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texhnolyze · May 28, 2015

I'm still on my 20s, but I've been thinking. I work almost everyday; and the more I achieved something in my life, the less the time I have to play video games. I can only play for like 2-3 hours a day nowadays. I hope when I finally succeeded (hopefully) and retired, I can enjoy video games to the fullest. But will I still be interested in video games and enjoy it in my retirement age? I'm not sure.

How about you, GAF? Will you still be gaming in your retirement age?

10k · May 28, 2015

My nursing home days will consist of me being in my room on my recliner gaming on the newest device or streaming service.

canedaddy · May 28, 2015

Sure, assuming I reach retirement age and don't have any health problems that would prevent me from gaming. I'm not too far away...

TheSpaceBetween · May 28, 2015

texhnolyze said:
I'm still on my 20s, but I've been thinking. I work almost everyday; and the more I achieved something in my life, the less the time I have to play video games. I can only play for like 2-3 hours a day nowadays. I hope when I finally succeeded (hopefully) and retired, I can enjoy video games to the fullest. But will I still be interested in video games and enjoy it in my retirement age? I'm not sure.

How about you, GAF? Will you still be gaming in your retirement age?

Oh woe is you.

Personally, I'll play until I'm physically and/or mentally unable to.

stryke · May 28, 2015

As long as I'm not crippled with dementia and arthritis, sure.

Crayon · May 28, 2015

It's precisely what I plan to do in my retirement.

klaushm · May 28, 2015

At last I wish that.

Radec · May 28, 2015

That's what retirement is for!

Chaos2Frozen · May 28, 2015

Gaming and Anime.

Nothing to stop me now.

And maybe taking the Space Elevator when it comes out.

outsida · May 28, 2015

Yes... next question.

halfbeast · May 28, 2015

my mom's 67 and she plays video games every day.

Briarios · May 28, 2015

Of course, I will. That's what backlogs are for ...

My backlog is sorta massive.

DidntKnowJack · May 28, 2015

Oh great. Another thread where I hear 20 something's talk about how old they feel.

I'm only half kidding.

Yes, I'm sure I'll be playing games right up until the day I die. I may not be chasing the latest and fancy tech because that's never been that important to me. But I'll be playing my old PS1 games for a long time.

SonicKnights · May 28, 2015

texhnolyze said:
I'm still on my 20s, but I've been thinking. I work almost everyday; and the more I achieved something in my life, the less the time I have to play video games. I can only play for like 2-3 hours a day nowadays. I hope when I finally succeeded (hopefully) and retired, I can enjoy video games to the fullest. But will I still be interested in video games and enjoy it in my retirement age? I'm not sure.

How about you, GAF? Will you still be gaming in your retirement age?

2-3 hours a day?? Geez that's plenty. Try 2-3 hours a week.

Mauricio_Magus · May 28, 2015

I'll play games until the day I physically can't.

Valkerionseven · May 28, 2015

I don't see why not. Hobbies or interests should not stop just because you are a certain age imo.

my dad keeps buying motorcycles even though hes 60, can bet im going to keep gaming.

Hayama Akito · May 28, 2015

I hope so.

Fbh · May 28, 2015

If I reach that age and I'm still interested in gaming: of course!

Steel · May 28, 2015

What else would I be doing when I'm old enough for a stiff wind to break one of my bones?

_Clash_ · May 28, 2015

Definitely will still be gaming.

Just the number of games that still get me up and going are on decline.

I remember when every game felt like The Witcher 3 to me....

struggler_guts · May 28, 2015

When I pass from old age, they will find me in my room with the oculus (or future equivalent) still on my face.

itchyass86 · May 28, 2015

Dunno if I'll ever reach that age. Although I hope that the Sony PS9 and the Super Nintendo 3DNXU will be out by then. And hopefully Microsoft will actually support PC gaming with Direct X 21.

ComputerBlue · May 28, 2015

My dad is 68 and retired and plays 2-3 hours a day.

It's a form of entertainment that we were brought up on.

Did people used to question if they'll still watch TV, listen to the radio or read books as they got older? Probably not. Not saying I'll still be gaming, or everyone continues to watch TV, but as long as the entertainment is there, most people will want to be a part of it.

Nosgotham · May 28, 2015

Yup! Probably the old stuff

javac · May 28, 2015

Play games? I hope I'll be in the game at that point. VR T_T

texhnolyze · May 28, 2015

TheSpaceBetween said:
Oh woe is you.

