Is 30 years old too old to start playing video games?

No age is too old for playing video games, or for doing any other activity for that matter. It’s your life, spend your time how you want to spend it. Playing games at 30 or whatever age doesn’t make you are loser. If the same concept applied to other forms of enjoyment then it would basically make it useless.

Should you stop gaming at 30 or 40?

But why should you stop gaming at 30, 40 or any age for that matter? Why are video games different from, say, golf, tennis or pinochle? Video games are a hobby that can and should be played throughout life by both men and, yes, women too, if that’s something you personally enjoy.

Are video games becoming more popular among older adults?

The research also found that video games are more popular among older women than older men. In just three years, the number of older adults who play video games frequently has grown from 40.2 million gamers in 2016 to 50.6 million gamers in 2019, the study found.

Are video games just mindless entertainment as we age?

Meanwhile, I’d suggest that games are not just mindless entertainment, but a pastime that keeps your brain active as you age. Today’s video games challenge you to think fast and solve incredibly creative puzzles. And, of course, there are a whole range of fitness games to keep you in shape and active.

Is it OK for young children to play video games?

Shifrin says the AAP does not have an official policy regarding video game use by young children because the games and game machines are changing at such a rapid pace. Instead, when parents ask him whether it’s OK for their children to play games, he asks them questions right back: How much time do you want them to spend playing games?

Is your child’s life dominated by video games?

Your child’s life seems to be dominated by video games. They seem to be his only motivator and occupy the majority of his thinking. He talks non-stop about video games when he’s not playing them and spends a lot of time learning about them or planning his next opportunity to play.

Is it wrong to play video games as a hobby?

You could take up golf or another sport, which at least gets you exercise and fresh air, but will cost you a lot more money than playing games. There is nothing wrong with playing video games as a hobby, nor with sewing, cooking, or watching films. There is more to life than work.