[what's your favorite game on nintendo switch?]

I love Mario Kart quite a bit on the switch, but I also really favor Animal Crossing. I love the relaxation of the game Animal Crossing and being able to have it in a handheld device is amazing! It's one of my favorite go tos! 

[Lance Reddick, known for his roles in video games Destiny and Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West, dies aged 60. RIP]

I was quite sad to hear of his passing as he was an active character in Destiny! It was hard to lose a character due to the loss of a great actor. I think the game did him justice though in the end. He will forever be remembered through these games! 

[Would you say Tetris is still a popular game?]

Tetris will always be a classic and continue to be a popular game. Other games have based the concept and released newer versions such as Puyo Puyo, but it also has a tetris mode on it. I love it and I think it will continue!

[When do you think we'll see the very first game made via AI?]

I'm sure AI will assist in storyline for quite some time before using it for the graphics. They may get ideas for their graphics though as well because as humans we run out of ideas I feel like. Do you think they'd advertise if they used AI? I bet not. It'll be interesting to see the use over the years though! 

[Driving games?]

I loved them, except I was terrible at them. For some reason I could not for the life of me be good at racing games. I'm somewhat better at like Mario Kart due to being able to turn off the falling off the map. I was AMAZING at the one on the GBA though! I wish I could play that again and again. 

[Do you play IO games?]

I love the .io games! 

slither.io was a favorite and most recently Hole.io was another I played nonstop especially if I'm just sitting in the car and trying to kill time or something. Slither.io is actually at an arcade I go to! It's pretty awesome! I forgot about them, so this reminded me to play them. I liked agar.io too originally. 

[Which game can you go back to over and over again and not get tired of?]

Kingdom Hearts is always one I want to replay. I've tried to beat my time on it and get it done quicker and quicker each time. I also always return to Runescape. The seasonal events always bring me back and I just can't ever fully get away from Runescape! Call of Duty is a classic that I can return to over and over as well. Wish the older games were more monitored though because I'd love to play some multiplayer on like Black Ops 2. 

[Which Destiny 2 DLC has been your favorite?]

On the original one I loved The Taken King Campaign expansion. I was excited for the house of wolves expansion but it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. It just felt like something was missing or it was too forced. Curse of Osiris and The Witch Queen are both my favorites on Destiny 2. The story was good and I enjoyed it. I played Lightfall and it was okay, my husband said it was a bit too corny with the main character development. I'm curious about the upcoming DLC. 

[Have you ever played UNO on console?]

I tried playing Uno on a console and then it didn't work for some reason. I think they quit updating the game on whichever console it was. I loved playing Uno on my phone though! It was a lot of fun, in fact I forgot all about being able to play Uno on the phone. Might have to look into it again. 

[Who is your main in Overwatch?]

I played D.va and Ash the most I think. I really rotated through most of the tanks though depending on my mood. I didn't really like the support class personally. Soldier was another good one to play for me, reminded me most of my typical game play on other FPS type games.

[Fall Guys?]

I enjoyed the idea behind the game. Simple mindless playing and I enjoyed it a lot! I forgot about it honestly, this makes me want to go play it again. I think it would be a lot of fun to play with a group of friends!

[Video Game Live Streaming on TikTok]

I have not used it myself, but I have begun seeing other players on TikTok! I enjoyed watching since it was easier to access on my phone than going to twitch on my phone. I learned about more switch games this way because many of the gamers are switch gamers, but I've seen some FPS games as well. 

[Does the focus on multiplayer online take away from story telling?]

I don't think it takes away from storyline. Destiny has a wonderful multiplayer portion, but they have told a great story in my opinion. Even Call of Duty has a storyline, now have I really ever played the campaign.... no, but I like the idea of the story they have. xD 

[Seizure/visual problems with gunfire in shooters]

I know people who struggle with this also struggle with watching movies and etc sometimes just from a sudden change in lighting. I think it would be difficult for video game creators to necessarily prevent all of this, because you just can't while still creating a story and a game. Perhaps some of the effects could be dulled and this would be helpful? I wonder how easy it would be to add this into a game rather than creating a whole game with less effects. I know people use the colorblind accessibility features even if they don't struggle with colorblindness. It's a feature that was added in, so I wonder if a similar feature could be added but for seizure inducing graphics. 

