ducharme, known for analyzing The Witness, NieR: Automata—and vehemently believing video-game stories can surpass Hamlet.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago January 24, 2021
Podcast: The Drawing Board

Meet the Game Analysts: With a Terrible Fate Interviews Lauren Spohn

Get to know Lauren Spohn: Legend of Zelda superfan, pilot, Rhodes Scholar, and video game analyst.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago January 6, 2021
Final Fantasy

The Drawing Board: Why Analyze the Legacy of Final Fantasy VII Remake?

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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 years ago May 7, 2020
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

The Drawing Board: What is a “Comprehensive Theory” of a Video Game?

On our latest podcast episode, we chat with two of our team members who are developing "comprehensive theories" of landmark video games.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago April 24, 2018
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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago April 16, 2018

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