Change or Live: Final Fantasy X as Catholic Dystopia
I would argue that one can easily read Final Fantasy X not as an attack on institutional religion as a whole but as a concerned voice sharing many of the same values.
View ArticleRelax
I have plateaued in my development, and I am not just referring to video games: I’ve come to a standstill in my religious life as well.
View ArticleUpon the Face of the Waters
I've crafted worlds before, as a dungeon master and writer, and I enter new worlds each time I download a new game. All of these have their own metaphysics, rules and boundaries.
View ArticleA Thousand Deaths
A game about videogames, about agency, and about the Mormons (a group of which I was once a member), and about how I see all of them.
View ArticlePlowshares into Skyhooks: The Evolution (Intelligent Design?) of Bible Games
Frequent readers will note my intimate familiarity with the Evangelical subculture. We had our own hit novels, our own major motion pictures, and, of course, our own games.
View ArticleMessianism & Earthbound
Earthbound isn’t just a beloved classic; for many it’s a digital savior.
View ArticleThe Tao of Dragon Age
I love the Qun, and like people who have a religion or a faith that gives them joy, I can't help but share it.
View ArticleGods in the Machine
This is a letter from God to man. Hey there, how's it going? Long time no see.
View ArticleSanctifying Games
Games frequently talk about religion, but rarely interact with the transcendent ideas of deities and the holy that religion is about.
View ArticleEditor’s Religion Month Recap
Our first themed month was a success! Over the course of April (and the very beginning of May) we published 12 articles on religion and/or theology in games.
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