I'm 40. Back in the 70's my folks bought us that Pong console thing. Then Atari 2600, Intellivision, Colecovision, Atari 5200, etc etc. I've been through every generation of video games. I think what's cool is that video games have kind of matured along with me. Take a game like Heavy Rain. I'd much rather interact and take part in a great story like that than watch a movie. In fact I think gaming may replace movies at some point. John Carpenter said it is becoming the premier story-telling medium.
It's a hobby like anything else. I've got a brother-in-law that's in his 50's that enjoys playing military simulation type shooters in his spare time. I've got a friend that's in his 60's that sometimes comes over and we play Tomb Raider together... trading off the controller after every death or level.
I can picture myself in the nursing home when I'm 80 with a controller in my hand :)
P.S. To Vidpci ... no I don't live in my folks' basement! lol. I own my own house. While I've had a few girlfriends living with me at various points, I've never tied the knot. It would interfere too much with my gaming!!!
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