Teshy has taken some time to settle into the local inn and deal with her allergic reactions to Startland’s local fauna. Meanwhile, Lotty and I have settled in the shade of a tree outside of my house, overlooking the nearby waterfall, whereupon we notice a turtle has approached us and… starts talking?!
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Recent news out of Eorzea speaks of a severe housing crisis affecting many living there, leaving them without new homes despite their legitimate purchases. We delve into these events, and talk about our own difficult experiences living in a world that has long suffered through serious housing turmoil.
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Today, the Never Ending Quest Log started glowing. This book has been in my family for many decades now, but never has it displayed any properties that would suggest it’s anything more than a crusty old tome. When my grandmother passed away, this was the old thing she left me. She told me to keep it safe, but I never knew why.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is only a month away from release! Nimicry, Lotty The Cat and myself sat down to discuss our journey through FFXIV to date, our hopes and expectations for the expansion, and where we think the game is going to go from here…
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Animal Crossing: New Horizon is 1 year old today, and this massively selling title continues to dominate many of our lives still. Why has it continued to resonate with so many of us 12 months later? What is it’s magic draw? Who is Zipper really… AND WILL WE EVER GET BREWSTER?!
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With the release of Persona Strikers inching ever close, Teshy and I took the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Emory S. Daniel and talk about the popular franchise, and why its unique blend of visual novel and RPG appeals to so many people.
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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has finally released… but should you even bother with? Does World of Warcraft still have its placed, or is there a better alternative in Final Fantasy XIV? Or is Final Fantasy XIV just a load of hot air?
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Final Fantasy VII Remake released early in 2020, to generally favourable critical praise. Within the fan communities however, opinions have been varied, as they always have.
JayRPG and Khehdhinn sat down with me to have a frank and honest discussion about our thoughts of the game… for better or worse.
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Do you enjoy JRPGs? Do you enjoy ’em enough to change your legal name to match your favourite characters?! Because JayRPG did.
Potentially one of the biggest JRPG fans in the world, Kheldhinn & I interviewed him to learn more about where his passion began, and how he has maintained it all these years.
Read moreRetro Rewind is No Word Count’s weekly retro show, where I take a look back at older games that community supporters personally suggest to me. This is a (mostly) complete list of the platforms you can request games from.
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How can streamers effectively support people who need help without overstepping boundary or creating a sense of dependency on you for the viewer? How can they talk someone down from a potentially dangerous situation, and where exactly should you draw the line for support? Mxiety sits down with TakeOnMike and I to discuss this in detail.
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“Sell Out!” It’s a term that is throw around the internet so much nowadays that it’s largely lost any meaning it once had. Ceddy (Green Dumpling) talks to us about why it’s okay to make a living in this field, at what point it actually becomes “selling out”, and the most important subject of them on… pineapple on pizza?!
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The energetic and entertaining Ceddy (Green Dumpling) sits down with No Word Count to talk about what it’s like being stick in the perpetual outrage machine of the internet, where he gets the energy to be so entertaining, and the stigmas that he’s had to face throughout his career.
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What is the secret sauce to streaming success? The reality is… there isn’t one.
Most “Twitch streamer advice”, whilst well meaning, doesn’t actually work. It consistently lacks any data to back itself up, & most of it is just designed to make you feel better about yourself. Real advice comes with hard truths, and DaBesJared has a lot of hard truths to share.
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A.K.A. A DEEP DISCUSSION WITH A MUPPET ABOUT THE INHERENT VALUE OF HUMOUR IN VIDEO GAMES
LarryIRL, DeathRacerChevy and I discuss the funniest games we’ve ever played, and why we think humour is such an underrated and underutilised element of game design.
Read moreWhat lies in store for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?! For our latest Great Debate, Teshy, Pixie and I have a comprehensive discussion about all the upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows, as well as theorising about where we think the MCU is heading in the years ahead!
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Lotty sits down with me to discuss the Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct, diving into detail on the features and new content that were revealed!
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The Sonic The Hedgehog movie released last week, and it’s redesign has gone down a hit – the movie is already breaking records for video game movies. How has the movie itself turned out?
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Birds of Prey released this week to divisive opinions, wild comparisons & heavy gate-keeping on all sides. Is there any merit to the claim that the movie promotes a “feminist agenda”? Is that a mark for or against it? And more importantly… IS THE MOVIE ACTUALLY ANY GOOD?!
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