Have you seen the meme on TikTok in which unsuspecting strangers on the street are treated like NPCs? NPCs—Non-Player Characters—are computer-led characters in video games that serve to assist a player (a PC, or player character; a real life player). One way is by giving him hints about the next step in his quest. NPCs… Continue reading
Hairy Crowns All Around
It was last year when I ran across the term “hairy crown” in the Bible. I was immediately struck by how my imagination ran with that fun descriptor, although in context it was being used with serious implications. Still, I could imagine my kids and grandkids being intrigued by it enough to talk about it. … Continue reading
Ask a Simple Question
Ask your child a simple question and then offer a simple truth about his online gaming experience. “Have you played any video games with Bible stories or characters in them?” With this question, you may just broaden his mental vista to see that the games he plays do relate to real life. They relate either… Continue reading