Personally, I'll play until I'm physically and/or mentally unable to.

It's not that bad though, especially on weekends.
This is the real woe.

SonicKnights said:
2-3 hours a day?? Geez that's plenty. Try 2-3 hours a week.

halfbeast said:
my mom's 67 and she plays video games every day.

Nice, that's good to hear.

Valkerionseven said:
I don't see why not. Hobbies or interests should not stop just because you are a certain age imo.

my dad keeps buying motorcycles even though hes 60, can bet im going to keep gaming.

It's not about the interest. I hope I can still enjoy them with my old bones and brain, with all the new tech and stuff.

Mr Nash · May 28, 2015

struggler_guts said:
When I pass from old age, they will find me in my room with the oculus (or future equivalent) still on my face.

Cause of death: Ultra Porn.

gameoverbro · May 28, 2015

Gaming is life or I hope it is, unless I suffer from whatever health issue that can prevent me from enjoying a game.

Xe4 · May 28, 2015

No clue. That's still 40 - 50 years away

bananafactory · May 28, 2015

Yeah because I want to play The Last Guardian

Patchy · May 28, 2015

Why would I stop doing something that gives me so much joy?

DOWN · May 28, 2015

Only way to really live past 60 is to live inside a VR headset

Talkin bout my generation

Gusto · May 28, 2015

Can't stop won't stop, unless there isn't any buttons and sticks.

F*ck glass controls

buffelo · May 28, 2015

I'm saving pretty aggressively for retirement so I hope by the time I get there it will be a pretty stress-free period in my life. I love gaming when there's nothing else to worry in life so I'm hoping that gaming in my gold years will be my golden age of gaming!

Krakn3Dfx · May 28, 2015

Probably, I have this huge backlog...

Fracas · May 28, 2015

God I hope not.

perorist · May 28, 2015

I'm pretty sure I'm going to die in VR

Salsa · May 28, 2015

this is like a typical mid 20s way of thinking when you have no time

"yeah im gonna be an old man playing videogames!! all the time in the world!!"

not gonna happen to that degree

raidenandsolid · May 28, 2015

I remember seeing some video about a woman in Britain using video games as some sort of therapy, or something, in her 80's?

Regardless, I hit the three-zero in September and I'm keeping it going till these fingers can't work anymore.

Lucky to have a wife who tolerates my hobby, even though I don't put in a quarter of the time I once used to.

orthodoxy1095 · May 28, 2015

I'm realistic enough to know that as I age, my reflexes and patience will wear down. I doubt I'll be playing things like RTS, FPS, ARPGs or platformers. But if there are still good puzzle games, good Visual Novels, point and clicks, turn-by-turn strategy games and story driven games? Yeah, I expect I'll still be interested in those.

kitschbeam · May 28, 2015

Yeah I can see myself playing games during my retirement days, probably playing Chrono Trigger for the 124th time.

Duxxy3 · May 28, 2015

I want to be gaming until the day I die.

Nanashrew · May 28, 2015

I plan to yell at all of you through a mic when i'm in my 70's.

texhnolyze · May 28, 2015

Fracas said:
God I hope not.

Interesting.
Why not?

SalsaShark said:
this is like a typical mid 20s way of thinking when you have no time

"yeah im gonna be an old man playing videogames!! all the time in the world!!"

not gonna happen to that degree

This is what I'm fearing.
If I can't enjoy gaming later, why shouldn't I enjoy gaming right now? I'm so torn.

Randolph Freelander · May 28, 2015

At the rate of things, most probably not.

Jotamide · May 28, 2015

The retirement homes of the future are gonna be awesome. Full of SNES, Genesis, etc.

Backlogger · May 28, 2015

I hope I am

Swamped · May 28, 2015

Chaos2Frozen said:
Gaming and Anime.

Yeah...I want to make my 12-year-old self proud when I'm 79!

Fracas · May 28, 2015

texhnolyze said:
Interesting.
Why not?

This is what I'm fearing.
If I can't enjoy gaming later, why shouldn't I enjoy gaming right now? I'm so torn.

I'll be like old as fuck and that'd probably ruin the experience haha.

With any luck, I'll be spending my final years in the great outdoors.

geomon · May 28, 2015

They'll find a controller next to my dead body.

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