Shaking my head at the new gaming generations :(

[SoraSmiles]

So yea this is going to be a little bit of a rant but I'd be willing to bet that some of you agree.

I'm so sick of hearing young kids talking about how video games should just be for kids or that "you're too old to play video games"

NEWSFLASH KIDDOS, Gaming was OUR generation and if it wasn't for the popularity for them among the generations of people now aged 20-30 years old you wouldn't be playing all the cool games you have. Gain some respect and try being nice to people regardless of age.

I know you're not all like this Which makes me happy. I'm just frustrated that theres so many brats out there who seem to be making this the "we're better than everyone" generations >.<

 

[Merelfantasy]

We don't belong to the same generation, but I can totally relate to this. I grew up with games and still play them. I really like RPG's and the newer generations seem to enjoy more shooting games in which there is not that much of a storyline. I feel bad about that. Games aren't just shooting and violence, games can also be a way to escape normal day-to-day life and make you feel like a hero. It think THAT is where games are for, not just showing off (most girls do this) that you play Call of Duty and are a total bad**s.

 

[Hirisa]

I'm sure gamers who are in their 40s and 50s feel the same way about gamers in their 20s and 30s. Personally I try not to pay much attention to ages in gaming, since I think that a shared love of gaming is something that should unite generations, not divide them.

 

[radical6]

theyre little
theyre naive
theyre children
they see gaming as a toy y'know.
but whatever

if you're talking about nintendo, nintendo games are kinda geared towards children
yes gaming doesn't belong to them but yeah

 

[Wish]

smh at the word generation

 

[idiotcurl]

Phew. I thought this was someone complaining about today's games and I was about to go into an angry rant. Luckily, it's not so I'm feeling a bit better about that.

But yeah, at age 19 I'm unfortunately kind of part of that bratty generation of gamers. What they don't seem to get is that they're actually the minority of gaming, with the median being in the mid-thirties(this is based on information I've heard a couple years ago, so I'm not sure how accurate it is these days, although I'm sure not much has changed). People who grew up along with the gaming business, people who plugged in their Atari or Amiga or whatever back in the days when they were new, are the biggest part of the gaming community, yet unfortunately they aren't the loudest.

However, I suggest just ignoring these kids while they grow up and (hopefully) mature. At a certain age, kids go through a period where they want to seem cool by doing all the things they think grown-ups should do. Like, when it comes to video games, scorning "childish" games like Pokemon or Animal Crossing and playing violent games like shooters. Then, after a certain point, they return to those games that they claimed to hate in the past, only to realize that being an adult gamer isn't playing the adult games, its playing whatever game you want and not caring what others think.

 

[SoraSmiles]

I'm not sure if we belong to the same generation, but I can totally relate to this. I grew up with games and still play them. I really like RPG's and the newer generations seem to enjoy more shooting games in which there is not that much of a storyline. I feel bad about that. Games aren't just shooting and violence, games can also be a way to escape normal day-to-day life and make you feel like a hero. It think THAT is where games are for, not just showing off (most girls do this) that you play Call of Duty and are a total bad**s.

I'm 23 so I was born in 1990 a few years after games started coming out but in the beginning none the less. The age dosen't matter to me, It's the attitude some people have about it. I totally get what you mean about the non storyline games. Though my Hubby plays Call of Duty and I'll play it with him but I don't think i'm a badass at it haha.

Games like animal crossing, harvest moon, mario, ect are all my favorite types of games though. I also played runescape for about 10 years (and RPG i'm sure you've heard of) but its a crap game now so I don't play anymore

 

[Hirisa]

Phew. I thought this was someone complaining about today's games and I was about to go into an angry rant. Luckily, it's not so I'm feeling a bit better about that.

But yeah, at age 19 I'm unfortunately kind of part of that bratty generation of gamers. What they don't seem to get is that they're actually the minority of gaming, with the median being in the mid-thirties(this is based on information I've heard a couple years ago, so I'm not sure how accurate it is these days, although I'm sure not much has changed). People who grew up along with the gaming business, people who plugged in their Atari or Amiga or whatever back in the days when they were new, are the biggest part of the gaming community, yet unfortunately they aren't the loudest.

