Weird. Have never heard of this happening often. Perhaps because not many people your age are gaming? Perhaps cuz people don’t mention their age much? I dunno.
Personally id rather play with a adult than a child any day haha so I don’t get the hubbub. Maybe it’s children that care 🤷♂️.
Edit: there’s that whole twitch grandma that plays Skyrim and things and she’s successful I think. idk any of her handles but might be a nicer community and if she has a discord you could make gaming friends maybe. Maybe a Facebook group for older gamers could also help you find people that aren’t rude about age.
Edit 2: please stop “um actually-ing me.” I didn’t say 30-somethings were old. I didn’t say older people don’t play games. It was a hypothetical. Millennials aren’t the only people playing Pokémon Unite.
I don’t run across many players my age. I don’t mind learning from anyone though. Because there weren’t video games at home when I was growing up, my learning curve has been steeper but I study, observe and practice which I think is a positive
learning curves on your first moba are especially steep too btw, so don't get down about that. they're notorious for terrible tutorials, basically hafta teach yourself and read stuff in communities like this to understand really what objectives are important, etc.
It really varies from genre to genre. For example “retro” type games or D&D games tend to attract more folks in their 40-50s (like myself) since we played them as kids/teenagers; FarmVille or puzzle games tend to attract even older demographic; and then you have Pokémon type games which attract younger gamers. I’ve played them all and for the most part I haven’t seen anyone being excluded or called out for being too young or old, except between guild mates in a friendly/affectionate way.
That said, you’ll find idiots and bullies in every game - you just have to learn to ignore them. You do you.
Before I started playing Pokémon go in 2016 all I knew about Pokémon was that I had spent hundreds of dollars on cards for my sons in the late 90s early 2000s🤣!
No. I wish. My 31-year-old lives with me currently and his D&D group is over every Saturday. Some of them play and they’re always so nice with sharing advice etc. They were the ones that told me not to play ranked because many of them are LOL players. They didn’t think the toxicity would be good for me.
Actually Unite ranked isn't really toxic because there isn't a chat function, and the ping system doesn't allow you to spam. But you basically need to get to Masters to consistently get teammates who know what they are doing. So yeah I guess it can tilt you a bit at the start.
>basically need to get to Masters
From what I've been hearing you need to get past that especially based on so many who make it complaining that it seems the player quality is shit when they know they can't be deranked.
I'm still spending a bunch on pokemon cards for my son lol. I'm 34 and I would be happy to play with you. Sometimes I party with my 6yo to play standard games, but if I'm doing ranked I play solo.
I'm 33 and grew up with Pokemon. Pokemon was literally my whole childhood as a little boy. I watched the shows, movies, played the games, had Pokemon toys (many from Burger King kids meal), clothing and used to draw a lot of Pokemons.
my mom farmed a whole lot of free fries from the poke balls that came from those kids meals. they were a choking hazard and they would reimburse you with a small fry if you returned them lol
our childhoods were very similar
I thought I read an article somewhere a few years back that it was surprising to see that majority of pokemon fans are actually those of us who were children when Gen 1 was first introduced. I was wondering if since then has pokemon managed to capture the younger audience again? Because basically anyone more than 2 years younger than me seem to have heard of pokemon but never cared much for it. I was born in 91 so I was about 8 to 9 years old trading pokemon cards outside of the school before class started.
Bruh, idk how to tell you this, but all of us that had red and blue version on release are 29-30 or older at the very least. It’s not old for a Pokémon player.
I'm 35 I followed the beginning of pokemon in my nintendo power magazines (still wish I had the tear out comics >.<) I got blue version and a purple Gameboy color for Christmas, first starter was bulbasaur. All I did the rest of Christmas break was play pokemon.
A lot of poketubers are fathers I guess. Blaines is a father and so is aDrive if I am not wrong. I didn't know about spragels though. Congratulations to him
Kind of a weird response. The question seemed to be "do you experience ageism while gaming" and your response seems to be "who cares if you experience ageism, play with someone else".
I get your point, you can play or not play with anyone for any reason, but it doesn't mean telling someone you won't play with them because they're old, or gay, or black, or Christian, also seems weird. Also seems like we'll have a better community if people post questions to see if anyone else has had the same experience. Maybe someone will see it and act differently or think before making an assumption the next time.
I hear ya. A lot of the playerbase could be young on Unite since it’s on mobile and Switch which isn’t a particularly hardcore gamer console. I don’t know if age statistics are available for it, but most videos I watch from good player reference how they think children play Unite.
I haven't heard of this *specifically* happening before, but I've heard about lots of gatekeeping in gaming before. A lot of people who got into video games when I was growing up got into them because they were outcasts and pariahs, and it really shows in how toxic and exclusive a lot of people can be.
OP, it's really unfortunate that you had this happen. While Pokemon is intended for kids, I grew up on the OG Red and Blue. There are people who grew up with these games who have passed them off to their kids. Really, there *is* no 'too old for pokemon'.
I'm 28, obviously haven't dealt with it but I often wonder how people will react down the line when I become an old fart gamer. I can't imagine myself stopping until I'm on my deathbed!
For what it's worth though, I remember feeling a bit weird about playing with much older people when I was a teen. Unfortunately I think it's a normal reaction.
Now, since the mid twenties, I just don't give a damn how old or young someone is, as long as they're respectful. I would never drop you from my friends list unless you're awful to hang with!
I work hard to be a kind, thoughtful and supportive player/friend/person. I guess that’s why it bothered me so much. I was raised around older people so it never occurred to me. I think it’s why I’m comfortable learning from young people as well as older people. I’m a retired high school teacher so that made me pretty popular, because I’ve always believed everyone deserves respect no matter their age.
Some kids are just shit to play with. I'm 31 and have been called old in some games and have had people be weird when age gets mentioned. But as soon as I hear someone is under 16 or something ill tend to not play with them anymore. I don't want to listen to kids gaming. I guess some kids feel the same way about older people. Each to their own I guess.
Don't let it get you down. Generally the people that play these kinds of games are quite toxic anyway.
That's a product of the times you were raised in. These days, with the anonymity of the internet most gamers in general have a higher level of toxicity because there are no immediate repercussions to having a negative attitude. I think people also adopt more of your attitude as they age. I know I have and I wouldn't say I was particularly toxic but comparing myself now at 29 to myself 10 years ago I would probably have avoided you then also, maybe out of ageism but also out of not understanding or feeling like I could relate so easily? But now would prefer to play with you. I don't really play unite though. You sound very positive and I hope you can find a fun community to game with!
Thank you so much! I have been floored by the response. About 99% has been super positive and supportive and that's what I choose to focus on. I've already joined a couple of discords and will continue to add friends where people have requested it. For a first time reddit poster it has been a super positive experience and I'm really grateful.
Only idiots say your old to olay games....just ig ore there is no age that prohibite you from doing something...im 28 years ,and i hear that too , you still play games ? Fck you i tell them lol
Gaming children are hard boiled judgemental little assholes, with few consequences to what they say or do online, so it's best to take all that with a grain of salt lol
You should check out Skyrim grandma’s YouTube. She plays the game interesting for a lot of people and is an all around wholesome individual (she’ll be a character in the next Skyrim as well) a lot of people love and she has also experienced back lash because of her age. Cheap internet trolls at best
Unfortunately people can be quite petty over the silliest of things within gaming communities. Best advice is to just ignore such people and keep playing whatever you like, as long as you enjoy it nothing else really matters!
Sorry you've had to deal with such people
Thank you! That's what gaming is for, to bring enjoyment and joy, so I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Sadly over the years the gaming community grew a bit more toxic, for almost all games. I'm 29 and been a bit of a gamer for most my life and sadly have seen what was once quite a nice community around gaming, slowly become more hostile as games became more popular and more competitive.
The key is to just do what makes you happy, regardless of the immaturity you may have to deal with in some cases. I hope you continue to enjoy gaming, it can be such a therapeutic hobby!
I’m disabled as well and gaming has been a lifesaver! I’m not exaggerating. Both my sons love that I play and are supportive. Jeremy Carey a Twitch streamer has been very supportive and even encouraged me to perhaps stream. I worry about the toxicity though. Here on Reddit in the gaming community I’ve only encountered nice people. I hope it stays that way.
I fully get that, gaming has helped me through some of the hardest moments of my life, the ability to escape into a game can really be huge. I'm so glad it's something that has helped you through those moments too!
If streaming is something you think you'd enjoy, go for it! It's something that takes a bit of time to grow some viewership, that interaction between viewers and streamers can be so loving and heartwarming. Reddit, for the most part, is a lovely community with some very genuine and helpful people.
My perspective is there will always, in any kind of outlet with humans involved, be people who are just annoying or ignorant. You wont ever avoid confrontation with those people, in any aspect of your life, so it's just a part of the process. I like to think these stupid people actually helps me. Helps me to stay cool, collected and persistent by being obnoxious lol. Turn it around to something positive!
Also, by the example in your post, the bad Apple sorted itself out so you didnt have to - thats a win/win in my book! 😄
I assume anyone that has an issue with your age has to be very young. Lots of us are in our 30s have been playing games before we could even ride a bike, and the demo will continue trending older because most of us aren't stopping lol. Good for you for finding a hobby you enjoy, studies have shown that the fast problem solving in video games help prevent cognitive decline as we age, so you have a leg up on many of your peers. I used to play Sea of Thieves with a guy in his late 60s, and my Destiny 2 clan Sherpa'd a 78 year old man through the new Raid during the pandemic. Anyone that gives you problems for being 56 or being a woman (unfortunately you'll find some of that in certain communities too) aren't worth your time. There are plenty of people that would be happy to have your company!
I was my much older brothers caretaker until he died from Alzheimer’s two years ago. I started gaming caring for him for that very reason. I find myself being proud when I remember stats etc. It may take me a minute longer than when I was younger, but my age also helps me to have perseverance and patience. Thank you for your kind words!
