Our Mission Isn’t Metal Gear
Some Christians approach the gaming industry like it’s a Metal Gear stealth mission. But when I look at Jesus, the mission feels very different.
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Left Behind?
AI content has dominated my feeds this year, and while it promises progress and innovation, much of it is sold on the fear of being left behind.
FOMO
Do you ever fear you’re missing out on opportunities? As God’s children, we don’t have to fear, and FOMO doesn’t have to be a word in our vocabulary.
Health Not Hits
What will it take for Christian Games to mature into an industry like our cousins Christian Films and Christian Music? The popular answer is a hit.
Indies and Ministries
More and more ministries are waking up to the importance of gaming in our culture and the need to engage with it. If we could connect ministries with independent game developers, it would unlock untold blessings within the church and the world.
Are You Building Your Game on the Sand?
Jesus told the story of a man who built his house upon some sand, and the results were disastrous. What are the chances you are building your game on the sand?
Regenerative Game Development
Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach and spiritual discipline that prioritizes the health and fertility of the land, as well as the well-being of the people who work it. Could there be a regenerative approach to game development, and if so, what would it look like?
Breaking The Fear of Failure
Through play, we break the spell the enemy has us under and start to see the truth about failure, which is that it isn’t to be feared and avoided but to be embraced and learned from as a step toward our purpose.
The Christian Game Developers Conference
For the past twenty years, CGDC has been a gathering place for Christian game makers worldwide. Though small in attendance, the conference has had an outsized impact on its attendees.
Uniquely Equipped To Love Our Culture
Christian game developers are uniquely equipped to love and minister to our culture in this time of instability, mistrust, and continuous hustle.
Endurance
You may have heard it says that life is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s an apt metaphor, especially when trying to follow Christ. When I read the writings of Paul and Peter, the race they describe doesn’t sound like a fun run or a couch to 5K or even a 100-meter dash. It’s an endurance race requiring perseverance through tests, challenges, and setbacks.
CGDC: Virtual 2023
Last month the Christian Game Developers Conference hosted its annual virtual conference. The virtual conference takes place every winter and gives members of the community from around the world an opportunity to speak, connect, and encourage one another.