"The world lies on the brink of destruction. Only a select few may be able to save it."

A lot can (and has) been argued against the use of cut-scenes in games. They are broadly seen as an archaic film…

At present, the word "tension" is almost exclusively considered negative.

Based upon part six of the Mimesis as Make-Believe serial.

Based upon part five of the Mimesis as Make-Believe serial. See part four here.

It was recently announced that God of War writer…

Based upon part four of the Mimesis as Make-Believe serial.

The Chicago Sun-Times film critic has finally revisited his old contention that games can never be art, to defend it…

The summers of my childhood were marked with scars. Good scars, not bad ones.

Some deep reading over on Gamasutra on game design and narrative (courtesy of Company of Heroes narrative designer St…