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What are archetypes? They're as hard to describe as they are fundamental to the way we interpret the world around us. Still, let's give it our best shot!

Jun 19

For video games to be taken seriously as an art form, we need a title that appeals to gamers AND non-gamers, while also being "artsy" (but not pretentiously so). For over 40 years, we've been waiting. Now, such a game might finally be among us.

Jun 15

A Psychological, Spiritual, and Narrative Analysis of the Collective Unconscious in Video Games, featuring Psychonauts, Control, and the Persona series.

Jun 26

The Game & Word Podcast: Final Fantasy, Real Individuation (ft. Eve)Listen now | Join us for a conversation with Eve, an LGBT gamer and friend of the newsletter, on Shadows and individuation in Final Fantasy 7, The Legend of Zelda, and IRL.

Jun 12

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Which games should I analyze as Volume 3 enters its home stretch?

Jun 8

The process of facing, acknowledging, and accepting the parts of ourselves we don't like (our "Shadow Self") is called "individuation." Today, we'll…

Jun 5

Bonus Analysis: Magicant is a visual metaphor for Ness' coming of age in EarthBound; that much is obvious. But this particular rabbit hole goes MUCH…

Jun 1

Video: A Psychological Analysis of Magicant Watch now (78 min) | A Jungian Deep Dive with Threshold Games' Mistress Astra Ebonwing

May 30

Chat: A Different, Non-Cringe Vision for the "Metaverse"Good afternoon, my esteemed paid subscribers! This week, instead of yapping on and on and merely talking to you, I figured I’d try something dif…

May 26

An in-depth psychological and narrative analysis of the Shadow Archetype in video games. Every human has a violent, antisocial, and "dark" side—one we…

May 22

Podcast: All Masked Up and Nowhere to Go, with Jared Hansen Listen Now [Early Access] | A conversation with author and video game scholar Jared Hansen on Majora's Mask, symbolism, and game academics.

May 18

Join us as we dive into the inner mental worlds that Psychonauts and EarthBound's characters construct. But beware, for the mind holds secrets one might…

May 15

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The curious gaming publication. Games meet history, culture, literature, art, science, society, and philosophy. No prior gaming experience required, only an open and inquisitive mind. A Substack Featured Publication [2022]

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