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Gaming in your 40s...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Soul Calibur VI brightens up the dimly lit living room, the glows of the backlit screen casting light on 2 adults sat on a huge sofa, both in their early 40s, one has silver speckled hair and a beard, the other bald and a speckled beard.

Controllers to hand, this is midnight on a Friday/Saturday as they fight it out for a few hours till the early morning.

Random chat, bean-to-cup Cappuccino courtesy of this amateur barista, the occasional voice-over narrating the way the game went... and this game, this wonderful game.

It's the only opportunity I get to do this. But is it still normal, or should I have left this pastime behind 2 decades ago?

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By *ongandharderMan
over a year ago

Rotherham

Nothing wrong with gaming having a hobby

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

If you enjoy it then it doesn't matter, carry on enjoying it

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

If you still enjoy it, why not?

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By *wannafreakyouMan
over a year ago

london

Do whatever makes you happy mate

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By *ongandharderMan
over a year ago

Rotherham

I'm 27 and I'll be gaming when I'm 60

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

I'm 66 and was playing World of Tanks over the weekend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you enjoy it crack on.

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
over a year ago

Cumbria


"Soul Calibur VI brightens up the dimly lit living room, the glows of the backlit screen casting light on 2 adults sat on a huge sofa, both in their early 40s, one has silver speckled hair and a beard, the other bald and a speckled beard.

Controllers to hand, this is midnight on a Friday/Saturday as they fight it out for a few hours till the early morning.

Random chat, bean-to-cup Cappuccino courtesy of this amateur barista, the occasional voice-over narrating the way the game went... and this game, this wonderful game.

It's the only opportunity I get to do this. But is it still normal, or should I have left this pastime behind 2 decades ago? "

Grow up.

Just kidding, nothing wrong with gaming whatever your age!

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

Nothing wrong with that, I’m 34 and play DnD and other table top games with friends, as well as video games with them.

What you do in your free time is your business and yours alone.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

I'm 40 and I still enjoy gaming, nothing wrong with it

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders


"Soul Calibur VI brightens up the dimly lit living room, the glows of the backlit screen casting light on 2 adults sat on a huge sofa, both in their early 40s, one has silver speckled hair and a beard, the other bald and a speckled beard.

Controllers to hand, this is midnight on a Friday/Saturday as they fight it out for a few hours till the early morning.

Random chat, bean-to-cup Cappuccino courtesy of this amateur barista, the occasional voice-over narrating the way the game went... and this game, this wonderful game.

It's the only opportunity I get to do this. But is it still normal, or should I have left this pastime behind 2 decades ago? "

Gaming is a great pastime! I know people who game well into their 40's and beyond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As above, you do what you want. I know plenty of people on fab that play games daily…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gamer here. Not quite 40 yet, but edging perilously close. Will I stop? Nope

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By *ilk_TrayMan
over a year ago

South

I’m 41 and still love gaming.

Cyberpunk 2077 is my current favourite game to play on the PS5

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

I was an avid gamer in the 90s with the Nintendo… but left it back then. My faves were Legend of Zelda and the Castlevania series.

Any man over 25 who spends all their day/night nowadays would be a real turnoff for me. But that is me- anyone can do anything they like.

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London


"Soul Calibur VI brightens up the dimly lit living room, the glows of the backlit screen casting light on 2 adults sat on a huge sofa, both in their early 40s, one has silver speckled hair and a beard, the other bald and a speckled beard.

Controllers to hand, this is midnight on a Friday/Saturday as they fight it out for a few hours till the early morning.

Random chat, bean-to-cup Cappuccino courtesy of this amateur barista, the occasional voice-over narrating the way the game went... and this game, this wonderful game.

It's the only opportunity I get to do this. But is it still normal, or should I have left this pastime behind 2 decades ago? "

Game as long as you want. I intend to!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Sometimes play Doom (2016 version) multiplayer. God way to relax. Never played the Far Cry series so started first one a few months ago.

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By *lueDressWoman
over a year ago

Bath

Im into gaming and Im almost 60.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I’m just glad to see someone else is still playing Soul Calibur.

Winner stays on, no Mitsurugi allowed. Fight!

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

I game sporadically. I do enjoy it though.

Hell let loose

Civilisation

Badlur's gate

Elite

Some friends are trying to get me to play Hardcore WOW. I may do.

I was always more Tekken and Street fighter than Soul caliber. Give me Law or Guile. Spent half my youth in the arcade: rarely spent more than 20p for the first challenger on SF.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

I agree with the majority here. I game. I love the escapism of it all.

It is just another form of media and art. No different to stories, and books, and movies/tv. The majority of people "our age" and older just have not gravitated towards it being as accepted as it is. I've done lots of bonding with friends over gaming.

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By *allkinkynerdMan
over a year ago

Consett

I'm 44 and considering upgrading my now ancient feeling xbox one so I hope that I shouldn't have left all that behind me!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I was always more Tekken and Street fighter than Soul caliber. Give me Law or Guile.

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I couldn't afford the arcades so sat watching. Definitely a street fighter fan, bought the latest version 6 but again - haven't really had the opportunity to play it.

For me, Tekken unfortunately plays like treacle - but I'm on the latest Tekken 8 beta test and that's up there with Soul Calibur. For me it fixed it all, but my friend who was more avid Tekken wasn't happy at all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m just glad to see someone else is still playing Soul Calibur.

Winner stays on, no Mitsurugi allowed. Fight!"

Dude...