[Do you think gaming sharpens memory skills?]

I don't notice a change in my memory, but my reaction time has improved immensely from playing video games I think. I also think I'm a bit more observant, possibly due to video games, or possibly just due to experience. 

[Video games based on movies]

Kingdom Hearts has characters from Disney movies. I love it - it's interesting to see the characters drawn for the game and the different voice actors, but it still feels like the same characters. I love the Harry Potter games! Could play them all for hours! Otherwise I haven't played a game based on movies. 

[What have you found is your best method that works when bettering your gaming skills?]

Practice. Looking at guides or gameplay to help see how you could improve. I always struggle logging into a FPS game for example, but after a few warm up matches I get back into the game and it's easier. Changing up your gameplay in the middle can help you. Especially playing against other plays, sometimes you have to analyze what they are doing and see what you could do to counter that. 

[Why aren't there more controllers with both sticks at the top?]

For my hands I think it would hurt for long time usage to play like that. It would be cool though to have more options for people who like a different controller experience! We all have different size hands so I think it would important to have a controller that is most comfortable for majority, but then have controllers for people with smaller and for larger hands, or for people with some physical limitation too. I know people rig their controllers depending on their needs, but should be an option to purchase like this.

[Screen Size for Video Gaming]

After getting larger TV's I've realized I really prefer gaming on a smaller screen so I can see things quicker in FPS situations. When it is more of a storyline though the bigger screen can work as well. I play mostly on a computer monitor these days, but I enjoyed gaming on my 42" TV when I had that. When I got a larger TV I began to struggle a bit for my FPS games. 

[Does gaming overpower television?]

TV for me is a relaxing form for me, I'm out of control, and I don't want any sense of control on it. I just want the story given to me and for me to enjoy it. Games however are differing because you have the control and have to make decisions. I think it is up to you for what you want to use the entertainment for. Gaming can be relaxing as well depending on the game, but it depends on what you game for, what types of games you enjoy. 

[Rage Quitting]

Call of Duty.... hands down... Call of Duty. Spawn camping/dying is my least favorite thing in the world. When you feel trapped and you can't escape spawning and dying within 3 seconds. 

There was a moment in Kingdom Hearts 3 where I quit though too! Pirates of the Caribbean world where I had to navigate the ship... for some reason I just really struggled with that. I quit the game for months because of it. XD 

[If you could bring any Gaming character to life, who would it be and why?]

I would love to bring Spyro to the real world! Kenson that is such a great idea! He is a friendly dragon and is sure to keep the world safe. 🙂 However some things might end up crushed or possibly burnt to a crisp... whoops... also we might find a lack of dragonflies. 

 

[Which gaming franchise has the most dedicated fanbase and why?]

I would say Call of Duty due to people still purchasing the new game year after year, when really it is the same thing. xD 

I also would say Runescape is another because people always seem to return to it year after year. They brought old school, they bring new skills, people continue to play. People take a break but then they always return. It's the curse of Runescape lol. 

[Do you think free online multiplayer games will become more frequent?]

I've noticed that these games become free to play after a "season" of time where people can buy them. It's an interesting way of doing business, and perhaps frustrating for those that bought it. I know they made Destiny free to play as well after quite some time. The biggest thing I see is that they are getting money from people buying the expansion packs, and the extra things they can purchase for appearances and such. 

I think having a game that you know will last - this would be an okay way to start out to get more people bought in to play it. Then it makes sense to purchase expansion packs, but the question is - how do you know it will take off enough to offer it for free in the first place? Perhaps they are free until they get their quota in money returned and then make it free for all. Just seems like an interesting choice. Wasn't Fortnite first not free? I know it became free pretty early on though! 

[If you could be part of any E-Sports team]

I've enjoyed watching Faze, but I liked the vibe of Team Kaliber (TK) more. They are no longer together though unfortunately. I used to watch Optic Texas play a bit, but most of the originals left the team and mostly are on Dallas Empire now. I haven't watched them since joining that team though. Team Kaliber would have been the dream team I think!