WHAT: Brent Dusing, CEO and Founder of the Christian entertainment company, TruPlay, who is alarmed by a survey released this past May stating that only 31% of Gen-Z have confidence in the existence of God with no doubts, is available to speak into this startling trend and how to combat it. Brent Dusing was recently featured on Fox & Friends with former "Superman" actor and TruPlay supporter, Dean Cain, to speak about the matter and statistic.
The statistics quoted are from the General Social Survey (GSS), a nationally representative survey that polls individuals on a variety of topics about their lives, habits and viewpoints. Since 1988, the GSS has repeatedly asked respondents about their belief in God.
Brent can discuss the following topics:
· Why creating positive, quality gaming content is vital to ensuring the next generation has a relationship with God.
· Many games today feature violence and other illicit activities that are linked with depression and mental health problems.
· Anxiety, suicide and depression rates are at all-time highs for children, precisely tracking with the use of social media on smartphones.
· The average child is on a screen 52.5 hours per week. There is almost no digital content in the marketplace that is high-quality and fun while also conveying God’s truths.
· In TruPlay’s games, positive themes, values and biblical truth are told throughout the stories and dialogue in the games, comics and videos.
WHO: Brent Dusing is the CEO and founder of TruPlay, a gaming platform created to bring high-quality, fun and biblically-sound entertainment to audiences worldwide. Brent Dusing is a thought leader in the space of providing high-quality, fun and safe digital content for children.
A Kingdom builder at heart, Dusing pioneered game creation with Christian content through Lightside Games, a Christian gaming studio reaching more than 7 million game players worldwide and resulting in 25,000 decisions for Christ. As the founder and CEO of Cellfire, Dusing created the nation’s leading mobile coupon company, used today at grocers like Safeway and Kroger, and leading Catalina Marketing to acquire Cellfire for $108 million. He began his career as a venture capitalist at Menlo Ventures, where he sourced multiple nine-figure exits and generated top-quartile returns. Over his career, Dusing has been featured on CNN, Fox News, ABC News, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly and other news media. Dusing has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University.
WHEN/WHERE: Brent Dusing is available for interviews via phone, email or Zoom, and for in-person interviews near the Austin, TX area.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
About TruPlay
Launched in 2023, TruPlay’s digital platform is reaching families around the world with high-quality entertainment products that encompass God's Truth. The transformational multi-media company is building games, digital comics and video content to bring light to a world in need of God’s love, hope and truth. TruPlay is a team of industry veterans with deep expertise in games, storytelling, animation, entertainment and technology — who are committed to seeing the betterment of children around the world. TruPlay has been approved and endorsed by some of the most credible and leading organizations and leaders in the Christian community, such as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Promise Keepers, among many others. For more information, visit www.truplaygames.com.
For more information on why Brent Dusing created TruPlay and the company’s mission, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njGOmFntAXk.
To view the full Fox & Friends interview with Brent Dusing and Dean Cain, visit https://www.foxnews.com/video/6332526946112.