What It's Like Gaming In My 40s! | Backlog Battle

[@mikestern3396]

I am about to hit 50, still gaming hard!!!

[@BacklogBattle]

Woo hoo! Go get it!

[@melodiasrojas8428]

what games you like ?

[@mikestern3396]

@@melodiasrojas8428 rpgs, sports, shootem ups, platformers, open world.

[@basedmek]

@@mikestern3396now I'm curious what RPG you're playing or most recently enjoyed. I just got to Valkyria Chronicles for the first time and loving it

[@mpacino1224]

Me too!

[@fastica]

It's not the age, it's the amount of obligations and kids you have. I'm 44 and if it weren't for my two kids, I would game like I did on my 20s.

[@JamesBantz]

Handheld gaming has come in clutch for me. I have to fit sessions in when I can and over short time periods and on break at work.

[@PVS-2024]

My SO plays her Vita religiously. She's a doctor in sports medicine and she says that playing something and keeping up with new releases and trends helps her immeasurably at work since she mostly sees collegiate athletes. I'm basically a househusband so even though I am home more often I'm doing all the maintenance and hold a job that is split between months of WFH and long distance travel. We still only find about 8-10 hours to game together.

[@WolfPhoenix0]

Yeah, for sure. In my case, my full-time job and personal responsibilities take up a lot of my time as an adult so I have to squeeze in gaming time whenever I can. I have so much more time to game when I'm on vacation.

[@azureknight729]

Teach them how to cook and drive, you’ll never have to worry again 👍

[@damcrac]

Nailed it. Lower 40s, opportunity to retire before 50 and I'm getting excited about the thought of how much more I can play while the kids are at school and the wife works. My backlog is waiting for me.

[@thaiboypsp3000]

To be honest getting older I’m just happy buying games even if I have no time for most of them. 😂

[@BacklogBattle]

The true Backlog Battle

[@ThatGBAGamer]

I consider them retirement games at this point 🕺

[@aserr5660]

That’s real!

[@rcash3625]

Same ... all the youngsters talk about how theres no games and im sitting on like 10 years worth lmao

[@Sagakari]

This is me with games and manga

[@security9999]

40s. Kids. Busy medical career. Gaming is one of my wind down activities. Still really enjoy it. I have gotten away from hardcore sweaty gaming and much more prefer easier more relaxed difficulties. No Mans Sky, Starfield, V rising, and Rogue Trader are my go to. My dad is in his 70s and still games. Diablo 4 and Ages of Empire are his jam. He is much more of a competitive max difficulty, hardcore than me.

[@BacklogBattle]

Those games are definitely more chill that what your dad plays! Thanks for sharing!

[@zahidrehman528]

tell me about, as I am getting older.... i don't prefer challenge in games... i prefer the story/exploration... so generally i paly games on easy difficulty... and i find it great....

[@chaikagaz]

My friend is a neurosurgeon and he games even more than i do

[@ManilaDragonKing]

Soul like games will make you feel young again.

[@hazimsone]

We have the same life phase haha. I’m in medical profession and have 2 beautiful kids. Before marriage i will platinumed games (meaning collect all the trophies) and will always put my difficulty to hard. U feel a sense of satisfaction once u platinumed a game and complete games in hard mode. However, since i have kids and busy working, i cannot spend my whole free time gaming, i don’t have the leisure time to repeating back levels or boss fights as u will die alot if playing in hard difficulty. Instead i continue gaming but in easy/medium difficulty and do them with my 2 kids together 😊

[@Wanderersea]

Don't ever let your childhood die. If it dies, you will lose a piece of you along with. You can game at any age. You decide how you want to enjoy your time and your life. Look at how fast life flew by. Yesterday, you were an 8 year old being all giddy around christmas time to open that present and suddenly, you're sitting in your cubicle, or working the graveyard shift in your 40's or 50's wondering about the good ol' days and the modern day and the future that lies ahead. Go home, fire up that video game system and escape to a different world for an hour or two. Love it!!!

[@kejv777]

🙏and let your soul breathe...

