Faith Forms Podcast https://faithforms.games/blog/series/faith-forms/ What does it mean to be a Christian in the games industry? This is the question at the center of what we do. We believe that faith is living, active, and practical. When lived out, it shapes every aspect of our lives, including how we approach making games. Join us as we talk with people through the game industry, wrestling with faith and life and creating games. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:55:22 +0000 en-us © 2026 Faith Forms Podcast Christianity Shapes Game Development Faith Forms episodic What does it mean to be a Christian in the games industry? This is the question at the center of what we do. We believe that faith is living, active, and practical. When lived out, it shapes every aspect of our lives, including how we approach making games. Join us as we talk with people through the game industry, wrestling with faith and life and creating games. Faith Forms false https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/owis9pn2kvnlru6vjyan5wfrjcnl-scaled.jpg Faith Forms Podcast https://faithforms.games/blog/series/faith-forms/ What does it mean to be a Christian in the games industry? This is the question at the center of what we do. We believe that faith is living, active, and practical. When lived out, it shapes every aspect of our lives, including how we approach making games. Join us as we talk with people through the game industry, wrestling with faith and life and creating games. No 4dea62d6-cc07-5cf0-8269-eb49a60bc758 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 Meet Bryan Engram https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-bryan-engram/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-18364517 Bryan Engram is the CEO and CCO of Brazen Animation, an award-winning animation studio based in Dallas, Texas. Brazen Animation works with the world's top brands and IPs, including Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros., Marvel, Fortnite, and more. 

In this episode, Bryan shares and retraces his journey, creative and spiritual journeys, and discusses the studio's exciting expansion into gaming with their newly launched venture, Brazen Games, and their debut title, Green Ember: Helmer and the Dragon Tomb.

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]]> full 13 1 Bryan Engram is the CEO and CCO of Brazen Animation, an award-winning animation studio based in Dallas, Texas. Brazen Animation works with the world's top brands and IPs, including Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros., Marvel, Fortnite, and more. 

In this episode, Bryan shares and retraces his journey, creative and spiritual journeys, and discusses the studio's exciting expansion into gaming with their newly launched venture, Brazen Games, and their debut title, Green Ember: Helmer and the Dragon Tomb.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8af28cff6ed2e0881e0d3aca77aa2de4d59c27ffe591f72b83a0e3f0e9534b14.jpg Meet Bryan Engram false no 01:08:49 No no Meet Brennan McPherson & Salvation Poem Project https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-brennan-mcpherson-and-salvation-poem-project/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:25:38 +0000 Buzzsprout-17644960 In this special episode, I speak with my boss, Brennan McPherson, President of Salvation Poem Project, and reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from building a game development team as a ministry. If you're part of a ministry considering dipping its toe into games, you don't want to miss this interview.


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Light of the World Film
lightoftheworld.com

Clayfire
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]]> full 12 1 In this special episode, I speak with my boss, Brennan McPherson, President of Salvation Poem Project, and reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from building a game development team as a ministry. If you're part of a ministry considering dipping its toe into games, you don't want to miss this interview.


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Light of the World Film
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Clayfire
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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/529f789fc547e1cc538e5a4c4c8161218a2a7664b00785596947fea31e0d0445.png Meet Brennan McPherson & Salvation Poem Project false no 59:27 No no Meet Bisong Taiwo https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-bisong-taiwo/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-17358519 Bisong Taiwo is a multi-talented creator. He is a filmmaker, systems developer, and designer of the positively reviewed cozy strategy game: Sainthood. Join us as we discuss his journey from Nigeria to Canada, his family, community, and the pursuit of excellence in his creative endeavors.

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]]> full 11 1 Bisong Taiwo is a multi-talented creator. He is a filmmaker, systems developer, and designer of the positively reviewed cozy strategy game: Sainthood. Join us as we discuss his journey from Nigeria to Canada, his family, community, and the pursuit of excellence in his creative endeavors.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/293003c4467ce27b24b8b7e5c1584e933c0632af6257a13508111e0942391a35.png Meet Bisong Taiwo false no 44:29 No no Meet Dan Long https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-dan-long/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:50:46 +0000 Buzzsprout-16846643 Dan "Indie" Long is a streamer, author, community manager, and co-host of Indie Game Business. He has a powerful testimony of redemption, recovery, restoration, and the transforming love of God.

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Indie Game Business:
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]]> full 10 Dan "Indie" Long is a streamer, author, community manager, and co-host of Indie Game Business. He has a powerful testimony of redemption, recovery, restoration, and the transforming love of God.

Connect with Dan on LinkedIn:
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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a8d2d7959eaf64ab82b126d5132ca0b686f3f0c6e1d30fa7e9a879f338e291bb.png Meet Dan Long false no 31:07 No no Meet Daniel Stewart https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-daniel-stewart/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-15586346 Daniel Stewart was called to make games and has been doing so for over a decade. His experience includes Mojang, Riot, and Klicknation, as well as Christian studios, including SwordSharp, which he co-founded.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-s-06b26116/

SwordSharp
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]]> full 9 Daniel Stewart was called to make games and has been doing so for over a decade. His experience includes Mojang, Riot, and Klicknation, as well as Christian studios, including SwordSharp, which he co-founded.

