Shaking my head at the new gaming generations :(

[CHR:)S]

I don't think I was getting defensive, and was only offering my perspective. But I do think a large gaming forum is a more relevant source of anecdotal data than your circle of buddies.

It's not my "circle of buddies"... It's logic.

 

[Riesz]

I'm in my 20s and honestly, I just don't care what anyone says or thinks about my personal hobbies.

I don't care if the person is young or old or anything in between.

What I choose to enjoy doing in my own time is no one else's business.

I love gaming and that's all that matters.

 

[chillv]

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

Not true, Nintendo is geared towards people of all ages. They make their games child freindly but also make them how adults can enjoy them too.

Anyway, back on topic. You know there is a group of gamers similar this but it is the other way around and it mostly is refering to online play. Adult or teen gamers looking down on -10 year olds. Saying that they are too immature, annoying, etc. At those ages, I was very mature (and smart) for my age.

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In fact, I was a little serious at those ages to the point that I could not deal with playful people at all, and I'm still like this too. This lead to someone (my cousin) recently saying that I "take things too seriously".

I do understand what they are talking about though. There are a lot of children at those ages that act that way but they have to understand that they all aren't like that.

Anyway, I don't care what age you are as a gamer. As long as you don't carry on an attitude as if you are superior to any other types of gamers or younger gamers for any reason, you are okay with me.

 

[Bones]

Honestly, I think the whole "you're too old for -blank-" is ridiculous no matter what it applies to.

I mean yeah - there are a lot of thing geared towards certain age groups, but that doesn't change the fact that everyone is different, and therefore interested in different things. I myself still enjoy playing stuff that I played as a kid, or watching old TV shows, etc.

And even if this applies to things that have nothing to do with what they experienced during their childhood - who cares? Just let people enjoy their games/movies/tv/music/whatever. As long as it isn't hurting anybody, I really don't see what the big deal is.

 

[Zeiro]

Whenever guys at my school are talking about video games, I try to get into the conversation. But all they talk about it Halo and Gears of War and CoD... I don't like those kind of games. I don't like that video games are more like shooting simulation games. Seriously, there are so many of them, and the gameplay is all the same... It's so boring...

I'm 16, but my first console was a Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). I played the heck out of Sonic 2! The tune of Emerald Hill Zone is forever embedded in my memory. Then we got a PlayStation and a Nintendo 64. 3D graphics was a huge step for me. I really loved playing the PS1 and all the unique games for it.

These days, I play a few Gameboy Advance, DS, and 3DS games. I also still play my PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, and Gamecube. I don't like hardcore RPGs because they can be confusing, but I do enjoy Chrono Trigger and Pokemon.

Adventure games, Rhythm Games, and Life-Simulation games are my favorites. But I absolutely adore old Survivial Horror games!

 

[irisubunny]

Go look up all the girly games that are made now. Especially the ones nintendo makes lol

what are the "girly" games that nintendo makes? ._.

 

[AnEndlessOcean]

I am respectful of anyone and everyone for who they are, so I honestly don't care who plays video games. If it's what they like to do, let them play them.

 

[chillv]

what are the "girly" games that nintendo makes? ._.

Stylesavy Trendsetters, Super Princess Peach, etc.

 

[XTheLancerX]

lol im 13 and would love to be playing games for a very long time... But probably won't have much time for it, job, ect I actually don't know about many people my age who are thinking people are "Too old" for video games... I personally find it awesome when someone age 20+ are playing video games and are geeky, and would love to be around them. Adults always make me nervous, and anyone older than me for some reason, but those sorts of people are a little easier for me to relate to and be around comfortably.

 

[beebs]

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.

I agree with that, but I also know girls who use playing games like CoD or Halo as a method to garner male attention. Is kinda silly imo.

 

[mooferz]

The video game industry is extremely massive. Don't forget about all the people who work in the industry. A lot of them are all over the age of 30 and all play games.

 

[Bones]

I agree with that, but I also know girls who use playing games like CoD or Halo as a method to garner male attention. Is kinda silly imo.

Problem is, people act like a lot of folks do this, when in reality, it's just a small minority.

