Video games

Video games

Video games are arguably the newest and fastest growing medium for storytelling--what sort of stories do they tell? About humanity? Religion? Technology?
Dec
13
Why Cyberpunk Matters

Why Cyberpunk Matters

Though the genre is sometimes thought dated, cyberpunk books, movies, and video games are still relevant. They form a last-ditch effort at humanism in the face of machine dominance.
18 min read
Jul
15
The Gate of Divinity at the end of Elden Ring's DLC "Shadow of the Erdtree."

Shadow of the Erdtree, Shadow of the Torturer

An analysis of the religious symbolism in both Elden Ring and Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun.
14 min read
Dec
11
The Sincerity of Videogame Storytelling

The Sincerity of Videogame Storytelling

Games have always had good writing (if you knew where to look). Now, more creators are using the medium to tell stories that only games can.
10 min read