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How is it weird? Video games are developed by adults who are well into their 60's, let alone fucking 30's. It's no more weird than reading a book, listening to music or watching a damn movie!
I wish the older generation of TV personalities would just end their careers already. I'm sick of hearing about how awful video games are every day on the news.
I wish the older generation of TV personalities would just end their careers already. I'm sick of hearing about how awful video games are every day on the news.
Kathy Gifford looks like she writes scientology on her husband's cock with a sharpie before they have their weekly sex.
"No, the answer's no. When you're in your thirties, there should be something more on your mind, your attention, than video games" - Um... Who the hell said that the only thing on my mind is playing video games : O
It's true. On my 30th birthday (if I live that long) I fully intend to put down my controller, say "right, that's enough for me!", and pack up all my games.
You know today I was thinking games are becoming a more socially acceptable thing, then this happens. What other things should be on your mind anyway in your Thirties? Being extremely narrow minded and being generally prickish?
I hope I live to see games stride along with books, music and films being socially accepted without some morons running in to shit over it all.
I hope I live to see games stride along with books, music and films being socially accepted without some morons running in to shit over it all.
lol. I don't suppose they'd say thirty year olds who watch TV, movies, or read books are "weird." Such idiocy.
"When you're in your thirties, there should be something more on your mind, your attention, than video games"
I guess that 'something more' is intoned to be watching middlebrow daytime TV for lifestyle tips, as told by over-paid, privileged talking heads whose claim to fame is reading teleprompters and delivering 'soft' news.
Irony....get some!
I guess that 'something more' is intoned to be watching middlebrow daytime TV for lifestyle tips, as told by over-paid, privileged talking heads whose claim to fame is reading teleprompters and delivering 'soft' news.
Irony....get some!
@runtheplacered Heck no, that stuff's gonna be sold off on eBay and at the car boot sale. Gotta fund my game-free lifestyle.
what if you play less than an hour when your 30?Friends playing? like technology?RICH?architect and want to build a level in LBP or MNR?
Video games are just interactive books. Put a good story together and create and intensely immersive world, it's a sight to behold. No offense, but I can't wait for people like Gifford to die-once they die, the attitude towards anyone over the age of X playing videos games is ___ will pretty much die out.
I don't know what the problem is, she's obviously a bitter cunt because she never had the opportunity to rocket jump at out age.
And this doesn't apply to anyone here at destructoid because we are all 12.
And this doesn't apply to anyone here at destructoid because we are all 12.
I try to job but I'm too much video games. I buy the newspaper but can read it because I'm so video games. I wish I could politics but video games.
Help me, daytime American television, I can't stop video games.
Help me, daytime American television, I can't stop video games.
If sitting in my underwear and helping teenagers save the world with majestic creatures is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
I don't trust these ignorant celebrities. People do lots of things that waste their time, like watching porn and sports, but they're not advocating against those.
Games offer more these days, like stories comparable to film and competition, either for professional or leisure use. They have even been used in the medical and military fields. So either they educate themselves or keep quiet.
I HAVE SPOKEN!
Games offer more these days, like stories comparable to film and competition, either for professional or leisure use. They have even been used in the medical and military fields. So either they educate themselves or keep quiet.
I HAVE SPOKEN!
I'm 32 and i think videogames are wicked sick fun, so that Kathie Lee woman may be right!
What i really wanna know is what the hell is a Hoda Kotb? it must be an American thing 'cause i never heard of it before, what use do it have?
What i really wanna know is what the hell is a Hoda Kotb? it must be an American thing 'cause i never heard of it before, what use do it have?
I mean, are these people considered to be "normal"? If so, I plan on being really weird when I turn 30
@KingSigy: 60's, I am not quite that old, fucking shit, you people really think that we are that old?
Well I'm not 30 yet, but i'm turning 27 this year, sooo I'm feeling the spectral ghost of death nearing my mortal coil.
Personally I find that people around my age (post college mid 20s-early 30s) are use to have guys play video games. I mean sure most guys aren't playing games like final fantasy 4 complete on psp but they are playing games like gears of war, call of duty and whatever new version of nba live or madden is out.
I remember when I was in highschool (late 90s early 00s) it wasn't cool for guys to play video games, it was still very much a nerdy pass time. It wasn't until Halo, xbox, and college frat boys when everything was turned over on its head. You tell a girl you play video games and they just think you're just one the boys, playing alcohol fueled halo nights. They don't know you're actually playing crazy ass japanese rpgs.
After college video games have now just become your typical guy pass time, no different from playing poker, watching the football game or getting drinks with the guys. Its now just a guy thing. As I grow Older and as the people around me do so as well, I wonder if this will keep going up to people's late 30s and 40s.
I know I'll never stop playing video games, I probably won't play as much as I start making a family (seeing that unlike mr. sterling I don't work in the industry that requires me to play games),, but I will never stop. Its like saying because I'm parent now I won't watch movies or tv shows anymore.
