The Cussin’ Anchor-Man is Doing Okay

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A.J. Clemente had a bad first day at work. But then, who hasn’t? Apparently, his nerves over going live for the first time, mixed with his inability to to pronounce the names of some marathon winners, led him to swear. He dropped the f-bomb on live TV, followed by the s-bomb. After that, the newscast [...]

Skyrim: For Christians! Finally!

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It has been asked before, and answered by our own Alan Noble, whether or not Christians should play Skyrim. If there were any lingering doubts, all angst has been cleared up by the add-on Hearthfire. Fear not, my wounded-conscience Christian! At last you can live a wholesome life in the wild and pagan land of [...]

Podcast #116: GDC 2013 and The State of Videogames

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Every week on the Christ and Pop Culture Podcast, various Christ and Pop Culture writers delve deeper into recent articles and address some of the bigger issues in popular culture. Click here to listen! This week, editor-in-chief Richard Clark and editor Drew Dixon meet up in San Francisco in the midst of the Game Developers [...]

How “Religious Folk” Made Bioshock Infinite Better, and How We Can Make Other Games Better Too

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People enjoy stories. We like to communicate things to one another; it’s why we have language. We enjoy books, comics, movies, plays, magazines, music, and radio. Videogames are like these things. They have the ability to entertain and tell stories in colorful, meaningful ways. They do not all achieve the same success, and they do [...]

Podcast #112 The Future of Gaming and Refusing to Give Up Facebook

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Christ and Pop Culture editors Drew Dixon and Brad Williams discuss the Playstation 4 and the cultural dilemma that is Facebook.

A Bloody Torso, Video Game Violence and Responsibility

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“Videogames and all other forms of art or entertainment are merely a reflection of our culture — and on a deeper level, a reflection of our hearts.”

Our Favorite Games of 2012

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The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the best games we have played this year. Here’s what we came up with.

Do We Really Need Christian Video Games?

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I just read a lovely piece that I thought I would share my thoughts on about Christians making video games. Our own Richard Clark and Drew Dixon got interviewed for that article, and I think they made some salient observations. Indeed, I enjoyed the entire thing. I hope you’ll take a moment to read it. [...]

Christianity in Civilization V?

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Have you ever wondered what Christianity might look like if it could rise above political maneuvering and military power plays and corruptible influences? One way to explore that is through gaming that allows players to develop their own worlds and test out the weight and impact of decisions and actions across multiple nations and lands. [...]

On Religious Videogames and “El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron”

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, while far from 2011′s most popular game, was one of last year’s most important games.