I started with SC2 on the Dreamcast.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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Cyberpunk 2077 is my current favourite game to play on the PS5 "

Mine too! I bought Phantom Liberty pre-order when first announced. I never understood why the game was panged so badly. I have it on the PC though, tried using a joypad to play the game but it felt wrong.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ty all for validation. Big part of me wonders whether I've grown up.

Truthfully, I only get the opportunity once a week. More truthfully, I'm playing Match Masters on my mobile phone to and from work.

To the 2 non-gamers here, don't you do any casual mobile gaming?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gaming only becomes an issue when people can't drag themselves away from it to spend time with their partners/kids or do other family/friends stuff they should be doing and become lost in a gaming world and won't do anything else.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders


"Ty all for validation. Big part of me wonders whether I've grown up.

Truthfully, I only get the opportunity once a week. More truthfully, I'm playing Match Masters on my mobile phone to and from work.

To the 2 non-gamers here, don't you do any casual mobile gaming?"

I play Pokemon Go lol

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By *SCouple81Couple
over a year ago

Between Edinburgh and Scottish Borders

I have been playing games my whole life and not going to stop just because I am little bit older

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders


"I have been playing games my whole life and not going to stop just because I am little bit older "

And you are in the right location with Edinburgh being home to Rockstar and Build a Rocket Boy

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"become lost in a gaming world and won't do anything else. "

Shamed to say, that was Zelda Breath of the Wild, and Cyberpunk 2077. It's never happened before, or since.

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By *ildarekinkstersCouple
over a year ago

kinkytown

Nope nothing wrong with it. I'm part of a group on the face place whose members range from their 20s to as old as 70 and we're all gamers. Bear in mind the group currently numbers nearly 90,000 men.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have been playing games my whole life and not going to stop just because I am little bit older

And you are in the right location with Edinburgh being home to Rockstar and Build a Rocket Boy "

Woooooooah... I knew Rockstar were there. But I'm clueless even who Barb are. Mighty impressed and Conceding to your gaming knowledge!

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

I'm 37, been gaming since I was a kid, and I don't plan on ever stopping. It's good escapism, and there are wonderful stories out there in games I'd hate to have missed.

Always struck me as daft that some folk who downcry gaming will happily sit in front of the TV for just as long as I'm at my PC. At least with a game you're interacting, giving your mind a wee workout.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use flight simulation as a means to keep my mind active and sharp. Requires memory, reflexes, math’ problem solving, and teamwork.

The perfect hobby for someone my age, 47.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London


"I started with SC2 on the Dreamcast."

Oh, it was the original on the PlayStation that got me hooked. Bought my Dreamcast just to play the sequel.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling


"I'm 37, been gaming since I was a kid, and I don't plan on ever stopping. It's good escapism, and there are wonderful stories out there in games I'd hate to have missed.

Always struck me as daft that some folk who downcry gaming will happily sit in front of the TV for just as long as I'm at my PC. At least with a game you're interacting, giving your mind a wee workout. "

Exactly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I play Mario kart daily

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A


"I was always more Tekken and Street fighter than Soul caliber. Give me Law or Guile.

I couldn't afford the arcades so sat watching. Definitely a street fighter fan, bought the latest version 6 but again - haven't really had the opportunity to play it.

For me, Tekken unfortunately plays like treacle - but I'm on the latest Tekken 8 beta test and that's up there with Soul Calibur. For me it fixed it all, but my friend who was more avid Tekken wasn't happy at all."

I'm way into HLL at the moment. I like strategic elements in games. And that's got so much strategy involved. You can see people who've come to it from other shooters. They've no sense of were the batte lines are and just charge in like Rambo. It's funny. It also means there's lots of mic communication and you get to know people. American servers are hilarious, low toxicity, bags of humour, hacking is rare.

Love blowing Panzers up with satchel charges.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders


"I have been playing games my whole life and not going to stop just because I am little bit older

And you are in the right location with Edinburgh being home to Rockstar and Build a Rocket Boy

Woooooooah... I knew Rockstar were there. But I'm clueless even who Barb are. Mighty impressed and Conceding to your gaming knowledge! "

Barb are relatively new, about 6 years old and is owned by ex Rockstar Director Leslie Benzies, famed for GTA and Red Dead...My boy is a Game Developer and worked at BARB for 4 years..Everywhere their debut is due for release

My boy works in London now for Sharkmob, developer of Bloodhunt Vampire Masquerade.

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By *s2023Man
over a year ago

lincoln

I’m 37 and still play ea fc or Fifa brand games on Xbox and grind the weekend league hit me up if anyone else does

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have been playing games my whole life and not going to stop just because I am little bit older

And you are in the right location with Edinburgh being home to Rockstar and Build a Rocket Boy

Woooooooah... I knew Rockstar were there. But I'm clueless even who Barb are. Mighty impressed and Conceding to your gaming knowledge!

Barb are relatively new, about 6 years old and is owned by ex Rockstar Director Leslie Benzies, famed for GTA and Red Dead...My boy is a Game Developer and worked at BARB for 4 years..Everywhere their debut is due for release

My boy works in London now for Sharkmob, developer of Bloodhunt Vampire Masquerade.

"

I've had plenty of friends who were gamedevs from my earlier years as a CyberGoth lol - but we're talking the era of Argonaut, Psygnosis, Gremlin ... Latest would've been SCEE

Always thought I should join the ranks, ended up lecturing at university instead

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By *ester.jamesMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Been gaming since I was little (ps1 era) and it’s helped with my adhd and general calmness ever since I don’t see a point in me ever not gaming so fuck no don’t leave the hobby behind

I’d love to meet more cheeky nerds and simply enjoy

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