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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. Curious ailment for older gamers by 0ddity · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I am sure everyone knows what "Nintendo Thumb" is. Playing so long that you form blisters on top of blisters.

    What kind of health hazards do we need to watch out for in the future.

    Chronic arthritis of the thumbs is one thing but what happens when we all start gaming in VR?

  2. Re:Linux Games by billd · · Score: 5, Interesting
    DO you think that makes me a truly horrible parent! Parenting is not that easy, I'm trying. Really. Would you recommend that I ban him from the computers? Would that make me a good parent?

    Look maybe I exaggerated a bit. He has eaten, he has slept - a bit. I read the Korean thing. I'm trying to give him some space while school's out. But I'm willing to consider alternatives, if it will help him to have a happier life.

    Geez, give me a break $0 elite; some constructive suggestions would go down well........

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  3. I've Always Wanted to Make a Web Site... by Spencerian · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...just for the older gamer, like me.

    I'm 38, and I still enjoy most kinds of games. Least amused by D&D style games like Neverwinter Nights (great title, though). I still rock with FPS and easily kick the ass of most people my age. Been playing a long time, since the 70's and Mattel's handheld football, the Ataris, and even DEC terminals with Camel and Trek.

    Passing time with Diablo II still, getting into some Sims, been really fragging the shit out of some young-ums in Quake 3, and looking forward to showing young meat how to catch a lightsaber when Jedi Knight II comes out for Mac OS X in a couple of weeks.

    Yep, card carrying, Excellent Fragging Member of The Old Gamers Club: Where you are never too young to get your ass kicked.

    I sincerely plan to be old but still able to hang and beat my grandchildren at whatever marvels show up in the future. I was around during the dawn of the electronic gaming age, and my "Tron finger" is as snappy as ever.

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