I doubt it. Maybe grow out of such a love of them, but not completely. I will still play Fallout 14 when it comes out.
Poll: Can you outgrow videogames?
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I think every pokemon game should've ended with you kicking your previous character's ass.LegendaryGamer0 said:
OT: No that would be like saying you outgrew TV. Really? You find dark and gritty shows too kid friendly?
I think "outgrow" might be the wrong word.
While many do get seperated from gaming as they grow up I find it rather hard to believe people, who used to love gaming, grow a strong disliking for it just like that.
One problem might be that since games are a growing medium it gets harder to get back into if you've been "gone" for a couple years.
While many do get seperated from gaming as they grow up I find it rather hard to believe people, who used to love gaming, grow a strong disliking for it just like that.
One problem might be that since games are a growing medium it gets harder to get back into if you've been "gone" for a couple years.
Yes. Double yes.
I'm already starting to play games less. As you start getting a career or a full-time, high pressure job, your desire to play games goes down. You also have less time to play games. I don't think I'll ever stop playing games entirely. But there's no doubt that I play them far far far less than I used to.
And if I ever get a family (urgh), then that will mean absolutely no time to play games. Brilliant. One more reason to never ever have kids.
I'm already starting to play games less. As you start getting a career or a full-time, high pressure job, your desire to play games goes down. You also have less time to play games. I don't think I'll ever stop playing games entirely. But there's no doubt that I play them far far far less than I used to.
And if I ever get a family (urgh), then that will mean absolutely no time to play games. Brilliant. One more reason to never ever have kids.
Can you: Yes
Is it normal to: May be, depending on your circumstances.
Should you feel obligated to, or immature if you don't: No
Games we're once the domain of the young and we're toys to be outgrown like Pokemon or Transformers before them, but that is becoming less and less true over time and is already in the realm of ancient history.
Is it normal to: May be, depending on your circumstances.
Should you feel obligated to, or immature if you don't: No
Games we're once the domain of the young and we're toys to be outgrown like Pokemon or Transformers before them, but that is becoming less and less true over time and is already in the realm of ancient history.
It might be possible to outgrow video games as a whole, but it's more likely to outgrow certain games, or genres of games, rather than all of them, as interests drift with age.
Eh, it's like any hobby, I suppose you can get tired of it but saying, "outgrow", to me, implies something else, that gaming is an activity for children. I don't feel that's true. It's just another form of entertainment, nothing more, nothing less.
My 40 year old dad has played TTRPG and Video Games since he was young... so no. He now has 4 80s on WoW 2 geared for Endgame and 1 that is close. He's better than me at most games...
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Really? Almost 50% of voters think it is absolutely impossible to outgrow video games? I mean, I know I will not, but I understand that there are people that will lose their interest in video games as they grow older. That's not a bad thing, and it's not a bad thing if you don't lose interest. Everyone's tastes change as they grow older.
Edit: A better way to pose the question would be "Will YOU outgrow videogames?"
I believe I have already stated my answer.
Edit: A better way to pose the question would be "Will YOU outgrow videogames?"
I believe I have already stated my answer.
You don't really outgrow them so much as move beyond them. Perhaps you just grow bored with them or they no longer hold your interest like they use too, but you didn't outgrow them. You just lost interest in them, two different things.
People don't outgrow books or movies do they? Hell they don't even outgrow sports like football (take your pick as to what type that is), baseball, hockey, cricket, whatever. So why should they outgrow video games?
People don't outgrow books or movies do they? Hell they don't even outgrow sports like football (take your pick as to what type that is), baseball, hockey, cricket, whatever. So why should they outgrow video games?
It's possible. You just may not have time, or you have to appear mature to a possible girl/boy friend, or you will have to appear mature to a boss (say he comes over (just a hypothetical.)) I see video games as something someone might get rid of to try to grow up quicker. It's like drinking underage or having sex as early as you can. It's a right of passage into adulthood.
I personally don't see it that way, but I guess some people would.
I personally don't see it that way, but I guess some people would.
No, we just don't have the time anymore.
Sure, I can load up Dragon age after I get home from work, but dinner needs to be cooked, and the dishes need to be done, and the wife wants me to take the dog out, and there's that reading I have to do for my online class. Not to mention, I'm tired. Also, I don't really feel like spending an hour trying to get into Dragon Age again when I don't know when I'll get the chance to again.
So, no I haven't outgrown them, but I have started to see why most (responsible) adults don't play them much.
I do still enjoy them greatly when I can play them though. And I still follow the industry as much as I can.
Sure, I can load up Dragon age after I get home from work, but dinner needs to be cooked, and the dishes need to be done, and the wife wants me to take the dog out, and there's that reading I have to do for my online class. Not to mention, I'm tired. Also, I don't really feel like spending an hour trying to get into Dragon Age again when I don't know when I'll get the chance to again.
So, no I haven't outgrown them, but I have started to see why most (responsible) adults don't play them much.
I do still enjoy them greatly when I can play them though. And I still follow the industry as much as I can.
They may get boring for a few months, just like you can be on a movie or tv kick. There are even book kicks, but then every time I start kicking books people give me funny looks.
Video Games are a form of literature, it's media and as such your interest in it will vary on a day to day basis. It's not something you can outgrow.
If you think about it, it's the same way that most people "grow out of cartoons." They love them as kids, then they claim they don't like them anymore; Then next thing you know you catch them watching Futurama, South Park, or Ugly Americans. You can't grow out of a medium, just the content of that medium.
If someone ever finds themselves "growing out" of games, it's more likely that they're growing out of the type of game they're playing. Perhaps a change of genre or story would be a welcome change to the individual rather then dismissing games all together.
Video Games are a form of literature, it's media and as such your interest in it will vary on a day to day basis. It's not something you can outgrow.
If you think about it, it's the same way that most people "grow out of cartoons." They love them as kids, then they claim they don't like them anymore; Then next thing you know you catch them watching Futurama, South Park, or Ugly Americans. You can't grow out of a medium, just the content of that medium.
If someone ever finds themselves "growing out" of games, it's more likely that they're growing out of the type of game they're playing. Perhaps a change of genre or story would be a welcome change to the individual rather then dismissing games all together.