Video games are a prominent part of the American landscape and are only becoming more accessible with the advent of mobile gaming. Jeff, Mona and Allen discuss the possible ways in which video games and video game culture can cause, or encourage, good and bad behaviors. The attempted co-opting of the gaming space by evangelicals, using games for positive real life benefits and gamergate are all touched on during the conversation. The episode finished by transitioning into a light-hearted affair as each host discusses their favorite video games. Engaging Video Game Culture Conversation (00:46) Favorite Video Games Segment (46:08) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Engaging Video Game Culture Conversation God and Aliens – The Universe Doesn't Revolve Around You, Probably – 032 (Irenicast Episode) Allen discusses being a vegan in this episode… Responding to the Global Environmental Crisis – Green Eggs and Traffic Jams – 046 (Irenicast Episode) Doom (Video Game) Catechumen (Video Game) Myst (Video Game) Left Behind: Eternal Forces (Video Game) Columbine High School massacre EFFECTS OF VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, AGGRESSIVE COGNITION, AGGRESSIVE AFFECT, PHYSIOLOGICAL AROUSAL, AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Scientific Literature By Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman (Article) Thomas Kinkade (Painter) Selling God Out… One Pearl At A Time by Allen O'Brien (An Irenicon Blog Post) "The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship." ― Quote Attributed to Martin Luther Wolfenstein (Video Game) Brave Wilderness (YouTube Channel) Gaming can make a better world by Jane McGonigal (TED Talk) Malaysia Airlines flight - Help Search For MH370 Through Tomnod Satellite Images Jeff mentions a VR experience in which someone can see themselves through the eyes of someone of a different nationality. The experience was discussed here on this episode of the Liturgist Podcast Episode 32 - Storytelling at Sundance Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice? (YouTube Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios) Grand Theft Auto (Video Game Series) Gamergate From Our Favorite Video Games Segment GoldenEye 007 (Video Game) Legend of Zelda (Game Series) Nintendo Switch (Game System) Firewatch (Video Game) Nancy Drew Video Games Minecraft (Video Game) TwoDots (Mobile Game) Out There (Mobile Game) M.C. Escher (Artist) Monument Valley (Mobile Game) Oregon Trail (Game) List of Sim video games YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast. If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you're listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping. This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our post-evangelical conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links. An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com