[@illuminus4420]

✊💯

[@maforo85]

Some true . Amen 🙌

[@cookeecutkk]

I’m 52 - mobile software engineer with little free time trying to split it between gaming and my other, cycling hobby. I’ve been gaming since the 8bit micros era. In summary, I’d say I noticed the following: - I focus on fewer games which offer an artistic experience, not just great gameplay. Hence, developers like ATLUS is what I’m after these days. - I no longer pay any attention to anyone who considers gaming as something “unusual” for someone of my age. Not caring for such negativity is one of the benefits that comes with age. Great video and channel - greetings from Greece!

[@cowboykitten3298]

thank you. for god's sake. I have given up on most people figuring out that number of birthdays has any real bearing on, or any true causal relationship with , much of anything - least of all personal interests and art appreciation(games...). I'm 58. my coordination and intellect are top notch. These things IMPROVE with time IF they are properly maintained. Good grief.

[@ThorHanks]

42 yrs old and just beat my first souls-like game, Elden Ring. I never thought I was good enough to beat games like that. Now I feel like a whole new world of gaming has been unlocked.

[@BacklogBattle]

Congratulations! Time to head to the Land of Shadow then!

[@FruitlessRoaster]

Well done! I heard the new add on for Elden ring is extremely hard. Before that, you could try bloodborne. It’s also quite hard, but considered by many to be one of the best souls like.

[@-grey]

Dark Souls Remastered, then Bloodborne, then Sekiro. If you want to experience the heart of the genre and it's most unique spin offs.

[@Virtual_nomad]

This comment is super wholesome.

[@carlosarias1]

42 here too, also never played souls type games, will try it!

[@mt_baldwin]

I turned 45 in February and gaming for me has come nearly full circle. I've been divorced for 13 years, my two oldest kids are grown, and my youngest that I raised as a single dad is 15 now and she turned out to be a gamer (and my third straight A's student). So I've been back to gaming like I did as a teenager, nights and weekends are mine to do whatever I want.

[@ForceofNature99]

1984 baby here. Turning 40 this year and still gaming hard! It's been my refuge from the many stresses in modern life.

[@32BitMoto]

@forceofnature99 Same!

[@griso107]

I hear ya 😎🎮

[@MerryLozza]

💯 same!

[@yoitsmegabe]

September 84 here. See you on the other side soon! Happy birthday fellow 84ers

[@StopchangingMyHandlePunk]

same month and I hardly game as I would love to@@yoitsmegabe

[@ShenBinhao]

Playing since 6 and now 36 😂 not gonna stop it !!🎉

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

I turn 36 in 3 weeks, we're like the youngest ones in this comment section lol. I'm glad to see it though. A lot of my friends have dropped out of gaming for various reasons.. Kinda sucks as I liked the social aspect as much as the gaming itself.

[@Fireopal94]

I'm 56 and still a hardcore gamer. My kids are grown, on their own and are gamers too. I have more time to play than I did in my 20's and 30's and the money to have every console, a gaming computer and buy any game I want. It's glorious!

[@buckhaa1502]

I'm 50 and play regularly....my first console was the NES ...I have PC racing wheel n seat, PS3, PS4, original Xbox, and Switch..not hard ore , just casual player.... After a hard day or week of work, video games is relaxing....

[@Fireopal94]

@@buckhaa1502 yes it is!! My first console was the Atari. My dad loved gadgets and technology. He played as much as me and my sister did... 😀

[@JonTheCobraCrosby]

i’ve seen people in their 40s 50s and 60s and even 70s with gaming channels that are doing extremely well and as long as you have a little personality and good at what you’re doing age doesn’t matter plus if you’ve been playing since the 80s, you can appreciate all the new games and graphics and systems that are coming out so keep going bro. I just started mine as well and I’m 40. 🙌🏾🔥

[@scotts1912]

Great video. I'm nearly 41, married without kids. I can manage maybe 5 to 8 hours of gaming a week. I get up much earlier than my wife in the morning, so I hit the gym and then squeeze in about an hour of gaming (or another hobby like reading, sometimes both). Or I squeeze it in during evenings she works late. The trick as you get older is to not let it interfere with your real life responsibilities. And that goes for any hobby, not just gaming.

[@jumaanecabrera8091]

You are an inspiration

[@chaikagaz]

I try to game but im not interested most of that online crap they are releasing nowadays and the old good stuff are being turned into indies

[@xWOLFDADDYx]

When it comes to gaming, age doesn’t matter, it’s actually better the older you get. It helps to keep your cognitive skills functional, myself included, I’m 53 and will die a gamer. I’ve been gaming since gaming started basically, why would I give up something I love?