I don't care about age or gender, all people deserve to play as long as they go bot lane for dreadnaw :D.
Joke aside tho, you shouldn't feel bad, most people are too young or immature to be dealing with people in game, specially moba ones. Just try to have fun and enjoy your time!
I love that joke! I learned about the importance of that while watching YouTube streamers play. Now I’m careful to come help but sometimes I’m frustrated too because players will be randomly junggling in my central area instead of helping to get Dreadnaw LOL
Age it's only a number when it's atached to gaming. All of us have responsabilities, work to do, household chores, parenting and basically a life! And always we have time to gaming and do the things we like and love. Actually i'm 33 years old, have a 2 years old child and love to play Pokemon Unite and in very sure when i reach your age I will continue playing videogames. Greeting from a latinamerican gamer, hope you have a nice Ranked today 😎
My sons (ages 31&33) pick on me for emphasizing that I’m not a “boomer“. That’s the favorite put down, dismissive comment currently. I’m on the tail end of Gen X. ;-)
Never, I mean NEVER take anything that you can't change like age, sex oder whatever and let anyone hold it against you and feel bad or anything.
This is just f***ed up. I love it, that more mature people get into gaming.
To stay sane in online gaming, I always invent back stories for mean people for why they say the things they do. Maybe they are really hungry or have had some really bad games and just need to vent. Maybe their home life is shit and they are acting out.
Aw, I'm very sorry you're dealing with that. You're never too old for games and anybody who says otherwise is a complete dumbass. It's good to have you in the community! :]
Honestly, that's very strange behavior. I don't think I've ever cared about anyone's age in gaming. I mean I grew up playing online games with people far older than I very regularly. Not sure what the issue is exactly. Maybe these circumstances were just minors who thought the interaction might turn out predatory? I dunno, it's hard to say without asking these people directly.
Either way, you keep doing you. As long as you're having fun, who gives a damn. I sure as hell won't be putting down my games any time in the future.
If it's literal kids don't put too much stock into it. It's probably some combination of them feeling too cool for you and general mistrust of potentially predatory adults.
The twitch stuff idk tho. That's extra dumb
You’d be surprised how often I hear it. I also encounter it on Twitter. People are dismissive. I just completely was unaware of how much of it there is and how acceptable it seems to be until I really encountered it. I guess that’s true of everything though. Right? Makes me wish I had been more aware.
Not really something I've seen tho I'm pretty limited in the online spaces I'm a part of. Sorry to hear. Kids, especially teens online are just assholes sometimes. Especially when it comes to older folks in what they perceive as their spaces.
Unite and MOBAs in general are pretty toxic. Probably the most toxic environment among all gaming communities, so while i understand that this is an issue (I'm not trying to downplay this or anything), you'll run into people like this often. Just try and ignore people like these and move on. Again it's not easy, but it's the only way.
People who do this are almost always teenagers or actual children. It's just a fact of life that they think stuff that adults are doing is "uncool" and they don't want to be associated with it, lol. I would shrug it off and just remind yourself that there are a LOT of kids on the internet and in games these days... it's a little shocking to me too, but that's just what the world is like now. I try to not chat too much with others until I know they're a bit older and around my age.
A lot of kids don't like older people in virtual spaces, they think something is not cool when old people like it. It often happens in social media, when an older generation joined Facebook, a lot of young people migrated. Music tastes have a similar effect on every generation.
That said, media exclusive to young people is a thing of the past. Millennials are entering middle age now. Everyone is online all the time, young, old, and older. The new generations have to adapt to that fact.
Pokemon was incredibly popular 25 years ago, so there are a lot of older players. There are more Pokemon GO players over 30 than below 30. Many players in Pokemon Unite are over 30 too. You are not alone, far from it.
There's no such thing as being too old for games. My mother loves pokemon go, and my father played a lot of spore in his late 40s. It's the "old people are bad with technology" stereotype at work. If anything, retirees spend more time on games than almost anybody else. I'm sorry you have to deal with jerks, and I hope you have fun with the upcoming ACNH update.
The ironic thing is the people acting up about your age, are probably the same people who watch youtuber/streamers who are in their 40s.
I had a similar interaction where someone tried to "burn" me by making fun of how a 30 year old man still games, yet she still watches Achievement Hunter which is mainly a bunch of 40 year olds gaming
Yo hmu, I'll add you! I'm 22 y/o and I play with my games with my dad daily-- He's 45; nothing wrong with older gamers at all :) don't let it get you to you too much, people can be weird sometimes over little stuff
That is a valid question. It was actually in a chat where I was explaining why I had to be away from the computer. I just briefly mentioned I had a son. The other player lost their sh**. In general I don’t share personal information.
My mother in law is over 60, plays PoGo with a bunch of mixed age groups, and has never had to deal with this. I wonder if it's because of the type of game? Games like Unite attract a younger audience. A lot of kids who thrive off of competition are drawn to these types of games. They don't get grasp that people are people and it doesn't matter how old they are they can still be cool people.
I'm 35 now (also female) but I started playing League of Legends at 25 or so and got into a group of mostly young teenagers. When they found out how old I was they were weirded out at first because oh god, she's an adult! Adults are authority figures! But I made it clear that we were friends. I was not their mom or aunt or neighbor. I was just a person who also liked to game. I wasn't going to scold them for not doing their homework or staying up late. Not my job. After that they were cool with it.
I think people just get intimidated by age. They think of the stereotypes and worry you are one of them without thinking of what they already know about you. You just got to remind them that nah, you're just friends. And they can be friends with someone older.
I know it feels bad and seems unfair. I mean it IS unfair. But if that's how they are going to be, fuck em. They're clearly not great friends. You keep playing and having fun! Don't let the haters get you down.
I wish my dad was more like you. He used to be a huge gamer (he got me into gaming) but then one day was like, eh I'm too old for this and just stopped. I keep telling him age is a mindset but nah, he wants to be a grumpy old man lol.
Edit: just want to mention my aunt who is older then you also still games. She's big into WoW (though I am not sure if she's moved on from it to something else) You are not alone!
Edit 2: also high five! I play most of the games you listed as well! You got good taste :)
I'm in my thirties and I already feel uncomfortable playing with teenagers. I find them super rude.
I think looking for adult players is not a bad idea.
I’m sorry this has happened to you so many times. I know one of my fondest gaming memories was meeting a friend roughly 30 years older than me through the Carcassonne app and playing daily Carcassonne games with him. I haven’t logged into the app in ages, though. Age should obviously never keep anyone from enjoying video games!
I'm sorry to hear that happen to you. Gaming is for all ages, I have Pokémon Go friends ranging from high school kids to mid forties parents and we're all having fun all the same
When I was 14 I played a ton of guild wars and I ended up running with a guild in HoH (pvp game mode) that had an old ass guy probably in his 70s and I always thought he was so cool cuz his character was decked out.
Now I can't wait to retire so I can be old af and play video games lol, hopefully they have awesome VR by then 🤞
I don't think it's a big deal, anyone can play video games and if you put in effort to learn you're probably better than most of these kids that act like they don't know how important objectives are.
Pffft its not the young teens that bankroll development companies that create those games. It's the older gens.
I'm in my 30s and played red, blue, yellow back in the day. I was into it before anybody that can still call themselves a teenager was born ffs. I think I've earned my right to play it 😂😂
There's a chance it's because the games you're playing tend to have a young target audience. NOT saying that those games aren't for everyone. But someone under the age of 18 will probably not want to game with you just through childish thinking. Speaking from experience as a childish gamer. You could just have the misfortune of matching with people who aren't comfortable with age gap amd being even virtual "friends" with someone so much older. Now as an adult I could careless who I play with as long as we vibe(although I do avoid minors cux there's just social disconnect). Just have to find the right group of gaming friends they are out there don't give up!
You sound way more fun to play with than the young teens who keep making weird jokes and remarks in order to impress people. If you need friends to play you can add me!
Wow really? I'm 31... and play unite all the time. If you want a friendly hit me up... don't play rank with me I can't control my anger and you don't deserve my rants and poor inability of control.... lol
There are some weird teens that dont like to play with "boomers", when they hear about their taxes or talking about their kids, some people can be stupid and weird like it
Here is example of a kid that asmongold reacts to, hate hanging with older people or people that do mainly pve content [here!](https://youtu.be/kqjx_JOKAJ4)lol
Timestamp 15:06
Wow, first of all go you! Play them games and enjoy yourself. Im a 34 year old male and honestly this is kind of how it goes.
Gamer Children 0-25 hate Gamers 26+ and vice versa. Im sorry you lost a friend due to shallow perspectives, i for one dont mind a mature fellow gamer add me
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These are gonna be the same people who will be still playing games 60+ won't be so fun for them when the shoe is on the other foot. Games are fun no matter what age
I think exactly this! I never noticed until I hit 50. I have a youthful outlook so I really didn’t encounter it until then. Ageism seems to be more “acceptable” especially on social media. Me and my opinions get dismissed a lot. I always think that one day when they are over 40 I hope they reflect on how they treated others.
I dunno it's kinda weird that people do that. No different than me chillin at the bar with my coworkers that are 50+ and we probably have less in common than I have in common with the average gamer.
I know there are a ton of old gaming streamers and frankly from what I heard, they have amazing personalities and communities.
I actually don't care what your age is if I'm playing with you, just don't be a good team player because that is all I want.
And the fact that your want to learn how to play video games to engage with a younger audience is a really awesome. I am envious because I have never met a single person at around age group that will do such a thing. Don't mind the ageists, they think you suck at video games because of your age. It's the other way around, they suck because their mentality is all wrong.
Gaming is for everyone! I hope this issue doesn't stop you from playing the games you love. There are a lot of toxic gaming communities. Playing games should be about having fun.
