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Faithful Gamers

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Welcome to a show about the Christian Faith and Video Games! Hosted by Zac and Evan, this podcast covers both a videogame related topic and a faith related topic in each episode.

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Episodes

  1. Episode #49- The Penultimate Episode (Metroidvanias and Pentecost)

    Welcome back! In this episode we reminisce a little bit about the bad things that were said about the new Justice League game, because of course Evan bought it and has been playing it. Zac also talks a lot about Hollow Knight, with some other metroidvanias sprinkled in there too, and we round it...

  2. Episode #48- Get Psyched for 2024! (Upcoming Game Releases and False Teachers Part 3)

    Welcome back one and all! In this episode we have a lengthy intro (thanks to game reviews with Evan, among other things) but once we make it through that slog, we talk about some games that we are looking forward to that are slated to come out in 2024! For the faith topic, we hit once again on...

  3. Episode #47- What to Watch This Week (Favorite Gaming YouTube Channels and Extortion In the Church)

    What's up guys! In this episode we talk about our favorite gaming YouTube channels, and if you have not heard of them, or watched them, you need to look them up as soon as you are done listening to this episode, because you will not regret it! We also cover a very broad topic, loosely tied…

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  4. Episode #46- Critical Miss (Metacritic Review Guessing Game and Discipleship)

    Welcome to the first episode of the podcast for 2024! We are pumped to have you guys with us for another episode. This week we have a new game for you for the video game topic, so play along as we try to guess game scores on Metacritic! In addition to that, we also hit on the topic of…

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  5. Episode #45- Annual Releases Are Hot Garbage (Annual Releases and Evan's Sermon Recap)

    This week we dive into what makes annual releases so terrible. And then it quickly devolves into talking about Scott the Woz, why we still hate Assassin's Creed, and why Call of Duty sucks. We have a lot of laughs and we have some hot takes* in this one. For the faith topic, Evan gives a brief...

  6. Episode #44- Our Opinions Matter! (GOTY Votes with Special Guest Kieren)

    Let's just say "Final Fantasy will never get my vote." Just listen to the episode, and it will all make sense. This is why we should never let Evan handle things. Big thanks to our special guest Kieren who joined us this week! He may not have played many (or any) of the games listed, but he added...

  7. Episode #43- We Don't Know What We Are Talking About (20 Questions and Following God's Calling)

    In this episode we are all over the map again. We listen to game reviews with Evan, as well as some minor spoilers with him, 20 questions, and finish it up with the faith topic of following God's calling on your life. Apparently Game reviews with Evan is becoming a regular fixture on this…

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  8. Episode #42- A Web Slingin' Episode (Superhero Games and Anger)

    If you can believe it, there are no technical issues in this episode (that we are aware of)! We get hear a little segment Zac likes to call "Game Reviews with Evan", as well as talk about the state of superhero games today. Don't think that we forgot the faith topic, because we didn't! We discuss...

  9. Episode #41- Dysfunction Abounds (Best Games Released in 2023 and Matthew 5)

    There is nothing else to do but say sorry about this episode, because it was dysfunctional! It was very hard to listen to while editing, so we imagine it is just as hard to listen to it normally! Zac moved into his new house and was having internet issues, and Evan was doing his usual thing of…

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  10. Episode #40- Behind the Times ("Current" Events in Gaming and Being the Salt and Light)

    Hello everyone! In this episode, we try to stay current with the gaming news that is going on right now (I'm sure it's outdated already) so let us know what you think of this as a topic! We also continue our Journey through Matthew 5 (no Beatitudes, you're welcome) and discuss being the Salt and...

  11. Episode #39 (Starfield, Stories and The Beatitudes Part IV)

    Welcome to yet another episode! Believe it or not, we are actually finishing up our little series on the Beatitudes, so you can be grateful for that! Our gaming topic is quite short today, mainly focusing on some small thoughts about starfield. We had intended to do more, but we got side tracked...

  12. Episode #38- We Are Back In Business! (General Gaming News and Beatitudes III)

    We are back! Did you miss us? We know you missed us. Well at least we hope you did. Either way, we are back with another main episode, and no technical difficulties! Today we discuss general gaming news, mainly revolving around the PlayStation Portable, I mean Portal, and Starfield. Let us know...

