Entertainment Platform to Relaunch Most Successful Bible-based Game Ever Produced

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Aug. 27, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- TruPlay Games today launched a Kickstarter campaign to address the challenges parents face in finding secure, safe and uplifting digital content for their children. The initiative aims to accelerate the development of alternatives to the toxic content currently dominating kids’ screens, including a re-launch of the most successful Bible-based game ever produced, "The Journey of Jesus."

TruPlay is a world-class, high-quality entertainment mobile platform featuring a robust library of games, digital comics, video content, and Web 3.0 content built to bring light to a world in need of God’s love, hope and truth.

With digital-age issues of anxiety, depression and suicide at an all-time high and a decline in faith among children, TruPlay offers parents options to help children avoid toxic content and provide safe screen time that promotes Christian truth and values all while entertaining. The company’s data shows that kids are twice as likely to return to TruPlay’s suite of games over Roblox or Minecraft throughout the course of one week.

“Children deserve a safe place to enjoy fun and engaging games that build character and nurture faith,” said Brent Dusing, Founder and CEO of TruPlay. “Supporting this Kickstarter campaign within the first 72 hours sends a clear message to the big gaming companies that parents want safe, edifying gaming options. TruPlay’s mission to provide content that promotes positive values and integrates faith into every aspect of children's lives is crucial as only 31% of kids believe in God, and they spend an average of seven hours a day on screens, consuming mostly non-faith-based content.”

Dusing pioneered Bible-based game creation through Lightside Games, the Christian gaming studio responsible for "The Journey of Jesus." The game maintained a dedicated audience for over eight years and, in partnership with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, influenced 25,000 people to decide to follow Jesus.

The Kickstarter campaign will allow TruPlay to relaunch "The Journey of Jesus" along with other new games and digital entertainment that build character and faith. Supporters of the TruPlay Kickstarter project will help create a more enriching digital environment for the next generation.

Supporting This Kickstarter Promotes:

• Positive Games with Positive Values: Just as parents protect their children from R-rated movies, they can now guide them toward games that promote Christian values. 
• Spiritual Education Through Gaming: Thoughtfully designed games introduce children to relatable characters and stories that entertain while instilling a deep, enduring faith in Christ.
• Family Bonding: Playing these games together provides opportunities for rich discussions about faith and life lessons, fulfilling the biblical directive in Deuteronomy 6:6-7.

Why It Matters:

• Critical Age Window: Studies show that reaching children with the Gospel between the ages of 4-to-14 is crucial when two-thirds of people make the decision to trust and follow Christ during this period. 
• Lasting Commitment: According to The Barna Group, those who embrace Christ before age 13 are much more likely to remain committed to Christ in their adult years.

“Our team includes world-class developers that have built games you've played and products you use every day,” said Dusing. “They are now at TruPlay because they seek to positively impact the lives of those who play the games they make. Now, we need your help.

“Your support matters for the continuous production of high-quality games,” Dusing continued. “We need to attract and retain top-notch talent to create, design, market and produce more Christian games and content. Your financial support will help develop future games as well as accelerate production and distribution across the world.”

For more information about TruPlay’s Kickstarter campaign, visit kickstarter.com/projects/truplaygames/truplay-bible-gaming-app-for-children?ref=7e4b1l.

About TruPlay
Launched in 2023, TruPlay is a mobile app full of high-quality, original entertainment that has been approved and endorsed by leaders in the Christian community, such as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Promise Keepers, among many others. With a focus on kids aged 4-14, TruPlay’s games, comics and videos feature positive themes, Godly values and present biblical truth. Every piece of content is designed to build character and nurture faith. For more information, visit truplaygames.com.

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