However, I suggest just ignoring these kids while they grow up and (hopefully) mature. At a certain age, kids go through a period where they want to seem cool by doing all the things they think grown-ups should do. Like, when it comes to video games, scorning "childish" games like Pokemon or Animal Crossing and playing violent games like shooters. Then, after a certain point, they return to those games that they claimed to hate in the past, only to realize that being an adult gamer isn't playing the adult games, its playing whatever game you want and not caring what others think.

You're correct. The average age of a gamer these days is (according the Entertainment Software Association) is about 35.

 

[SoraSmiles]

I'm sure gamers who are in their 40s and 50s feel the same way about gamers in their 20s and 30s. Personally I try not to pay much attention to ages in gaming, since I think that a shared love of gaming is something that should unite generations, not divide them.

Maybe though I don't think so haha my dads 50 something and moms in late 40's and will still kick my butt in Galaga though they don't play newer games. I play AC with my friends grandma too ;D

I totally agree though, it should unite people not make more differences to focus on

theyre little
theyre naive
theyre children
they see gaming as a toy y'know.
but whatever

if you're talking about nintendo, nintendo games are kinda geared towards children
yes gaming doesn't belong to them but yeah

No i wasn't talking about Nintendo ;D I'm a die hard fan of them and their games. I get their geared torwards kids but they're appealing to adults too. Especially when the adults that are playing them were only about 10 years old when the first game came out. You can't just quit an awesome series cause you got older lol

 

[Pandoria]

I understand what you mean, although i'm only 15, i have a lot of respect for the older gamers.

I used to play a facebook game which had a lot of its fan base who were adults, more so than children.

I think it's not just age that factors into it, it's maturity. I'd like to say i'm quite mature and thankful, and try not to insult any adult gamers, i honestly just try to fit in and have a great time on this forum and in the world of gaming.

I don't think adults should completely ignore the younger generation of gamers though, as some of us are great people, and are very kind and respectful.

As i said, it's maturity ^_^

Well, thanks for reading my views~ All the best!

 

[SoraSmiles]

Phew. I thought this was someone complaining about today's games and I was about to go into an angry rant. Luckily, it's not so I'm feeling a bit better about that.

But yeah, at age 19 I'm unfortunately kind of part of that bratty generation of gamers. What they don't seem to get is that they're actually the minority of gaming, with the median being in the mid-thirties(this is based on information I've heard a couple years ago, so I'm not sure how accurate it is these days, although I'm sure not much has changed). People who grew up along with the gaming business, people who plugged in their Atari or Amiga or whatever back in the days when they were new, are the biggest part of the gaming community, yet unfortunately they aren't the loudest.

However, I suggest just ignoring these kids while they grow up and (hopefully) mature. At a certain age, kids go through a period where they want to seem cool by doing all the things they think grown-ups should do. Like, when it comes to video games, scorning "childish" games like Pokemon or Animal Crossing and playing violent games like shooters. Then, after a certain point, they return to those games that they claimed to hate in the past, only to realize that being an adult gamer isn't playing the adult games, its playing whatever game you want and not caring what others think.

We'll i'm only 23 So i'm not too much older than you but my husband is 34 and all his friends play video games. Not so much the girls, I guess that came with later generations but yea we play pokemon, and I have all my cute games and he has his call of duty, and other geared torward guy games.

I do believe more older people play then kids though but i'm thinking thats cause they can buy them themselves instead of asking their parents to buy em haha

 

[Cease]

not just showing off (most girls do this) that you play Call of Duty and are a total bad**s.

...
you do realize that females make up about half of all gamers, right?

and that they face the issue of having to validate their ability as a gamer every single time it's brought up in conversation, right?

They aren't "showing off."
They're pointing out that yes they exist because no one recognizes them as a valid part of the gaming community or a significant audience to market towards
smh.

 

[SoraSmiles]

...
you do realize that females make up about half of all gamers, right?

and that they face the issue of having to validate their ability as a gamer every single time it's brought up in conversation, right?

