This podcast is comprised of weekly teachings from Arcade Church located in Sacramento, California. Arcade Church exists to help as many people as possible hear, see, and follow Jesus. Visit us at arcadechurch.com
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Two dudes who love God, their wives, the church, and occasionally indulge in some video games.
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From an unknown parish, in an unknown confessional, Father Connelly sends us the anonymously recorded confessions of people just like you.
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Bubba is a founding partner of Love Thy Nerd, a ministry that attends comic and gaming conventions to minister to nerd culture. Bubba and his wife, Anna, bring a show that combines their Church Cred and the Nerd Cred to show you just how well these two ways of life come together.
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Fluid Exchange is a series of conversations hosted by Charlie Looker and M. Lamar with culture makers from the worlds of music and art. Looker and Lamar begin this first season drawing from their vast connections from touring and performing music internationally. They seek conversations that offer insight into the political and cultural context in which people are making art, music, events or parties. We are especially interested in what subculture means in the digital age. M. Lamar is a com ...
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are listening to this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series, "Psalms For Sinners": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp9Xv7yxgZeyFwi6ey6WSXFv Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw…
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This week, Josh addresses how we are to take Paul's charge to think on what is "pure and lovely" while also playing video games and engaging with media that vividly depicts the sinfulness of mankind. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakd…
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169: Genre Studies: Horror
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It's October, which means that spooky things abound. And when it comes to video games, horror is a popular genre that stretches back to the earliest days of home consoles. But what exactly is horror, and how can it be used well in video games? Should Christians stay away from it, or can there be a redemptive purpose in horror? We'd love to hear fro…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series, "Psalms For Sinners": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp9Xv7yxgZeyFwi6ey6WSXFv Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1X…
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bite sized? Snap Chatter - The After Years
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Nate gets the gang back together as Logan Sharp joins the podcast to discuss the current state of Marvel Snap, and how the game has changed since he's been away. When you're done with the episode, check out Logan's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTheoLogan898 We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click H…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series, "Psalms For Sinners": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp9Xv7yxgZeyFwi6ey6WSXFv Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1X…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series, "Psalms For Sinners": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp9Xv7yxgZeyFwi6ey6WSXFv Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1X…
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168.2: Book Club - Death Stranding w/ Micah & Josh (Full Spoilers)
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--This episode is the second half of the recording, covering thoughts that contain spoilers for Death Stranding.-- After his unceremonious ousting from Konami, Hideo Kojima came back to make a video game that is like no other: Death Stranding. This quarter, we played the game as a community and now Micah and Josh are here to talk about it. Do you l…
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168.1: Book Club - Death Stranding w/ Micah & Josh (Spoiler-Free)
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After his unceremonious ousting from Konami, Hideo Kojima came back to make a video game that is like no other: Death Stranding. This quarter, we played the game as a community and now Micah and Josh are here to talk about it. Do you like the game? Hate it? Never heard of it? This episode's panel of hosts have varying opinions, and may just be able…
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bite sized: BREAKING! Concord (w/ Micah & Parker)
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We've got some BREAKING news for you about Sony's Concord: it's no more. Good friends of the show, Micah and Parker, join in to talk about why Concord became what it was and where do Sony go from here? We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Brea…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series, "The Rabbi": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp8FwYiwpDRDC0xtzh6QrKrJ Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1XCBnG2Jrpv…
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167: Persona 3 Reload w/ Wes
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Persona 3 was originally released in Japan in 2006, but since then, it's received a number of ports and updates. The latest of which is Persona 3 Reload, which released in February of 2024. As a Patron, Wes chose the game for us to play through, and joins us on this episode to talk all about the highs and lows of the game. Check out Wes's podc…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series "The Rabbi": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp8FwYiwpDRDC0xtzh6QrKrJ Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1XCBnG2Jrpv1…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series "The Rabbi": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp8FwYiwpDRDC0xtzh6QrKrJ Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1XCBnG2Jrpv1…
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Do you remember back when it was required to get out of your house and carry a few spare quarters in order to experience video games at their graphical best? Do you remember what it was like to walk up to a big, flashy cabinet, not knowing how many buttons there may, or what any of them did? Do you remember the thrill of watching a panoply of light…
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166: Elden Ring w/ Nick Porch
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Once a year, each of our Patron get to suggest a game or topic for us to play. Nick Porch, host of the Nothing New Under The Porch podcast, requested that we play Elden Ring, and joins us on the show to discuss our experiences with it and to crown one of the hosts as "Elden Lord". We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking …
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series "The Rabbi": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp8FwYiwpDRDC0xtzh6QrKrJ Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1XCBnG2Jrpv1…
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This week Josh kicks around the idea of whether or not its sinful to M rated video games. Or something like that. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to app…
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S1E165 - 165: It's About Time
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What does our time tell us about what we value? How much time should we spend playing video games? Is a late-night gaming binge really that bad? It's about time that we tackle some of these subjects, so strap in and listen up! We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown…
