Poll: Gamers Over 30 Are ?Weird?
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Wow.
I do agree with the one point he brought, which is that video games certainly shouldn't be the one thing you do by the time you're thirty. Hopefully, by then, you've become self sustaining with a decent job and maybe a family.
But then they took that decent statement and ran with it far past the point of reason, insulting anyone who likes to play video games and is older then thirty.
Of course, I don't need to say much in defense of my favorite medium, anymore. The Supreme Court ruled video games equal to other forms of entertainment, so you can take up your unfounded bigotry with them, Gifford.
I do agree with the one point he brought, which is that video games certainly shouldn't be the one thing you do by the time you're thirty. Hopefully, by then, you've become self sustaining with a decent job and maybe a family.
But then they took that decent statement and ran with it far past the point of reason, insulting anyone who likes to play video games and is older then thirty.
Of course, I don't need to say much in defense of my favorite medium, anymore. The Supreme Court ruled video games equal to other forms of entertainment, so you can take up your unfounded bigotry with them, Gifford.
I think the people mentioned in this article have failed both their intelligence roll and knowledge: culture roll.Meltyman said:http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/07/today_show_gamers_over_30_are_.php
what is your opinion on this ?
to me games are ment to be played no matter what age.
(over the legal age for the game ofcourse hehe)
hope there aint a similiar post made, if there is.. im sorry
Just to spite them, I'm gonna make sure I'm still rolling dice, jockeying keyboards and mashing controllers until I'm DEAD.
What a stupid article, So the 'console generation' is weird now eh? Gamers in their late twenties and 30's are the games industry period.
If you are over the age of 30 and occasionally partake in the odd game, it's fine.
However, if you are that age, have no job, live in your parents basement and are repeatedly making journeys to the nearest Game store to buy the latest shooter then it is a bit worse..
However, if you are that age, have no job, live in your parents basement and are repeatedly making journeys to the nearest Game store to buy the latest shooter then it is a bit worse..
Yes because every single person should conform to the societal rules imposed by certain individuals just because they find it weird when an older person does something STILL associated with children.
Let me put it this way. What's the difference between a 30 year old and a 20 year old playing games?
Let me put it this way. What's the difference between a 30 year old and a 20 year old playing games?
Surely being a 100% conformist is just a bit strange and creepy in of itself...? Though perhaps it depends which system they're operating under. Chavs and japanese salarymen may count, I suppose?veloper said:
All the same, I probably wouldn't much enjoy hanging out with them anyway. It's the differences that make people interesting to know.
It's not the variety that I'm talking about. I'm not bothered by people acting, doing and looking what is fashionable or correct at the given timeframe.tahrey said:
That is inherently very inoffensive.
It's just too bad it's often those very same people who tend to be the most invasive, when it comes to doing or not doing things in your own free time, privately even, when they're not even around you.
Failing to give a definition of normalcy seriously undercuts the argument.
Playing video games over the age of 30 is weird compared to?
Being an alcoholic?
Dredging bars for barely legal ass due to impending mid-life crisis?
Having a wife 2.5 kids and being stuck in a rut?
Being zoned out in front of the TV?
Also why does playing video games have to override anyone's ability to have a healthy relationship with a member of the opposite sex (or same sex if you swing that way), have friends, have a social life or even have a family?
Playing video games over the age of 30 is weird compared to?
Being an alcoholic?
Dredging bars for barely legal ass due to impending mid-life crisis?
Having a wife 2.5 kids and being stuck in a rut?
Being zoned out in front of the TV?
Also why does playing video games have to override anyone's ability to have a healthy relationship with a member of the opposite sex (or same sex if you swing that way), have friends, have a social life or even have a family?
I don't think so. I imagine the people I know don't either. The most recent over-30 gamer I have met is a married, Islamic cancer researcher. Some other over-30 gamers I know:
A cardiologist.
A dentist.
A videographer.
All pretty ordinary folks. The dentist and I get together for and play some NHL now and then. The cancer researcher likes FPS's.
So, no. Not weird. Very mainstream to play games.
A cardiologist.
A dentist.
A videographer.
All pretty ordinary folks. The dentist and I get together for and play some NHL now and then. The cancer researcher likes FPS's.
So, no. Not weird. Very mainstream to play games.
Okay... your brain seems to be operating on a much higher level than mine. So I think I'm going to stop here.jamesworkshop said:
Pffft. I'm over 30 and whilst I admit I might be a little weird, it's not because I play games.
Those of us who began gaming when it all really started are now in our thirties. It's a medium we've grown up with and one we can enjoy. I don't see anyone whinging about people watching TV still when they're my age - surely they've grown out of it by now? At least with gaming you're an active participant in what's going on infront of you, instead of vegetating infront of bloody Eastenders or something equally mindless.
But apparently now I'm past that 30 mark, I ought to have more to worry about than silly little games. Oh sorry, do excuse me. I suppose I should go bang out a couple of kids instead, should I?
Sod that, say I.
Those of us who began gaming when it all really started are now in our thirties. It's a medium we've grown up with and one we can enjoy. I don't see anyone whinging about people watching TV still when they're my age - surely they've grown out of it by now? At least with gaming you're an active participant in what's going on infront of you, instead of vegetating infront of bloody Eastenders or something equally mindless.
But apparently now I'm past that 30 mark, I ought to have more to worry about than silly little games. Oh sorry, do excuse me. I suppose I should go bang out a couple of kids instead, should I?
Sod that, say I.