They aren't "showing off."
They're pointing out that yes they exist because no one recognizes them as a valid part of the gaming community or a significant audience to market towards
smh.

Sweetie they wern't saying girls don't play video games you must have misread that. They were saying that some girls think they're badass for being gamers when really theirs not that much to feel special about cause millions of girls are gamers just as guys are too.

Why do you feel like as a girl you have to be reognized. Playing video games dosen't make you special. It's as simple as that.
Girls are DEFINITELY marketed torwards. Go look up all the girly games that are made now. Especially the ones nintendo makes lol

 

[Neu]

Isn't it's supposed to be, "Hey, kids! You're too young to play video games!"
You know, with all those violence in most of video games... ;p
Not to mention, some kids also play rated M games behind their parents.
How many kids you know that play casual games like AC or HM nowadays?
Like, none? Okay, maybe one or two.
Because they only care about:

Spoiler

graphics

But, isn't its a fact that video games were originally made for kids & teens in the first place?
We older gamers are just too stubborn to quit playing video games, aren't we? Or, should i say 'addicted'?

 

[Cease]

Sweetie they wern't saying girls don't play video games you must have misread that. They were saying that some girls think they're badass for being gamers when really theirs not that much to feel special about cause millions of girls are gamers just as guys are too.

Why do you feel like as a girl you have to be reognized. Playing video games dosen't make you special. It's as simple as that.
Girls are DEFINITELY marketed torwards. Go look up all the girly games that are made now. Especially the ones nintendo makes lol

They don't feel like their badasses. I just explained that.

Playing video games means that we are a marketable audience.
By "girly games" do you mean the fashion ones that are make for 10 year olds?
Go look up the majority of new releases for games:
1. Kid's games/family games
2. Male role model main character
3. Female eye candy main character

I feel like I have to be recognized because people, like you just now, keep forgetting that we get the short end of the stick almost every time.
"Girly games."
This is why girls say that they play COD.

Like, your entire response proves why females need to be more prominent.

 

[CHR:)S]

You're correct. The average age of a gamer these days is (according the Entertainment Software Association) is about 35.

Where did they get that information?

 

[SoraSmiles]

Isn't it's supposed to be, "Hey, kids! You're too young to play video games!"
You know, with all those violence in most of video games... ;p
Not to mention, some kids also play rated M games behind their parents.
How many kids you know that play casual games like AC or HM nowadays? Like, none?
They only care about:

Spoiler

graphics

But, isn't its a fact that video games were originally made for kids & teens in the first place?
We older gamers are just too stubborn to quit playing video games, aren't we? Or, should i say 'addicted'?

Hahaha Well said Neu, very good points! I AM way to stubborn to give up my games. But also if you look at the commercials for some games and systems now, they all have adults and kids playing too. Now that companies know that adults and kids love video games they're targeted to both.

Specifically a couple I've seen recently, the Wii U commercial and the 2DS commercial (though I think the 2DS is more targeted to little kids.)

 

[CHR:)S]

BTW this thread should be moved, it has nothing to do with ACNL

 

[BellGreen]

Isn't it's supposed to be, "Hey, kids! You're too young to play video games!"
You know, with all those violence in most of video games... ;p
Not to mention, some kids also play rated M games behind their parents.
How many kids you know that play casual games like AC or HM nowadays? Like, none?
They only care about:

Spoiler

graphics

But, isn't its a fact that video games were originally made for kids & teens in the first place?
We older gamers are just too stubborn to quit playing video games, aren't we? Or, should i say 'addicted'?

I'm 11 and my brother is too, we both play New Leaf (I forgot to mention I played HM games as well.) And no, we don't just care about the graphics o.o Or do you mean something different? If it was a joke I didn't get it, sorry.

I think it's true that if gamers don't complain about a game and like it, they create more and more so the next generation can grow up and do the same thing. Thanks for the maturity OP, I thought this was going to be like a full complaint lol!

 

[TheResult]

I'm so sick of hearing young kids talking about how video games should just be for kids or that "you're too old to play video games"

I have absolutely never had anybody say this to me, or even seen anybody say this to somebody else. I have to wonder how common this actually is.