Discovering Spiritual Truths in Video Games
What was the first TV you remember having? Was it a very large one with HD, or something more modest? I can remember playing SNES on a small black and white mini TV at my grandmother’s house, or the huge CRT TV that I had in my room when I was growing up. The good […]
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I recently was contacted by the good people over at Nerd of God Squad, who maintain the Daily Nerd Devo. I have listened to them several times since they started and enjoy what I heard! They create short podcasts, often 2-5 minutes in length, that compare recent or older fandoms (comics, anime, video games, movies, […]
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My most recent foray into JRPGs has been Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, which is a franchise I have heard of but never played. I hesitated because this is part IX, so I assumed I would be starting off with a sequel but it was like Final Fantasy, where for the most part they are separate […]
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It’s that time of year once again, where we celebrate Christ our Lord’s birth. Was Jesus Christ really born on December 25th? Who knows, but history aside, the point of the holiday is to reflect on how the world rejoices that its Savior has come to bring us to Him. I also love Christmas because […]
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Have you ever heard of the SEGA Master System? I had heard of it here and there, but I had only played the SEGA Genesis when I was a kid. After looking it up, I learned that it was made in competition to the NES around the late 80s, early 90s. I am a bit […]
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When it comes to our hobbies, sometimes it can be difficult to find ways to use them for the good of others. Throughout the gaming community though, there are actually lots of events and gatherings that raise money to help those in need. For many years I didn’t even know they existed since I didn’t […]
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On the one hand, it’s a bit simplistic to call myself a Final Fantasy fan. Without context and a proper understanding of the franchise, it would be very easy to take that sentence for granted. If you’re a gamer like myself, however, you may appreciate the Final Fantasy franchise for one aspect or another, even […]
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Every year, several video game conferences happen to show off what is coming our way in terms of new games, consoles, technology or other updates. It’s exciting to watch with the rest of the world for the first time and get emotional or excited as to what’s coming down the pipe. It’s also a marketing […]
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Games are an escape. Their immersive worlds and lore draw us in and comfortably hold us despite the ample adversity thrown in our path. Nearly every iteration of the Legend of Zelda (LoZ) series runs a similar narrative: you are a boy called to a task that is seemingly insurmountable at the time. With exploration […]
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Composer: Motoi SakurabaPlatforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft WindowsDevelopers: BANDAI NAMCO, BANDAI NAMCO StudiosPublishers: BANDAI NAMCO, Namco Bandai Games America Inc. In the world of videogames, when a game or franchise gets updated in one way or another, it can be a time to rejoice or criticize. […]
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Gaming and God 