What “Favor” Really Looks Like
In theory, being a video game protagonist might sound like fun… but if I added up everything that I put them through, it isn’t a very compelling job offer. “Do you […]
A Lamp to our Feet
s much as I enjoy games that let me choose my own path and make my own dialogue decisions, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. I always wonder if I […]
Submission in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
I have a feeling that most of my favorite game characters wouldn’t like me very much if they met me… not me as a human being, but me as the […]
The Uncomfortable Path to Becoming “More Than a Conqueror”
Most gaming protaganists are designed to be underdogs… massively outnumbered, woefully outgunned, and facing an overpowered and seemingly unstoppable opponent. But that’s what makes our co-dependent journey with them so rewarding… […]
Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight
Do you remember that feeling of surprise you had the first time you found a hidden “secret” in a video game? Maybe it was the moment you bumped your head on […]
Fresh Eyes on Today’s Battles
While I enjoy a dominating, landslide victory over my opponents as much as anyone, those aren’t the most satisfying matches I’ve experienced… they aren’t even the moments I talk about […]
Do All Roads Lead to Reapers?
I don’t always agree with every narrative choice the developers make in the games I play… if I was in charge, the story would have unfolded MUCH differently. Even in titles […]
A “Covenant” With Our Eyes
From the early days of trying to discreetly choose our plays in Madden, through the glory years of GoldenEye, and in every split-screen match of Halo in-between, there has been […]
Healing: Even Spartans Need a Break
Over the years, most games have replaced the traditional “med-packs” and health pickups we would use to heal ourselves with a much simpler form of health regeneration… seeking out a […]
Crucified With Christ: A “Control” Conundrum
The relationship between the person playing the video game and the character on the screen is typically a very simple one… we press the analog stick left and they turn […]
Finding God in Video Games 