Losing Interest In Games - A Natural Progression?

MotherInferior writes "I'm 27, soon to be 28. I used to fiend over the newest games and eagerly play whatever I could get my hands on. Team Fortress Classic, Civilization, WarCraft, these were all games that I could literally lose myself for days in. I still drool over the newest games at Best Buy, but now that I actually have the money to buy them, I find myself saying, 'Nah, I'll just play what I've got,' or 'Y'know, I'd rather design my own game then play someone else's.' Even still, I don't really play the games I have. What's up with that? I'm sure my mom would sagely say (with some satisfaction in her voice), 'Wellll, you're just growing up...' Am I not as capable of having fun as I once was, or what? Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy gaming, but I can tell there's some kind of trend happening. Will there be gaming Viagra in my future, I wonder?"

It's called growing up

[ObviousGuy]

One other aspect of growing up, besides losing interest in childish things, is moving out on your own. Preferably somewhere where your mom won't be able to give you sage advice so easily.

Re:Losing interest in Generation Zzzzz

[Zangief]

It's tough isn't it? I remember when I was about 13 I started to get bored with my matchbox cars and racetrack. It used to be so much fun putting piles of books under the track so the cars would do little jumps, or seeing how big you could make the loop without the cars just falling onto their backs like little turtles.

So that is what those "books" are all about! Oh, to think of all the time I wasted reading them!

Re:Same here

[DrSkwid]

Here's the ideal game [candlelightstories.com] for you.

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[Anonymous Coward]

I haven't felt the need to get into Belgian trance music yet...

But I can get the hint that you might be waffling on this one.

Are you f'ing kidding us with this?

[dmorin]

No. Seriously. I'm sitting here bitching to my coworker that this has to be the most ridiculous question I think I've ever seen on Slashdot, and that's saying something.

Do you still play with your GI Joes? Do you still ask mommy if you can ride your bike down to the store to buy some YuGiOh (or however the christ you spell it) trading cards?

Do you really need Slashdot to confirm for you that your interests change when you grow up and get a life? That one day you realize there are better places to spend your money, and your time?

Jesus H, next thing we're gonna be hearing from 13yr old geeks who find hair sprouting in funny places and want to know if that's normal.

Listen. You losing interest in video games at 28 is a *good* thing. The other 28yr olds at the next party you attend want to talk about the new house they bought, or how their job is going, or the plans for the wedding. Not how awesome it was when you shot the guy that was on your team because he picked up the sniper rifle when everybody knows that you kick ass with it.

The only fun part about writing this response is seeing whether I'm insightful or a troll. :)

Re:I know what you mean...

[zatz]

So what you are saying is that playing video games can prevent prostate cancer?

Re:Life gets worse, not better. Then you die.

[Anonymous Coward]

Actually, it's only 5 billion years. I hate it when I find out that I don't have as much time as I thought, don't you?

Re:I know what you mean...

[christopherfinke]

Ozzy? Then wouldn't the quote be "Ommm d*** blke grmble lst I misb emy f***ing mumble grumble SHARON! thme mumblst..."

Re:I know what you mean...

[kisrael]

This has been a fun discussion, for instance :-)

Re:I know what you mean...

[geekette.pl]

Seriously, kid: you think you have problems now, wait until you have kids of your own. You won't have time for sleep, let alone games.

Sleep no, games yes. Plenty of games: Tea Party, Mario Kart, Pick-Me-Up-and-Swing-Me-Around-Until-Sucker-Adult- Pukes, Chase the Kitties.... oh lots of fun and games. :-|