A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound
How EarthBound Brought Fatherhood to Gaming
In a decade that gave us a library of games about orphans, EarthBound reminded us how important fathers are to their sons.
In a decade that gave us a library of games about orphans, EarthBound reminded us how important fathers are to their sons.
On our latest podcast episode, we chat with two of our team members who are developing "comprehensive theories" of landmark video games.
EarthBound’s most pervasive villainy isn’t its final boss: it’s the everyday evil of people you know.
One of the world's oldest thinkers gives us a surprising view into one of the world's newest forms of storytelling.
If you think that Giygas is the scariest part of EarthBound, think again.
Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.
Take a deep-dive into how the characters of Japanese mythology were transformed through a video game and novel.
Horizon: Zero Dawn offers a new take on an old problem of open-world storytelling.
The monsters jump out at you in games, novels, and stuffed-animal displays. Does FNaF have storytelling value?
Casual talks, reviews, and academic papers are all parts of a unified strategy for analyzing games.