The Reformed Gamers

By Logan Sharp

What's The Reformed Gamers about?

The Reformed Gamers! The show all about theology, video games and tacos (and anything else)! Join two reformed pastors as they discuss specific video games, or news related to video games, from a Biblical perspective in order to glorify God through gaming.

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The Reformed Gamers episodes:

01.14.2024
Episode 257 - The Final Episode
Deer Listeners, it's been an honor. Over the last 9 years, we have dedicated this show to reforming the way Christians engage and interact with gaming, proving that gaming can be done to the glory of God. The question then...
12.11.2023
Episode 256 - GTA VI Is Real! Now What?
As the sun begins to set on TRG, big things happen in the gaming industry. We get our first look at GTA 6, hear just how bad things are within Bungie, and reminisce over topics and games we won't get...
11.27.2023
Episode 255 - The Truth About Spider-Man 2
Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 is easily one of the most anticipated PS5 video games of 2023. But does it have what it takes to surpass it's predecessors in Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales? Join us as we dig in to the...
11.13.2023
Episode 254 - The Nintendo Effect
Nintendo released their quarterly numbers, boasting strong sales for the likes of Mario and the gang. Join TRG as we dig into the recent news surrounding BioWare's lackluster tease of a new Mass Effect and Rockstar's announcement of a trailer...
10.23.2023
Episode 253 - Xbox Acquires Activision... Now What?
It's over: Xbox now owns Activision/Blizzard/King. But what will they do with all those IPs in their Infinity Gauntlet? Also, Pete Hines resigns from Bethesda, a new game makes Lord of the Rings Gollum look like a masterpiece, and we...
10.09.2023
Episode 252 - A Love Letter to the Xbox 360
In 2005, Microsoft released a game console that changed the landscape of gaming forever. The Xbox 360 was a juggernaut of a console that, despite the plague of the red ring, went on to revolutionize online gaming, bring us some...
09.25.2023
Episode 251 - Disunity Among A Field of Stars
A lot has happened while TRG was away: Unity destroys it's brand, Sony uploads a State of Play, and Nintendo shows us all that the Nintendo Switch is here to stay. Join Micah & Logan as they discuss random things...
09.04.2023
Episode 250 - Starfield Is A Good Game, Y'all Don't Miss It
Bethesda's new RPG, Starfield, is finally here! Starfield is in early release until September 8th, on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Steam. The reviews for Starfield have been great but some people just couldn't wait to get their...
08.21.2023
Episode 249 - Baldur's Gate 3 Is Great for Gamers But Scares Developers
Larian Studios' recent game, Baldur's Gate 3, has launched to critical acclaim. While gamers are singing it's praises, there's some corners of the gaming industry that are not happy about Baldur's Gate 3's success. Some even saying that this game...
08.07.2023
Episode 248 - Is Final Fantasy XVI Game of the Year Material?
Micah & Logan finally finished Final Fantasy XVI and it is time to break the game down, examine it's themes, discuss it's drastic shift in gameplay, and answer the question: what makes Final Fantasy 16 a true Final Fantasy game?...
07.24.2023
Episode 247 - Flawless Victory, Xbox Wins
The results are in and it appears the deal between Xbox and Activision/Blizzard is going through! In the wake of this historical event, Sony agrees to a deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation. But that isn't all that...
07.10.2023
Episode 246 - Final Fantasy XVI Has Us Mixed Up
Final Fantasy XVI is finally here! Is Final Fantasy XVI all Square Enix said it would be? Well, the game is a bit of a mixed bag. Micah and Logan dig into the game, spoiler free, to give it it's...
06.26.2023
Episode 245 - Tears of the Kingdom Proved Something
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may appear like a clone of Breath of the Wild on the surface. But as you dig deeper into it's depths, you realize the game is not a mere clone but a triumphant...
06.13.2023
TRG Reacts - Xbox Comes Out SWINGING!
Xbox recently held a showcase showing off games the like of Avowed, our first look at Fable, Forza Motorsport, and ended with a MASSIVE direct focused entirely on Bethesda's highly anticipated game: Starfield. Needless to say, the future looks BRIGHT...
06.12.2023
Episode 244 - Summer Game Fest Brings A LOT of New Games
E3 may be gone but the spirit of E3 lives on in Summer Game Fest. Join us as we recap some of the big highlights from the event as well as the games that surprised them. We also cannot...
05.29.2023
Episode 243 - Playstation Blues, Kingdom Tears
The recent Playstation Showcase was not quite what we expected. Join Logan and Micah as they revisit the Showcase and share their thoughts on what could have made it a lot better. The guys also dig deep into Tears of...
