I'm 50.

I'm 33, and have been playing videogames since Atari 2600. Seeing have far games have come, i'm in awe of most games i play these days.

Born in 81 been playing TES games since Daggerfall (yes I have played Arena but after)

People often mistake me for 18.

Just act young I guess.



Actually, no wait- I am 18... maybe.

Nice to see some older ones here.

32, Been gaming since the 80's.

Aye.

I did say I would turn 35 this year.
Of course my real age, depending on my mood and how I slept varies from 4 to 157.
Your wife has no idea, men do not change, they just are more or less grumpy.
Stay 20, and possibly even younger. Youll live longer

And mine.

I honestly was a little shocked to see this question as a topic. I thought most of us are over 30 or late 20's. There is no way the over 30's are the minority. Every single serious gamer I know is at least 25. Maybe I wrong. I know there are a ton of teens and early twenties but what is the dominating age group.

I'm smelling a poll here. I have no clue how to start one from my phone and I have no computer at the moment buy I'm very interested to see the age groups. Can someone please make a poll. Thanks.

Agreed.

I was born a couple months before the JFK assassination. Started playing video games with the original “pong”. Stopped playing video games in my late 20's (though I did keep playing board games, Magic the Gathering, chess and poker) just took them back up about 4 years ago. Playing non-linear RPG's for the most part, with a smattering of strategy and sports games thrown in. I've spent a ton of money on video games that I quickly lose interest in. The Oblivion and Fallout games have spoiled me.


Just started playing Skyrim about 10 days ago and I'm “hooked” again. I would've done a few things different with this game, but all-in-all it's a great game.


Currently playing a Bosmer character named El'Aliron (green shadow-walker), ya, ya, I know, nothing too original about a stealthy archer, but I'm having fun. Just reached level 22, taking my time, and savoring every moment.

If that`s the case, then I`m sure Bethesda would`ve made Skyrim a little less childish. I reckon Bethesda thinks most gamers are teenagers too.

Wish I could say the same. I'm 40 and I feel like in my 70's. Especially when I have to bend down to pick something up.

Also, sometimes having six is like trying to shoot pool with a rope.

I hate to butt in. But you need to exercise and \or smoke less. You can quite easily get into your 40`s and still feel 25.

I know for a fact.

that said I have a friend same age who talks the same.

Be positive, m8! POSITIVITE! lol.

A small tip:
Take up swimming.
It really is the best excercise imaginable. You dont for nothing see old coots swimming laps.
Now me, Im not an old coot.
I dont even know how grey I am.
Been dying my hair since I was 18.

I appreciate the tip, but I always encounter difficulty lighting my cigarettes whenever I'm in the water, so I'll pass.

54 years young here. My wife also plays TES as do my four kids.

Sir, I am a smoker too.
(do you know the great song by K's choice called 'I smoke a lot' ?

Youre not a smoker unless you can smoke under the shower, sure, but in the actual pool?
Hm.
I do enjoy those tropical pools that simulate tides and you go wheee!

Agreed.

Turned 48 yesterday. Also, I haven't gotten him hooked on Skyrim (yet) but I turned my 72 year old father on to Fallout 3 and New Vegas and he's been totally hooked on both!

47 here - saw and played Pong before it was finished (a guy in my neighborhood was making a cabinet for it). Hung around arcades when that's all there was, even worked in one for a minute. I reallygot hooked on videogames when I was interning as a video game artist. First "real" game I was obsessed with was Landstalker (although I played others, Landstalker got me hooked on RPGs and it's been that way ever since...).

Next to crazy monkey six, swimming is the next best exercise. I hike with a load often and canoe when possible. When you hit your 40's you have to defend against atrophy. A "young-at-heart" attitude while doing all you can to cling to a child-like wonder will do scads for your disposition.

Even if I weren't a smoker, I still wouldn't risk swimming as I've read somewhere that a person's chance of drowning in a swimming pool is exceptionally high when he/she is drunk. Way too risky.

Now, if someone could kindly tell me where I can get myself a crazy monkey to have six with, I'm all ears.

Almost 41. Started out on Pong and Space Invaders arcade. I had the original Atari, a Timex Sinclair, and programmed Joust on a TRS-80. I played Karateka and Oregon Trail on the Apple II. I played the hell out of D&D Pool of Radiance on the C128. I also played a lot of D&D, and I still have the original DM's Guide. I got a kick out of the Falmer statue quest. Someone pointed out that it's almost certainly an homage to the cover art of the original D&D Player's Handbook.