Through the Reign of Terror

As a writer, I am always surprised to see how similar the stories are that people compose. From the plots of books to television shows and even video games, storylines have the tendency to show similarities between each other. I do not think that this is done on purpose, but rather comes about through subconsciously…Read more Through the Reign of Terror

When Our Credit Isn’t Enough

I know that the store has received some fire over the years for its seemingly unfair trade-off policies and store credit scales, but I can not lie; I love GameStop. I remember when the first GameStop stores came into existence in 1999 after they changed their name from Babbage's (which I think was a great…Read more When Our Credit Isn’t Enough

All On the Same Level

Despite what many people may think, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not an alienating principal that bashes people in their heads with their own flaws and sins. There is this misconception that “sinners” are those who do not belong in churches or with Christians in general, but that could not be further from the…Read more All On the Same Level

The Wrath that We Deserve

As I start off with this series on the Romans Road, I am reminded of a big mess called Sin. Yeah, we will get to the Biblical concept of sin here in a little bit, but what I am actually talking about takes place in the post-apocalyptic world of Final Fantasy X. JRPGs (Japanese Roleplaying…Read more The Wrath that We Deserve

Look for the Marker

Man, have games gotten big. The closest thing we got to open-world games back in early days of gaming were the old Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) and Legend of the Zelda titles because they allowed for players to “explore” the environment around them. Unfortunately, exploring looked more like wandering into a conveniently placed cave and…Read more Look for the Marker

Building It Better Than Minecraft

My children are Minecraft nuts. When the game came out over a decade ago, I thought that it was a simple “Lego” fad that would go away over time, but it has certainly proven everyone wrong. With its 3D and blocky aesthetic, virtual architects all over the world have built some of the most mesmerizing…Read more Building It Better Than Minecraft

Escaping the “Rogue-like” Life

Mindlessly grinding through the same content over and over again gets pretty monotonous for most gamers. Many of them want to play something fresh without buying a new game every week or so. In order to correct this problem with content, some developers decided to switch things up and allow for the games to recreate…Read more Escaping the “Rogue-like” Life

Nothing New Under the Sun…Especially with Games

After taking a little time to do more exploring through the clustered mess that is Steam, I discovered more about their catalog. Last week I posted a devotional called “Accept No Substitutes” which explored the problem with counterfeits to the Christian faith. I also touched on games that were a blatant rip-off of their source…Read more Nothing New Under the Sun…Especially with Games

Accept No Substitutes

I have an old college friend that I will occasionally play PC games with via Steam. He, like myself, enjoys good indie titles and is always on the hunt for great games that harken back to the golden age of gaming. Justin (that’s his name) has an eye for retro-style video games that have similar…Read more Accept No Substitutes

When the Flood Overwhelms You

Life is not all about video games. If that were the case then none of us would leave our homes to experience what is in the great outdoors. I would imagine that everyone reading these devotionals are from different areas of not only the United States but possibly the entire world. I personally live in…Read more When the Flood Overwhelms You