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ShatterCast – Physical VS Digital Products

Derrick Whitmore September 12, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: Christianity, Digital, Epic, faith, Games, GOG, Origin, Physical, Services, Spider-Man, Steam, Subscription

In the last segment of our special “Versus” series, we debate the differences of Physical vs. Digital releases of games and other products. Do you prefer the ease of downloading digital content? Or do you enjoy having a physical copy of items that you purchase? Plus, the idea of “ownership” often comes up in the… continue reading »

ShatterCast – Weekly Release VS. Full Drops

Derrick Whitmore August 29, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: Binging, Cable, Christianity, faith, Full Drops, Hulu, Netflix, Sherlock, Stranger Things, streaming, Weekly Release

Weekly Releases vs. Full Drops – How do you prefer your TV series to be released? Do you watch one episode at a time or do you prefer to binge watch? And what might your viewing habits reveal about how you invest your time? Earlier this summer we chatted about our preferences in regards to… continue reading »

ShatterCast – WOW Classic vs Modern (BFA)

Derrick Whitmore August 22, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: Battle for Azeroth, BFA, Christianity, Classic, faith, Gaming, Hype, MMO, MMORPG, Nostalgia, World of Warcraft, WOW

WOW Classic is about to launch. We debate WOW Classic vs Modern WOW (BFA) in our first ever VERSUS segment! Which do you think will become more popular? Is there a version you are particularly excited about? Plus we discuss the concepts of Nostalgia and Hype. Do you ever struggle with remembering the past either… continue reading »

ShatterCast – DTC 2019/ Faith in Gaming

Derrick Whitmore August 15, 2019 Uncategorized Tags: Church, Community, Conventions, D&D, Dice Tower, faith, Games, World of Warcraft, WOW

This summer some of our team members had the joy of attending Dice Tower 2019, a great gaming convention. We discuss our time there and then expand our conversation to the concept of Faith in Gaming. Does Faith have a place around the Gaming Table? Is there an opportunity to build community, have fun, and… continue reading »

ShatterCast – Spider-man: Far From Home (Spoilers!)

Derrick Whitmore August 8, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: Avengers, faith, Far From Home, Marvel, movies, Perspective, Spider-Man, Truth

In this segment we discuss our views on Spider-man: Far From Home. Was it a good follow-up to Avengers: Endgame and Spider-man: Homecoming? Can it stand up as a solid movie on its own? We also discuss the notion of perspectives. Can we always trust ourselves to have the correct view on an issue? Is… continue reading »

ShatterCast – Audio Version

Derrick Whitmore July 25, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: Audio, entertainment, faith, Podcast, Video

Did you know you can now check out our podcast in an audio-only format? Just search for “ShatterCast” or “Shattered Studios” on your favorite audio platform (Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and more). And remember you can also enjoy our original video version on our YouTube Channel. Feel free to Like, Share, Subscribe, and give your… continue reading »

ShatterCast – Star Wars Trailer Reaction, Part 2

Derrick Whitmore July 18, 2019 Uncategorized

In Part 2 of our Star Wars: Episode IX Trailer Reaction, we continue our thoughts on the current state of the Star Wars Franchise in general. What about the current franchise direction has us worried? What about it gives us hope? We also discuss the idea of “counting the costs” and planning ahead. Is that… continue reading »

ShatterCast – Star Wars Trailer Reaction, Part 1

Derrick Whitmore July 11, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: entertainment, faith, movies

A little while back Star Wars released a teaser trailer for Star Wars IX: Rise of Skywalker. Finally here is Part 1 of our reaction to it! And continuing in Part 2, we examine the concept of “counting the costs” before you start a project or truly commit to something. Did Disney do this when… continue reading »

ShatterCast – Disney Domination & Streaming Services

Derrick Whitmore June 13, 2019 ShatterCast Tags: entertainment, faith, streaming

Disney already owned Pixar, Star Wars, and the majority of Marvel Properties. And now with their acquisition of most of Fox, an entire new roster of characters and shows are at their finger tips. However, is all of this power in the hands of one company a good thing? We also discuss the upcoming release… continue reading »

ShatterCast – SHAZAM! (Non-Spoiler) Review

Derrick Whitmore June 6, 2019 Uncategorized Tags: entertainment, faith, movies

We take a break this month from discussing that OTHER superhero movie from Marvel that keeps breaking box office records, to finally focus on the most recent movie release from DC – SHAZAM! As the third movie in a row from the DC movie franchise that has garnered a good amount of praise, is the… continue reading »

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