  13. Episode #37- Finally! (Best Handheld Consoles and a Surprise Faith Topic)

    We are back from our brief hiatus! Yes, that's right, Zac's computer issues have been resolved and we are able to upload episodes again! We thought we would leave a little bit of Evan's frustration in just so you guys could experience it along with us! That being said, we recorded this episode a...

  14. Episode #36- Wait, We Have Other Friends? (Special Guest Josh)

    In this week's episode we have a special guest on! Josh is Zac's best friend from high school, and surprisingly he agreed to come on the podcast! We talk briefly about games, but believe it or not, we spend most of the time talking about faith and our families! If you guys have any comments or...

  15. Episode #35- Our Rankings Are the Correct Rankings (Tier List For Games and The Beatitudes Part II)

    Surprisingly, Zac and Evan get along well during the game topic. We discuss our rankings for some of the best games of all times. All that matters is that our opinions are correct and no one can change our minds about it. For the faith topic we continue our discussion of the Beatitudes, and of...

  16. Xbox Showcase 2023 Reactions

    The title pretty much says it all in this one! Check this out for a live reaction to the showcase! Also, pardon Zac's screaming child. Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast TikTok: faithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast YouTube: FaithfulGamersPodcast Twitter:...

  17. Episode #34- It's Weided Weird... (Random Life Updates, Hopes For Future Game Announcements, The Beatitudes)

    We certainly go off on a tangent in the beginning of this episode by delving into some of the goings on in our lives, but we hope you still enjoy it! We discuss our hopes for game announcements during this "non E3" time of year and we also break down the first few verses in the beatitudes and we...

  18. Episode #33- This Title Is Meaningless

    We would say that the title says it all in this one! We discuss The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, as Evan has not been able to bring himself to play anything else and we also discuss the parable of the prodigal son. Let us know what you think about our idea for future faith topics! As...

  19. Episode #32- Kids Change Everything

    Welcome yet again to another episode! This one definitely has a more discussion based flow to it, but we try to keep it (mostly) focused. We don't want to spoil the surprise of what the topics are this week, so make sure you listen to it find out! As always, feel free to reach out to us using one...

  20. Episode #31- Were Movie Tie Ins Really That Bad?

    To save you the trouble of having to listen to this episode to answer the questions, they absolutely were! We talk about some recent things going on in our lives, plus we talk about movie tie ins we hate, and some that actually were not too bad. In the faith topic, we Discuss Matthew 7:1-6, so…

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  21. Episode #30- We Are Predisposed to Hate Ubisoft

    Welcome to main episode #30! It's not really a big deal, but round numbers sure are nice... Anyways, we talk about why we hate Ubisoft so much in this episode and we also do a short round of 20 questions! Hint, Evan does well again! We also discuss if people can predisposed to certain sins. feel...

  22. Episode #29- Is the Introduction To A Book Considered A Chapter?

    Hello out there! In this main episode we discuss our favorite racing games of all time! And don't worry, only 2 of the entries are Mariokart related, the rest span different levels of realism. for our faith topic we start discussing what it means to control yourself. and when we say "start to,"…

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  23. Episode #28- Speedrunning the Important Things

    This episode gets very derailed, very easily, and very often. In this episode we discuss how we feel about speedrunning as well as some ROM hack feelings. After that, we have some exciting news from Zac's side of things, plus we talk about a specific section of Scripture in Ephesians! Make sure…

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  24. Spoilercast- Sunset Overdrive

    The title says it all! We talk about our feelings on Sunset Overdrive and why it needs a sequel! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast TikTok: faithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast YouTube: FaithfulGamersPodcast Twitter: Faithful_Gamers Facebook: Faithful...