[@illuminus4420]

👏👏👏👏✊💯

[@TakiGamesOfficial]

Exactly. That’s awesome to hear. My uncle is also in his 50s and he plays phone games whenever he gets a chance to relax. And works at a physically demanding grocery store. Please stay healthy, keep gaming, and even find more physical things to do as well. The more hobbies the better. My grandparents are in their 70-80s and basically just got bored and did nothing but watch TV resulting in them becoming bed-bound from things like muscle attrition or stroke.

[@crumble7598]

Gaming has grown/evolved with us

[@xWOLFDADDYx]

See I understand those who have obligations to deal with, I don’t. My kids are all grown with kids of their own, no mate to bug me about gaming. I’m free to do whatever, I don’t hangout like that or do clubs. I like to game.

[@namelessfrce5842]

yes i agree on the cognitive skills i mop the floor sometimes playing cod

[@JetScreamer_YT]

I'm 54. I grew up with a gamer dad. He was in the computer field. The family would go to work with him. They would play Adventure (Colossal cave). We had a pinball machine and a tempest machine at home. Naturally we had an Atari, and later on the Atari 5200. I couldn't help but to be a gamer. I exercise in VR. Beat Saber can burn a thousand calories in an hour! I collect video game consoles and games. I think I'm over 30 consoles now. I love to play retro. I do have a switch and an Xbox and I use them quite frequently. I love Rocket League! I also like games like Need for Speed, Life is Strange series, Mario Golf, and just about everything else. My sister and I are about to start Stray (The second time for me first time for her). We play long distance over Xbox. I feel really privileged to have seen this industry grow.

[@chaikagaz]

Im not into retro but i do like collecting childhood memories but you cant collect if you are poor. Ive also run into trouble because i have no space for everything plus my mom threw all my nes and games in the trash. Hard to collect when you have parents that hate gaming.

[@namelessfrce5842]

wow i had atari 5200 wish i would have held on to it

[@JetScreamer_YT]

@@namelessfrce5842 Get another one. They're super cheap!

[@Runjinrun2]

I think the scope of how you play games has to change when you get older. It’s no longer about 100%ing something. If I can get the credits to roll then that’s a huge achievement at this point.

[@handsoaphandsoap]

I also think the completionist mindset is just not the way most players should approach games. Sure, if that’s your bag and the way you enjoy games and don’t mind playing fewer titles as a tradeoff then by all means, go for it. But most people aren’t gonna have the time to complete every single game and if they start to expect themselves to, they will quickly tire themselves out and find gaming to become a chore rather than a hobby. It’s important to remember that gaming should be fun and if you’re not having fun, take a break. Your games aren’t going anywhere.

[@melodiasrojas8428]

i play for the stories and having fun not having everything at 100 percent

[@mikfhan]

This is the way, just follow the story. Sometimes i wish for a load screen recap of recent events after many days since saving the game.

[@azku]

Yup. Nowadays I just reject side quest if I feel like it’s a hassle.

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

I'm almost 50, divorced (not because of games) and my kids are adults. That means I've got time for games. Not as many or as often when I was younger, but time enough.

[@jeffreytawney2286]

Alex, I turn 40 later this year. I have never in my life had so much disposable income. So much less free time. I have my own "backlog battle." Love your stuff, keep it up.

[@robertakizuki9806]

Fellow 45yrs old here. Played the Witcher 3 at 2017 finished it at 2023, I don't care if I played at snail phase playing trying games in between. Keep on playing enjoy games at your time awesome

[@BacklogBattle]

It took me about a year to finish it back when it was first released, so I applaud you for finishing such an incredible game!

[@mrbigtime81]

I am 42 years old. And love t9 game. Thankfully my wife is always good with that. Love from Türkiye.

[@BacklogBattle]

Hello! Glad you found me! Thank you for sharing!

[@MerryLozza]

I’m turning 40 this year and I still love gaming! Regardless of judgements who don’t understand, it excites me and I love the escapism.

[@TheLaughingSimonX-2]

For me, the big change as I age is energy levels. Once it hits the evening I really can't be arsed with something stressful like survival horror (which I used to love). That's where cozy little JRPG's come in handy 😅

[@paulwilson1555]

I am 52, gaming since 1978, I still love gaming, but find it harder each year to settle down and play a game, no shortage of hardware or games.

