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How Okami Transformed the Meaning of Characters like Amaterasu

Take a deep-dive into how the characters of Japanese mythology were transformed through a video game and novel.

By Laila Carter, 7 years ago February 8, 2018

Horizon: Zero Dawn offers a new take on an old problem of open-world storytelling.

By Richard Nguyen, 7 years ago February 7, 2018

Super Mario Sunshine aimed to prove that the success of Super Mario 64 wasn't a fluke. Does it belong in the video game canon?

By Dan Hughes, 7 years ago November 13, 2017

We ask our analysts to recount the most frightening moments in their personal gaming history.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago November 3, 2017

A case study in how Tokyo Jungle elevated the storytelling of arcade games.

By Peter Finn, 8 years ago October 30, 2017

Gamers shouldn't be satisfied with inefficient storytelling. Here's how film editing can enhance the ways we think about video games.

By Richard Nguyen, 8 years ago October 25, 2017

From the game's alternate ending, to the evolution of characters in Slack channels, we cover everything Shovel Knight in this exclusive.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago October 24, 2017

There's more value to in-game relationships than stereotypes suggest.

By Kent Vainio, 8 years ago October 17, 2017

Casual talks, reviews, and academic papers are all parts of a unified strategy for analyzing games.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago October 13, 2017

Three beloved game series tried to mature over the years. One succeeded.

By Peter Finn, 8 years ago October 10, 2017