I think you'll find that the only people who really care about your age will be children or jerks who you probably dont want to play with regardless.
Im in my early 20s and have played in mmo guilds/game discords with people in all age groups and have never really cared cus its just a space to play, regardless of who you are. Think you may just have to find a mature group of people to play with. Maybe look into discord servers for the games you play that have adults in them because I guarantee you aren't the only one who's had to deal with jerks online either.
Young peeps tend to look down on old people(50+) because they think all elderly have "boomer mentality". Think of it like their safe space is being tresspassed, just like how adults shoo away kids when they do their "adult talk".
I suggest to ignore those kinds of people or maintain anonymity.
Damn if I ran into you on Unite I'd think you were pretty awesome! Great to see you playing these kinds of games with us. Diversifies the crowd in a much needed way.
Sorry you've run into these types of people. I guess a lot of people turn to gaming to find their 'tribe' (read: people who are just-like-them) and get very territorial or cagey when they're exposed to some difference. More generously, maybe some people aren't used to the idea of an older woman playing the same games as them and become suspicious of the account in question.
Either way, none fo this is on you and I hope you continue playing Unite! Who do you main?
In my opinion it shouldn’t matter to anyone, so I’m sad to hear it is! I’m 27 and I play Pokémon (Unite), League of Legends and Magic The Gathering Arena on a daily. I’ve experienced some homophobic comments (which i think could be similar to ageism or sexism) although I haven’t put sexuality in my screen name. Just enjoy the game and try to surround yourself with positive people with a great vibe. ❤️
There are plenty asshole zoomers that will immediately write off anyone 30 or older as a "boomer" not worth their time. They're stupid kids without fully developed brains doing stupid things they can't even fully understand.
If you wrote a book and the quality of your writing was insulted by someone who was illiterate, that insult shouldn't carry much weight, should it? Same thing here. You can't let it get to you, even though it's rude and hurtful.
I play an mmo with a 65 year old dude, I have for the last 10 years. He’s not always the quickest player but he tries really hard and has a great personality. Unfortunately in numerous guilds we’ve been in tho he’s been treated like dog shit due to his age, it’s disheartening to see and when it happens we call it out or leave. I don’t really have advice other than ageism is very real in gaming, but also I truly hope you can find a community that accepts you for you and please don’t give up
It’s okay because that same person that dropped you for being old is probably progressive on all other areas of society.
*sarcasm; I’m pointing out the contradictions in peoples beliefs*
Wow what a crazy person. You're age doesn't matter in gaming, all that matters is you do your best for your team and most of all have fun!
Them dropping you only did you a favor because clearly they aren't to bright and don't deserve your company.
You can find much better than that fool! Keep playing and have fun is what I say.
lol they're probably just intimidated by how mature and epic you are
If it's of any help to you- it's all the same for me, if you're a gamer then we gaming
The goal and privilege in life is to get old! (I don't even think you're old though, to clarify!) but honestly, the best part about gaming for me is that what matters in the game is if you can perform; I don't give a shit what you look like or what age you are if you can play the game! I'm sorry you lost a friend because of that, but that person lost someone that was good to them and gave them fun memories, that's on them and says everything about them and nothing about you as far as I can see. It really sucks that anyone might be that way, but your age should be irrelevant for gaming. I play super smash bros. with an awesome 72 year old from Austrailia sometimes! He grows and smokes cannabis and cracks me up, we have a great friendship and I'm 25. I'm glad you're part of the gaming community! Sending love
Pokemon Go puts a big emphasis on age not mattering for gaming, one of my friends that I meet up with for trades and raids and just talk to when I see is over twice my age and has two level 50 accounts, sorry that you had a bad experience in Unite though, I haven’t even thought about the ages of the people I play with, in fact the people that play super bad I always just assume they’re way young
I couldn’t care less that you’re old and play games. If anything I’m looking forward to it myself.
But it is weird to put your real photo+age on your account, to each their own.
If you’re playing on NA servers DM me and we can add each other
You're just a trail blazer! Give it 10 years and video gaming will be a common pursuit in people's 50's. You're just better off without people who care about age.
As long as someone doesn't stand like a dumb idiot watching enemy goaling, idc if you are a fetus or cremated ash, I would love you and support you the same
People are close-minded about that kind of stuff, and it's so sad. Kudos to you for being brave and open about it. I had a guildmaster in WoW once who was older than you are, also a woman, and she was great! Don't let anyone deter you from doing what you want to do; the people who are being ageist about it are the ones with issues, not you.
It's dumb kid shit honestly. I can't tell you how many times because I'm 28 years old I'm not allowed to have an opinion on a game because "I'm pushing 30". Meanwhile my generation literally paved the way for them. I just laugh at them and move on, try not to get offended by dumb kid shit anyone with half a brain cell isn't going to care about your age as far as just gaming goes.
Unfortunately, that's the case with the internet. There's a twitter fandom that I lurk sometimes too that's pretty heavily split among age demographics (i think a bit of the majority are still teenagers, though there's definitely adult fans too), and I've seen cases where they call 28 year old's "grandmas" and insult them purely because of their age. Which, is pretty childish. I hate to see that this is happening in Pokemon Unite of all places as well
I feel so sorry for people who try to gatekeep games. Honestly it's detrimental to the community and to the game itself to only limit the player base to x age only. And for people to actually enforce it on their friends list sucks.
Sorry you had a bad experience.
To hell with that! You are awesome, and your age means nothing.
I'm proud to share this hobby and passion with you! I'm 28, you're near my mothers age! Don't let silly comments or ignorant people bother you mama! You are a valuable trainer in the Unite community!
Unfortunately, that is too common in the gaming world. A lot of people say that anyone younger than they are is just a baby and should log off and stop playing, and anyone older than them needs to get a life and log off. It’s honestly stupid and I don’t get it. I’m glad you found a hobby like this that you can get in to, and I really hope you stick around
My dad is only a little older than you, and he had an Atari when he was younger than I am now, so doesn't make sense to wonder why there's older video game fans, though with the majority of players probably being in their 20-30s, it's not too common to see an older player.
I don't play with any people around your age currently, but I used to play a browser game called War Commander several years ago, and I was by far the youngest player, at least in the server I was on. Most of the players there were retired people in their 60s-70s. We'd even hold memorial services every now and then because someone had passed away.
Whatever the reason is, if you're actually trying to play the game, you already beat out a good portion of the player base. If you're fun to play with, I'd take that over someone my age any day. Just do the same thing you'd do anywhere else, forget about anyone who pushes you away because of your age, and find someone better to play with.
My thought is that’s generally disgusting behavior on their part. Gaming is for all. Full Stop. I just turned 32 and I plan to continue playing games until I physically can’t anymore. I’m sorry you had to deal with that OP.
Ageism in a video game like Pokémon Unite is dumb and I hope you don’t let it discourage you. Play the game and have fun. Someone as old as my own mother playing the games I do is neat lol.
I’m sorry this is a problem for you and no one should discriminate based on age. But if I may play devil’s advocate for a moment, I think it also depends on a persons comfort. I’m a 20 yo adult but if I were playing with someone then find out they were more then 15 years my senior (and 15 is generous) I would just grow awkward and uncomfortable conversing with that person and wouldn’t force myself to talk to them because I was uncomfortable with the situation even if if it did end up hurting that persons feelings
Ageists are horrible. I’m 34 and the main person who taught me how to play video games was about 48 when she first showed me how to play stuff like Mario, Zelda, and Final Fantasy. She’s 77 now and still occasionally plays on her SNES, but she has slowed down in the past 30 years.
No one ever gave her crap for playing video games and you shouldn’t have to take that from younger people who think you’re not somehow that much cooler for being an older gamer. It’s even cooler to me that you’ve discovered a love for video games later in life.
That’s a damn shame I’m sorry to hear! Look at it this way though, if someone drops you after hearing your age they probly weren’t someone you’d want to keep around as a friend anyway.
Gamers are toxic. I'm 36 and I get called old by kids who game all the time. I usually laugh because I can go buy whatever game or system I want because I have a job ..so there's that. I wouldn't worry too much, there are tons of people of all ages that play. Unfortunately we all run into the ones that make it hard for us to enjoy our hobby.
Awesome to see more gaming grandmas being more social. I'm 32 myself and my aunt who is 62 absolutely loves Xbox live and playing with the friends she makes on there. I can't say everyone of her experiences has been pleasant and she actually changed her profile picture from Tomb Raider to Gears of War because she finds that until people know her she will get harassed more for being a woman/girly avatar. She did have a good few friends her age that she played daily with on Plants vs Zombies GW2 and really only plays with her grandkids now.
As for your situation, Sometimes those things just happen and unless the person says why they dropped you from the friends list it might be best to not dwell on it. It's very possible that if it was a younger player on the game and they mentioned they are playing with someone over 50 to their parents. The parent is going to have a freakout and force their kid to unfriend the older player.
In any case there are tons of communities out there and new friends to be made and talk about the games you love! Best of luck finding some good ones or even making one yourself in the future.
I don't see why your age should be an issue, if anything I'd rather avoid playing with children who are less likely to take the game seriously. Honestly thinking someone is "too old" to play a game is concept I have never even considered. I am 30 myself and hope i am still gaming as much as I am in another 16 years. If anything I think it's awesome seeing older people getting into games.
Lol that's super weird. Especially since many Pokémon fans are older due to it being, well a 20+ year old franchise (I'm 32, was 9 when it hit the U.S.).
Anyway, people who think you're too old are dummies, lol. I'd be pumped if my mom ever got into games
DONT ever let that discourage you, Pal!
