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Abandonware: Getting Past the Fandom of Faith

By Dean Lusk I believe I'm part of the first generation that grew up with video games. I haven't really ever known life without them. I remember the Christmas when my brother got a Pong console (the APF "TV Fun" cons…
El Shaddai: a Video Game Battle of Good Versus Evil

When you think of the term “El Shaddai,” what pops into your head? I think of Amy Grant singing that amazing contemporary Christian hit of the same name. If you're a video game junkie like me, you might als…
Do You Play Violent Video Games?

Have a question you want us to ask? Send it to us! There are so many video games on the market, and many of the most popular ones involve shooting and violence. Violence in video games has long been considered imprope…
Violent Video Games: What's the Benefit?

Halo (3 ODST) is the game to play these days. Next to Halo are games such as Call of Duty, Gears of War, Day of Defeat, Modern Warfare, Left 4 Dead, MAG, Singularity, Grand Theft Auto, Splinter Cell, and anything by Rai…
Super Mario Bros. and Cause-and-Effect

By Todd at The Mockingbird Blog The foundation of the world of Super Mario Bros. is built upon Newton's third law of cause and effect. It is perfectly ordered according to its brilliant programing design. Each enemy…
Compassion and Poignancy in The Sims 3

by Aaron White of Faith and Geekery“Welcome to the tale of Alice and Kev.”So begins a story that is equally humorous and moving, and is made all the more so by the fact that it’s playing out on a video game.For those who…
Why Halo 3 is Needed to Make the Gospel Relevant (Or Maybe Not)

by Brant Hansen of Letters From Kamp Krusty You sure can't blame people for trying to make the Gospel relevant. Maybe the youth minister-fellers are onto something, and Halo 3 is the way to go, to somehow, some way, r…
Convicted About Fatherhood by Super Smash Bros. on the Wii

Guest post by cool dad Having kids has revealed to me a whole spectrum of emotions that I've never felt before. The adoring love of a little one who is unable to express that love back (yet). The empty helplessnes…
ROMOT: Favorite Video Games?

by revelife crew Yay! It's Friday again! It's time for our weekly ROMOT (Revelife Outreach Meet Others Thing), where we encourage everyone to meet each other through comments and friending.Here's how it works - we ask a…
A Call for Christian Xbox 360 Gamers

Guest post by yetthoughistillbelieve I am tired of playing my games online with people who swear constantly. I would love to find some people to play with. I am not saying that all non-Christians are horrible people to…