05.15.2023
Episode 242 - We Need To Talk About Phil Spencer, Xbox, and Redfall
The time has finally come: Tears of the Kingdom is upon us! But before we can discuss the game, we have to finish some and we did just that for this episode. We also dig in to the recent interview...
05.01.2023
Episode 241 - Xbox Dodges The CMA As Well As They Dodge Wrenches
As the winds begin to settle and it looks like Xbox gets closer to acquiring Activision/Blizzard/King, the UK CMA throws a wrench by blocking the acquisition deal! Joy! What does this mean for Xbox? We also dig in to the...
04.17.2023
Episode 240 - It's Time to ABANDON the Playstation 4 and Xbox One
It's time to muster up the courage to do the most difficult thing: stop supporting the PS4/Xbox One generation systems. The guys also give their final thoughts on Resident Evil 4 Remake, spoiler free. They also dig in to write...
04.03.2023
Episode 239 - The End of E3
The news is true: E3 has been cancelled. Join us as we reminisce over past E3's and all the cringey goodness that will be missed. The guys also discuss man caves in the pre-show before diving into just how good...
03.20.2023
Episode 238 - Is Starfield's Delay A Sign About Xbox?
Xbox announced a date for both a Starfield Direct and a release date for the game. But people online are saying Starfield got delayed. We disagree. We also get into PSVR 2 impressions, Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, dream video...
03.06.2023
Episode 237 - Does Playstation NEED Call of Duty?
Playstation and Xbox both have said some weird things during the situation with the Activision/Blizzard acquisition, most recently Playstation has made the claim they need Call of Duty to fund their games. Is this true? We also dig into the...
02.20.2023
Episode 236 - Is Xbox Game Pass A Harbinger of Good or Bad?
In a recent article, it appears Xbox Game Pass hurts game sales. While Xbox Game Pass is undoubtedly a massive value, it begs the question of at what cost? Join the guys as they recap the latest in gaming news,...
02.06.2023
Episode 235 - Xbox Has Changed Things
This episode marks a new path forward for TRG with a change to the format. From now on, TRG will recap major gaming news, offer our thoughts, and bring our Deer Patrons into the discussion. This episode, we kick...
01.23.2023
Episode 234 - God of War RagnaROKED
God of War Ragnarok is a meaty game. To help us discuss the themes, we brought on friend and Patron of the show: Nate McKeever (Backlog Breakdown). Before we get into the show, the preshow sees us discussing the recent...
01.09.2023
Episode 233 - 8th Annual Game of the Deer Awards
Marvel Snap, among other games, has taken the world by storm in 2022. So, does it get our game of the year award? Or does it go to games like God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring? Tune in...
12.05.2022
Episode 232 - What Happened in 2022: Grading PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo's 2022
2022 was a big year for gaming across all platforms of Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. But who had the BEST year? Nate McKeever (Backlog Breakdown) joins Micah to assess the big 3 in gaming, discuss Marvel Snap strategies, and examine...
11.21.2022
Episode 231 - The TRG FantasyCritic League of 2023
Fantasy sports have been a long running way groups of friends get together to win and poke fun at one another based on their picks. But what if that existed for video games? In this episode, Micah and Adam announce...
11.07.2022
Episode 230 - Gaming Was Never "Just A Phase", Mom!
Gaming is one of the biggest hobbies in the world with juggernauts like God of War Ragnarok, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Callisto Protocol, and Elden Ring creating waves within the industry. But what exactly got us here?...
10.24.2022
Episode 229 - A Thorny Discussion About Horror and Christianity with Joe Thorn
Christians and the Horror genre are two things that don't mix. Pastor Joe Thorn (Doctrine & Devotion podcast) joins the show to discuss how the Bible implements horror themes in some stories, how Christians can engage with the horror...
10.17.2022
Episode 228 - Metal Gear Solid 3 Is Hideo Kojima's Masterpiece
In an effort to course correct from Metal Gear Solid 2, Hideo Kojima goes outside of the box and brings us Metal Gear Solid 3 on the Playstation 2. MGS 3 foregoes the complex sci-fi narrative of MGS 2 to...
10.03.2022
Episode 227 - The Gaming Burnout Problem and How To Fix it
You ever just fire up your game system, look at the games and shut the system off because you don't feel like playing anything? We've all experienced burn out in gaming to a degree. But not all burn out...
09.19.2022
Episode 226 - The Honest Truth About the Steam Deck
THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS! He once claimed he'd never get into PC gaming but the Steam Deck has the handsome, bearded man changing his tune. Adam sits down with us to preach the little 'g' gospel of the Steam...
