The Soothing Terror of ‘Dark Souls’
Dark Souls teaches us to be relaxed in the face of horror.
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Getting Social with ‘Dark Souls III’
If I invade and murder you, it’s for your own good. I swear.
Dead at Last: Notes on the Consequences of Death on the Virtual Body
In games that feature perma death, by melding narrative consequence to mechanical consequence, a great deal of meaning is added to even the most routine of skirmishes. Death makes play matter.
From Nietzsche to Hegel: Perspectives on Humanity in ‘Dark Souls’
Despite putting on display both the virtues and vices of man, Dark Souls does not make a judgment call about humanity, but rather leaves that up to the player.