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5 Ways to Tell You're Getting Too Old for Video Games

We tend to be very critical of the video game industry here at Cracked, and damn it, the industry deserves it. They charge more per-copy of their product than any home entertainment medium, and are always looking to squeeze us for more. If they don't like being held to a high standard, tough shit.

seanpitt233387d ago

I will be 30 this year and I have been gaming 25 years and I still love gaming as much as I did when I got my first Nintendo.

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KiwiViper853387d ago

"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw

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SeanScythe3387d ago

I'll be 33 in march, my dad will be 59 in march. My dad is a level 30 Titan in destiny, I'm a level 13 hunter. Age has nothing to do with it.

WeAreLegion3387d ago (Edited 3387d ago )

Hey, OP. The link clicks through to Page 2.

OT: This was a good read. Much like most Cracked articles, they pull you in with the headline and it turns out to be the opposite of what they said. Haha. I stopped reading Cracked awhile ago because they weren't fact checking anymore for some reason. That and they were supporting Zoe/Anita. Ugh.

This is just how nostalgia works though. Things always seem better in retrospect. Some things still hold up, obviously, but certain feelings are attached to things you experienced growing up. Chemicals are involved. Haha.

Penn says it best: DEFINITELY NSFW
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Nineball21123387d ago (Edited 3387d ago )

I thought this line in the submission was funny, sad, and true:

"Add in gamer shit-talk from emotionally stunted teenagers, and suddenly most modern gaming is about as fun as being held down by a bully and repeatedly slapped with your own hand until you black out."

Psychotica3387d ago

I am 48 and have been gaming since I was 14 or 15. I still enjoy it though I find some things about modern games disappointing like the lack of offline multiplayer vs bots and games that are so complex you have to spend hours reading the forums or watching YouTube (Paradox Interactive strategy games). Still I find gaming a better way to escape reality than watching tv or reading a book.

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Valorant Replay Prototype Demonstrated But Don't Expect It Soon

Valorant Replays were demonstrated for the first time today in the latest Valorant Dev Update, which also shared new information about update 8.11

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Steam News - Steam Client Update - May 7th

As the latest client update rolls out for Steam Remote, it appears Steam Deck users may not be able to reap the benefits just yet. The client update in question has added support for full HDR streaming from a Windows PC using Nvidia or AMD hardware acceleration to another Windows PC or Mac with an HDR display. However, Steam Deck users are struggling to send HDR from their PC to their device.

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Review - A Visual Feast Lacking Depth | Chit Hot

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II has now launched, bringing with it some of the most stunning visuals you've ever seen in a game.

Sonic188113h ago(Edited 13h ago)

The first game lacked depth as well, but the graphics were phenomenal

darthv7212h ago

...not to mention the sound / atmosphere. Especially when using headphones.

Deathdeliverer7h ago

Going to be real. I’m playing on my PC and every setting is on high at 60fps locked. The game is beautiful, sounds good in headphones (I’m sorry but Returnal still holds the aural crown), and has an impressive photo mode. Can literally hit that at any time. You won’t have full control at certain times, but it’s impressive. After more than an hour I’ve already started to get bored. The fights are brain dead so far and it is a CRAP ton of walking and listening. I’m over the beginning “theme” of you did this to us (people that have played will get this as not to spoil anything). I literally non stop run every chance I get. Obviously isn’t the whole game but gahdamn. Hopefully it picks up soon. Definitely can’t see this being a 10/10 by any stretch of the imagination because the beginning has gotten so boring. Here’s to a better experience tomorrow or Friday when I pick it back up.

Elda6h ago

Agreed. I've played about 34 mins & it was boring. I'm going to try again tonight for another half hour or so & see if it gets better.

Sonic18812h ago(Edited 2h ago)

The game is only 6-7 hours. It's more of a narrative movie game

RhinoGamer884h ago

I felt this way with Alan Wake 2. I lasted four hours and then quit...walking sim with weak combat.