John Paul the Great University in San Diego is advertising itself on Facebook as the "Catholic Gaming School." Endorsed as "authentically Catholic" by the Cardinal Newman Society, the university is offering a degree in computer gaming design. Students will:

"Design, build, and demo your own game in front of industry professionals

Have the opportunity to launch your own gaming company in conjunction with JP Catholic's MBA program.

Study in an authentically Catholic environment with peers who share your faith."

My 13-year old son was very excited, until he saw the daily mass link on the page. "Is that mandatory?" he asked. "Can't I just go to weekly mass?"So DotCommers, let's see some ideas for "authentically Catholic" video games. I'm rooting for "Athanasius," where you play the 4th century bishop as he travels through theMediterranean combating the Arians. I'm sure it would give World of Warcraft a run for its money...

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