Video Games Can't Quit Hell

Video Games Can't Quit Hell

April 13, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 125

About this episode

The episode explores the prevalence of Satan and Hell in video games, discussing various titles and their development stories.

Is there such a thing as too much Satan in a video game? From the demon-slaying chaos of Devil May Cry, to the time EA faked a Christian protest and sent reviewers Rick-rolling “bombs,” we’re diving into gaming’s unholy obsession with Hell. This week, Judas and Lexi unpack why developers keep turning the afterlife into a boss fight — including how a bored Resident Evil 4 development team accidentally created the Devil May Cry franchise, why EA relied on fake outrage to sell Dante’s Inferno, a...

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