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In this episode, Nate invites on Jeff Wofford to discuss the recent goings-on at Bungie; their layoffs and the future for the developer. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of po…
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164: Bloated Budgets and Excessive Expectations
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Corporate culture has steadily been making its way into video game creation, production, and distribution. What are some of the effects of corporate bloat on my gaming landscape, and is there a way forward? We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like t…
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On this week's bite sized episode, Josh asks the question "Can allegory be used in video games"? We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation …
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163: Destiny 2 (w/ Deuce and Arkone)
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Are you Destined to be a sweaty casual? One of our Patrons, Arkone, requested an episode on Destiny 2, so Nate invites him on (along with his brother, Deuce), to talk all things Bungie and the Final Shape of the game! Check out Arkone's blog here: Lightwave's Musings | Arkone Lightwave | Substack We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our…
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Welcome to the Backlog Breakdown! We've been doing this podcast for around 5 years now, so there's some history and baggage that comes along with it. If you're not interested in all of that, we'd like to give you a primer on why we do what we're doing with the podcast, and hope you'll join us. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from …
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162: Halfway to 2025
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With 2024 halfway over, the boys convene to reflect on and discuss what they've played in 2024 and whether their gaming time may have been good enough to contend with the rest of the Official Top 100 Games list. Check out Josh's recommendation of this video on Chrono Trigger's music here: https://youtu.be/TeCtO_9E0LE And you can check out…
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Ask Me Anything | May 26th, 2024 | Arcade Church
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This week, Nate jumps on to talk about Battlepasses and Microtransactions: the good, the bad, and the predatory. Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video Games Play You (language warning) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG2dli2LTg Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree…
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161.2: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake, & Landry) Part 2
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Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the player, feel uncomfortable? This week, Mark from Quick Play and Jake & Landry from The Bitcast join us to discuss how intentional dissonance can be a powerful way of telling stories and creatin…
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161.1: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake, & Landry) Part 1
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Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the player, feel uncomfortable? This week, Mark from Quick Play and Jake & Landry from The Bitcast join us to discuss how intentional dissonance can be a powerful way of telling stories and creatin…
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This week, Josh gives some of his thoughts on the benefits of video games and a some warnings not to overindulge. Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video Games Play You (language warning) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG2dli2LTg Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTre…
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160: Old is Gold or New and Shiny?
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This week, Nate and Josh reconvene to discuss whether it's better to be driven by nostalgia or if recency bias is more compelling. Should your favorite games continue to be your favorite games, or should it evolve over time? Does the ability to make new kinds of experiences in gaming invalidate the old? Should it cause us to look at them in a diffe…
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Episode 94 | Nerd Culture Etymology
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The Church Nerds wrap up season 7 with a look at the way nerd culture words and church culture terms have become common vernacular. ★ Support this podcast ★Por Bubba & Anna
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bite sized: A Beefy Bit of Xbox Beef (w/ Mark from Quick Play)
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Oh Xbox, what is you doin, baby?This week, Mark from Quick Play joins Nate to talk about the current state of Xbox and whether or not there is a way forward, given their trajectory. Mark has been a happy Xbox owner, but will that continue to the next generation, or might there be better options? And when you're done, be sure and Check out the Quick…
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159: Don't Waste Your Time (w/ Parker)
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With Josh away in Texas this week, Nate ropes in his good friend Parker to talk about whether or not video games are just a waste of time. Being a listener of video game podcasts, you may assume the answer to be a strong "no", but Nate and Parker reference some Scripture that may have you thinking about the way you play. We'd love to hear from you!…
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Episode 93 | Celebrity Conversions
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In this episode, the Church Nerds take a look at recent celebrities who've announced their conversion to Christianity, and examine how Church Culture responds to these events. ★ Support this podcast ★Por Bubba & Anna
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Nate & Josh talk Bluey, Bakuman, Calvin & Hobbes, and how all roads lead to Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This bite sized is an excerpt from our Brohang recordings, which are exclusive to our Patreon members. If you're interested in hearing the full recording, you can check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown. Jump in our Discord and let h…
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158: MOAR POWAH
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With each new console generation comes a considerable upgrade in computing and processing power and a promise to change the gaming landscape. But how much has gaming changed over the last generation of hardware and what has raw power to do with it? And looking ahead, what might the future hold? Nate and Josh share their thoughts on this and more on…
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Welcome to Arcade Church's Online service. We are so glad you are watching this week's sermon! The service is at 10 AM on Sundays. Watch our last sermon series "The Rabbi": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp8FwYiwpDRDC0xtzh6QrKrJ Want to watch more of our sermons? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhBJrLsRRcp_POrw1b1XCBnG2Jrpv1…
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This week, Josh comes with a question: does critical acclaim translate to game sales? To find some answers, he's taking a look at the top selling games on Nintendo Switch. Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud me…
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