Author: Samuru

Michael is a child of God, husband, teacher, business owner, anime lover and a life long gamer. When not conquering distant world's via console, he can be found reading, watching anime or Netflix, writing, or just enjoying life as a geek in the city of Miami. He aspires to travel to Japan and possibly...never leave.

Gaming In Place: What Gamers Can Do During COVID19

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“You mustn’t allow yourself to be chained to fate, to be ruled by your genes. Human beings can choose the kind of life that they want to live. What’s important is that you choose life… and then live.” -Naomi Hunter (Metal Gear Solid) These are some rough days we all have been living in. The […]

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The Lost Arcade: Hope For The Gaming Community

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Once upon a time, on 8 Mott St, New York, NY 10038 there was an arcade. It wasn’t just any arcade, dimly lit and full of various sounds, but it was a haven for the gaming community of New York City. Chinatown Fair Arcade was a special place for many gamers who sought a place […]

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3 Ways to Hear God’s Voice | God’s Gamers

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Originally posted on God’s Gamers Are you a good listener? We all love to talk, but most of us don’t like listening. The reason for that is that we all want to share our thoughts! That’s OK since we were made for community. It’s unnatural for people to be alone (Genesis 2:18), so we are […]

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First Impression: Final Fantasy VII Remake (Demo)

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Perfection. That’s what I am hoping for with this remake that after 5 years of development, it has seen the light of day. On 4/10/20, the full game (sort of) will be released and fans can finally play it on the Playstation 4. The demo was released on 3/3/20 (my wedding anniversary!) as an appetizer […]

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Review: Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha (Nintendo Switch) | Beneath The Tangles

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*Read the full post below* Review: Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha (Nintendo Switch) | Beneath The Tangles Initial release date: February 18, 2020 Developer: CITY CONNECTION Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software Platform: Nintendo Switch Thank you to the kind people at NIS America for providing this fun and challenging compilation of games for us! When I think […]

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Gaming With A Purpose: JeanneDArcc of God’s Gamers

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The latest entry in the Gaming With Purpose column comes from someone I recently met (digitally) online via Twitter and Discord. She’s the leader of a Christian gaming group called God’s Gamers, and she graciously gave of her time to write a little bit about what’s going on in her community. If you would like to […]

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Sharing Kind Words With Lo-Fi Beats And The Bible

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Proverbs 16:24 “Kind words are like honey–sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Videogames are often ridiculed for being negative, violent, and not bringing anything positive to the table of society. There are lots of studies to quickly point the finger at games for the evil that occurs in the world, instead of […]

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