  25. Episode #27- One Year Anniversary Special

    Aside from some major technical issues, a late cohost, and an overall boring episode, we were able to do a live recording of an episode! We talked about our favorite Mario games of all time (since Mar10 day) is coming up, we played 20 questions, and we talked about Samson. Wow, what an episode!…

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  26. Episode #26- We Can't Believe You Listened! (Violent Video Games and Hosea)

    First and foremost, we are sorry for the annoying sound Zac was making in the beginning of the episode. He was playing with something on his mic set up. In other news, the highlight intro is a little rough, but man it is worth it to power through and listen to the context! We discuss violent…

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  27. Bonus Episode- How We Landed Our Wives

    Do you want to hear an episode filled with love, laughs, and "oh dear goodness Evan?" Then this is the episode for you! Not only do we discuss how we met our wives, but you also hear Evan discover he DOES have a filter, and maybe even hear Natalie command him to stop like she would a dog. I don't...

  28. Bonus Episode- Nintendo Direct Reactions (Feb 2023)

    This one is pretty self explanatory. We talk about what we are excited from the latest Nintendo Direct! Let us know what you are excited for! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast TikTok: faithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast YouTube: FaithfulGamersPodcast...

  29. Episode #25- Our Wives' First Podcast! (Our Wives' feelings on Games and Being Spiritual Leaders)

    Welcome to the next installment of our podcast! We were able to con our spouses into joining us for a fun bonus episode! We were actually able to talk about various gaming things and a faith topic! A special thanks to our wonderful wives. Let us know what you think about our weekly GameCube...

  30. Bonus Episode- God of War: Ragnarök Spoilercast

    Well, there isn't much else to say other than what is in the title! We do a spoilercast and a game review on GoW: Ragnarök! Let us know your thoughts! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast TikTok: faithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast Twitter…

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  31. Episode #24- This Is the Best FREAKING Podcast (Best Retro Console and Can You Curse As A Christian?)

    We talk about some random stuff at the beginning, but trust me, push through! We talk about our favorite retro consoles and is you can curse as a Christian! Let us know if you like our new format for the episodes and Evan's new mic setup! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG…

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  32. Bonus Episode! Our Favorite Part of Our Collection

    Bonus time!! We do another round of 20 Qs, with a few favorable rules, and it is still hard as all get out. We also talk about our favorite parts of our collections! Thanks for listening! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast TikTok: faithfulgamerspodcast...

  33. Episode #23- A Tough Topic To Breach (Will We Play Games Forever and The Biblical Relationship)

    Hey Guys, welcome to the first main episode for the year! Thanks for sticking with us through this! This week we talk about if we think we will play games forever, along with some fun tangential discussions. We also talk about a topic that is tough nowadays, but needs to be talked about. We won't...

  34. A Special Thank You

    This is just a short (dysfunctional) episode to say thank you for your support to the podcast since we started! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast TikTok: faithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast Twitter: Faithful_Gamers Facebook: Faithful Gamers Podcast...

  35. Episode #22- Final Update On Our Spiritual Goals for 2022 (End of Year Wrap Up)

    Welcome to our last main episode for 2022! Quite fitting that it is episode number #22! We do things a smidge backwards (thanks Evan) covering our faith topic first and our gaming topic second. We discuss our least favorite developers, and man, could we have talked about this forever! Also…

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  36. Episode #21- Our Year in Review (Highlights of 2022 Faming and Contentment)

    Hey guys! We are back for another episode! We talk about some of the highlights from this year in gaming (and some random stories courtesy of Evan). We also ramble on about being contentment and a few different ways to be careful about it! Thank you for listening to us talk for no reason yet...

  37. Bonus Episode- Our Thoughts on Tom Clancy Games

    We are still under the weather, but we have a lot of fun talking about Tom Clancy Games and some funny gaming stories in general. Good to be back for a bonus episode! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: faithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast Twitter: Faithful_Gamers Facebook:...

  38. Episode #20- Could We Survive on a Desert Island? (Desert Island Games and Is Christianity a Cult?)

    Can you believe the fact that we made it to double (double) digits? Thank you guys for listening to this! We discuss our desert island game(s), plus a little bonus on a show that Evan loves! We also talk about if Christianity is a cult. Spoiler, it isn't. Make sure to listen to this one all the…

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  39. Episode #19- Our Thoughts On GOTY 2022 (The Game Awards 2022 and Are Demons Real?)

