The Last Guardian: Hands that were Designed to Heal
One of the most beautiful parts of “The Last Guardian” is the way that the player cares for Trico, the massive creature that befriends him and protects him through the […]
Frank Castle: The Punisher’s Predicament
While every Marvel character grapples with how to deliver justice in their own way, Frank Castle’s “Punisher” severed all ties with his conscience long ago. As a self-appointed judge, jury […]
A New Start for a New Year… for Ourselves and Others
There have been several times in my gaming history when I reached the horrific realization that I needed a fresh start… and I don’t mean simply resetting a checkpoint or […]
It Takes Two: Giving The Gift of Forgiveness
If you play a video game with another person long enough, they are inevitably going to make some mistakes… some that we find amusing, and others that may cause actual […]
Master Chief, Arbiter, and Letting It Go
The pairing of the Master Chief and the Arbiter from bitter opponents to unlikely allies was one of the best parts of the Halo series… for both of them to […]
Getting Ugly? Xbox, Sony, Call of Duty, and the Challenging Truth About “Blessing Our Enemies”
Well… that didn’t take long. Microsoft’s massive acquisition of Activision Blizzard was not expected to endear them to Sony, but since the relationship between the two companies has typically demonstrated […]
Sony’s PSVR2: Embracing New Horizons and Setting Ourselves Free (The Gift of Forgiveness Part 3)
Sony has finally ripped the curtain away from one of the worst-kept secrets in the gaming industry… the Sony PSVR2. While the original PlayStation VR headset certainly fared better than […]
Unpacking: Forgiving When They Don’t Ask (The Gift of Forgiveness Part 2 – Luke 6)
Buried in a year of flashy new releases, big budget titles, and of course the first real year of next-gen video game launches for the PS5 and Xbox S/X, you […]
Pressing “Reset”: The Truth About Forgiving (The Gift of Forgiveness Part One – Matthew 18)
The most powerful weapon in my gaming inventory is not what you would think… it isn’t some rare sword that I found while exploring a forbidden cave or even a […]
Finding God in Video Games 