Storytelling | With A Terrible Fate

The Importance of Context in Gaming: A Case Study of The Witness

The Witness is an icon of minimalist video-game storytelling. But when—and how—can minimalism go too far?

By Caymus Ducharme, 2 months ago May 11, 2019

What makes your favorite video-game horror stories tick? Join us at PAX East, this Saturday at 9pm in Arachnid Theatre, to find out.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 months ago March 29, 2019

In the latest With a Terrible Fate podcast episode, we unpack the good, the bad, and the ugly of our PAX South 2019 panel on teaser culture.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 months ago February 18, 2019

Read the second chapter of an analytically grounded, fan-written story that bridges the gap between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess.

By CJ Thomas, 6 months ago February 3, 2019

In an industry that still doesn't seem to have fully cracked the code on story adaptation, one 2005 game has lessons worth learning.

By Chris Anhorn, 6 months ago January 18, 2019

Meet With a Terrible Fate January 19th in PAX South's Cactus Theatre for a panel on video game theory in a world obsessed with teasers.

By Dan Hughes, 6 months ago January 18, 2019

A puzzle about how much of Where the Water Taste Like Wine is true reveals an unexpected lesson about the value of folk tales.

By Adam Bierstedt, 10 months ago October 8, 2018

Knights of the Old Republic established Star Wars as more than a film franchise. How has it impacted gaming over the years?

By CJ Thomas, 11 months ago August 31, 2018

Donkey Kong 64 combined everything from banana-inspired controllers to rap. How did it impact the storytelling of video games?

By Chris Anhorn, 11 months ago August 31, 2018

Witches, rhyming, and one of gaming's first dynamic duos. Join us as we examine the legacy of Banjo-Kazooie.

By Jaron R. M. Johnson, 11 months ago August 31, 2018