[Mossess]

At what age do you become too old for games?

You know, the point when you say, "Ah, I'd rather watch XY&Z on the telly then fire up the Xbox?

[dibkins]

I'm watching less TV as i get older. Mediocre interactive media is more fun than mediocre telly I still catch up on the best series around.
Anyhow, i'm jsut hoping by the time I'm old, nurshing homes will have become Matrix style plug in consoles, but with games in the virtual world, not boring old humbdrum real life simulation.

[ShiverinEskimo]

Originally Posted by Mossess

At what age do you become too old for games?

You know, the point when you say, "Ah, I'd rather watch XY&Z on the telly then fire up the Xbox?

Pushing 30 and it hasn't happened yet. I'll be sure to drop in if/when it does.

[Josey Wales]

My taste in games has changed over the years (32 now) but I still enjoy playing them. I play less now too but I still look forward to new titles coming. I can see my tastes continuing to evolve in the future but I expect to be playing video games in some fashion for the rest of my life.

[Mr Bloat]

I recently turned 40 and got the Gears of War boardgame and €200 in game store gift vouchers as gifts, of which I have €40 left to put towards the Diablo 3 collectors edition. I'll be to old for gaming right around the same time I get put into a box in the ground.

Why anyone would feel they are too old for anything they enjoy doing is beyond me.

[NORTH1]

40 plus and still going, but there's plenty of people who will tell you my aims not getting any better!

[F1ngers]

Originally Posted by Mossess

At what age do you become too old for games?

You know, the point when you say, "Ah, I'd rather watch XY&Z on the telly then fire up the Xbox?

What age do you think is too old for gaming?

I'm 42 now and watch less tv than play games.
I can see myself playing games for the rest of my life.

[Mossess]

Life, babies, work, it all gets in the way of gaming. Then one day you realise you haven't fired up the Xbox in a month, then 3 months, ....

[ShadowHearth]

if you are under 100, then you are okay. play away bud.

[Morag]

How do babies get in the way?
It is possible to play and breast feed at the same time!
Or to rock the buggy with one foot while playing

[o1s1n]

Originally Posted by Mossess

Life, babies, work, it all gets in the way of gaming. Then one day you realise you haven't fired up the Xbox in a month, then 3 months, ....

Doesn't mean you're too old, just means you have no time.

[Grumpypants]

Time is what gets me, i work 40 hours a week on top of that I work a second job as my own boss so that is usually another 30-40+ hours a week. Thankfully both are in the industry so i do get to play a bit and keep up to date with the scene. Then have to spend time with the family so after all that i find it very hard to put 70 hours into Skyrim for example when you have 3-4 hours game time a week.

[ShadowHearth]

Originally Posted by Grumpypants

Time is what gets me, i work 40 hours a week on top of that I work a second job as my own boss so that is usually another 30-40+ hours a week. Thankfully both are in the industry so i do get to play a bit and keep up to date with the scene. Then have to spend time with the family so after all that i find it very hard to put 70 hours into Skyrim for example when you have 3-4 hours game time a week.

this just proves that it is not AGE problem, just Time dedicated for gaming problem.

if you still have time to put that few hours per week, then you dont really care how old are you.

[Mossess]

Originally Posted by o1s1n

Doesn't mean you're too old, just means you have no time.

Yes, no time. But then it happens that when you do have an hour free (I know ideally a good session should be at least 4 hours with a break for coffee then another 4 hours) you'd rather put your feet up and turn off the brain.

(I miss Xbox Time - I wonder would it be wrong to book a days holidays from work and just stay at home )

[zenno]

I gave up on tv and sold it many years ago and find it more entertaining to get stuck in on the ps3 and it's great interacting in the game than sitting there watching adverts and repeats all day on the tv. 43 years old now and I don't think I will get bored of playing good console games for a long time to come.