Conversations about faith and the craft of game development.

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 their toe into games, you don’t want to miss this interview.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Forest San Filippo is a Christian, an artist, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and former creative director for the indie studio FlippFly.

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.

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

Adam Buchweitz is not only of my best friends, but he is easily one of the best engineers I know. He has helped me ship over 20 games together, and yet only one is still available. Join us as we talk about success, failure, and keeping an eternal perspective on our work.

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.

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.

Ray Wade is a game designer and programmer 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, so please listen in.