It has been almost ten years since a remake of the classic Final Fantasy VII video game was announced to thunderous applause. It has been four years since Remake proper was released worldwide, with fans around the world clamoring together for a chance to finally revisit the world of Gaia after decades of begging and […]
I had the opportunity to be interviewed by fellow content creators and lovers of gaming at Finding God In Video Games, a couple out of Florida like myself who love God. It was fun to finally meet in person albeit via Zoom, and we covered lots of topics from ministry, some of our favorite games, […]
I had the pleasure to record another devo for Daily Nerd Devo, this time selecting an article from one of our writers, Matthew. He wrote an excellent piece on when you should walk away from playing certain games that just aren’t interesting anymore and using our time wisely. Reading it outloud helped me process some […]
When I was a young teen many moons ago, I had a friend who lived in my grandmother’s apartment who had a PlayStation. Remember the gray one that had the memorable startup sound? He had a game I hadn’t had the pleasure of owning called Final Fantasy VII and it was surreal. I had played several JRPGs on […]
What makes a boardgame unique is it’s design, rules, and how players can find it enjoyable with others. I have not played The Market: A Pocket Game before but Matthew is familiar with the genre and game. He had the opportunity to interview the creator Wesley Cone and chat about it’s new expansion, The Upgrades. […]
When I was asked to review Heads Up! Phones Down Edition, memories of my children playing the mobile version of Heads Up! came to mind. While working seamlessly as a mobile game, holding the phone to your forehead while someone gets you to guess the word there, I wondered if this would translate cleanly to the Switch interface. […]
It’s been a while since I added a post to this column, several years in fact! This time in Gaming With Purpose I’m highlighting a gaming community that is part of the Vineyard, a huge Christian movement around the world. Alex, one of their team members, reached out to me via email and I asked if […]
Happy New Year! It’s already passed and I’m late in saying it but I’m grateful for another year that this blog and ministry is still up and running. God has been so good in 2023 and I’ve been reflecting on what went well, what didn’t, and what habits I can form make this year that […]
2023 marked a decade of the Game Awards being presented and every year they improve. As a gamer who has picked up a controller for most of my life, imagining an award show for video games seems also laughable seeing as society never took the genre seriously. Gaming companies with years of experience, talent, and […]
2023 is coming to an end very soon! I can’t believe time has gone by so quickly, yet that’s how I feel every year and I’m sure many people do as well. Time is a delicate resource we cannot gain more of and I try to remember that daily to keep me focused and living […]