Not to mention the fact that I also know tons of guys who do things to get a girls/peoples attention, yet for some reason, it's only the girls who get crap for it. Gotta love double standards. /sarcasm

 

[hzl]

my dad's nearly 50 and he plays Skyrim I don't think age should matter but more the love of gaming, no-one is ever too old to game

 

[Midoriya]

my dad's nearly 50 and he plays Skyrim I don't think age should matter but more the love of gaming, no-one is ever too old to game

Unless you're 95 years old in a death bed and it's physically impossible to pick up the controller before you die.

 

[fierceonigami]

It was because of my mom that I got to introduced to gaming at a fairly young age (I'm 21 now). My mom would bragged to me that one time I completely owned my older male cousins (I must have been pretty young since I don't remember this) over some game when I never even played nor seen a video game before.

Then later on I got my first system, the genesis, then the Super Nintendo and so on and so forth from there. Even when I couldn't play some of the ones that requiring reading like Legend of Zelda when I was little she would often play them while my siblings and I watched. She still enjoys playing games from time to time, especially Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, and I often try to introduce new games to her since it's because of her that I enjoy video games.

Even if companies cater to a lot of the younger generation, the older generation still do play and it still can be introduced to older generations who have never played. Like my grandma who was in her 80s never ever played a video game before (and never really messed around with much electronics like computers) and she enjoyed playing on the Wii and even considered getting one before she passed away. It doesn't really matter how old you are, you can still enjoy playing. Even if companies cater to certain ages, video games is something that can be played and enjoyed by almost everybody, young and old.

 

[Midoriya]

It was because of my mom that I got to introduced to gaming at a fairly young age (I'm 21 now). My mom would bragged to me that one time I completely owned my older male cousins (I must have been pretty young since I don't remember this) over some game when I never even played nor seen a video game before.

Then later on I got my first system, the genesis, then the Super Nintendo and so on and so forth from there. Even when I couldn't play some of the ones that requiring reading like Legend of Zelda when I was little she would often play them while my siblings and I watched. She still enjoys playing games from time to time, especially Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, and I often try to introduce new games to her since it's because of her that I enjoy video games.

Even if companies cater to a lot of the younger generation, the older generation still do play and it still can be introduced to older generations who have never played. Like my grandma who was in her 80s never ever played a video game before (and never really messed around with much electronics like computers) and she enjoyed playing on the Wii and even considered getting one before she passed away. It doesn't really matter how old you are, you can still enjoy playing. Even if companies cater to certain ages, video games is something that can be played and enjoyed by almost everybody, young and old.

This is very true. A video gaming audience divided cannot stand. Video gaming is for all ages, and people who say it's not are just really ignorant and terribly misinformed.

 

[Britty the Kitty]

I had someone call me "Grandmom" in Maplestory upon finding out I was 18 at the time. (They were 15 I think.) It kind of amuses me thinking back on it as it seems silly to think that hitting a particular number in age is going to magically change your interests. The oldest person I ever played with was... 76 I think? He was playing a golf MMO, and was quite a lovely guy.

I've been playing games for over 20 years, whether it was on my genesis or using the PC that was always present in my life. I don't foresee anything really changing in my life aside from what game choices I enjoy. I just hope that once I get around to procreating that my children will want to play as well.

 

[MadCake]

I'm in the generation of the children who think they're better than everyone else because they play Call of Duty and Halo.
Me? I'm not hyping on the Xbox One, I'm hyping about Pok?mon X and Y.

 

[Smoke]

I'm in the generation of the children who think they're better than everyone else because they play Call of Duty and Halo.
Me? I'm not hyping on the Xbox One, I'm hyping about Pok?mon X and Y.

It's fine to be hyped about multiple things. It's just not cool to act so high and mighty about it. In any case, you're one of the good ones. Nice to see something like Pokemon isn't totally dead to the younger generation.

 

[StarMayor]

One thing that gets me a lot is how some of the members of the younger gaming generation are the sexist nerd guys who think and accuse women of being some rather unsavoury things as I've seen them call people and accuse them of playing games (or reading comics or watching movies etc.) to get their attention and love. You know, the whole 'fake geek girl' and acting like how video gaming is a boy's club only.

I mean, sure, my parents were my influence on my love of gaming, but I play games for myself, not to get a guy. I certainly wouldn't be playing games to get the attention of a sexist, 'no girls allowed' type of gamer anyway.

I'm not saying every younger male is like this obviously, but I have seen quite a few, it's just like 'excuse you, I've been playing games since before you were born, what do you know?'