Poll: At what age does liking video games become sad?

[The Last Hunter]

Never

And anyone who tells you otherwise should probably take their head out of their ass, it must be aching by now

 

[manythings]

Unlucky, my friends and I spend many happy hours taking many, many weapons to each with glee. Good times...

Also it's never sad, it would be like saying once you reach a certain age you have to be banned from eating candy because it is meant to be for kids.

 

[endnuen]

Everything has been stated already.
But never the less, video games will never be 'lame' to like, when you hit 63.. By then we will probably have some pretty wicked gaming opportunities.

Have your friends given you a reason why they don't enjoy it?

 

[JaysonM]

The fact that you list sex as though it somehow it's supposed to make games lame tells me you're immature. That's only something someone who doesn't understand games (and is probably drunk most of the time) would say.

Actually no, I listed it because alot of people say most video gamers haven't experienced it and is thus the reason why they play video games.

I do understand the fascination about video games, infact I mentioned multiple times in my post how I'm the only one in my social group who still enjoys video games and how it makes me sad..

 

[CalabusDabus]

I will always love video games, its like saying after your a certain age its sad to enjoy... I dunno... knitting.

 

[Merkavar]

i would think it would depend on what sort of games you are playing. lego star wars or some other kiddie game you should probably feel sad about playing at any age. but if you enjoy the games who cares what age you are

 

[Queen Michael]

No such age exists.

 

[Actual]

The idea that games should only be enjoyed by the young comes from the same people who think that games are made exclusively for children. It's the newest entertainment medium and there's a lot of misinformation among those who don't take part in it. This is rapidly changing and in a decade there will be absolutely no stigma attached to the playing of games as an adult.

Also you should find out if there's any gaming societies in your town. They might be run by universities or just random peeps. You aren't too old to hang around with uni students. And who's organising those LAN parties you go to, maybe they'd like to spend some time discussing gaming.

 

[DasDestroyer]

As long as you like it - never.

 

[BoogieManFL]

It's no different than liking Football, baseball, tennis, reading books, movies, music, etc.

 

[Merkavar]

i would think it would depend on what sort of games you are playing. lego star wars or some other kiddie game you should probably feel sad about playing at any age. but if you enjoy the games who cares what age you are

Hell no. Those LEGO games are fun. Just because I'm 26 doesn't mean I need to play Dragon Age all the time.

guess your right.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

Aren't motion control games considered a massive success in nursing homes?

So apparently, never.

 

[Drummodino]

This probably isn't the best place to ask that question, as it's a gaming website the poll is always gonna be biased.

 

[neoontime]

Probably thirty through forty but I don't feel your ever too old to play video games.

 

[Thaliur]

I must say, I'm not surprised by the poll's result on this site...

 

[Tssha]

I have great respect for anyone over 50 who has picked up video gaming. I've run into maybe one or two in my time...never in person, mind you. Heck, my grandmother refused to learn how to use a computer until the day she died. The way I see it, the older a gamer you are, the more respect I have for you. After all, they're the ones who have picked up a hobby that most people had to grow up with to appreciate, using technology that wasn't even invented yet when they were middle-aged.

Sometimes people lose interest in video games. Odds are it was never a big thing for them in the first place. There's no shame in not liking a hobby; after all, everyone's tastes are different. What's shameful is portraying those who pursue that hobby as a stereotype, like portraying sports fans as potbellied, lovable fools their wives don't understand who get dyed in woad for their favourite team come football season.

Point is, it's easy to bash something you don't know and stereotype it. Look at Fox News for crying out loud! This has been happening for decades!

If they don't understand why you're still gaming, then they shouldn't look for ways to justify it. If they're attributing their loss of the love of gaming as a sign of maturity then they are dead wrong. They've moved on, true...but they're not more mature for it. Not any less mature either.

Heck, you've gotten laid. You've proven you can live a normal life. Why can't they accept that it's a healthy hobby? It's not like you're a star trek fan or something.

(P.S. Science Fiction nerds are often misrepresented as lifeless, socially immature outcasts. I don't believe this to be true at all.)

 

[karloss01]

my Grandad started playing games at the age of 60 as he was retired and had little else to do. gaming today is for all ages, maybe back in the 80s it was considered sad as it was aimed at children but now its aimed at everyone.