    Hello everyone! WE start of hot (with coughs) talking about our contenders for GOTY for 2022. We also discuss the fact that demons are real. This is a topic that we are both interested in revisiting, so consider this an amuse bouche for this topic! We are sorry that we are both sick in this...

  40. Bonus Episode- The Faithful Gamer's In Person Visit!

    Welcome welcome! We are pushing out a bonus episode that goes over Zac's visit to Evan! Feel free to listen and tell us what we should do next time! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: gaithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast Twitter: Faithful_Gamers Facebook: Faithful Gamers...

  41. Episode #18- Board Games Ahoy! (Our Favorite Board Games and Preparedness for the End Times)

    Hello one and all (17 of you)! We are back for another main episode. You might think it is a bit of a stretch, but we talk about our favorite board games! And no matter what you say, they do count as games under our criteria! We also talk about preparedness for the end times. That may not be the...

  42. Episode #17- It's Spooky Season (VR and Being a Christian and Interacting with Horror Properties)

    We are sorry for the awful episode title, but it is kind of appropriate. We discuss our thoughts on VR, which gets a smidge repetitive. We also discuss our thoughts on interacting with horror properties (whether games or movies). We would love to hear about your opinions on both of these topics,...

  43. Bonus Episode- More Fun at the Hospital!

    Welcome to another bonus episode! We don't want to spoil anything in the episode, so just give it a listen! Zac comes in hot with another hospital story. Enjoy! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: gaithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast Twitter: Faithful_Gamers Facebook: Faithful...

  44. Episode #16- We Love What We Hate (Games We Love But Thought We Would Hate and Is Going to Church Necessary?)

    Welcome back again! We discuss games that we hate that we thought we would love and games that we love that we thought we would hate. Zac feels like this is a topic that has been covered before, but Evan is adamant that we have not done it. We also talk about if going to church is actually...

  45. Episode #15- What Are the Odds? (Favorite Developers and The Bible and Creation)

    Welcome to episode #15! We have some fun talking about our favorite developers this week, and yes, it is 3 for each of us! We also talk about what the Bible says about the creation story! It is a deep topic and we don't do it justice, but it is something that had been on Zac's mind and he wanted…

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  46. Bonus Episode- Our Feelings on Splatoon 3

    In this bonus episode, we keep it short and sweet! We discuss our feelings on Splatoon 3 since it recently released and one of the hosts is a MASSIVE fan of the series! We hope you guys enjoy! As always, thanks for listening. Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: gaithfulgamerspodcast...

  47. Episode #14- Fangirling Over the Bible (Biggest Time Sucks in Videogames and Is Jesus the Messiah?)

    What can be said other than the title of this episode?! We discuss the games that we have spent the most time in over all generations of games and we talk about signs that Jesus is actually the Messiah. That quickly devolves into reasons that we just love the Bible, and hopefully you guys love…

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  48. Bonus Episode- Our Taste in Music is...... Questionable

    Thanks for listening to our bonus episode! We discuss our favorite bands and styles of music. Some are better than others, but we will let you be the judge of that! Follow us on All our Social Media! IG: gaithfulgamerspodcast Twitch.tv/faithfulgamerspodcast Twitter: Faithful_Gamers Facebook:...

  49. Episode #13- Two Times the Faith In This One! (Videogames and the Church and Our Favorite Bible Stories)

    In this big, beautiful, and bountiful episode, we discuss two big faith topics! Well, the gaming and faith topic blend together a little bit. We talk about why games are considered evil by the church, and how they have fallen short of accepting them. We also discuss our favorite Bible stories!…

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  50. Episode #12- We Are Addicted To Laughing At Our Stupidity (Pokémon and Addiction)

    It is a main episode kind of day today! We talk about our thoughts on the new Pokémon games coming out this year (and some thoughts on recent entries). We also talk about our struggles with addiction! A little disclaimer, we laugh and joke about a few stories from our addictions, and it is not...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to a show about the Christian Faith and Video Games! Hosted by Zac and Evan, this podcast covers both a videogame related topic and a faith related topic in each episode.

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