Christian Games

From an article by Denise Ono on MSNBC.com:

Christian-themed games aren't new, of course. But as the video game industry gathers this week for its annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, developers of Christian video games are aiming at wider audiences, hoping to copy the mainstream success of movies such as the "The Chronicles of Narnia" and books like the "Left Behind" series. Christian game makers also see themselves as offering a much-needed alternative in an industry often criticized for games that feature graphic violent and sexual content... Virtue Games produces "Isles of Derek," an adventure game about a community that is trying to break free of a tyrannical society that forces them to worship "false gods," and the upcoming "Mayabin," in which players are presented different world views and spiritual philosophies. "Our games aren't out there to evangelize, but to present a Christian world," Tewell said... [Left Behind Games CEO Troy] ...Lyndon said that last year's public outcry [over the content of video games] was overblown. "A child can get on the Internet and within five minutes, get porn that is far more graphic than any video game. This is a far worse problem (than video games). I think our lawmakers need to get their priorities straight."

I think that last point is an excellent one. Parents these days pretty much have to assume that their children have easy access to porn via their friends' internet connections if not their own. What's a parent to do? At a minimum, make sure our heads aren't buried in the sand...and have those uncomfortable conversations early and often, I would guess.