<p>When DS went off to college this fall, he decided not to take his Xbox with him because he was afraid it would suck up too much time (he played a lot in high school). Of course, DH (who is 51) is quite happy with this arrangement, since many evenings when there’s nothing interesting on TV, he plays video games instead. Frankly, I’ve never really understood the attraction personally, but I accept that it’s a valid hobby.</p>
<p>Putting another vote in for never! My grandma, who is in her early 70s, is an avid gamer. If there’s ever an occasion where she’s in a waiting room of some sort, odds are likely that she will be tapping away on her pink Nintendo DS. Otherwise, she has clocked many hours on numerous RPGs, though she has not quite kept up into the next gen consoles. She has a Wii, though. </p>
<p>My parents, fiance, brothers, friends, and most of the other important people in my life are also gamers. I just usually like to tell about my grandma though, because she’s awesome.</p>
<p>D won an Xbox in a luge competition, but she sold it.
Her BFs dad works at Nintendo, but I don’t think either she or her bf are much into gaming.
But it can’t be any more time sucking than spending all day suggesting to kids that " they need a school they can afford & to let go of the idea of a dream school".
;)</p>
<p>Oh, EK, that’s down right mean!</p>
<p>Not to go off topic but I think it’s mean to reinforce the idea that one school is perfect for them, in a way that precludes considering anything else, anymore than one job would be, or one friiend or one car.</p>
<p>Satisfaction and success with their college choices have more to do with what they bring to the table than their ability to get into and pay for a school that has cultivated an aura of desirability.</p>
<p>I play with my boys (21 & 15) but we are allowed to play only during summer & Xmas holidays.</p>
<p>My new college grad. S recently got his first real job (yah)…his first purchase as a working adult…new tv and Xbox for his bedroom. Besides playing games, he watches movies through Netflix and can surf the internet (Internet Explorer) on his big screen tv with his Xbox. We bought the original Nintendo console when our boys were around four and seven years old. They are 22 and 25 now. I don’t see it stopping anytime soon.</p>
<p>I don’t think there’s an upper age limit for games, but I do think there’s a point where hardcore gamers need to cut back on raids that last all weekend. And that point is “when it interferes with work or when your spouse/SO is stuck doing all the housework, whichever comes first.”</p>
<p>I still play The Sims 2. Probably the only time in my life I will be able to design and build a house for free. :)</p>
<p>The thing is that mobile gaming has redefined what gaming is all about. I have finished every Halo game made in Heroic mode, nothing to it, plus many other series. But since games came on the phone platforms, I’m more into that. Easier on the nerves and on time (if you have a few minutes waiting at the dentist, kid piano classes or what not). </p>
<p>Also, as a developer of related technologies, games are a great way to see what is ‘in’ and what younger, more tech-astute audiences prefer. We have gotten many a great insight from studying interaction with games. So there is a bit of professional interest there :).</p>
<p>We did used to have Intellivision. I think it might be in the basement.</p>
<p>I don’t think they are ever too old for games. My daughter’s husband just took up playing dungeons and dragons - she is not impressed. Well I guess I waste some time playing silly facebook games, so I shouldn’t judge.</p>
<p>Spending your free time gaming vs spending your free time on cc. At least with gaming, you get better graphics!</p>
<p>My H doesn’t do desktop or laptop computers, but he will sit in his mancave playing Bookworm till dinner is cold.
Ànd I am contemplating setting up the color classic so I can play Loom.
;)</p>
<p>Anyone besides me wish that Call of Duty had never been invented? I have a rule against violence, virtual or real, but I am ignored on this one. Fortunately, we have a house rule of no more than two hours of video play per day on weekends and one hour weeknights and that rule sticks. I really hate all video games (don’t like board games or cards either) but I go along with the screen time for DH and DS and try to look at it as father/son bonding time. But blood spattering on the screen. Really?</p>
<p>My bf doesn’t play call of duty but plays similar games. My rules are that he must wear headphones if I am home, because I don’t want to hear the noises. They upset me. I generally try to find something to do in another room while he plays so I don’t have to see it, either. He’s about the least violent person I’ve ever met and doesn’t even swear or raise his voice when he gets mad, but I swear he plays the the most disgusting and aggressive games! But, I am used to it. My father is a gamer, too. I grew up crowding around the computer chair watching him play Heretic and Doom II.</p>
<p>We are not gamers, though I think there is a Nintendo under the bed somewhere!! D dumped her first boyfriend in college, she just had it with all the gaming. Current BF has never ever gamed (at least that’s his story and he is sticking to it)</p>
<p>Choatie, the link between violence and violent video games has been repeatedly shown to be non-existent. So no, I don’t care. I’m not a big fan of the blood and such but I don’t like slasher movies either. Just doesn’t appeal. It says nothing about what kind of person I am or whether or not I’m violent. </p>
<p>I understand limiting video games. But for physical health reasons.</p>
<p>I think the answer is never. </p>
<p>Sent from my DROID BIONIC using CC</p>
<p>What’s a good game to play with a 6-year old grandson? I have never played and now is a good time to get started. We don’t have Kinect.</p>
<p>My son plays games with his old friends who moved away or who he met during study abroad.</p>
<p>What systems do you have? (PM me if you want)</p>