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Final Fantasy VII: the real enemy is us
It all begins and ends Opening scene. A young woman observes ancient elements on the wall, holding a basket of flowers. The camera pans away, revealing her to be in a crowded…
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Schim and his little shadow theater
The shadow is so much a part of us that we end up forgetting about it. A key element in Professor Layton’s most devious puzzles; the personification of the spirit of childhood…
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A short history of transmedia
Transmedia, crossmedia, shared narration, extended universe… So many terms for different types of stories, adventures to be experienced and shared! But how do you make sense of it all? At a time…
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The Art of Saviorless
If you haven’t heard of Saviorless, don’t go looking into its development just yet. If you know the game, let yourself be carried away. 2 April 2024. A new 2D platform game…
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Narrative: weaving the threads of destiny
When it comes to storytelling, whether in video games or other media, we’ve seen some great theories, principles, models to follow and so on. Whether you’re a fan of Truby (Anatomie d’un…
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Sense of… Super Mario Wonder
It’s me! Mario!It’s hard not to read those few words with the right intonation, accent and high-pitched voice, isn’t it? It’s true that every article on the subject starts off more or…
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Playing the Riot: Deciphering revolutions in video games
Weapons in hand and ideas in fist, revolutions are a regular feature of history. Ideological, violent or non-violent, societal or political, the concept of revolution is a hybrid one that cuts across…