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Beyond Rated-M: Going Beyond Emotional Empathy in Slow Down, Bull

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Nelson

Developers Insomniac Games and Lisa Brown use game design and a gorgeous homemade aesthetic to promote emotional empathy in fantastic family-friendly title, Slow Down, Bull.* Support Slow Down, Bull (Steam) *Slow Down, Bull was received for review/coverage. See our statement of ethics here and … Continue reading →

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Christian Games Done Right: NEON STRUCT (David Pittman)

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Nelson

*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. Full Disclosure: David Pittman is both a friend, and someone I may work with professionally in the future. The various modes of coverage below contain my honest opinions regardless of … Continue reading →

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Beyond Rated-M: Else.HeartBreak()

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Nelson

Though I can’t wholeheartedly recommend Else.HeartBreak()‘s* gameplay due to factors including objectionable moral content (the plot virtually requires the player to engage in stalker-like behavior, use of/references to drugs and alcohol, etc.), the freedom it offers provides compelling lessons for … Continue reading →

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Christian Games Done Right: That Dragon, Cancer (Numinous Games)

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Nelson

*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. __________________________________________ That Dragon, Cancer* (TDC) gameplay footage and discussion from the Video Games and the Bible YouTube channel: That Dragon, Cancer was created by predominantly Christian-staffed independent studio Numinous Games. Among these developers are … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Republique and Going Beyond ‘Rated M’

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Nelson

*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. Republique (formerly Republique Remastered on the PC) is not only an episodic stealth game exploring government surveillance and personal freedom, but one in a new wave of titles that show “Mature” can … Continue reading →

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Video Interview: White Paper Games (Ether One)

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Nelson

In the video above, I speak with Pete Bottomley of White Paper Games about their nonviolent first-person adventure game set inside the mind of a person suffering from dementia, Ether One. Our talk focused on looking outside of video games for design inspiration, attention … Continue reading →

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Video Games and the Bible’s 2015 Steam Fall Sale Recommendations

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Nelson

Looking for something to purchase during the Steam Fall  “Exploration” Sale? Below are a few of our top picks (in no particular order)… ______________________________________ Citizens of Earth Citizens of Earth by Christian developer Ryan Vandendyck and Eden Industries is a clever JRPG … Continue reading →

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BioShock Infinite and the Bible: Part 1-4 Recap

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Nelson

*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. 2 months ago, I began recording a playthrough of BioShock Infinite–noting what (if any) Biblical parallels I found along the way. Below, you’ll find highlights from a few of these episodes. To watch … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Pixelated Mirrors–How Games Showed Me I’m Not a Good Person

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Nelson

*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. *Pertinent Scriptures (and occasionally, websites) are highlighted with blue lettering–click to view them. ______________________________ In the face of a world that mocks the God who came to save them as well … Continue reading →

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Christian Games Done Right: David. (Andrew Armstrong)

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Nelson

*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. __________________________________________ David.* gameplay footage from the Video Games and the Bible YouTube channel: Developer Interview David. (yes, with a period) opens with an unseen being speaking to you in concise, massively-rendered phrases. … Continue reading →

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