Why do some people say they "grew out of gaming"?

[Clumsybeast]

I don't understand why people say this tbh. I am 35 years old, and been playing games since i was 7 or 8 years old. I am still very much into gaming, even though i dont have as much time to play as i did back then ofc. This claim makes it seem as if gaming is only for kids, when the average age of a gamer is 34. It gets annoying when i hear it. I understand some people move to different hobbies sometimes, but it doesnt mean you "grew out of" anything.

[Top Cat]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από kingjames488:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Top Cat:

That can be used anywhere for anything. Zoom out.

ok, I'm reading words off a piece of paper contained within a binding while sitting on the toilet taking a dump...

I fail to see the point?

Err what point?

I simply joined the thread at the point where people were suggesting ways to remove ones self from reality - and I suggested reading a book. Done. That is it.

You seem to be overthinking something here dude :-)

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από OldBeast:

IWhy do some people say they "grew out of gaming"?

I grew out of watching TV.

[Top Cat]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από WinterSolstice:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από OldBeast:

IWhy do some people say they "grew out of gaming"?

I grew out of watching TV. :csdsmile:

How dare you!

[kingjames488]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Top Cat:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από kingjames488:

ok, I'm reading words off a piece of paper contained within a binding while sitting on the toilet taking a dump...

I fail to see the point?

Err what point?

I simply joined the thread at the point where people were suggesting ways to remove ones self from reality - and I suggested reading a book. Done. That is it.

You seem to be overthinking something here dude :-)

you wanted me to "zoom out" m8...

[Electric Cupcake]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Electric Cupcake:

Gaming has declined since 2008 or so. It's not rose-tinted glasses to say everything was better in the 80s, 90s and 00s.

Especially when we have to deal with little ♥♥♥♥♥ who whine when a game doesn't have achievements and say there's no reason to play without them, or there's no reason to replay once they've "100%ed it."

I would say I just don't care about achievements, but a true masterpiece remains replayable for all time, and it's disrespectful to the art form to say there's no reason to replay just because you did all the developer-assigned busywork.

There's always more to discover. I thought I knew SMW inside and out, but there's still tricks I didn't know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdtItz9bixw

Also, there's no achievement for getting to Soda Lake with just the cape instead of cravenly sacrificing Yoshi, but it separates the men from the boys, and that's satisfaction and reward enough.

Or making it all the way through Tubular with just the cape instead of Yoshi or the balloon.

[skOsH♥]

It's the endurance of playing games. As you get older you just cant....unless it's a slow game.

Eight years ago I could probably play eight csgo matches in a row.

Now? Two? One if it's via faceit

Imma be using turn based games in my older years (if I get lucky), to recover from the trauma I willingly put myself through with cs

[Stakanov]

I'm of an advanced age, and yet I still like to play video games. I've noticed that a lot of 30-year-olds don't play anymore to signify that they've become “adults”, even if for many it's more a question of frustration, in view of life's problems.

Or maybe it's due to a disequilibrium. I've always played video games in my life, but always in a balanced way, because it's above all a pastime to relax, playing a video game is like reading a book or seeing a film in my eyes, a moment of relaxation that is enjoyed while remaining secondary.

I play a lot of my old games and spend much less time looking at new ones.The difference between a child and an adult is that a child has no responsibilities, bills, rent, family, taxes, ... It's normal not to be able to enjoy a video game if you're stressed by this kind of problem.

[Top Cat]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από kingjames488:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Top Cat:

Err what point?

I simply joined the thread at the point where people were suggesting ways to remove ones self from reality - and I suggested reading a book. Done. That is it.

You seem to be overthinking something here dude :-)

you wanted me to "zoom out" m8...

And you zoomed in...

[Xero_Daxter]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Катюша:

A lot of people still view videos games as children's toys.

Who though? My dad still plays video games.

[Azza ☠]

Growing out of gaming doesn't really happen as such...

Rather it's when you get older, you might have slower reaction times for those fast pace games.

Mostly however it comes down to you not upgrading your now potato PC and not getting the latest quality games to play...

[Xero_Daxter]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Azza ☠:

Growing out of gaming doesn't really happen as such...

Rather it's when you get older, you might have slower reaction times for those fast pace games.

Mostly however it comes down to you not upgrading your now potato PC and not getting the latest quality games to play...

Just like my dad said...

"I should of grind to Diamond Rank when I still had the mechanics."

[Top Cat]

Me. Again. Just got bored.

[Zara]

It's not fun anymore. Now I spend my free time on my bike with my buddies, it is so much more fun than rotting behind the screen. The only video game I would play these days is GTA IV LCPDFR and that's just for nostalgia.

Where did you get the average age of a gamer? I remember that one scene from Simpsons where Bart says you should get help if you're over 14 and still play video games lol.

[Clumsybeast]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από RexIes:

It's not fun anymore. Now I spend my free time on my bike with my buddies, it is so much more fun than rotting behind the screen. The only video game I would play these days is GTA IV LCPDFR and that's just for nostalgia.

Where did you get the average age of a gamer? I remember that one scene from Simpsons where Bart says you should get help if you're over 14 and still play video games lol.

People who dont play games anymore, def dont go on Steam forums talking about games. lol Also you can work out, and play games to be active.