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

My dad was 56 when he passed, but he gamed until his last days. However, he had very specific interests, so he didn't have a huge backlog. He played Kingdom Come: Deliverance for two years.

[@paulwilson1555]

​@@drewtheunspoken3988KKD is definitely one of those games, that can be enjoyed for countless hours, my theory with gaming, I'm pretty sure as we grow older, gaming will be exercise for the brain and keep a person mentally sharper in older age.

[@R.Williams]

Yeah, I’m retired but I find my attention span has decreased a lot. Something has to be really engaging to sit and play for 2 hours. In my case I have a lot of aches and pains and have a hard time sitting still for long periods of time but despite that I still have trouble focusing as well.

[@PVS-2024]

​@@R.Williamsdo you ever feel like if a game doesn't get you hooked within an hour or so you abandon it? I've been doing this and feeling a lot of guilt of not finishing what I started even if the game is fine, just not super compelling.

[@paulwilson1555]

​@@PVS-2024maybe that comes from been much younger, where you only had a few games, so each game was played for every last drop of entertainment... It is almost like wasting food.

[@lunaria33games]

I just turned 38 a few days ago and I’m definitely gonna game till I’m a fragile old fart 👵🏼. It sucks when my friends or family members stop gaming cuz then I have no one to play with. I have social anxiety so gaming with randos is not something I’m comfortable with yet especially if voice chat is needed. I’m very vocal when gaming and I make noises when I die in game 😅 so I get put off knowing it’s annoying to many and so I just stay on mute or chose to play alone for now. Gamer for life though! 🤓

[@gregghernandez2714]

Dude ..I retired at 62 and I decided I would reward myself after working very hard from age 16. I got back to things I love: reading, woodworking, listening to my vinyl collection,classic films and yes ..gaming.

[@bhill005]

42 here. Greater responsibility has definitely eaten away the time I used to have for this beloved hobby. Still gaming strong and still getting excited for new upcoming releases

[@rex1097]

Great video! I'm only 31 but it's nice to get some perspective. I do plan to game for the rest of my life. I've been playing since 4 years old and never stopped. I made decisions in life (and got lucky in some areas) that support my hobby. I am happily married and have a full time job that allows me to work from home and buy all the gaming toys I want. But the big thing I think is not having kids. I never wanted kids because I heavily value my own time. I'm content being the cool uncle. Like you said, the interactive element of video games is why they're different from tv and movies. Also glad to see you like the Fromsoft games! I really enjoy all of those too

[@benjaminbernal4729]

My wife says that gaming is for kids I told her that I was that Atari ,NES kid The reason is that we never left We grew up together and we will never leave

[@cletokings4302]

I’m 39 and my favorite games are FromSOFTWARE, I’m currently platinum stellar blade and I cannot wait for the Elden Ring dlc

[@BacklogBattle]

Heck yes, fellow Tarnished!

[@Lexi-M]

Im 27 and this video gave me so much excitement to know I can continue gaming the rest of my life 😊

[@moominsean]

I'm 54 and I probably play more video games (and watch more anime) than I ever have in my life. But over the past 10 years or so I've steadily made more money and I have fewer commitments outside of work, so I just do the things i like to do in my free time. It is funny how many people still view playing video games as a watse of time, but talk about binging a netflix show. Like that is time better spent just staring at a TV.

[@JBrandonMercer123]

Time Crisis is such a good series. My brother and I would get about $20 worth of quarters and beat the current Time Crisis game at the local arcade. The first one was only single player though.

[@Sentient0ne]

Gamer/streamer here. I'm 69. Health issues have sidelined me from being active outside the home since 2016. I started streaming in 2020 thanks to a good friend and fellow streamer. I've been playing games since 1980 in some capacity. I game to give me something to do and to socialize. You're never too old to enjoy gaming!

[@JoeNayDoh]

As someone who is about to enter their 40's in the next two weeks, you give me a lot of hope for my gaming future.

[@jeremyblackwater439]

Happy Birthday 🎉 and welcome to the club

[@victoriascholl4607]

LOL I am a senior and I am still gaming. 🤔 👍😂

[@GeneH339]

Keep doing what you love, bruddah! I'm 48, been gaming since arcades were in every mall and bowling alley. What's funny is in my later years, I've been gaming in VR more--playing games while also working out! It's a blast and highly recommend checking it out if you haven't yet.

