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The Aging Gamer

Posted by timothy on from the hey-look-at-that-big-hill dept.

An anonymous reader writes "There is a short article at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about the surprising statistic that a large potion of computer gamers are over 35. This actually makes sense, since many of them began gaming in the 70's. A short and semi-interesting read."

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  1. Your sig by diaphanous · · Score: 5, Informative

    "REAL geeks think that Y2K happens in the year 2048."

    Don't you mean 2038? Assuming of course, that you are referring to the problems that may occur in 2038 when the number of seconds since the beginning of the UNIX epoch will overflow 32 bit integers.

    ~Phillip

  2. A previous study... by lpret · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here is a previous study that is much more interesting and factual, Alice in the Matrix. It's an interesting read with 330 responses that seems to affirm what the article had to say.

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  3. Run Logan, run! by kfg · · Score: 4, Informative

    Gee, who woulda thunk that *old* people might like playing games? It's unseemly I tell you. Next thing you know 35 year olds will expect to be *real* racing drivers, mercenaries, adventurers, golfers, fighter pilots and, ummmm. . . Tertroids.

    We have to put a stop to this. Kill 'em. Kill 'em at 30. Kill 'em all!

    Here's another hot newsflash from the blindingly obvious findings desk, your parents still " do it." Not only that, they "do it" more often, and *better,* than you do.

    KFG

  4. Re:and how many are single ... by BobRooney · · Score: 2, Informative

    The moral of the story is when your wife/gf walk in while you're coding and jump on your lap blocking the screen...overlook the fact that they arent transparent and give em some sweet loving. The code will not feel neglected and the code will still love you 5 minutes later, (okay 10 mins with foreplay).