Shawn Bain

Shawn is the Vice President of Geeks Under Grace and director of marketing. He has played video games since he was 2 years old and has immersed himself deep within the geek culture. Writing short stories and releasing them for free to the public began his writing journey, and now he uses what he has learned along the way to help Christians benefit from geek culture. Out of his desire to serve Christ, he also founded DUDEronomy and continues to write short stories that entertain and give perspective into the life of a Christian. Shawn's hope is that his life would exemplify a follower of Christ and lead people to accept salvation through His grace. He wants to be a good father, husband, son, and friend to those around him.

Should You Sign Up For Club Nintendo?

By Shawn Bain / July 1, 2014 /

If you have purchased a Nintendo game recently, you may have noticed a card in the package, beckoning you to sign up for Club Nintendo. If you are like me, your first thought might be something like, “Great, another worthless rewards program.” Or you might have not paid any attention to it at all. But…

Review: Marvel: Avengers Alliance (iOS)

By Shawn Bain / June 28, 2014 /

Developer: Playdom Publisher: Walt Disney Company Platform(s): iOS and Android Price: Game is free; in-game gimmicks can cost money Release Date: June 13, 2013 (mobile version) Content Warning: This game doesn’t contain a lot of content that could be considered offensive. One important thing to note though: there are female superheroes in this game, and (as…

A Free Gift

By Shawn Bain / June 19, 2014 /

If there were a free gift sitting on a table that contained water from the fountain of youth, would you take it? All you have to do is open the box, drink the water, and believe that the water would allow you to live forever. You would be able to escape death forever. Surely only…

My Mario Kart 8 Metal Playlist

By Shawn Bain / June 19, 2014 /

With the release of this highly-anticipated game, I decided to compile a list of the best songs to get my adrenaline pumping when racing with my friends. Mario Kart and heavy metal are not a likely duo. A game with colorful graphics and smiling bad guys would not typically be paired with the sounds of…

What’s in a Thorn?

By Shawn Bain / June 11, 2014 /

If you have ever touched a thorn, we may have a mutual opinion about it. Thorns aren’t something you spend a lot of time looking at simply because they aren’t alluring. They look like little horns, and their sole purpose is to cause pain. But they are on the stems of one of our most…