[@chrisbullock6477]

June 1st '79 in the building baby! I will say being 45 now probably about 3 to 4 years ago my gaming habits did change as far as the type of games that I love even now but don't necessarily have the patience or the time to play I'm more of an old school arcade jump in for about 30 minutes and then jump back out type of gamer now and if I do play an open world game or a role-playing game it probably takes me about 4 to 6 months to finish because I'm taking my time and I'm playing a bunch of arcade games in between so I can't say my habits and what I tolerate have changed in the last 3 to 4 years but I still have a passion for those same games even if I don't play them immediately

[@J.William78]

Really like your down to Earth attitude. I started in the late 80s on a Commodore 64. Im 46 now and still love gaming as a past time along with mountain bike riding.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

With the current state if emulation there's no reason to have any console post 6th gen plugged in. IMO anyway

[@buckhaa1502]

I'm 50, was never really a "hardcore" gamer, but been playing video game consoles since Atari 2600, and NES...still to this day I still play video games regularly....I have PC racing sim seat and wheel, OG Xbox, PS3, PS4, Switch... It is relaxing to me ..

[@maximusroyalstar9084]

Turning 52 this year and still gaming like in my early 20's.I skip lot's of sleep to finish my games ;-) but i still love the magic of playing games.

[@illuminus4420]

✊💯

[@GloveBoxGaming]

Try 55.....and I don't plan on stopping any time soon!!!!!

[@gawilson100]

Gaming is part of my retirement plan. My Steam library is ridiculous. I'm 55.

[@theplay8031]

I'm in my 50th I'm still playing PlayStation I love it

[@lucdouce3400]

I'm turning 50 this year, I've kept most of my games and consoles from my late teens onwards to current generation xbox , switch and playstation. Outside of work I have several hobbies like photography, toy and game collecting , playing and listening to music and watching KZbin videos about these hobbies. When I find time for for games I'm mostly playing GTA 5 online with my nephew or solo retro arcade games when I just want to chill. The choices in newer games are amazing but they struggle to hold my attention once I have checked out the graphics and first level or two unlike the simpler older arcade games I played in my teens like Robocop, Golden Axe or Alien vs Predator arcade, these keep me coming back for more.

[@Jurm1969]

I love this video. I am almost 55 and am an avid Fortnite, Call of Duty and Cyberpunk player. I have an Xbox Series s and x (in separate rooms) and a PlayStation 5 which I stream from. I’m only fairly new to streaming but have been affiliated for 2 years and recently finally hit my 200 follower mark! Gaming is an important part of my life as I use it as an escape, a relaxation thing and a source of community as I play with my friends online. I live in a country town in NSW in Australia and am away from my friends. It’s weird too because being my age with my interests makes me not really a very good friend for people of my same demographic, so most of my friends are younger than me, and live in the city which is 4 hours away. I work full time in addition to streaming so it’s rough to maintain any sort of regularity. I also have a movie review blog, paint miniatures and run a discord… phew! I am lucky because my daughter is in her late 20s so I don’t have any family obligations except for those to my wife, who can fend for herself if need be… and actually usually prefers me not to be under her feet!! Anyway, thanks for the video: I’ve become an immediate fan!

[@tw350z7]

At 63 I love me some need for speed most wanted ,Battelfield Bad Company 2, Bejeweled. I have games on Steam, Epic. Ubisoft , Xbox,PS4. Not even trying to get a PS5. I have a laptop collection.Yes I love some of the older ones. I recently mothballed my AMD FX8350 custom built pc for an Alienware Aurora R16. Still gonna build me a custom pc later in the year. My kids (adults) are going to have a lot of computer stuff to get rid of when I give up the Ghost🤣🤣.

[@azureknight729]

I will never stop gaming, I’m only 28 but my passion for it hasn’t withered yet, still going strong. What really helps is not sticking to one genre, play all kinds of different types of games and you’ll never get bored.

[@KingXanadu]

35 , 3 kids . I can squeeze in about an hour each night once kids are all asleep.