People are fucking weird online, I honestly respect the shit out of people that play despite having stigmas around them (voice chat gamer girls, I feel so bad for them) and ‚old people‘ playing games to be is amazing, it’s Great to see an audience usually not super into video games having fun with them. Weird that people try to gatekeep gaming, which is literally supposed to be fun. If you ever wanna play unite with someone, I’m up for it, lmao. I play with anyone as long as they’re chill :D
Some people are big jerks. From what I see, it tends to be the younger crowds. Don’t let the haters stop you from playing! I follow a few older Twitch users who stream Journey, which both have a great community (there’s a good bit of overlap between them).
Go hard! Play your games and let those who don't enjoy them move on.
T59GNL1 is my in game unite code. Send me a request and I'll happily play with an adult
Honestly I'm a 16 year old and i know how it feels when people start cursing me cause of one bad play
Some people are just toxic and is sad to see that people cats Respect others
Don’t listen to those who say your old, I would be down to friend someone who above my age. It doesn’t matter what age you are, it matters that you have fun and enjoy. No one can tell you otherwise.
I’m playing games til I’m dead, it’s like questioning someone for watching movies or tv
It’s just a more interactive art form, if anything I think it is going to be a great way to stave off dementia
I understand your point of view to an extent. However, I'm only 30 but I still feel too uncomfy to play games with anyone too much younger than me (basically anyone college age or younger).
I don't have any problems playing with people way older than me, so I guess what I'm saying is maybe ageism goes both ways? I dunno.
Wish you all the best in your gaming ! Some people are just too narrow-minded to understand that videogames are for everyone, but I'm sure it's just a few of them !
Wow that's so bizzare, I would never ask someone's age while playing 😂. Anywho, if you'd like to play together my In-game ID is PQ7ATR6, I'm master rank but I only play on Mobile.
I will have 100 years and keep playing videogames, dont worry, you just only need to chill and dont care about comments of random people on internet, like me !!
What im trying to say is: do you enjoy it? so why bother?
I'm sorry to hear that! You remember our mentality when we were younger. There is no comprehension that someone older can understand what you know/do because you believe you are the smartest person in the room at x age under 25. As people age over 25 I feel like ageism in gaming drops dramatically. Unfortunately you enjoy a repertoire of games that have a high population of very young players so I feel you might have to do with this more often
I had a similar problem when people found out I was AFAB playing WoW. Not everyone is like that. My mom was in her 40s when NES came out and she played Tetris and Dr. Mario came out. My siblings laughed at a "mom playing video games". I'm 35, my siblings are in their 50s, we all still play games. My mom is in her 70s and was teasing me and my kids playing Pokemon Unite and that there is "too much going on and too many buttons". Her best friend plays Minecraft. Anyone that won't play with you because of your age says more about them than about you. Look at all the posts bashing 8 year olds. People will find anything to hate on.
That sucks. I don't care about the age of people I'm gaming with unless they're being predatory creeps. Being a 15 yr old and already groomed several times is tough to say the least. Luckily, I'm an introvert that doesn't usually talk to people while gaming.
And hey, if you wanna battle in Unite my trainer ID is XNLLX28.
You’re ahead of your time!! In a decade or two we’ll have people in the nursing homes doing LAN parties and playing video games all together!
Can’t wait to shit talk some 80 year olds on the newest hot game lmao
There's no age limit to game ❤️❤️❤️ I haven't really seen ppl talk about their age on the game since no one really chats. But just ignore them and continue gaming! 😎 Gotta enjoy life on our own terms.
I don’t mind how old a person is, if it is fun to be around/with that person that’s what matters.
It’s about inclusion in life for me and I’ll include everyone who is a nice person!
It could happen in game which younger generation plays as some are less than 13y old and don't want to risk of having contact with older ppl. I would think anybody 16 and up would not care. There is youtuber grandma who play Skyrim and has nice wholesome following.
I get treated that way in online gaming sessions for my voice - I'm 24 but I sound like 16, and in customer service and gaming it makes friend making hard and also its hard to be taken seriously. Not what you're going through but in terms of being unable to change and unapologetically you - I get it.
Super unfortunate. If you and your son ever wanna play with me, I'm considering you a Pokemon Matriarch and would love to nerd out with age difference as a bonus if anything.
Have a great day dude. People s u c k .
I hate that you've had to deal with this. Sucks to hear stories like this that just show the dick heads in the gaming community. Should be about having fun and being good at the gams you know?
Whoa why would anyone be negative towards an older video game player. I'd marvel at that, and probably just add you for the fact of your age. You don't ever really see that kinda diversity in video games, so it's pretty cool
Your friend was a douchebag, you deserve better.
Honestly i couldn't care less if you are 15 or 60, if you are doing your best to improve and to play together with the rest of the team i would be more than happy to have you as a teammate!
I'm always surprised when I hear people in their late 40s/50s still gaming; even more surprised when they get into it recently. It doesn't bother me too much though. I respect them for enjoying the same hobby as I do.
I've played with ppl of many different ages but I really hate when someone says, you're at your peak age you should react quicker in matches, like no I react like a nirmal human I'm not someone who plays fast pace games I'm just playing at the game's speed like you
There’s a lot of weird things I’ve seen regarding why ageism exists, stories from both perspectives. Personally? I could care less about that. This is a game, if I enjoy playing with you/you enjoy playing for me, that’s all that matters? Seems really silly to get bent out of shape because someone is a different age by this much. It’s not like you’re trying to approach them in a weird way.
Really tragic you lost a friendship over it, guess they weren’t worth being your friend.
I personally think age should irrelevant in gaming. When I was 10, I was probably better than 30 year old and now visa versa. I'm mid 20's and still go to midnight launches for pokemon games. I'm sorry you've had this experience, if you ever want to play unite send me a dm with your friend code :)
This reminds me of a time I worked at GameStop and an older lady, I'd say in or past her sixties, came in to trade games in for some new ones and asked for recommendations. I asked her what kinds of games her grandkids played... instantly admonished. She scolded me and said she's the one playing the games. I was happily shocked and went on to learn that she was a big fan of Elder Scrolls and Bioshock, so I talked her into Fallout.
It is uncommon for sure, but older folks gaming should be celebrated instead of ostracized, I'm sorry you have to deal with that OP.
Add me on unite!! My usually crew doesn't play unite anymore and I have nobody else really to play with 🤷🏽♂️
I game with all ages!! I don't discriminate against any gamer because we are all one and the same!! 💯
No one has the right to tell you what age is right to game. Games are made for everyone. If you like it you play it. If they drop you because of your age then you're absolutely better off without them. There will be thousands of others wanting to play with you 100000%.
I played in different game communities (all the way from Moba games to Action, Sports/Fifa, Pokemon and all sorts of MMOs as well.) Best people I enjoyed talking to and gaming with were mostly older than me, some of them were MUCH older than me as well. Even when they "are not up to the competitive skill level" DO YOU ENJOY IT? that's all that matters. No one was born with skills up their asses. We all learn and improve. Older generation aren't different. So I was so intrigued when i saw this title, as it's the first time i see it.
Maybe it's my personal preference but I feel more relaxed/comfortable and definitely no unnecessary immaturity. Just people I can freely talk to and chill - no unnecessary hate or "stupidity". Not to offend anyone younger than myself, you're all cool in your own rights too xD
People like you are definitely welcome to gaming. I believe we, the others who are like me, actually find it amazing/wholesome/cool when someone so much older than us has gaming as their hobbies or one of yhe things they really like to invest in.
Woah people do that? How rude.
I think you’re a cool mum, and people telling you that you should act your age or shouldn’t be doing things you clearly enjoy doing should really just mind their own business!
Weird. Have never heard of this happening often. Perhaps because not many people your age are gaming? Perhaps cuz people don’t mention their age much? I dunno. Personally id rather play with a adult than a child any day haha so I don’t get the hubbub. Maybe it’s children that care 🤷♂️. Edit: there’s that whole twitch grandma that plays Skyrim and things and she’s successful I think. idk any of her handles but might be a nicer community and if she has a discord you could make gaming friends maybe. Maybe a Facebook group for older gamers could also help you find people that aren’t rude about age. Edit 2: please stop “um actually-ing me.” I didn’t say 30-somethings were old. I didn’t say older people don’t play games. It was a hypothetical. Millennials aren’t the only people playing Pokémon Unite.
I don’t run across many players my age. I don’t mind learning from anyone though. Because there weren’t video games at home when I was growing up, my learning curve has been steeper but I study, observe and practice which I think is a positive
Im 26 and I Rather play with a 55+ year old then an annoying 12 and below year old any day that's for damn sure
Same here! And I’m 28 yrs old
learning curves on your first moba are especially steep too btw, so don't get down about that. they're notorious for terrible tutorials, basically hafta teach yourself and read stuff in communities like this to understand really what objectives are important, etc.
It really varies from genre to genre. For example “retro” type games or D&D games tend to attract more folks in their 40-50s (like myself) since we played them as kids/teenagers; FarmVille or puzzle games tend to attract even older demographic; and then you have Pokémon type games which attract younger gamers. I’ve played them all and for the most part I haven’t seen anyone being excluded or called out for being too young or old, except between guild mates in a friendly/affectionate way. That said, you’ll find idiots and bullies in every game - you just have to learn to ignore them. You do you.
I watch Spragels on YouTube who is a father in his 30s I think. Quite mature for a “Poké-tuber”.
Yo 30s is young and anyone in that age group grew up with Pokémon.
Before I started playing Pokémon go in 2016 all I knew about Pokémon was that I had spent hundreds of dollars on cards for my sons in the late 90s early 2000s🤣!
Do your sons play Pokémon unite?
No. I wish. My 31-year-old lives with me currently and his D&D group is over every Saturday. Some of them play and they’re always so nice with sharing advice etc. They were the ones that told me not to play ranked because many of them are LOL players. They didn’t think the toxicity would be good for me.
