Games
Fallout’s TV Show Fixes Game Storytelling Problems the Series Always Had
Fallout hits harder on TV because there’s no save file. Choices matter. Trauma lingers. It’s where Fallout’s TV show fixes game storytelling by refusing to reset the wasteland.
Intertextuality: The Ancient Secrets of How Stories Talk to Each Other
This guide is designed as a comprehensive, long-form resource on intertextuality—a term that sounds academic, but is something we engage with every time we recognize a reference, a homage, or a twist on a familiar story.
The 12 Jungian Archetypes: A Powerful Structure for D&D Characters (Without the Clichés)
DM dives deep into the striking parallels between Jungian archetypes and D&D character classes before suggesting ways to break the mold.
From Damsels to Dominators: How Women in Games Finally Hit “Start” on True Representation
Once upon a time, women in games were basically decorative NPCs with better hair. Now? Representation finally got the patch notes it deserved – and the princess is no longer in another castle. She burned it down and built her own.
The Philosophy of the Force: A Cosmic Tapestry of Balance and Harmony
Let’s study the philosophy of the force. It emerges as a mystical energy but also a profound philosophy weaving through existence.
Breaking Boundaries: How Indie Games Are Pushing the Envelope in Narrative Storytelling
Unlike their big-budget counterparts, indie games often operate with smaller teams and budgets, yet they manage to deliver rich, immersive narratives that captivate players worldwide.
Dystopian Fiction in a Changing World: Reflecting Society’s Fears and Hopes
Dystopian fiction has long been a compelling and thought-provoking genre in literature, offering a glimpse into possible dark futures.
2023: The Year of Immersive Storytelling – A Wave of Narrative-Driven Games Takes Center Stage
In recent years, one of the most significant trends in the gaming industry has been the rise of narrative-driven games.
The Art of Adaptation: Successful Video Game to Movie Adaptations
The synergy between video games and movies has captivated audiences for decades.
However, the journey from controller to camera has often been fraught with challenges and disappointments.
Star Wars Expanded Universe Stories That Need to be Made Canon Again
The decision of relegating the Expanded Universe stories to the non-canon Legends left many fans yearning for the return of beloved EU tales.
Video Game Storytelling: From Mario to Masterpiece
In the early years of consoles, video game storytelling was often a secondary consideration, with gameplay taking center stage.
7 Surprise Video Game Endings You Never Saw Coming
Every now and then, a game’s ending comes along that leaves players utterly stunned, reeling from unexpected twists, revelations, and emotional gut punches.
9 Reasons Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the Best Zelda Game
We’ve brought the receipts with these nine reasons why Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the best Zelda game.
9 Video Games Worth Replaying
One of the best things about video games is the ability to pick up the controller and play again, but with so many great video games out there, how do you narrow it down to which ones are worth replaying?
Dungeons & Dragons Let Success Go to Its Head, Now We Need a Revolution
With banners held high, the community marches onward into the future, not knowing what the next day will bring.
The Top Three Alternative Sports Games
There have been some wonderful examples in recent years, but here is our all-time top three alternative sports video games.
TV Adaptations: 10 Terrible Movies That Could Be Great Shows
Many failed movies could benefit with extra running time. Let’s take a look at 10 terrible movies better suited as prestige TV series.
What is Speculative Fiction: A Complete Guide to the Encompassing Genre
You might be asking yourself what is speculative fiction? Speculative Fiction is a super-genre of fiction. But let’s dive even deeper.
Fiction Genres: Every Genre & Sub-Genre (2025)
Fiction genres are much debated and revised, but they’re crucial to providing logical order to the storytelling arts.
7 Best Horror Board Games of All Time (Chosen by a GM)
Vet tabletop gamer or not, it’s the season for spooky, so we’ve picked the best horror board games and horror themed board games of all time.
RPG Horror Stories: 7 Terrifying Tabletop Campaigns (2022)
RPG horror stories put you right in the middle of some terrifying situations, making the genre all the more real and visceral, which is a perfect fit for Halloween or any particularly spooky occasion.
Final Fantasy 7 – Fictionphile Podcast #10
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why Final Fantasy 7 is a work of art.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Fictionphile Podcast #8
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a work of art. Topics include the immersive gameplay, branching storylines, and innovative game mechanics.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – Fictionphile Podcast #7
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a work of art. Topics include the innovative storytelling, engaging and charming graphics, and the lore that it helped to create.
21 Best Supporting Legend of Zelda Characters
The supporting Legend of Zelda characters don’t get as much love as they should, yet the iconic series wouldn’t be the same without its cast.
Sci Fi Armor: 6 Best of All-Time
Often times in science fiction we tend to eschew sci fi armor and instead focus on the ships, creatures, gadgetry, big flashy guns, and legally distinct laser swords.
Aeschylus: Ancient Greece’s Father of Dialogue and Drama
If you ever loved a movie, play, TV show, or book–anything with dialogue–take a moment and thank Aeschylus. Not convinced? Let’s talk.
Fictional Locations: 12 Made-Up Destinations We Wish We Could Visit
Thanks to various forms of fiction, popular culture is rife with different fictional locations from Hogwarts to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Body Swap Fiction: The 7 Best Examples of All Time (2022)
Just like bodies, no two examples of body swap fiction are exactly the same. They can range from the macabre to the quirky or cringe-worthy to brilliant.
Lunar Lander: The Full Story of the Legendary Game and Genre
Lunar Lander started as a small project by a high school kid but has become a genre unto itself. This gaming story is 40 years in the making.
Ranking Science Fiction Weapons by Amount of Destruction
The battles of science fiction usually need heavy artillery. However, sci-fi movies do not all follow the rules of a single universe.
SpaceWar!: How MIT Students Invented Digital Video Games
Even before SpaceWar!, the earliest known video game, games have always crossed paths with computers.
Narrative Games and Spider-Man, Gaming Future Foretold
Narrative games today act more like an interactive work of fiction than games of the past, and no recent narrative-driven game proves this more than Spider-Man.
How the Fortnite Lawsuits Could Change Everything
Recent lawsuits against Fortnite could affect more than just the game’s developer. The outcome of the suits could affect all of pop culture.
5 Totally Plausible Brain-Machine Interfaces from Sci-Fi
Researchers shook the Internet by the brain this week when they partially restored a quadriplegic man’s control of his hand, and we saw a glimpse of a potentially game changing brain-machine interface.
