One of my Facebook friends made a post yesterday that he had pre-ordered the game Call of Duty: Black-Ops and it got me thinking that I should get my order in too. And then I was struck with a sense that maybe I was a little too excited about a new video game considering I am 38 years old. Some of my friends are gamers but not too hardcore. One of my friends likes playing the Lego games. I find that a little too juvenile for my tastes but who am I to judge. I like games where I get to shoot shit as well as sports games. I also enjoy Real Time and Turn based Strategy games. All I am really thankful for though is that I don't play WoW.
Last weekend I bought a game called Vanquish and it was crazy, awesome. I couldn't believe how much fun it is and was quite willing to tell all those I might think would listen. And now this weekend the Red Dead Redemption Zombie DLC is out and I find myself in a state of eager anticipation to play it. Almost giddy actually.
So, the question is: Am I Too Old for Video Games?
If I am, what was the cut-off age? Is 30 too old? If I am not, what would be the upside age. The ESA published a report this year that said the average age of a video gamer is 34, with 49% of all gamers aged from 18-49. At what point is it no longer acceptable to be excited by the prospect of a new Star Wars game or new Sims?
Let me know what you think...
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1 comment:
As it becomes more and more a legitimate, the age limit will go up and up. Think about what you get for your entertainment value. You go to a movie, you get 2 hours of enjoyment of someone elses vision. You play a game, you get to have input in the outcome of the game.
By the way, you were cutting it close waiting this long to get your pre-order in, had mine in mid-September.
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