Do you see yourself still playing video games at an older age?

[Trench_Man]

Gaming is one of those hobbies I've always convinced myself I'll never truly stop enjoying and if time allows for it and my body and health permits me I will probably continue playing them well into my elder years

This post makes the assumption most who answer have been playing video games for awhile and are probably anywhere from early adulthood to late 30s early 40s

So with that out of the way do you see yourself continuing to boot up games sometime in the distant or (depending on your age) not-so-distant future as an older individual?

[cyberdreamz]

I hope so! I'm sure I'll be reading books and watching movies and listening to music for as long as I'm able to, so I don't see why videogames would be any different.

[sproutknip]

Oh, absolutely! Furthermore, I feel like I would still be playing games into my old age even if I stopped playing new releases from this moment on. There are SO many old games I still want to play!

Fortunately, my favourite genres are turn-based roleplaying games, and grid-based tactics games. So even as my physical reflexes decline, as long as my brain is still functioning, I’ll be able to enjoy many of my favourites!

[Indigo]

I think so. I got back into it as a stress relief and just another enjoyable outlet for me. There's this lady online that's in her 90s and she loves playing Legend of Zelda games. I aspire to be like her. Just at peace with my hobbies.

[fauxhumanoid]

i mean... i already suck at videogames. what's stopping me from sucking at them forever?

i want to be like neil cicierega when i grow up where i dedicate my entire life to stupid nerd shit and never stop...

[chilblands]

I think I will never stop playing games but the frequency will decrease. As I grow older, I prefer to "touch grass" or experience real world events... I may also be ADHD so I often swap or try out different hobbies/ activities.

Gaming will be one of my hobbies but it will not hold as much importance as teen me. However, as my friends and I grow older, one of the ways we bond or spend time together is online via games. It's just a lot more convenient than traveling an hour to meet each other (but ofc we will still go out).

Many games are just multimodal (storytelling the books, music, visuals like movies, more engaging and personal) media. It's like asking "will you ever grow out of reading books or or watch movies" IMO! The answer is always no with personal constraints 

[Rubbereon]

I'm still far from a boomer yet I haven't found the time to really enjoy video games anymore, I guess my real hobby is using the internet. I used to play a lot of video games like a decade ago, but I reckon I lost interest due to all the drama.

[Watanabe_1994]

Maybe a small few that I will play once in a wile, I might get a career that sucks up my time.
Its kind of the same way I feel about the internet usage after I turn 30, it wont be much or little at all.

[azalea]

yes.

video games are an art form, for me. some video games tell a thrilling or engaging story, some have very dynamic characters and explore the dynamics and relationships between those characters, and some have exciting combat systems. i'm someone who enjoys these things, and i don't see that changing, whether that be five years from now or ten, or fifteen. age is a nonfactor when it comes to enjoying what video games have to offer, and i can still envision myself enjoying jrpgs/action-rpgs/monster-collectors no matter what age (or at the very least, i hope so!).

[Dynaknights]

Yeah.

While my adult life and other hobbies I want to indulge in absorb all of my free time, I think I've been exposed to video games for long enough to be unable to picture a life without them. Plus, I don't really watch TV or doomscroll or anything. I better see arcade machines in whatever nursing home I end up in.

[fablefound]

i don't see why not. videogames are a great way for me to unwind, great excuse to connect with friends, and in some cases have quite wonderful benefits (stepmania's an incredible workout!). as long as i have the time and the tech, i'm sure it'll remain a hobby in rotation with the rest of my media consumption.

[Skykristal]

yes but decreasing. Mainly because my gaming activity has already been cut in half, if not more in the last 1-2 decades. Its less about time and more about simply being uninterested as a whole. I used to play all the time when I was younger... good old times, man. But I dont really feel the urge for gaming anymore. I'm more interested in burying myself into a new series, watching someone else play a game, gardening, writing or drawing.

I'll surely play an occasional game if I don't loose interest entirely, but its not my #1 hobby.

[Lyonid]

I have always been playing a lot of video games, and even with a full-time job, it barely got less. One thing I am much more conscious about is the quality of the games I am trying out. Where at a younger age I would play random ass games on Steam, I now feel like I developed a much stronger taste for what I want from a video game.

With that being said, I will absolutely DEMOLISH soooooo many games when I'm old. There is so much for me to still play, and there are so many beautiful minds creating beautiful games. It also helps that I really enjoy replaying certain games that already take a good amount of time, like any Harvest Moon derivative or Fire Emblem. RPGs are probably great to devour as well. I'd avoid roguelikes like holy water, so my old ass brain won't be stuck in some Balatro-limbo lmao. There's a fabulous Youtube Channel: Britta Food4Dogs, and at her age, I want to be just like her.