Jesus has chosen a side in the console war
The face of Jesus has been seen in a console, but which one?
Dead Space 2’s Unitology Not a Stab At Scientology
If you’ve played through Dead Space or it’s sequel, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Unitology, the games’ featured kooky religion was perhaps a parody, or mockery of L. Ron Hubbard’s Scientology. It’s not though; probably because a religion that revolves around Thetans and the attachment to Lord Xenu the tyrant ruler of the Galactic Confederacy doesn’t really need to …
Games Invite Players to Make Pacts with the Devil, Says Family Newspaper
There’s always something for fundamentalist religious zealots to use as a scapegoat for the perceived societal moral decline. Throughout history, all manner of things have pinpointed by extremists as the source of evil; Books, Music, Film, TV, and the scapegoat du’jour – videogames. According to The bulletin, A Philadelphia-based family newspaper, we’re being inundated with “satanically-themed video games that target …
Capcom Responds to Religious Criticism
A new Resident Evil Game, and a new controversy. The Darkside Chronicles, Capcom’s 2nd Wii on-rails lightgun shooter has raised the ire of the clergy, as it apparently turns children in to violent, sociopathic baby-eating Satanists. Bishop Bryant of Jarrow, Archdeacon Brian Smith and Rt Rev John Goddard have accused the game of promoting such vileness as violence and the …
Mass : We Pray – Bringing the Catholic Church Experience to Your Living Room
We recently told you that The Bible was coming to your Xbox 360 – Now you can have the whole church experience, all from the comfort of your very own living room. "A family shouldn’t have to wait until Sunday to worship the Lord. Now you can go to church every day without leaving your home,†promises Mass : We …
Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition Unveiled
The GDC (Game Developers Conference) is ongoing at the moment and in between all the technical news releases has been one exciting game announcement. Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition has been announced for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and is expected to be on retail shelves before the end of the year. Hellion is a first person shooter which …
Local loons want games banned
It seems that we have our own local Jack Thompson and he is on a mission to get all games with violent content and music with violent lyrics recalled from local shelves immediately. Apparently this entire nationwide recall is required because some 16 year old kid dressed up as Joey Jordison, grabbed himself a samurai sword and killed someone. Error …
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