Responding to Hopelessness in Star Wars: Visions – Akakiri
Love is a beautiful thing, but Episode 9 of Star Wars: Visions show us that doing absolutely anything for it can lead to dire consequences.
Longing for a True Ending: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
As Clone Wars recently enjoyed its third finale, Steven Dobek reflects our desire for a true and final conclusion to the evil that plagues our world.
Magic and Faith in Onward
In the midst of a global pandemic, Onward provides us an interesting parable on learning to cope with what we can't control.
Skywalker Saga Reflections – Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Writer Marc Davis explains how Star Wars: A New Hope still shines today by owning up to its name with imaginative optimism during a cynical period of film.
Skywalker Saga Reflections – Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Writer Jonathan Reedy discusses how Star Wars: Attack of the Clones teaches us to be open to and patient with the inevitability of change in relationships.
Skywalker Saga Reflections – Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Writer Ryan Eighmey begins our Star Wars Skywalker Saga article series by discussing how The Phantom Menace uses young role models to exemplify bravery.
Prayer & Dragons: Discovering a Nerdy God
Could creating D&D characters help us connect with God in prayer? Is God a nerd too?
The End of the World in Banner Saga 3 and the Kingdom of God
The epic tale of the world's end in Banner Saga 3 bears resemblance to the greatest story ever told.
Don’t Feed the Trolls: 4 Ways to Survive the Toxic Console Wars
In October 2016, video game developer Respawn Entertainment was gearing up to release its upcoming shooter Titanfall 2. To generate excitement with fans—particularly among PlayStation fans who hadn’t played the first Titanfall (an Xbox exclusive)—a Respawn producer tweeted a picture of a PlayStation 4 copy of the game. One fan, outraged by the perceived betrayal, […]
Free Play 162 | Our Biggest Gaming Disappointments
Have you had a disappointment in the game space that really bummed you out? Never fear, the Free Play Podcast is here to help you recover and move on. After Kate had an underwhelming God of War Ragnarök release day, they’re talking all about gaming disappointments they’ve had and how we can all get to a better place.