The Female Gaze: Penny Plays Halo

May 30, 2012 By 8 Comments

“How often do average Americans get to really engage their imaginations?”

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Play in Process: A Facebook Game about Jesus Made Me Look Like a Silly Christian

May 22, 2012 By 2 Comments

“This Christian Facebook game has become a kind of series of bumper stickers, automatically slapped on the back of your car anytime you do anything remotely noteworthy.”

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Sacred Space: What's Wrong with Videogames in Church?

May 18, 2012 By 11 Comments

“My objection to video games in church boils down to what makes a church.”

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When Games Matter: Playing against the Grain

March 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

“My incredibly frustrating experience with Shadow illustrates how risky it is to put an interactive piece of art in the hands of players whose experiences can dramatically vary.”

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When Games Matter: The Weight of Personal Stories

February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“I know I will never save the world but I am reminded that my small actions and attempts at making a difference matter.”

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When Games Matter: On Love and Gaming

February 14, 2012 By 3 Comments

“This serves as testimony to the unique play experiences games can provide us when we play together. Playing with my wife was less a competition and more a lesson in patience, kindness, and self-control.”

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God, The Game Designer

February 13, 2012 By 9 Comments

We’re all players in a game God designed, says guest writer, G. Christopher Williams.

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When Games Matter: Arkham City and Seamless Storytelling

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“This moment in Arkham City gives me hope because it was a moment of truth. A moment when the world worked as it should and my determination to save it was tested.”

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To Hell With Catan?

February 2, 2012 By 21 Comments

Perhaps the #1 rule of approaching a game rightly is as follows: take it seriously, but keep your perspective.

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When Games Matter: Why Games Aren't About Story

January 31, 2012 By 22 Comments

“The best games give us a sense that we are making our own story and our place in that story is absolutely essential.”

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