These old people from Today Show, don't understand that video games are no different than watching the football game or watching any of their stupid ass sitcoms meant for middle age dolts.
I'm happy video games have finally reach the mainstream. I knew sooner or later the mainstream will get it. I definitely don't miss the 90s and all the nerd bashing i took for playing video games as a teenager.
Personally I find that people around my age (post college mid 20s-early 30s) are use to have guys play video games. I mean sure most guys aren't playing games like final fantasy 4 complete on psp but they are playing games like gears of war, call of duty and whatever new version of nba live or madden is out.
I remember when I was in highschool (late 90s early 00s) it wasn't cool for guys to play video games, it was still very much a nerdy pass time. It wasn't until Halo, xbox, and college frat boys when everything was turned over on its head. You tell a girl you play video games and they just think you're just one the boys, playing alcohol fueled halo nights. They don't know you're actually playing crazy ass japanese rpgs.
After college video games have now just become your typical guy pass time, no different from playing poker, watching the football game or getting drinks with the guys. Its now just a guy thing. As I grow Older and as the people around me do so as well, I wonder if this will keep going up to people's late 30s and 40s.
I know I'll never stop playing video games, I probably won't play as much as I start making a family (seeing that unlike mr. sterling I don't work in the industry that requires me to play games),, but I will never stop. Its like saying because I'm parent now I won't watch movies or tv shows anymore.
These old people from Today Show, don't understand that video games are no different than watching the football game or watching any of their stupid ass sitcoms meant for middle age dolts.
I'm happy video games have finally reach the mainstream. I knew sooner or later the mainstream will get it. I definitely don't miss the 90s and all the nerd bashing i took for playing video games as a teenager.
It'll never get weird enough for me, Kathie. Also: Getting trolled by Gifford is actually pretty amusing when you think about it. Thank you for that.
"No, the answer's no. When you're in your thirties, there should be something more on your mind, your attention, than video games."
To be fair, there is truth to that statement...However, the hosts still have the stereotypical guy working for minimum wage living in his parent's basement eating hot pockets and gaming in all their spare time as their view of a "gamer". I can see that guy they describe as being a "weirdo".
I'll be honest though, as someone in my thirties - I *know* I should be doing stuff other than playing video games when I fire up the 360 and I probably could be more productive in other facets of my life if I *didn't* play video games. For reference, I still manage at least 20 hours of gaming per week on top of 50 hour work week, raising a child, triathlon training, and coaching. However at this point, it's just habit.
To be fair, there is truth to that statement...However, the hosts still have the stereotypical guy working for minimum wage living in his parent's basement eating hot pockets and gaming in all their spare time as their view of a "gamer". I can see that guy they describe as being a "weirdo".
I'll be honest though, as someone in my thirties - I *know* I should be doing stuff other than playing video games when I fire up the 360 and I probably could be more productive in other facets of my life if I *didn't* play video games. For reference, I still manage at least 20 hours of gaming per week on top of 50 hour work week, raising a child, triathlon training, and coaching. However at this point, it's just habit.
Damn I'm 42, like playing games in my free time, and post comments on a Video Game website while I'm at work..
Man I'm really fucking weird!!!!
Then again, This is coming from a woman who replaces her own body parts in her free time. Sooo.... May be not THAT weird...
Man I'm really fucking weird!!!!
Then again, This is coming from a woman who replaces her own body parts in her free time. Sooo.... May be not THAT weird...
Ok, as someone who's lived his entire life in the UK, I've never heard of this show. So I have a serious question: how the hell am I supposed to pronounce "Kotb"? Is it "Koh-tub"? "Kot-ub"? "Kot-buh"? That's a stupid looking name, man.
Anyways, fuck that shit. I plan on playing games until my crippled arthritic hands can no longer operate whatever controllers my consoles use (that's if they even use traditional controllers in the future.)
Anyways, fuck that shit. I plan on playing games until my crippled arthritic hands can no longer operate whatever controllers my consoles use (that's if they even use traditional controllers in the future.)
@Bryonic Man: I lol'd hard
Anyway, I'm in my mid-thirties and a gamer, but honestly I couldn't care less what someone says on an opinion show like this. The only real issue with it is that sometimes people that watch shows like this do it because they want to know how to think regarding certain topics. My mother is a stellar example. If she didn't have FOX News, she wouldn't have an opinion at all (mental note: sabotage mother's cable)
Anyway, I'm in my mid-thirties and a gamer, but honestly I couldn't care less what someone says on an opinion show like this. The only real issue with it is that sometimes people that watch shows like this do it because they want to know how to think regarding certain topics. My mother is a stellar example. If she didn't have FOX News, she wouldn't have an opinion at all (mental note: sabotage mother's cable)
I could get mad and tell these idiots that the average gaming age is 39, or that forty percent of gamers are women, etc. until I realize that these idiots are on Sunday morning and that nobody watches them or cares what they think, especially Kathy "my designer clothes were made in the same sweat shops I was campaigning against" Lee Giffords.
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