[@medavid16]

44 here. I have 3 kids, a professional career. I try to squeeze at least 1 hour in every night, but not consistent. If I didn’t have all these responsibilities I would game more. Because my time is limited, games that require a lot of time just aren’t fulfilling so I don’t play those games. I love WoW, Witcher 3, but I now play Overwatch, CS, Valorant because I can just pick up and drop it. But I was highly ranked in WoW Arena and End game raid, a few seasons even rank 1… but as much love I have for those games I just can’t play it anymore :(

[@streamerboss4673]

Im in my 40s already. For me its not like before when i can play vid games from morning till morning... Now playing video games is like watching tv series... I only play like 30min to 1 hr every day or if i have time... And i dont have time to complete the game 100%.. Completing the story is enough and move on to next...

[@korkor8960]

I can tell you I play in 40 more than in 20. Dark souls 3, Elden Ring - I played 7-12 hours per day. 300+ hours in Elden Ring. 🎉😂🎉

[@jimmorrison903]

Stopped gaming at 18 because I thought I was old. The lockdown brought me back to gaming at my late 20s and I realized what a toxic mindset that was.

[@SALT-cp4eu]

31 here and been gaming since I got ahold of my dad’s Genesis. I would say gaming now while having a wife, house and career the two biggest changes for me: 1. Competitive multiplayer feels like a young man’s/woman’s sport I just don’t have the time to get gud, which is why Hell Divers 2 = Breath of fresh air. 2. I really love Indies for their variety, fresh take, and brevity which lets me play all sorts of games these days without burnout.

[@d-pooly79]

I’m a 44yo fireman in England, started gaming back when the sega master system dropped over here (Zillion anyone?). I’m married, have a 7yo little girl, and she loves gaming with her daddy. My wife is Japanese, is 32, and is obsessed with Genshin Impact (Don’t worry, I have already filed for divorce 😂) Gaming is a hobby, so is reading, so is hiking, so is sports, etc etc. why on earth would we give up on things that bring us joy, and harm absolutely no one?

[@kristofferandchristine9252]

Im 40 married without kids i can still put 6 to 8hrs of gameplay per week but compared to 5 years ago my energy levels just aren't the same anymore. Many times, while playing on either ps5 and switch before i knew it im already asleep holding the controller. But gaming is my hobby ang passion and im going to game as long as i can even on my senior years.

[@tryfelyn]

In my 40s and will game as long as I can but the family takes precedence BUT I am looking forward to retirement as my backlog is looong…love rpgs and action games with great stories so gaming is a part of my life…it just comes in ebbs and flows

[@Nephilim225]

52 this month still play video games, tabletop RPG's in our Discord community and tabletop miniature games as well and don't intend giving up anytime soon

[@SAKRAYx]

Im 37 don't have any kids though but I still game as much as I was a 6 year old starting on the NES ;p People think after 30 your 'gaming skills' get worse etc but that's nonsense hahah I got 82.000 kills with Pathfinder in Apex Legends any other FPS I just dominate in but it's all practice and muscle memory and I actually think my age helps me since I have soooo many hours in different FPS it's just years of experience over others hahah ;p

[@Drellesh]

I have just turned 56 and am 4 hours into Unicorn Overlord. Been gaming hard since 1968...

[@ctevilct8058]

video gaming is just another hobby, there are people into photography, lego, etc... there is no age limit on a hobby which occuiped your spare time....

[@TylerAkers88]

I like to stay in shape. Lately i have been really deliberate about getting my cardio in. I have an exercise bike that i like to do at least 30 min a day on. Ill play my steam deck and switch while I do this or even move it in front of my TV if im feeling like doing something on that. You gotta get creative to make the time as you get older!

[@Zuhauselaiflo]

Am Swiss and 65 years old. I love gaming but usually solo. The reason for that is, that most younger gamers usually hurry too much for me. I don't have the fast reactions as the young guns have. I love to take my time. That is why i rarely play souls games. I play more ESO like games. Dragons Dogma, etc. bit slower games. I love the the fantasy and the graphics and just the fun. Where i really have trouble is with PC games because I'm not great with the keyboard mainly with the left hand, so I play on PS5.

[@gilachess]

I am 9 years older than you and I only play one game - Starcraft 2. I have no variety but I am ok with that. Sometimes a player will ask how old are you and my answer "more than 2x your age" and they won't believe me :) . However I want to go back to my arcade games from yesteryears like Street Fighter. Maybe try the latest one - just have to get a good fight stick and a PC.