09.05.2022
Episode 225 - The Completionist Dilemma
Do you fully complete the video games you play? Are you a trophy hunter? Or achievement hunter? We bring on two of the biggest completionists in the TRG community (Travis Crane and Andre Rook) to talk to them about...
08.22.2022
Episode 224 - Metal Gear Solid 2 Is A Game of Misinformation
In 2001, Metal Gear Solid 2 was released on the PS2. While it was largely considered a smash hit, it was also very divisive. And, strangely, prophetic in it's themes of digitization of information and the pursuit...
08.08.2022
Episode 223 - Pros and Cons of Digital & Physical Video Games
With the recent report that almost 80% of games purchased on PS4 & PS5 are digital, on top of recent reports of games being delisted, it's caused some concern about the future of digital in gaming spheres. This week, we...
07.25.2022
Episode 222 - How My Wife Got Into Gaming
A question that comes up from time to time within the TRG community is, "How do I get my wife to play video games". Well, today I (Logan) sat down with my wife to ask her what games she...
07.18.2022
Episode 221 - The Fall of Gaming
As we reach the midway point of summer, we take a look to the upcoming Fall line up of gaming. There's a lot coming but how much of it is actually interesting? Is there anything we're looking forward? Join...
06.27.2022
Episode 220 - Metal Gear Solid Changed Gaming (feat. Sound of the Raign)
When you discuss seminal pillars of gaming, Metal Gear Solid will always come up. In several ways, it changed the gaming landscape through creatively immersing players into the world of Shadow Moses, Solid Snake, and Metal Gears. Not only that,...
06.20.2022
Episode 219 - Dr. Matt Queen Discusses Evangelism, The Gospel, and Evangelism Fears
The Reformed Gamers is the show all about theology and gaming. Every now and then, we dedicate an entire episode to something theological focused. Last year, TRG did an episode on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Having this message is...
06.13.2022
Episode 218 - TRG Takes On Patreon
It has been awhile since we have done a mail bag episode. We pitched it to the Deer Patrons to write in questions for us to answer and discuss on this episode. And they did not disappoint. Sony recently showed...
05.23.2022
Episode 217 - The Winds of Change
Like Playstation, TRG is Changing Playstation Plus announced it was changing things up some months ago: game trials, a 3 tier system, and classic games a la a Game Pass like service. More details have been revealed but is it...
05.16.2022
Episode 216 - The Real Message of Final Fantasy VI (feat. Jon Harrison)
Final Fantasy 6 is one of the greatest JRPGs of all time, released in the SNES era. The game has a strikingly darker and more somber tone than the rest of the games in the series. But is that really...
04.25.2022
Episode 215 - The Good and Bad of Elden Ring (feat. PastorDoostyn and Regener8d Radio)
Rise, Tarnished. Elden Ring is easily the biggest game to have released in 2022 yet! So big that I brought on PastorDoostyn and Gregg, from Regener8d Radio, to help discuss the game. This is Doostyn's true...
04.11.2022
Episode 214 - What Makes Sea of Thieves Amazing (feat. ParrotMode)
Sea of Thieves has come a long way since it's initial launch in 2018. In 2022, Sea of Thieves is growing to be one of the top multiplayer gaming experiences available. Joining me on this episode is friend of the...
03.21.2022
Episode 213 - Putting Down the Controller (feat. Jesse Knopp)
Video games are a great hobby. It’s one of the few forms of entertainment that truly allow us to immerse ourselves in new worlds and go on adventures. But sometimes, we need to put the controller down in order to...
03.07.2022
Episode 212 - Matt Millsap's Dissertation on Video Games & Theology
Dissertations are a massive undertaking. Many say it’s the equivalent of writing a book. In order to obtain a Doctorate Degree, it’s one of the things you have to complete. For Matt Millsap, he wrote his dissertation on the theological...
02.28.2022
Episode 211 - Shin Megami Tensei V Is Not What You Think
SMT has been around for a long time, dating back to 1987 with Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei on the Famicom. As a matter of fact, this is the series that gave us Persona. With SMT V released fairly recently...
02.14.2022
Episode 210 - The Man With the Master Flow (feat. Sound of the Raign)
Jonathan, aka Sound of the Raign, got into music at an early age. Over the last couple of years, he has steadily released songs that blend his faith with his love for all things nerdy. In this episode, he sits...
01.31.2022
Episode 209 - How Tales of Arise Revived the Franchise
Arise and Break Your Chains Tales of Arise has arrived and thank goodness it's as good as it is. Henry (from our Death Stranding episode) joins Logan to help break down the latest in the beloved JRPG series: Tales of...

