Julian Murdoch of GameSpy takes a look at the role of religion in gaming, why it is such a controversial topic amongst developers, and why more games don't involve issues of faith.
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By most accounts, the Bible and the Koran are the two best-selling books of all time. 40% of the U.S. population attends church services at least once a week. So why does God get short shrift in videogames?

It was with some surprise that I encountered a wall of fear and paranoia when I called around, asking developers to talk about religion in gaming. What I found is a small handful of people who think about the issues a lot, and wanted desperately to be part of the conversation...and a vast, silent majority who didn't want to touch the topic with the proverbial 10-foot pole.

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