Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

What exactly is Checkpoint Church? A new series on To The Checkpoint, our blog. https://open.substack.com/pub/tothepointnewsletter/p/discord-is-our-church-building-youtube

Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

Hope... is always there.

Saw a video of a guy saying Next Fest was bad this year because they already know about all the exciting games. Hey uh No, you don't There are thousands of games. Be more curious. Or don't. But don't let your limits dictate the quality of the work of thousands of developers. 💜

A friendly reminder that Double Fine's Psychodyssey is one of the finest pieces of media ever created, and a must-watch for anyone who cares about video games, yet somehow it's also completely free www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten yea...

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Just did an actual spittake listening to Into the Aether at @stephenhilger.bsky.social asking if Final Fantasy Rejoice would be too churchy, when the game is literally named the same as the last book of the actual Bible 😂

I wish the real life algorithm was as good as Tomodachill. People get likes for *nothing* #coffeetalktokyo

Gotta love when someone appreciates a good bit 🤣

EmptyMatter@emptymatter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Watching reactions to our new trailer at #ThinkyDirect has been fun. Looking forward to that Gary Pretzelneck tattoo, @goodgamelobby.com

Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

also lowkey just remembered bluesky exists, hey everyone

My headcanon alternative title for Obsession is (500 Days of) I Know What You Did Last Summer

Here's what we're watching, playing, and reading this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're playing this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're playing this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're playing this weekend. What about you?

Here's what we're playing this weekend. What about you?

Happy for Clair Obscur, bummed for everyone else. Sweeps are no fun. Please research and consider playing the games that got no screen time. I'd bet that's what the passionate gamers who made Ex33 would want you to do, too.

I’m launching a new Substack focused on how games matter. Checkpoint is a community for nerds, geeks, and gamers; Pixel & Pulpit is a community for digital pastors — now I am creating a new third space: where we explore the art that is video games. www.videogamesmatter.com/p/your-favor...

Your Favorite Game Matters

Why this exists and what to expect

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Algorithms may guide attention—but compassion sustains community.

I do not need another gaming themed mug. I do not need another gaming themed mug. I do not need another gaming themed mug.

A chat log is a prayer list. If I’m not circling back on names, I’m not pastoring—I’m just posting.

Not everyone meets grace in a sermon. Some meet it in a midnight reply, a remembered username, a check‑in after the thread cools. Don’t apologize for where the holy shows up online.

We don’t need a bigger stage; we need a longer table. Care less about reach, more about who stayed long enough to be known. Build rooms the algorithm can’t fake.

Games don’t just distract—they disclose. A choice you didn’t expect to make is a mirror. Pay attention to what it shows you.

I don’t want fans; I want neighbors. If a post can’t become a conversation, it doesn’t ship.

We’re not building content. We’re building rooms where names matter more than impressions. Homes the algorithm can’t counterfeit.