Video Game Analysis | With A Terrible Fate

The Language of Trophies in Final Fantasy VII Remake

Getting the platinum trophy in Final Fantasy VII Remake doesn't just add playtime to the game: it also changes how we understand the story.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago May 14, 2020

The ending of Final Fantasy VII Remake has turned the storytelling formula of challenging fate on its head—and all it took was a Whisper.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago May 7, 2020

A great artwork's entire story is contained in its opening scene—and Final Fantasy VII Remake is no exception.

By Dan Hughes, 5 years ago May 7, 2020

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories set the tone for the form and content of the series. Does it hold up as one of gaming's great stories?

By Dan Hughes, 5 years ago May 5, 2020

Only EarthBound could marry the mechanics of dungeon-crawling with the themes of epic poetry.

By Max Gorynski, 6 years ago August 29, 2019

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

By Caymus Ducharme, 6 years 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, 6 years 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, 6 years ago February 18, 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 years 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 years ago January 18, 2019