I have huge aspirations for starting a Christian-oriented video game company. While the reality of such a dream is a long way off, I want to simultaneously help other Christians who strive to grow in their field within the game development industry. I’m also well aware of how difficult it can be to find people who share similar/the same beliefs as well as like-minded gaming goals. So I created this group on Facebook called Xion Developers. Below is the about description:

Xion Developers is a forum for those who aspire to take their Christian faith into the multi-media world of video games.

X.D. will serve as a hub for Christian fellowship while supporting and seeking help from each other in all areas of game development, including such areas as programming, directing, art & animation, music, and more. The idea is to help people connect with others and fill roles we can’t do alone (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).

Even if you aren’t specifically interested in pursuing a video game-related career, because of the unique nature of video games, which covers a wide variety of fields, others are welcome to share their work and offer or request feedback.

While Xion Developers is a Christian-oriented group, non-Christians will not be denied access on the grounds that those here who hold to Christ as their Savior and the Bible as the Word of God are respected. Likewise, Christians are to be an example of Christ’s heart for the lost (remember you were once lost, yourself) and are to show kindness at all times.

X.D. is not to be a forum for debate. (Both Christian and non-Christian individuals are liable for their behavior and attitude and are not except from being removed from the group.)

There is a huge, untapped niche for Christians to take their faith into the world of video games. Anyone who remembers games like Spiritual Warfare (think classic Zelda infused with a whole lotta Matthew 28 and literally throwing fruit to represent the Fruit of the Spirit….it’s cooler than it may sound) and action puzzle games like Exodus and Joshua from waaaay back in the 90s ought to remember the short-lived era of Christian gaming. While there were a few other games that attempted to added to the line-up, we’ve not seen many quality games that could reach the standards of the industry while simultaneously matching the standards of the faith. I believe it’s high-time that Christian gamers step-up to reach a vast community that is dominated by blood, gore, sexualized women, extreme shock-violence, and much, much worse elements.

For example, I’m designed several games that you would never think has anything to do with Christianity in the slightest (one is a stickman game of all things!), and yet there will be themes “hidden” amongst the gameplay and/or stories. So we need not limit ourselves to how we can live for Christ and also create the amazing games we dream of.

So come join me at Xion Developers! Membership is pending – I like to be able mind who is accessing the group…troll management and all that. But all are welcome, otherwise! See you there!