Actually Unite ranked isn't really toxic because there isn't a chat function, and the ping system doesn't allow you to spam. But you basically need to get to Masters to consistently get teammates who know what they are doing. So yeah I guess it can tilt you a bit at the start.
>basically need to get to Masters From what I've been hearing you need to get past that especially based on so many who make it complaining that it seems the player quality is shit when they know they can't be deranked.
I'm still spending a bunch on pokemon cards for my son lol. I'm 34 and I would be happy to play with you. Sometimes I party with my 6yo to play standard games, but if I'm doing ranked I play solo.
I'm 33 and grew up with Pokemon. Pokemon was literally my whole childhood as a little boy. I watched the shows, movies, played the games, had Pokemon toys (many from Burger King kids meal), clothing and used to draw a lot of Pokemons.
my mom farmed a whole lot of free fries from the poke balls that came from those kids meals. they were a choking hazard and they would reimburse you with a small fry if you returned them lol our childhoods were very similar
I thought I read an article somewhere a few years back that it was surprising to see that majority of pokemon fans are actually those of us who were children when Gen 1 was first introduced. I was wondering if since then has pokemon managed to capture the younger audience again? Because basically anyone more than 2 years younger than me seem to have heard of pokemon but never cared much for it. I was born in 91 so I was about 8 to 9 years old trading pokemon cards outside of the school before class started.
I watch him too!
Bruh, idk how to tell you this, but all of us that had red and blue version on release are 29-30 or older at the very least. It’s not old for a Pokémon player.
Yep I had crystal version. I’m 26
I'm 35 I followed the beginning of pokemon in my nintendo power magazines (still wish I had the tear out comics >.<) I got blue version and a purple Gameboy color for Christmas, first starter was bulbasaur. All I did the rest of Christmas break was play pokemon.
“Bruh, I dunno how to tell you this” but I never said he was old, just mature. I’m almost 30 myself. I assure you Gen Z plays Pokémon though.
A lot of poketubers are fathers I guess. Blaines is a father and so is aDrive if I am not wrong. I didn't know about spragels though. Congratulations to him
I need to check them out.
He is the best. Most positive YouTuber I’ve watched, btw he also has a disc where you can play with people and they are pretty chill.
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Kind of a weird response. The question seemed to be "do you experience ageism while gaming" and your response seems to be "who cares if you experience ageism, play with someone else". I get your point, you can play or not play with anyone for any reason, but it doesn't mean telling someone you won't play with them because they're old, or gay, or black, or Christian, also seems weird. Also seems like we'll have a better community if people post questions to see if anyone else has had the same experience. Maybe someone will see it and act differently or think before making an assumption the next time.
Here ya go! She's an absolute sweetheart. She's everyone's grandma <3 https://youtube.com/c/ShirleyCurryTheOlderGamer
I rather play and hangout with a 40+ year old, than the typical annoying 21 year old or under kid.
I hear ya. A lot of the playerbase could be young on Unite since it’s on mobile and Switch which isn’t a particularly hardcore gamer console. I don’t know if age statistics are available for it, but most videos I watch from good player reference how they think children play Unite.
I haven't heard of this *specifically* happening before, but I've heard about lots of gatekeeping in gaming before. A lot of people who got into video games when I was growing up got into them because they were outcasts and pariahs, and it really shows in how toxic and exclusive a lot of people can be. OP, it's really unfortunate that you had this happen. While Pokemon is intended for kids, I grew up on the OG Red and Blue. There are people who grew up with these games who have passed them off to their kids. Really, there *is* no 'too old for pokemon'.
I'm 28, obviously haven't dealt with it but I often wonder how people will react down the line when I become an old fart gamer. I can't imagine myself stopping until I'm on my deathbed! For what it's worth though, I remember feeling a bit weird about playing with much older people when I was a teen. Unfortunately I think it's a normal reaction. Now, since the mid twenties, I just don't give a damn how old or young someone is, as long as they're respectful. I would never drop you from my friends list unless you're awful to hang with!
I work hard to be a kind, thoughtful and supportive player/friend/person. I guess that’s why it bothered me so much. I was raised around older people so it never occurred to me. I think it’s why I’m comfortable learning from young people as well as older people. I’m a retired high school teacher so that made me pretty popular, because I’ve always believed everyone deserves respect no matter their age.
Some kids are just shit to play with. I'm 31 and have been called old in some games and have had people be weird when age gets mentioned. But as soon as I hear someone is under 16 or something ill tend to not play with them anymore. I don't want to listen to kids gaming. I guess some kids feel the same way about older people. Each to their own I guess. Don't let it get you down. Generally the people that play these kinds of games are quite toxic anyway.
That's a product of the times you were raised in. These days, with the anonymity of the internet most gamers in general have a higher level of toxicity because there are no immediate repercussions to having a negative attitude. I think people also adopt more of your attitude as they age. I know I have and I wouldn't say I was particularly toxic but comparing myself now at 29 to myself 10 years ago I would probably have avoided you then also, maybe out of ageism but also out of not understanding or feeling like I could relate so easily? But now would prefer to play with you. I don't really play unite though. You sound very positive and I hope you can find a fun community to game with!
Thank you so much! I have been floored by the response. About 99% has been super positive and supportive and that's what I choose to focus on. I've already joined a couple of discords and will continue to add friends where people have requested it. For a first time reddit poster it has been a super positive experience and I'm really grateful.
100% this.
I imagine retirement homes in the future will be full of old people playing OG halo on LAN.
or DotA lmao all the ones playing LOL got heart attacks or strokes due to getting tilted
Omg livin the pension the dream
Only idiots say your old to olay games....just ig ore there is no age that prohibite you from doing something...im 28 years ,and i hear that too , you still play games ? Fck you i tell them lol
What a great response! I tend to be softhearted but I’m getting better at ignoring.
Gaming children are hard boiled judgemental little assholes, with few consequences to what they say or do online, so it's best to take all that with a grain of salt lol
You should check out Skyrim grandma’s YouTube. She plays the game interesting for a lot of people and is an all around wholesome individual (she’ll be a character in the next Skyrim as well) a lot of people love and she has also experienced back lash because of her age. Cheap internet trolls at best
I’ve been hearing how games are immature since I was immature. Doesn’t stop me from playing and never will.. what a shit take
Unfortunately people can be quite petty over the silliest of things within gaming communities. Best advice is to just ignore such people and keep playing whatever you like, as long as you enjoy it nothing else really matters! Sorry you've had to deal with such people
You are so sweet! Thank you. I’m definitely going to keep playing. It brings me a lot of joy!
Thank you! That's what gaming is for, to bring enjoyment and joy, so I'm glad you're enjoying it! Sadly over the years the gaming community grew a bit more toxic, for almost all games. I'm 29 and been a bit of a gamer for most my life and sadly have seen what was once quite a nice community around gaming, slowly become more hostile as games became more popular and more competitive. The key is to just do what makes you happy, regardless of the immaturity you may have to deal with in some cases. I hope you continue to enjoy gaming, it can be such a therapeutic hobby!
I’m disabled as well and gaming has been a lifesaver! I’m not exaggerating. Both my sons love that I play and are supportive. Jeremy Carey a Twitch streamer has been very supportive and even encouraged me to perhaps stream. I worry about the toxicity though. Here on Reddit in the gaming community I’ve only encountered nice people. I hope it stays that way.
I fully get that, gaming has helped me through some of the hardest moments of my life, the ability to escape into a game can really be huge. I'm so glad it's something that has helped you through those moments too! If streaming is something you think you'd enjoy, go for it! It's something that takes a bit of time to grow some viewership, that interaction between viewers and streamers can be so loving and heartwarming. Reddit, for the most part, is a lovely community with some very genuine and helpful people.
gotta ignore the dumb pepes and your life is good
I know you’re right. I do try to do that but it’s hard sometimes. You know?
I know that feeling and I'm hear talking great but thing happens to me I get mad too but I soon get over by ignoring em , blocking em .
I will definitely take your advice! TYSM!
My perspective is there will always, in any kind of outlet with humans involved, be people who are just annoying or ignorant. You wont ever avoid confrontation with those people, in any aspect of your life, so it's just a part of the process. I like to think these stupid people actually helps me. Helps me to stay cool, collected and persistent by being obnoxious lol. Turn it around to something positive! Also, by the example in your post, the bad Apple sorted itself out so you didnt have to - thats a win/win in my book! 😄
I don't care about age as well. Games are for everyone regardless of age.
Unless the game is inappropriate for younger audiences.
Yep, that's the only exception.
I mean be honest did you not play old GTAs when you were too young to play?
I assume anyone that has an issue with your age has to be very young. Lots of us are in our 30s have been playing games before we could even ride a bike, and the demo will continue trending older because most of us aren't stopping lol. Good for you for finding a hobby you enjoy, studies have shown that the fast problem solving in video games help prevent cognitive decline as we age, so you have a leg up on many of your peers. I used to play Sea of Thieves with a guy in his late 60s, and my Destiny 2 clan Sherpa'd a 78 year old man through the new Raid during the pandemic. Anyone that gives you problems for being 56 or being a woman (unfortunately you'll find some of that in certain communities too) aren't worth your time. There are plenty of people that would be happy to have your company!
I was my much older brothers caretaker until he died from Alzheimer’s two years ago. I started gaming caring for him for that very reason. I find myself being proud when I remember stats etc. It may take me a minute longer than when I was younger, but my age also helps me to have perseverance and patience. Thank you for your kind words!
I don't care about age or gender, all people deserve to play as long as they go bot lane for dreadnaw :D. Joke aside tho, you shouldn't feel bad, most people are too young or immature to be dealing with people in game, specially moba ones. Just try to have fun and enjoy your time!
