Halo “LAN Parties” and the Body of Christ: Some Assembly Required
Before the gaming world fully embraced online gaming, “LAN parties” were the way that we would came together to play titles like Halo with our fellow gamers. Some would bring […]
Mass Effect: Many Paths that Led to the Same Final Decision
The original Mass Effect trilogy was packed with hundreds of unique choices throughout the series, but every one of these paths still led us all to the same place with […]
Fable: For Every Choice, a Consequence
The infamous tagline for the original Fable was “for every choice, a consequence”… and while it didn’t fully live up to the developer’s promise, it came pretty close. Over the […]
KK Slider’s Weekly Jam: Exclusivity vs. Accessibility
KK Slider’s weekly appearances are one of my favorite parts of Animal Crossing, and because his performances are so fun to experience it is disappointing that they are held so […]
Animal Crossing: “Covering” the Pitfalls
Animal Crossing is a pretty safe place to stroll around in , with no health bars to worry about or even the ability to take damage. But there ARE a […]
Animal Crossing, Gulliver, and Following our Heart
Gulliver is definitely one of the most interesting visitors to our Animal Crossing islands… each time we find him he is face down in the sand, disoriented, and in desperate […]
To Give or to Keep: Building the Museum in Animal Crossing
Every insect, fossil, and fish that we collect in Animal Crossing serves a dual purpose… we can either sell them for a profit to keep building up our own residence, […]
Animal Crossing: Building Fences, Guarding our Hearts
One of the best additions to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the ability to leave your island and visit other real-world player’s towns, but this enhancement does come with some […]
Animal Crossing and a “Foundational” Decision
Choosing where to build our home in Animal Crossing is more important than it seems, and since we make that choice at the very beginning of the game we may […]
Dealing With a Disappointing Season in Animal Crossing (and in Life)
As the seasons come and go, games that exist in real time like Animal Crossing can carry both joy and regret… despite our best efforts, the hopes and expectations we […]
Finding God in Video Games 