Podcast
Pokémon Rose Episode 3: “We Succeeded”
Dissecting the subtle ways in which Mewtwo set the Pokémon postgame standard for over 20 years.
Dissecting the subtle ways in which Mewtwo set the Pokémon postgame standard for over 20 years.
A case study of how the storytelling of a linear game can open its world.
How Pokémon's rivalry mechanics have empowered players and trainers through the years.
Announcing a new With a Terrible Fate series playing and analyzing the stories of Bandai Namco's Tales series of JRPGs.
Join the authors of the Leibnizian, Platonic, and Wittgensteinian readings of Xenoblade Chronicles in a panel on the series' storytelling!
Only through the lens of a philosopher at war with himself can we understand a game at war with itself.
Kafka's "Before the Law" offers a new lens for meditating on the relationships between avatars, bosses, developers, and players in gaming.
This Labor Day weekend, join the analysts of With a Terrible Fate for a live and streamed study of Final Fantasy VII at PAX West!
Listen to an extended discussion about Aaron Suduiko's analysis of the player's role as an Outer God in Elden Ring.
The Outer Gods of Elden Ring aren't just extra lore: they're also the cipher to understanding the player's place in the Lands Between.