Is 40 too old to start gaming again?

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DragonmotherKhaleesi · 28/11/2023 11:54

Hi,
I'm a 40 year old mum of 3. I played all the time as a teen (SNES with Mario, SIMs and Theme hospital on PC) then a couple of years ago got a switch lite to play animal crossing.
I haven't touched it for about a year after constantly being on it for about a year.

I think id like to play Hogwarts legacy, the Disney dreamlight valley, sims and the new avatar game when it's released. Would o be mad to buy a new generation console for my lounge to play on? ( with ds11)

My DS 15 has a series X in his room and my DS 14 has an Xbox one. I'm thinking about a ps5/ series x/s.
Am I too old? Do other women my age still play online and chat?

My DC think I'm too old!

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RedToothBrush · 28/11/2023 12:21

Was I supposed to give up?

I'm 45.

Feliciacat · 28/11/2023 12:20

I’m 36 and play Pokémon and Sims. I’ve been around these games for 25 years but I haven’t chatted to other players since I was 25 or so because the main fan base is 25 and under and I just think it’d be odd to talk to such young people (in this context). I have no problem talking to under 25s at work or at hobbies but there’s something a bit predatory about approaching kids online if that makes sense! This view is just mine though; you do you! You’re definitely not too old to game!

AttillaThePlum · 28/11/2023 12:19

Of course not. Yours, obsessed with the Zelda games in my fifties...

Inextremis · 28/11/2023 12:17

64 here and I play The Elder Scrolls Online and The Sims 4. I would play more games, but my ancient laptop is out of space! You're never too old!

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DragonmotherKhaleesi · 28/11/2023 12:07

Thanks for reply, What do you play?

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SpottyCrumpet · 28/11/2023 11:56

I’m 35 and I play! I dont chat though.

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