Philosophy | With A Terrible Fate

“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.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago October 21, 2015

Bloodborne wasn't just influenced by H.P. Lovecraft: it represents an entirely new level of Lovecraftian horror.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago September 15, 2015

With a Terrible Fate analyzes the changes in "Majora's Mask 3D" that make it a different story than the original.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago August 22, 2015

Read an analytic defense of why video games can no longer be ignored as art.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago August 13, 2015

"Nier" is one of the most provocative, masterfully crafted games you've never played. Let me show you why.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago June 18, 2015

In my analysis of the notorious "Dark Souls," I argue that the game is frustrating and rewarding for exactly the same reason.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago February 20, 2015

"With a Terrible Fate" takes on the Elegy of Emptiness, inspiration of the infamous "BEN drowned."

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago February 11, 2015

An account of how I changed from a pre-medical program to video game analysis.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago February 3, 2015

The payoff for the Salesman's last words, and the place they establish for the player in Termina and beyond, might be bigger than you expect.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago February 2, 2015

Exploring the anomaly of Them in "Majora's Mask" in comparison to the First Civilization of "Assassin's Creed."

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago January 30, 2015