[@XelNagaPrime]

I’m glad I found your video . I’m a home owner, father of 3 , married, full time worker and I still find the time to play even the most difficult games like Elden ring . It’s hard to keep up but I still find the time to play . I also play online games with my kids 😎. I’m 42 BTW !

[@DewlayLomo]

I feel your pain brother. My backlog is huge due to my time being taken up by responsibilities…

[@1984aristides]

40 here. gaming is my escape from stressful life. haha. gamer since 1984

[@Kashsneakers]

I just turned 27 I plan on playing video games forever doesn’t matter how old I get

[@BacklogBattle]

It's definitely possible!

[@rossedwardmiller]

Making time for games: I heard/read somewhere that it’s common in Japan to play dragon quest for an hour or two before bed. I got dq11s for switch and played it in that way. Over 100 hours later I finished it. Then I realized I did have time for long games, and platinumed P5r on ps4 (using a guide)

[@kael070]

I love mana khemia, i wish i did multiple saves to see the other endings without having to replay the game 8 times

[@peternguyen3288]

I’m 50 and I still game a lot. I’m married with a wife that’s understanding and no kids, that helps! Though I don’t have the quick reflexes like I did in my younger years I have a lot more discipline. I recently got platinum trophies in EldenRing, Sekiro, Bloodbourne, Lies of P, and Stellar Blade. Something I could never do when I was younger, if I got stuck back then I’d would move on to the next game.

[@Shadders2010]

Finally a quality KZbinr who isolder than me.

[@LordMuzhy]

I’m 35 and thankful I don’t have kids, I can’t imagine how stressed out I’d be and the lack of free time I would have

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

I’m in my 50s and got back into gaming since I got my Ps5 2 yrs ago

[@rickybobbysdriver555]

I have been lucky enough to share this gaming passion with my daughter and we have tackled some games together. Obviously time is limited at this age but will usually play a story driven game that's our main game and another arcade or driving game as a lighter game that isn't as time consuming.

[@L8NiteCoffeeSips]

Gaming is the only hobby seen as bad if you’re over 30. 🧐

[@okamichamploo]

Do you have kids yet? My wife and I used to play a lot of games together but it gets a lot tougher when one of you always needs to be watching the kids. Of course it will work out again when our kids are old enough to play the games with us though.

[@BacklogBattle]

I may not have kids, but some of the bad comments here make me feel like I’m their dad lol

[@rnorfor2002]

My friend you can game as long as you want i am almost 50

[@mikestern3396]

About to turn 50, still going strong!

[@xlordtk]

I'm 44, married with 3 kids, all my bills are paid, so I game hard! I still game on WOW and Archeage.. oh and I am building a game as well... So yeah we are a gaming fam :)

[@BacklogBattle]

Damn, Archeage! Haven't heard of that in a while!

[@Midnitethorn]

I really hope ill be a little old lady playing video games 😂 my dad is the culprit for getting my brother and I into games way back on the SNES and N64....and to this day as a 65 year old he still gets excuted for new video games and systems. He just beat Tears of the Kingdom for the third time 😊

[@BacklogBattle]

That must've taken a whole lot of time!

[@nekochief7499]

My backlog is huge …… I would love to play more but having a job with long hours and a wife has left me with little time ….so when I buy games I always say “I can’t wait to play this in a couple years” 😂

[@BacklogBattle]

You can achieve a lot by playing an hour a night! Some progress is better than no progress!

[@LadyKitsunetsuki]

Hello. I am 47. A stay at home wife. If I wanted to I could play games all day everyday but I like other hobbies too. My favorite hobby is reading and at the moment my favorite games are visual novels. I just wish I had more people in my real life to talk games with. None of the women in my life play games.

[@BacklogBattle]

Our Discord does have a bunch of people who read visual novels! Very friendly bunch!

[@JonathanWillow-zz7rb]

I'm 39, and I still cannot beat Metroid on NES. I beat Metroid Dread though, so there may still be hope.

[@BacklogBattle]

I'd say Metroid Dread's harder than the NES one! Use a guide, if all else fails!

[@TheLastLineLive]

I’m enjoying gaming just as much as ever at the age of 42. I have noticed a lot of my peers that are gaming are caught in the nostalgia bug and I get it sometimes, but I mainly look forward to what’s new. I hope to one day make my own games, I been working away at it slowly.

