The Never Ending Quest Log

What exactly is Mindset Coaching? I'm glad you asked - because Victoria has the answer to that one, and how it can help you to develop yourself more as a person.

The Hero: They're the foundation of almost every story. Noble, moral and righteous, they embody everything we strive to be, and inspire us to do better…

The Anti-Hero: Flawed. Damaged. Morally dubious. Although their journeys are always one of discovery, the road their journeys take are often fraught with questionable actions and deeds.

For every Superman, you have a Batman. For everyone Professor X, you have a Magneto. Media is full to the brim with characters who walk that fragile line between good and evil, between what is right and what is wrong… and often step over it.

Who are your personal favourites?

Great villains are fantastic, aren't they?

In many of the greatest tales ever told, the narrative is focused around the hero's journey, as we watch them grow into a better person through the experiences that they have and the conflicts that they face.

Often, the cause of those conflicts stem from a character who opposes the ideas that the heroes holds dear, reflecting them back at the audience as they attempt to tear them apart.

Batman has the Joker, Luke Skywalker has Darth Vader, Ripley has the Xenomorph, The Losers Club has Pennywise… and the whole universe had Thanos.

In your eyes, who deserves to be crowned as the greatest villain of all time?

PTSD is a deeply personal disorder that effects millions of people. It's also one that is very misunderstood. Thanks to LilliranaG and @TeshyGames, we were able to take the time to dispel many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding it.

For most of gaming's history, its core audience was primarily male focused.

Generally, video games were designed to appeal to male-centric interests, and the characters in those games represented that fact - the heroes were often hyper-masculine ciphers for the player to project themselves onto, and female characters existed purely as a victory trophy reward for completely the game.

Thankfully, as video games have grown and evolved - especially in the last decades - this is no longer the case.

People of all walks live life are now creating their own characters, ones that more accurately represent them and their own life experiences, and the landscape of video game storytelling is a far more diverse place as a result.

What games do you think have done an exemplary job at promoting diversity, and what characters do you think stand out the most in highlighting it?

Octopus. Cauliflower. Spam. These are just a handful of the most vile, horrific tasting foods to every grace our lives…

…but for some reason, there are still people who enjoy them. Because taste is a highly subjective thing.

One person's favourite food is another person's greatest poison. Your favourite delicacy may be something that most people can't bear to eat, and your most detested edibles may be something that the rest of the world adores…

What is the most horrible tasting food you've ever personally been exposed to?

Remakes seem to be an almost monthly topic of discussion here on No Word Count. Often times we tend to ask "Should they be remade?" or "Are there too many renames?" This time, our question has a far more positive spin…

There are countless movies out there that were powerful and relevant when they released, but haven't aged gracefully at all. There are TVs that captured people's hearts and imagination decades ago, but could be elevated to new heights if they released today, thanks to decades of learning and technological progress. And there are definitely games that were groundbreaking in their day, but the passage of time has rendered them nearly unplayable by modern standards…

If you could remake something, anything, built from the ground with modern sensibilities and created to modern standards… what would it be?

There used to be a saying amongst gamers that "graphics don't make a game". And this was very true.... in the past.Visual fidelity is something that has improved with every passing year of the medium. It has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades, and it will continue to grow beyond our wildest imagination for many more decades to come.For some developers, this means more realistic looking graphics, determined to break the barrier of the uncanny valley and look true to life. For others, it was an opportunity to create something that looked completely unique and different to anything else we've seen before - art, by the literal definition of the term.Regardless of your preferences, whether its realistic, abstract or somewhere comfortably in the middle, what is the most visually delightful game that you've ever laid your eyes on?

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, and many people coming forward to talk about the abuse that they've experienced, learning how to effectively respond to and acknowledge victims has become increasingly important. MaggieLaughs talks to TeshyGames and I about the most effective ways we can go about doing so.

MaggieLaughs joins me and honorary speaker TeshyGames to talk about building the dreams you hope to achieve, and how she cultivated her "homestead of healing"