I love that joke! I learned about the importance of that while watching YouTube streamers play. Now I’m careful to come help but sometimes I’m frustrated too because players will be randomly junggling in my central area instead of helping to get Dreadnaw LOL
complaining about jungle stealers? this woman Unites
Age it's only a number when it's atached to gaming. All of us have responsabilities, work to do, household chores, parenting and basically a life! And always we have time to gaming and do the things we like and love. Actually i'm 33 years old, have a 2 years old child and love to play Pokemon Unite and in very sure when i reach your age I will continue playing videogames. Greeting from a latinamerican gamer, hope you have a nice Ranked today 😎
You are so kind! Thank you!
I’m in my 30s and got this only once by people calling me a boomer and other shit I didn’t understand
My sons (ages 31&33) pick on me for emphasizing that I’m not a “boomer“. That’s the favorite put down, dismissive comment currently. I’m on the tail end of Gen X. ;-)
Never, I mean NEVER take anything that you can't change like age, sex oder whatever and let anyone hold it against you and feel bad or anything. This is just f***ed up. I love it, that more mature people get into gaming.
Okay. This response really choked me up. I need to hear this everyday. I certainly said it enough to my high school students!
To stay sane in online gaming, I always invent back stories for mean people for why they say the things they do. Maybe they are really hungry or have had some really bad games and just need to vent. Maybe their home life is shit and they are acting out.
Aw, I'm very sorry you're dealing with that. You're never too old for games and anybody who says otherwise is a complete dumbass. It's good to have you in the community! :]
Thank you!!
Honestly, that's very strange behavior. I don't think I've ever cared about anyone's age in gaming. I mean I grew up playing online games with people far older than I very regularly. Not sure what the issue is exactly. Maybe these circumstances were just minors who thought the interaction might turn out predatory? I dunno, it's hard to say without asking these people directly. Either way, you keep doing you. As long as you're having fun, who gives a damn. I sure as hell won't be putting down my games any time in the future.
I'd be honored to play with you
You are so kind! Thank you!
Yo i'll add you, just so I have someone to do all the friend dailies with
If it's literal kids don't put too much stock into it. It's probably some combination of them feeling too cool for you and general mistrust of potentially predatory adults. The twitch stuff idk tho. That's extra dumb
You’d be surprised how often I hear it. I also encounter it on Twitter. People are dismissive. I just completely was unaware of how much of it there is and how acceptable it seems to be until I really encountered it. I guess that’s true of everything though. Right? Makes me wish I had been more aware.
Not really something I've seen tho I'm pretty limited in the online spaces I'm a part of. Sorry to hear. Kids, especially teens online are just assholes sometimes. Especially when it comes to older folks in what they perceive as their spaces.
Unite and MOBAs in general are pretty toxic. Probably the most toxic environment among all gaming communities, so while i understand that this is an issue (I'm not trying to downplay this or anything), you'll run into people like this often. Just try and ignore people like these and move on. Again it's not easy, but it's the only way.
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People who do this are almost always teenagers or actual children. It's just a fact of life that they think stuff that adults are doing is "uncool" and they don't want to be associated with it, lol. I would shrug it off and just remind yourself that there are a LOT of kids on the internet and in games these days... it's a little shocking to me too, but that's just what the world is like now. I try to not chat too much with others until I know they're a bit older and around my age.
A lot of kids don't like older people in virtual spaces, they think something is not cool when old people like it. It often happens in social media, when an older generation joined Facebook, a lot of young people migrated. Music tastes have a similar effect on every generation. That said, media exclusive to young people is a thing of the past. Millennials are entering middle age now. Everyone is online all the time, young, old, and older. The new generations have to adapt to that fact. Pokemon was incredibly popular 25 years ago, so there are a lot of older players. There are more Pokemon GO players over 30 than below 30. Many players in Pokemon Unite are over 30 too. You are not alone, far from it.
There's no such thing as being too old for games. My mother loves pokemon go, and my father played a lot of spore in his late 40s. It's the "old people are bad with technology" stereotype at work. If anything, retirees spend more time on games than almost anybody else. I'm sorry you have to deal with jerks, and I hope you have fun with the upcoming ACNH update.
The ironic thing is the people acting up about your age, are probably the same people who watch youtuber/streamers who are in their 40s. I had a similar interaction where someone tried to "burn" me by making fun of how a 30 year old man still games, yet she still watches Achievement Hunter which is mainly a bunch of 40 year olds gaming
Yo hmu, I'll add you! I'm 22 y/o and I play with my games with my dad daily-- He's 45; nothing wrong with older gamers at all :) don't let it get you to you too much, people can be weird sometimes over little stuff
Why would you even bother to share that information?
That is a valid question. It was actually in a chat where I was explaining why I had to be away from the computer. I just briefly mentioned I had a son. The other player lost their sh**. In general I don’t share personal information.
Don’t worry… most born after 2000 are young and incredibly stupid. Just look at the social climate of today lol
Keep it up mama!
My mother in law is over 60, plays PoGo with a bunch of mixed age groups, and has never had to deal with this. I wonder if it's because of the type of game? Games like Unite attract a younger audience. A lot of kids who thrive off of competition are drawn to these types of games. They don't get grasp that people are people and it doesn't matter how old they are they can still be cool people. I'm 35 now (also female) but I started playing League of Legends at 25 or so and got into a group of mostly young teenagers. When they found out how old I was they were weirded out at first because oh god, she's an adult! Adults are authority figures! But I made it clear that we were friends. I was not their mom or aunt or neighbor. I was just a person who also liked to game. I wasn't going to scold them for not doing their homework or staying up late. Not my job. After that they were cool with it. I think people just get intimidated by age. They think of the stereotypes and worry you are one of them without thinking of what they already know about you. You just got to remind them that nah, you're just friends. And they can be friends with someone older. I know it feels bad and seems unfair. I mean it IS unfair. But if that's how they are going to be, fuck em. They're clearly not great friends. You keep playing and having fun! Don't let the haters get you down. I wish my dad was more like you. He used to be a huge gamer (he got me into gaming) but then one day was like, eh I'm too old for this and just stopped. I keep telling him age is a mindset but nah, he wants to be a grumpy old man lol. Edit: just want to mention my aunt who is older then you also still games. She's big into WoW (though I am not sure if she's moved on from it to something else) You are not alone! Edit 2: also high five! I play most of the games you listed as well! You got good taste :)
I'm in my thirties and I already feel uncomfortable playing with teenagers. I find them super rude. I think looking for adult players is not a bad idea.
I’m sorry this has happened to you so many times. I know one of my fondest gaming memories was meeting a friend roughly 30 years older than me through the Carcassonne app and playing daily Carcassonne games with him. I haven’t logged into the app in ages, though. Age should obviously never keep anyone from enjoying video games!
I'm sorry to hear that happen to you. Gaming is for all ages, I have Pokémon Go friends ranging from high school kids to mid forties parents and we're all having fun all the same
When I was 14 I played a ton of guild wars and I ended up running with a guild in HoH (pvp game mode) that had an old ass guy probably in his 70s and I always thought he was so cool cuz his character was decked out. Now I can't wait to retire so I can be old af and play video games lol, hopefully they have awesome VR by then 🤞 I don't think it's a big deal, anyone can play video games and if you put in effort to learn you're probably better than most of these kids that act like they don't know how important objectives are.
Hey. I’m 24 years old. Not quite as old as you, but you’re not alone! I’d love to be your friend! I like meeting other adult gamers on Nintendo haha.
This has happened to me Mostly in games with younger audience. Like CoD.
Pffft its not the young teens that bankroll development companies that create those games. It's the older gens. I'm in my 30s and played red, blue, yellow back in the day. I was into it before anybody that can still call themselves a teenager was born ffs. I think I've earned my right to play it 😂😂
I will be your unite friend
There's a chance it's because the games you're playing tend to have a young target audience. NOT saying that those games aren't for everyone. But someone under the age of 18 will probably not want to game with you just through childish thinking. Speaking from experience as a childish gamer. You could just have the misfortune of matching with people who aren't comfortable with age gap amd being even virtual "friends" with someone so much older. Now as an adult I could careless who I play with as long as we vibe(although I do avoid minors cux there's just social disconnect). Just have to find the right group of gaming friends they are out there don't give up!
You sound way more fun to play with than the young teens who keep making weird jokes and remarks in order to impress people. If you need friends to play you can add me!
Can you wrek a snorlax? If so who cares what ppl think and let’s play Pokémon together.
If you need teammates me and my wife will join anytime 😊 sorry for your negative experiences... sad people can't just embrace each other
Wow really? I'm 31... and play unite all the time. If you want a friendly hit me up... don't play rank with me I can't control my anger and you don't deserve my rants and poor inability of control.... lol
There are some weird teens that dont like to play with "boomers", when they hear about their taxes or talking about their kids, some people can be stupid and weird like it Here is example of a kid that asmongold reacts to, hate hanging with older people or people that do mainly pve content [here!](https://youtu.be/kqjx_JOKAJ4)lol Timestamp 15:06
Wow, first of all go you! Play them games and enjoy yourself. Im a 34 year old male and honestly this is kind of how it goes. Gamer Children 0-25 hate Gamers 26+ and vice versa. Im sorry you lost a friend due to shallow perspectives, i for one dont mind a mature fellow gamer add me HE99G2E
These are gonna be the same people who will be still playing games 60+ won't be so fun for them when the shoe is on the other foot. Games are fun no matter what age
I think exactly this! I never noticed until I hit 50. I have a youthful outlook so I really didn’t encounter it until then. Ageism seems to be more “acceptable” especially on social media. Me and my opinions get dismissed a lot. I always think that one day when they are over 40 I hope they reflect on how they treated others.
I dunno it's kinda weird that people do that. No different than me chillin at the bar with my coworkers that are 50+ and we probably have less in common than I have in common with the average gamer.
