Games Archives

Millions of geeks, male and female—regardless of gender—are all telling stories, playing games, making movies, and drawing comic books that portray a better world.

Violence, death, and loss are common themes in Final Fantasy games but none of them make suffering central in quite the same way as Final Fantasy X.

It was grace, and the relationships born out of that act of grace, that transformed Thel ‘Vadam.

If we’re demanding that our childhood be recycled over and over, perhaps it’s because adulthood as currently conceived of has very little to offer us.

What makes a good father? Surprisingly, video game narratives have a lot to say about the choices a father makes for the sake of society and his own family.

Very similar to roguelike gaming, faith isn’t a journey that can be completed.

As God’s former enemies, we know firsthand the transformation that’s possible when creative displays of grace and mercy are shown.

‘Grim Fandango’ comments on the finality of death and the necessity of accepting it.

In a way, Iwata’s life spoke a universal language that transcended his status as Nintendo’s president.

In Lovecraft’s world, evil is external, overwhelming, and no responsibility of ours to control; the reality is that most of us stumble into evil one innocent step at a time.

Does death still sting when you can rewind time to undo the actions that cost the life of a friend?

The backlash against crowd-funded ‘Pillars of Eternity’ highlights the hyper-critical nature of our age.

If Christians believe that the truth of the gospel has the ability to win out in the marketplace of ideas, we need to champion outlets like Unwinnable that present opportunities for Christians to participate in those markets without so much as a side-eye.

‘Spirits of Spring’ offers a way for players to attain an awareness of how bullying can become attractive for those with power over others.

They yell, scream, and threaten so that they do not cry.

It has now been twenty years since Wisdom Tree released Super 3D Noah’s Ark, and we still have not had our reckoning with its subversive and singular vision.