Tag: video games
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Parasociality and Audience Expectations
Recently I’ve noticed more discussion online around the relationship between artists and their audience. It’s ranged from discussing celebrity culture and parasociality, to talking about whether an artist has an obligation to speak out on political issues, to the unspoken trust and social contract between artist and audience. There’s been a lot of heated debate…
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Long Awaited Death: Three Boss Themes about Hope
The three games I’ll be looking at- Bloodborne, Hollow Knight, and Nine Sols- all have a lot of similarities. They’re all souls-like games with multiple endings, each with wonderfully intricate worldbuilding, incredible musical soundtracks, and in-depth lore. But I think the most significant similarity between these games is that the tragedy of the story has…