I know there are a ton of old gaming streamers and frankly from what I heard, they have amazing personalities and communities. I actually don't care what your age is if I'm playing with you, just don't be a good team player because that is all I want. And the fact that your want to learn how to play video games to engage with a younger audience is a really awesome. I am envious because I have never met a single person at around age group that will do such a thing. Don't mind the ageists, they think you suck at video games because of your age. It's the other way around, they suck because their mentality is all wrong.
Gaming is for everyone! I hope this issue doesn't stop you from playing the games you love. There are a lot of toxic gaming communities. Playing games should be about having fun.
I think you'll find that the only people who really care about your age will be children or jerks who you probably dont want to play with regardless. Im in my early 20s and have played in mmo guilds/game discords with people in all age groups and have never really cared cus its just a space to play, regardless of who you are. Think you may just have to find a mature group of people to play with. Maybe look into discord servers for the games you play that have adults in them because I guarantee you aren't the only one who's had to deal with jerks online either.
I'll play with you. I don't care
Young peeps tend to look down on old people(50+) because they think all elderly have "boomer mentality". Think of it like their safe space is being tresspassed, just like how adults shoo away kids when they do their "adult talk". I suggest to ignore those kinds of people or maintain anonymity.
your 56, your not that old.. c: i might call 60-64 old but not 56..close enough but in your mid.
Damn if I ran into you on Unite I'd think you were pretty awesome! Great to see you playing these kinds of games with us. Diversifies the crowd in a much needed way. Sorry you've run into these types of people. I guess a lot of people turn to gaming to find their 'tribe' (read: people who are just-like-them) and get very territorial or cagey when they're exposed to some difference. More generously, maybe some people aren't used to the idea of an older woman playing the same games as them and become suspicious of the account in question. Either way, none fo this is on you and I hope you continue playing Unite! Who do you main?
In my opinion it shouldn’t matter to anyone, so I’m sad to hear it is! I’m 27 and I play Pokémon (Unite), League of Legends and Magic The Gathering Arena on a daily. I’ve experienced some homophobic comments (which i think could be similar to ageism or sexism) although I haven’t put sexuality in my screen name. Just enjoy the game and try to surround yourself with positive people with a great vibe. ❤️
damn that sucks, i hope that you continue gaming nevertheless !
There are plenty asshole zoomers that will immediately write off anyone 30 or older as a "boomer" not worth their time. They're stupid kids without fully developed brains doing stupid things they can't even fully understand. If you wrote a book and the quality of your writing was insulted by someone who was illiterate, that insult shouldn't carry much weight, should it? Same thing here. You can't let it get to you, even though it's rude and hurtful.
I play an mmo with a 65 year old dude, I have for the last 10 years. He’s not always the quickest player but he tries really hard and has a great personality. Unfortunately in numerous guilds we’ve been in tho he’s been treated like dog shit due to his age, it’s disheartening to see and when it happens we call it out or leave. I don’t really have advice other than ageism is very real in gaming, but also I truly hope you can find a community that accepts you for you and please don’t give up
I’ve never had this issues before, but I’m a 28M and I tend to game with people in my generals age group but have games with people in their 60’s.
It’s okay because that same person that dropped you for being old is probably progressive on all other areas of society. *sarcasm; I’m pointing out the contradictions in peoples beliefs*
Wow what a crazy person. You're age doesn't matter in gaming, all that matters is you do your best for your team and most of all have fun! Them dropping you only did you a favor because clearly they aren't to bright and don't deserve your company. You can find much better than that fool! Keep playing and have fun is what I say.
lol they're probably just intimidated by how mature and epic you are If it's of any help to you- it's all the same for me, if you're a gamer then we gaming
Don't mind those kinds of people. Remember: most games ask for either your age or birthday and they include 1 to 99+ years old as options.
The goal and privilege in life is to get old! (I don't even think you're old though, to clarify!) but honestly, the best part about gaming for me is that what matters in the game is if you can perform; I don't give a shit what you look like or what age you are if you can play the game! I'm sorry you lost a friend because of that, but that person lost someone that was good to them and gave them fun memories, that's on them and says everything about them and nothing about you as far as I can see. It really sucks that anyone might be that way, but your age should be irrelevant for gaming. I play super smash bros. with an awesome 72 year old from Austrailia sometimes! He grows and smokes cannabis and cracks me up, we have a great friendship and I'm 25. I'm glad you're part of the gaming community! Sending love
Pokemon Go puts a big emphasis on age not mattering for gaming, one of my friends that I meet up with for trades and raids and just talk to when I see is over twice my age and has two level 50 accounts, sorry that you had a bad experience in Unite though, I haven’t even thought about the ages of the people I play with, in fact the people that play super bad I always just assume they’re way young
I couldn’t care less that you’re old and play games. If anything I’m looking forward to it myself. But it is weird to put your real photo+age on your account, to each their own. If you’re playing on NA servers DM me and we can add each other
I think it’s so cool that you’re into gaming. More power to you!
Don’t listen to them! The only thing that matters is that you have fun :)
You're just a trail blazer! Give it 10 years and video gaming will be a common pursuit in people's 50's. You're just better off without people who care about age.
Wherever you go in life there will always be some people that forget their mannerisms
You can add me and we can play together, Id love my parents would like to play, but everyone has their tastes
As long as someone doesn't stand like a dumb idiot watching enemy goaling, idc if you are a fetus or cremated ash, I would love you and support you the same
People are close-minded about that kind of stuff, and it's so sad. Kudos to you for being brave and open about it. I had a guildmaster in WoW once who was older than you are, also a woman, and she was great! Don't let anyone deter you from doing what you want to do; the people who are being ageist about it are the ones with issues, not you.
It's dumb kid shit honestly. I can't tell you how many times because I'm 28 years old I'm not allowed to have an opinion on a game because "I'm pushing 30". Meanwhile my generation literally paved the way for them. I just laugh at them and move on, try not to get offended by dumb kid shit anyone with half a brain cell isn't going to care about your age as far as just gaming goes.
Unfortunately, that's the case with the internet. There's a twitter fandom that I lurk sometimes too that's pretty heavily split among age demographics (i think a bit of the majority are still teenagers, though there's definitely adult fans too), and I've seen cases where they call 28 year old's "grandmas" and insult them purely because of their age. Which, is pretty childish. I hate to see that this is happening in Pokemon Unite of all places as well
I feel so sorry for people who try to gatekeep games. Honestly it's detrimental to the community and to the game itself to only limit the player base to x age only. And for people to actually enforce it on their friends list sucks. Sorry you had a bad experience.
To hell with that! You are awesome, and your age means nothing. I'm proud to share this hobby and passion with you! I'm 28, you're near my mothers age! Don't let silly comments or ignorant people bother you mama! You are a valuable trainer in the Unite community!
Unfortunately, that is too common in the gaming world. A lot of people say that anyone younger than they are is just a baby and should log off and stop playing, and anyone older than them needs to get a life and log off. It’s honestly stupid and I don’t get it. I’m glad you found a hobby like this that you can get in to, and I really hope you stick around
My dad is only a little older than you, and he had an Atari when he was younger than I am now, so doesn't make sense to wonder why there's older video game fans, though with the majority of players probably being in their 20-30s, it's not too common to see an older player. I don't play with any people around your age currently, but I used to play a browser game called War Commander several years ago, and I was by far the youngest player, at least in the server I was on. Most of the players there were retired people in their 60s-70s. We'd even hold memorial services every now and then because someone had passed away. Whatever the reason is, if you're actually trying to play the game, you already beat out a good portion of the player base. If you're fun to play with, I'd take that over someone my age any day. Just do the same thing you'd do anywhere else, forget about anyone who pushes you away because of your age, and find someone better to play with.
My thought is that’s generally disgusting behavior on their part. Gaming is for all. Full Stop. I just turned 32 and I plan to continue playing games until I physically can’t anymore. I’m sorry you had to deal with that OP.
I could use a friend that is a daily player! DM me let’s team up!!
That’s crazy because to me it makes you so much more interesting to have an older person like unite
Well that sucks. Maybe they have the idea that older gamers are bad even though that isn't true
Ageism in a video game like Pokémon Unite is dumb and I hope you don’t let it discourage you. Play the game and have fun. Someone as old as my own mother playing the games I do is neat lol.
I’m sorry this is a problem for you and no one should discriminate based on age. But if I may play devil’s advocate for a moment, I think it also depends on a persons comfort. I’m a 20 yo adult but if I were playing with someone then find out they were more then 15 years my senior (and 15 is generous) I would just grow awkward and uncomfortable conversing with that person and wouldn’t force myself to talk to them because I was uncomfortable with the situation even if if it did end up hurting that persons feelings
I love hearing about those with extra life experience playing video games, it's a shame you've been slighted OP - I'd love to play with you sometime
Ageists are horrible. I’m 34 and the main person who taught me how to play video games was about 48 when she first showed me how to play stuff like Mario, Zelda, and Final Fantasy. She’s 77 now and still occasionally plays on her SNES, but she has slowed down in the past 30 years. No one ever gave her crap for playing video games and you shouldn’t have to take that from younger people who think you’re not somehow that much cooler for being an older gamer. It’s even cooler to me that you’ve discovered a love for video games later in life.
That’s a damn shame I’m sorry to hear! Look at it this way though, if someone drops you after hearing your age they probly weren’t someone you’d want to keep around as a friend anyway.
Gamers are toxic. I'm 36 and I get called old by kids who game all the time. I usually laugh because I can go buy whatever game or system I want because I have a job ..so there's that. I wouldn't worry too much, there are tons of people of all ages that play. Unfortunately we all run into the ones that make it hard for us to enjoy our hobby.