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SwordSharp
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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1730740b80c4f06423b69d130fc4c75a41f8338aeb95cdb009e7dbd74d0fb519.png Meet Daniel Stewart false no 43:11 No no Meet Brent Batas https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-brent-batas/ Mon, 06 May 2024 15:01:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-15037690 Brent Batas is the Founder & CEO of AutoAttack Games, which was recently
acquired by NinjaKiwi. At AutoAttack, he is the Lead Designer & Leader Programmer for Legion TD & Legion TD 2, which has sold over 500,000 units on Steam, and in 2020, he made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

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]]> full 8 Brent Batas is the Founder & CEO of AutoAttack Games, which was recently
acquired by NinjaKiwi. At AutoAttack, he is the Lead Designer & Leader Programmer for Legion TD & Legion TD 2, which has sold over 500,000 units on Steam, and in 2020, he made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/eb9d99449e170844d9384fa54103865f4064fc6c11454ba6c51d871f817320b0.png Meet Brent Batas false no 55:35 No no Meet Forest San Filippo https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-forest-san-filippo/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-14789626 Forest San Filippo is a Christian, an artist, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and former creative director for the indie studio FlippFly.

Whisker Squadron: Survivor
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140100/Whisker_Squadron_Survivor/

Race The Sun
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FlippFly
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]]> full 7 Forest San Filippo is a Christian, an artist, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and former creative director for the indie studio FlippFly.

Whisker Squadron: Survivor
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140100/Whisker_Squadron_Survivor/

Race The Sun
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FlippFly
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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/d59f5e4663b5935deeb4c38af7927bf908999e1896d2a1de8ba385a9c4358e8e.png Meet Forest San Filippo false no 56:52 No no Meet Chera & Craig Meredith https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-chera-and-craig-meredith/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:13:52 +0000 Buzzsprout-14726891 Chera and Craig Meredith encourage a more positive view of the world by creating games that focus on the good things in life. This husband-and-wife team founded the indie game studio So Peculiar.

So Peculiar
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Bug & Seek on Steam
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]]> full 6 Chera and Craig Meredith encourage a more positive view of the world by creating games that focus on the good things in life. This husband-and-wife team founded the indie game studio So Peculiar.

So Peculiar
https://www.sopeculiar.com/

Bug & Seek on Steam
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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bdff8bd9e78fd23cef64c1193be9ca82898d11f2e1abaa6c48fd7a031d2af0d9.png Meet Chera & Craig Meredith false no 36:56 No no Meet Brad Hickey https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-brad-hickey/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-13086253 Brad Hickey is the Director of Gaming at Dordt University. He specializes in teaching about video games and a Reformed understanding of play theology.

Gaming Alone (The Gospel Coalition Podcast)
Gaming And Faith
Dordt Gaming Guild

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]]> full 5 Brad Hickey is the Director of Gaming at Dordt University. He specializes in teaching about video games and a Reformed understanding of play theology.

Gaming Alone (The Gospel Coalition Podcast)
Gaming And Faith
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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8ddcb7b525daaecc70e46d1ced0b1e734fb62a9def5d63a7192667ffa08515d3.jpg Meet Brad Hickey false no 23:45 No no Meet Adam Buchweitz https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-adam-buchweitz/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-12733075 Adam Buchweitz is one of the best engineers that I know, and I have had the privilege of working on over 20 games together.  He is a true brother and one of my best friends. Listen in as we talk about keeping an eternal perspective on our work.

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]]> full 4 Adam Buchweitz is one of the best engineers that I know, and I have had the privilege of working on over 20 games together.  He is a true brother and one of my best friends. Listen in as we talk about keeping an eternal perspective on our work.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a10f5b73b61dbe606bf0b5437ccbeb66b24f0e6cd74006e0e7bdb96c8a15a8eb.png Meet Adam Buchweitz false no 50:05 No no Meet Vincent Donatelli https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-vincent-donatelli/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:07:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-12553568 Vincent Donatelli is an animator, teacher, and the founder of Adonai Games. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and loves the Lord.

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]]> full 3 Vincent Donatelli is an animator, teacher, and the founder of Adonai Games. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and loves the Lord.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/997756fa54dea165b31804a18c13f9dfb7591bcc71e0d845296ddf648306de11.png Meet Vincent Donatelli false no 01:06:09 No no Meet Mike Perrotto https://faithforms.games/podcast/meet-mike-perrotto/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-12309368 Mike Perrotto is a streamer, programmer, and the best project manager I’ve ever worked with. Mike and I have worked together on several projects at Numinous Games, including two VR titles, two games about cancer, and one game designed around accessibility for The Playability Initiative.

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]]> full 2 1 Mike Perrotto is a streamer, programmer, and the best project manager I’ve ever worked with. Mike and I have worked together on several projects at Numinous Games, including two VR titles, two games about cancer, and one game designed around accessibility for The Playability Initiative.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/b4cf0205247af955624f5fd7f47c5d5fba2a202933dce207182704d0482c0247.png Meet Mike Perrotto false no 29:07 No no Meet Ray Wade https://faithforms.games/podcast/game-designer-ray-wade/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:08:00 +0000 Buzzsprout-12156131 Ray Wade is a game designer, programmer, and Christian. With over a decade of experience in the games industry, he has worked on everything from indie games to Disney IPs to AAA games. Ray has persevered through struggles and setbacks throughout his career but remains hopeful and clings to God's goodness. Ray has a powerful story to share. Please join us.

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]]> full 1 Ray Wade is a game designer, programmer, and Christian. With over a decade of experience in the games industry, he has worked on everything from indie games to Disney IPs to AAA games. Ray has persevered through struggles and setbacks throughout his career but remains hopeful and clings to God's goodness. Ray has a powerful story to share. Please join us.

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]]> https://faithforms.games/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/9455a52b388e240d9723d606f3ca19d6211ace2a595fbda16b289b8b2bc99ae1.jpg Meet Ray Wade false no 33:24 No no