Discovering Spiritual Truths in Video Games
Once upon a time, I used to do a similar news piece called Treasure Chest, but it was too much to keep up with as the articles were hard to find. I was focusing on Christian gaming pieces, instead of gaming as a whole. Also, for Beneath The Tangles, I once headed the Something More […]
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Happy Thanksgiving! If you live in the USA, I hope you had a safe and pleasant holiday. I’m thankful to God for another year, and that my family has what we need to live and be healthy. I am very blessed by all that I have, and I pray that I remember to be grateful […]
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When you think of a Christian game in the AppStore, does Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, or Bejeweled come to mind? With Stained Glass, that’s exactly what you get! However, Lightside Games brings a story to your standard “match three” genre of game. There are actual cutscenes that unlock as you progress through levels, and each […]
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Stepping out from your 100 year place of safekeeping onto a precipice, the land of Hyrule splays vast and unexplored in front of you. A moment is granted to take in the sheer size and absolute beauty all around. This is your first taste of what Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BOTW) holds […]
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Gaming With God: A NieR Truth Today we continue a final series of Throwback Thursday posts to run through the end of 2020 and celebrating our 10th anniversary! Samuru returns to his Gaming and God column temporarily to discuss one of the most popular games of recent years, NieR: Automata. Enjoy, and continue to stay […]
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What do you imagine a collector’s edition of a videogame should include? The soundtrack? Behind the scenes footage? Figures? Maps of the game’s environment? Sometimes they come with all of this and more. I don’t purchase many of these as they are often expensive and I like to save money when buying my games. Also, […]
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The gaming community is an amazing group to be a part of. Playing videogames can actually be a blessing for many people, like raising money for causes that are saving lives. Children hospitals all over the USA receive millions of dollars every year from an organization called Extra Life. They join together with gamers, while […]
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It’s been another month, and I have been behind in posting this column that I find pretty fun to put together. As gamers, we love our games and the experiences we all have with them. What I always find interesting is how many different types of games are out there, and because God has given […]
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First episode date: August 19, 2020Narrated by: Charles MartinetNetwork: NetflixGenre: DocumentaryExecutive producer: France Costrel Samuru Video games have a deep history to them. From the first consoles like Atari or the NES, to the music composition or sound effects that are still recognizable decades later. There are lots of books and documentaries on the topic […]
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When it comes to Kingdom Hearts, I’m all in! I have completed all the main titles in the series, or I have watched the cut-scenes movies that are included in the new remastered versions (Chain of memories, Dream Drop Distance). KH is a fascinating series that brings you back to your childhood with all the […]
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