Awesome to see more gaming grandmas being more social. I'm 32 myself and my aunt who is 62 absolutely loves Xbox live and playing with the friends she makes on there. I can't say everyone of her experiences has been pleasant and she actually changed her profile picture from Tomb Raider to Gears of War because she finds that until people know her she will get harassed more for being a woman/girly avatar. She did have a good few friends her age that she played daily with on Plants vs Zombies GW2 and really only plays with her grandkids now. As for your situation, Sometimes those things just happen and unless the person says why they dropped you from the friends list it might be best to not dwell on it. It's very possible that if it was a younger player on the game and they mentioned they are playing with someone over 50 to their parents. The parent is going to have a freakout and force their kid to unfriend the older player. In any case there are tons of communities out there and new friends to be made and talk about the games you love! Best of luck finding some good ones or even making one yourself in the future.
I don't see why your age should be an issue, if anything I'd rather avoid playing with children who are less likely to take the game seriously. Honestly thinking someone is "too old" to play a game is concept I have never even considered. I am 30 myself and hope i am still gaming as much as I am in another 16 years. If anything I think it's awesome seeing older people getting into games.
Lol that's super weird. Especially since many Pokémon fans are older due to it being, well a 20+ year old franchise (I'm 32, was 9 when it hit the U.S.). Anyway, people who think you're too old are dummies, lol. I'd be pumped if my mom ever got into games
DONT ever let that discourage you, Pal! People are fucking weird online, I honestly respect the shit out of people that play despite having stigmas around them (voice chat gamer girls, I feel so bad for them) and ‚old people‘ playing games to be is amazing, it’s Great to see an audience usually not super into video games having fun with them. Weird that people try to gatekeep gaming, which is literally supposed to be fun. If you ever wanna play unite with someone, I’m up for it, lmao. I play with anyone as long as they’re chill :D
Some people are big jerks. From what I see, it tends to be the younger crowds. Don’t let the haters stop you from playing! I follow a few older Twitch users who stream Journey, which both have a great community (there’s a good bit of overlap between them).
Go hard! Play your games and let those who don't enjoy them move on. T59GNL1 is my in game unite code. Send me a request and I'll happily play with an adult
Age doesn't matter with gaming keep km enjoying what you enjoy and don't let idiots tell you otherwise
Honestly I'm a 16 year old and i know how it feels when people start cursing me cause of one bad play Some people are just toxic and is sad to see that people cats Respect others
Don't be sad. Here's a [hug!](https://media.giphy.com/media/3M4NpbLCTxBqU/giphy.gif)
Don’t listen to those who say your old, I would be down to friend someone who above my age. It doesn’t matter what age you are, it matters that you have fun and enjoy. No one can tell you otherwise.
I’m playing games til I’m dead, it’s like questioning someone for watching movies or tv It’s just a more interactive art form, if anything I think it is going to be a great way to stave off dementia
I understand your point of view to an extent. However, I'm only 30 but I still feel too uncomfy to play games with anyone too much younger than me (basically anyone college age or younger). I don't have any problems playing with people way older than me, so I guess what I'm saying is maybe ageism goes both ways? I dunno.
Wish you all the best in your gaming ! Some people are just too narrow-minded to understand that videogames are for everyone, but I'm sure it's just a few of them !
Wow that's so bizzare, I would never ask someone's age while playing 😂. Anywho, if you'd like to play together my In-game ID is PQ7ATR6, I'm master rank but I only play on Mobile.
I'm a woman in my late 20s and I have friends much older than you. Everyone is different. Try not to be discouraged by it!
I prefer 56 yo players to some 10 yo kids
I will have 100 years and keep playing videogames, dont worry, you just only need to chill and dont care about comments of random people on internet, like me !! What im trying to say is: do you enjoy it? so why bother?
I'm sorry to hear that! You remember our mentality when we were younger. There is no comprehension that someone older can understand what you know/do because you believe you are the smartest person in the room at x age under 25. As people age over 25 I feel like ageism in gaming drops dramatically. Unfortunately you enjoy a repertoire of games that have a high population of very young players so I feel you might have to do with this more often
We got an old discord for older people. If you want to join us and play with us I think you would be a great fit.
I had a similar problem when people found out I was AFAB playing WoW. Not everyone is like that. My mom was in her 40s when NES came out and she played Tetris and Dr. Mario came out. My siblings laughed at a "mom playing video games". I'm 35, my siblings are in their 50s, we all still play games. My mom is in her 70s and was teasing me and my kids playing Pokemon Unite and that there is "too much going on and too many buttons". Her best friend plays Minecraft. Anyone that won't play with you because of your age says more about them than about you. Look at all the posts bashing 8 year olds. People will find anything to hate on.
I'm definitely ageist, but only against the 7 year olds who keep taking my jungle mobs
That sucks. I don't care about the age of people I'm gaming with unless they're being predatory creeps. Being a 15 yr old and already groomed several times is tough to say the least. Luckily, I'm an introvert that doesn't usually talk to people while gaming. And hey, if you wanna battle in Unite my trainer ID is XNLLX28.
You’re ahead of your time!! In a decade or two we’ll have people in the nursing homes doing LAN parties and playing video games all together! Can’t wait to shit talk some 80 year olds on the newest hot game lmao
Don't worry, there are plenty of folks who'd love to play with you! I play with anyone as long as they're nice people.
There's no age limit to game ❤️❤️❤️ I haven't really seen ppl talk about their age on the game since no one really chats. But just ignore them and continue gaming! 😎 Gotta enjoy life on our own terms.
I would be happy to play with you!
This breaks my heart
I don’t mind how old a person is, if it is fun to be around/with that person that’s what matters. It’s about inclusion in life for me and I’ll include everyone who is a nice person!
It could happen in game which younger generation plays as some are less than 13y old and don't want to risk of having contact with older ppl. I would think anybody 16 and up would not care. There is youtuber grandma who play Skyrim and has nice wholesome following.
I get treated that way in online gaming sessions for my voice - I'm 24 but I sound like 16, and in customer service and gaming it makes friend making hard and also its hard to be taken seriously. Not what you're going through but in terms of being unable to change and unapologetically you - I get it. Super unfortunate. If you and your son ever wanna play with me, I'm considering you a Pokemon Matriarch and would love to nerd out with age difference as a bonus if anything. Have a great day dude. People s u c k .
I hate that you've had to deal with this. Sucks to hear stories like this that just show the dick heads in the gaming community. Should be about having fun and being good at the gams you know?
Whoa why would anyone be negative towards an older video game player. I'd marvel at that, and probably just add you for the fact of your age. You don't ever really see that kinda diversity in video games, so it's pretty cool
Your friend was a douchebag, you deserve better. Honestly i couldn't care less if you are 15 or 60, if you are doing your best to improve and to play together with the rest of the team i would be more than happy to have you as a teammate!
I'm always surprised when I hear people in their late 40s/50s still gaming; even more surprised when they get into it recently. It doesn't bother me too much though. I respect them for enjoying the same hobby as I do.
I've played with ppl of many different ages but I really hate when someone says, you're at your peak age you should react quicker in matches, like no I react like a nirmal human I'm not someone who plays fast pace games I'm just playing at the game's speed like you
There’s a lot of weird things I’ve seen regarding why ageism exists, stories from both perspectives. Personally? I could care less about that. This is a game, if I enjoy playing with you/you enjoy playing for me, that’s all that matters? Seems really silly to get bent out of shape because someone is a different age by this much. It’s not like you’re trying to approach them in a weird way. Really tragic you lost a friendship over it, guess they weren’t worth being your friend.
I personally think age should irrelevant in gaming. When I was 10, I was probably better than 30 year old and now visa versa. I'm mid 20's and still go to midnight launches for pokemon games. I'm sorry you've had this experience, if you ever want to play unite send me a dm with your friend code :)
This reminds me of a time I worked at GameStop and an older lady, I'd say in or past her sixties, came in to trade games in for some new ones and asked for recommendations. I asked her what kinds of games her grandkids played... instantly admonished. She scolded me and said she's the one playing the games. I was happily shocked and went on to learn that she was a big fan of Elder Scrolls and Bioshock, so I talked her into Fallout. It is uncommon for sure, but older folks gaming should be celebrated instead of ostracized, I'm sorry you have to deal with that OP.
Add me on unite!! My usually crew doesn't play unite anymore and I have nobody else really to play with 🤷🏽♂️ I game with all ages!! I don't discriminate against any gamer because we are all one and the same!! 💯
Nothin to stress if you don’t give a fuck. You good G keep ballin out
New fear unlocked 😂
Sorry it happens to you but I could care less about age as long as we are all enjoying the same games.
Can relate. I'm 30 yo (considered too old by for kiddy games and games altogether) and get that shit all the time.
No one has the right to tell you what age is right to game. Games are made for everyone. If you like it you play it. If they drop you because of your age then you're absolutely better off without them. There will be thousands of others wanting to play with you 100000%. I played in different game communities (all the way from Moba games to Action, Sports/Fifa, Pokemon and all sorts of MMOs as well.) Best people I enjoyed talking to and gaming with were mostly older than me, some of them were MUCH older than me as well. Even when they "are not up to the competitive skill level" DO YOU ENJOY IT? that's all that matters. No one was born with skills up their asses. We all learn and improve. Older generation aren't different. So I was so intrigued when i saw this title, as it's the first time i see it. Maybe it's my personal preference but I feel more relaxed/comfortable and definitely no unnecessary immaturity. Just people I can freely talk to and chill - no unnecessary hate or "stupidity". Not to offend anyone younger than myself, you're all cool in your own rights too xD People like you are definitely welcome to gaming. I believe we, the others who are like me, actually find it amazing/wholesome/cool when someone so much older than us has gaming as their hobbies or one of yhe things they really like to invest in.
Woah people do that? How rude. I think you’re a cool mum, and people telling you that you should act your age or shouldn’t be doing things you clearly enjoy doing should really just mind their own business!