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How Video Games Get Religion Wrong
*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. __________________________________ Outlast 2 transports players to a rural hellscape where Southern Gothic slasher horror is tied to religious fears of the Christian variety. The official marketing synopsis says as much, stating: … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, Aethera RPG, editorial, game development, hot take, op-ed, outlast 2, religion, Xalavier Nelson Jr.
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My Next Game Is Available Free For IF Comp 2016!
Above, you’ll find the cover (created by the incredible Julian Adkins) for my new interactive-fiction video game: SCREW YOU, BEAR DAD!. SCREW YOU, BEAR DAD! is a surreal comedy adventure about bears, puns, enthusiastic narrators, and elderly women in attack helicopters. It’s available for … Continue reading
Video Interview: White Paper Games (Ether One)
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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Tagged alternative, art, christian review, christianity, design, Ether One, FPS, game development, gaming, God, Interview, Movies, Museum, Narrative, Nelson, Pete Bottomley, religion, review, story, University, video games, video games and the Bible, Video Games and the Bible Interview, Video Games and the Bible Reviews, violence, White Paper Games
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I Help Make Games, Now!
If you couldn’t tell by the excited, wildly-scrawled arrows and circles, that’s my name, there. After getting to know the family behind Ninja Pizza Girl in my interview with them for Video Games and the Bible last year, I went on to provide … Continue reading
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Tagged ethics, game development, interviews, Nelson, video games and the Bible
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Video Interview: Lantana Games (Mondrian)
In the series of videos above, I spoke with Dan Silvers of Lantana Games about their new game Mondrian – Abstraction in Beauty, key scamming/reselling, Kickstarter, Early Access, and his studio’s desire to leave a legacy by employing students and creating … Continue reading
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Tagged Children of Liberty, college, credit, Dan Silvers, Dreamcast, Early Access, educational games, funding, G2A, game development, Interview, key reselling, key scamming, Kickstarter, kinguin, Lantana Games, Mondrian - Abstraction of Beauty, Mondrian game, Nelson, reality, scope, student, video games and the Bible
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Video Interview: Zero Point Software (Interstellar Marines)
In the series of videos above, I speak with Kim and Tanner of Zero Point Software about their tactical sci-fi FPS, Interstellar Marines. Our talk focused on the realities of game development, with the time and funds needed to complete an ambitious project, along … Continue reading
Video Games and the Bible Live #15: “LadyAijou” Community Management Interview
In this episode of Video Games and the Bible Live, I speak with video game Community Manager, “LadyAijou.” Her job involves defusing conflicts, acting as a liason to developers and building passionate fanbases around titles such as Windward and Edge of … Continue reading
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Tagged CM, community management, Community Manager, Crea, Edge of Space, game development, game marketing, Goat Simulator, Handyman Studios, I Am Bread, Interview, LadyAijou, SEO, services, social media, video games and the Bible, Video Games and the Bible Live, Windward
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Exclusive–Super Mega Bob Interview
This week, we interview Christian game developer Daniel Hall, creator of the successful Super Mega Bob Kickstarter. The first part of this interview will cover how being a Christian affects his life and work (along with advice for aspiring developers). … Continue reading
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Tagged 2D, amazing, Awesome, christian, colorful, Daniel Hall, faith, game developer, game development, gaming, God, Interview, Jenito, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Legend of Zelda, Mega Man, nostalgia, powerful, rapture, rpg, shmup, SMB, Super Mega Bob, upgrades
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