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The Reformed Gamers episodes:

Episode 257 - The Final Episode

Episode 256 - GTA VI Is Real! Now What?

Episode 255 - The Truth About Spider-Man 2

Episode 254 - The Nintendo Effect

Episode 253 - Xbox Acquires Activision... Now What?

Episode 252 - A Love Letter to the Xbox 360

Episode 251 - Disunity Among A Field of Stars

Episode 250 - Starfield Is A Good Game, Y'all Don't Miss It

Episode 249 - Baldur's Gate 3 Is Great for Gamers But Scares Developers

Episode 248 - Is Final Fantasy XVI Game of the Year Material?

Episode 247 - Flawless Victory, Xbox Wins

Episode 246 - Final Fantasy XVI Has Us Mixed Up

Episode 245 - Tears of the Kingdom Proved Something

TRG Reacts - Xbox Comes Out SWINGING!

Episode 244 - Summer Game Fest Brings A LOT of New Games

Episode 243 - Playstation Blues, Kingdom Tears

Episode 242 - We Need To Talk About Phil Spencer, Xbox, and Redfall

Episode 241 - Xbox Dodges The CMA As Well As They Dodge Wrenches

Episode 240 - It's Time to ABANDON the Playstation 4 and Xbox One

Episode 239 - The End of E3

Episode 238 - Is Starfield's Delay A Sign About Xbox?

Episode 237 - Does Playstation NEED Call of Duty?

Episode 236 - Is Xbox Game Pass A Harbinger of Good or Bad?

Episode 235 - Xbox Has Changed Things

Episode 234 - God of War RagnaROKED

Episode 233 - 8th Annual Game of the Deer Awards

Episode 232 - What Happened in 2022: Grading PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo's 2022

Episode 231 - The TRG FantasyCritic League of 2023

Episode 230 - Gaming Was Never "Just A Phase", Mom!

Episode 229 - A Thorny Discussion About Horror and Christianity with Joe Thorn

Episode 228 - Metal Gear Solid 3 Is Hideo Kojima's Masterpiece

Episode 227 - The Gaming Burnout Problem and How To Fix it

Episode 226 - The Honest Truth About the Steam Deck

Episode 225 - The Completionist Dilemma

Episode 224 - Metal Gear Solid 2 Is A Game of Misinformation

Episode 223 - Pros and Cons of Digital & Physical Video Games

Episode 222 - How My Wife Got Into Gaming

Episode 221 - The Fall of Gaming

Episode 220 - Metal Gear Solid Changed Gaming (feat. Sound of the Raign)

Episode 219 - Dr. Matt Queen Discusses Evangelism, The Gospel, and Evangelism Fears

Episode 218 - TRG Takes On Patreon

Episode 217 - The Winds of Change

Episode 216 - The Real Message of Final Fantasy VI (feat. Jon Harrison)

Episode 215 - The Good and Bad of Elden Ring (feat. PastorDoostyn and Regener8d Radio)

Episode 214 - What Makes Sea of Thieves Amazing (feat. ParrotMode)

Episode 213 - Putting Down the Controller (feat. Jesse Knopp)

Episode 212 - Matt Millsap's Dissertation on Video Games & Theology

Episode 211 - Shin Megami Tensei V Is Not What You Think

Episode 210 - The Man With the Master Flow (feat. Sound of the Raign)

Episode 209 - How Tales of Arise Revived the Franchise