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A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

“If You Change Your Mind”: Shapeshifters of EarthBound

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

By Max Gorynski, 3 years ago August 29, 2019
Moon Presence Bloodborne
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Press X to Scream: Join With a Terrible Fate at PAX East 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 years ago March 29, 2019
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Hero of Time: Chapter 2

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, 4 years ago February 3, 2019
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How Fictional Stories Become True: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine

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, 4 years ago October 8, 2018
General Video Game Theory

The Drawing Board: Why “Immersion” is a Dirty Word in Gaming Discourse

Terms like "immersion" might seem like a great way to have productive conversations about video games—but they're actually holding us back.

By Aaron Suduiko, 4 years ago October 4, 2018
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Does Banjo-Kazooie Belong in the Video Game Canon?

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, 4 years ago August 31, 2018
Final Fantasy

The Drawing Board: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius and Mobile Storytelling

Are free-to-play mobile games just shameless cash grabs, or might they hold the key to the latest innovations in storytelling?

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago July 28, 2018
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Does Dragon Ball Xenoverse Belong in the Video Game Canon?

The Dragon Ball saga has been told and retold for decades. How did Xenoverse change the game?

By Dan Hughes, 5 years ago July 13, 2018
Podcast: The Drawing Board

The Drawing Board: Gameplay Difficulty as a Storytelling Tool

On Episode 8 of our podcast, we ask: how can difficulty tell a story?

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago July 11, 2018
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Hero of Time: Chapter 1

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

By CJ Thomas, 5 years ago July 10, 2018

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