Video Games | With A Terrible Fate

The Drawing Board: A Conversation at Phillips Exeter Academy

In the newest episode of our podcast, two of our team members sit down with their high-school mentors to discuss the state of video games.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 week ago April 16, 2018

We asked our team: how would you describe video games to a non-gamer, and what game would you recommend as their intro to the medium?

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 weeks ago April 14, 2018

Does Olimar’s adventure in a bizarre world deserve to be remembered as one of gaming’s great stories?

By Matt McGill, 3 weeks ago April 3, 2018

In the first episode of With a Terrible Fate's new podcast, our founder discusses the site's development over the last three years.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 month ago March 26, 2018

We ask our analysts to share the highlights and lowlights of the video-game sequels they've played.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 months ago March 4, 2018

You'll have three different opportunities to discuss video games with our team at PAX East this April. Here's what you need to know.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 months ago March 3, 2018

Yacht Club Games took to Kickstarter and taught developers how to make games that engage a gamers’ nostalgia without drowning them in it.

By Dan Hughes, 2 months ago March 2, 2018

Understanding the religious background of Okami gives us a new way of understanding what it means to experience a video-game story.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 months ago February 25, 2018

Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.

By Adam Bierstedt, 2 months ago February 20, 2018

How can you turn a common game mechanic into a new kind of narrative device?

By Kent Vainio, 2 months ago February 16, 2018