I am Destiny. I am 17. I play in the marching band at school. I like video games a little bit. I prefer to focus on my studies. I have a ps4. I don't know about alistar. I enjoy final fantasy, but my favorite games are any from Kingdom Hearts. I love english. I write when I have free time. I am in high school. I want to write a book. The book I want to write is a teenage love story set in a Japanese internment camp. I have been to Japan and am interested in Japan. I also like Japanese culture's use of technology.
I am James the Gamer. I am in my thirties. My favorite video game is alistar. I just got a new laptop. I play console games. I am intrigued by Japan and it's culture, especially how it uses technology. I enjoy Japanese video games. My favorite is the Final Fantasy series. I have not played any Kingdom Hearts games and don't know much about them.
I did some writing today. I think I might not even wait until I graduate to write my book! That sounds great, did you have to do a lot of research on the Japanese internment and Japanese culture? I did, but I also drew a lot from my travels there. I have kept in touch with some people I met, so I've been lucky to talk with them and get stories from them and their families and friends. Have you watched any of those Japanese documentaries about the technology over there? It's so interesting! I have but most of my exposure about Japan came from the anime and video games I played when I was young. But it is a fascinating culture. Are you planning to visit Japan anytime soon? Ah, that makes sense. I should do more research into anime, it could inspire the illustrations to my book! I would like to go back. It is really expensive though. Maybe if I get rich off my book I can go back all the time! So do you actually get paid to play games, or do you do something else for work? I play games but I also work for a game development studio but on the marketing side. Anime is a fascinating medium, and although I do not watch it anymore, I know it's gone global now. oh that's awesome! do you enjoy your career? i can only hope i make it as a professional writer some day, that would just be amazing. i feel like it's pretty rare to work in a field that is also a personal passion I really enjoy it but sometimes the grind can get to me. The gaming industry can be punishing with long hours and low wages for the talent involved. How long do you think it's going to take to finish your book? i see. i feel like that could potentially be the same problem when it comes to writing. but i will remain optimistic for now. i am thinking i may finish it by this fall! i have had a huge surge of inspiration and have just been pumping out the pages. i am crossing my fingers that i don't get stuck with writer's block How do your parents feel about it? Are they supportive or do they want you to concentrate on your studies instead? i think they would prefer for me to concentrate on my studies so i could ultimately go for something more stable - doctor, lawyer, engineer...and i do get that, but man that sounds so boring! if i can get one successful book out i can just show them that i can do it. how did your parents feel about you going into the gaming industry? They were cool with it as long as I was able to support myself financially. The job market can be fickle so I feel blessed that I have one that I enjoy. 