The video games of 2011 made a compelling case for why Christians should care about the medium. The previous 12 months saw the release of numerous meaningful and even theologically significant games. Though far from comprehensive, this list is an attempt at highlighting the 10 most meaningful games of 2011.…  [more]

Sept. 7, 1927, is the date of the first electronic video image. Since then the electronic screen has evolved into the hottest commodity in Western culture. From the inaugural television programming (1948) to computers, digital cameras, smart phones and 3-D TVs, this phenomenon is what I and others call "screen…  [more]

Perhaps the most common evangelical misconception about the concept of “story” is that good stories teach good lessons. This misconception lies behind nearly every Christian debate about censorship. Some distrust the Harry Potter phenomenon under the assumption that it promotes witchcraft, Twilight out of fear that it prematurely awakens youthful…  [more]

I am not Batman. As I play "Batman: Arkham City," this becomes more and more apparent. The world of "Arkham City" is morally vacuous and I can’t help but feel that the Dark Knight’s brand of justice doesn’t go far enough. Batman is the Christ of "Arkham City," yet I…  [more]

Editor's note: This week the Supreme Court made a decision that took the responsibility of regulating video game sales to kids away from the government, leaving it largely in the hands of parents. Here is the way one Christian mom negotiated her way through that challenge. When we first held…  [more]