[@real_ozzy]

Current baglog: 30+ easily. Although I have passed 3 games in the last two weeks so am in a nice run lately ❤️

[@BacklogBattle]

3 games in 2 weeks is really good! Congrats!

[@BakesBread001]

I’m 45. Started gaming as a daily hobby in my mid 30s. I do about 1.5 hours on weekdays. Slightly more on weekends. I watch less tv. I don’t think it’s hard to fit in.

[@BacklogBattle]

I agree

[@Watchamocalit]

This was genuinely super insightful, the tips you shared are helpful and I will be implementing them! Especially when it comes to playing varied games simultaneously and seeking elements of your favorite genre in other genres

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

I game more now in my 40s because I now no longer have the guilt barriers. I don’t need to be an athlete, a student, etc. my free time can be spent the way I want it to be spent. And I game with my kids!

[@DaddyGamerDiaries]

I turn 45 next month. I’m very comfortable with the concept of “I won’t try everything” and that’s ok. I know what kind of games I really love and just take my time and slowly digest my JRPGs an hour at a time after everyone has gone to bed

[@Maloooon]

Interesting video and as an old gamer (with kids) I think a lot stays the same but there is a lot that changes. For example I have started to care less and less about difficulty. I still enjoy reading about these hardcore strategies and crazy things people do, but I don't have the energy or time to spend hours against difficult things. So I usually just play games on normal or easy and relax. As for genre I still enjoy JRPGs but I try to find turn based games (even if I enjoy some very good action games from time to time like the Nier series). Another thing that change is also that you start to value time instead of money. So if you have the choice to grind for hours or spend 5 dollars you just go for the later (when playing for example service games).

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

I always play at the easiest setting and largely play for narrative rather than "mastering" the game. Time is limited and I'd rather experience a variety of games than spend all my free time chasing meaningless trophies.

[@PVS-2024]

I'm totally in the boat with you. The longest I've played in the last few years was going back through the Gears of War series with a friend who never played them. We'd be at a mission or two a day (about 2 hours of play) and we marathoned the first 3, skipping 4 for some reason and beating 5 and hivebusters. It really took me back to college but it was those short doses of non stop action rather than the 20 hours of walking/running and following a waypoint marker across a varied and vast (but ultimately empty or recycled) map that most modern games have.

[@PVS-2024]

​@@acrane3496 nobody is advocating for anything, just expressing that our idea of a good time isn't bashing our heads against a task repeatedly. You can have all the fun you want "getting gud" at a game, but I don't want to spend a Friday night repeatedly playing one small part of a game on loop to "grind away" or master the dodgy hit/hurt boxes of screen filling bosses. It boils down to what the player wants. I like to have a power fantasy that games can deliver, you can enjoy the masochistic challenge of whatever you play. It's all good!

[@Maloooon]

@@acrane3496 I believe in choices and having multiple difficulties (either by selector or in-game items/characters). Completing the game in an easier mode doesn't take away anything from your accomplishment if you decide to play on a higher difficulty. And while I enjoy easier modes, I still prefer to play by myself. The thing is, in easier modes, you can usually play with any character or skills, which makes it a bit more flexible to do what you want.

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

@acrane3496 I don't advocate for that at all. SoulsBornes are built around their difficulty, and I understand that that's the appeal of those games. So, no, I don't think they should have an "easy" difficulty. I would also argue that Final Fantasy doesn't need a "Souls-level" difficulty but it's not a hill I would die or even fight on. At the end of the day, there is a huge variety of games and I think it's great that everyone has something they can play, regardless of time and skill limitations.

[@EdSuarezLive]

New viewer here, shout out from Guam! 🇬🇺 You give off such a great vibe. I appreciate this insight

[@BacklogBattle]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@airdrighmor1439]

I'm 43 and have beaten all Souls games. Now I know why my old reflexes are good enough. They're really just strategic turn based games. I have 3 young kids, and my biggest issue is sharing. I recently joked that we need a second PS5, because my 4 year old has played more Rebirth than I have, but I just can't say no when he asks, "can I play, dad." My other issue is there are way too many games. I'm retired, so I have time, but the cadence of games is overwhelming. It's a good problem to have.

[@joelmichaelviado1226]

holy, retired at 43?

[@airdrighmor1439]

@@joelmichaelviado1226 I didnt have kids until I was 38. 20+ years without them helped.

[@jespermaintz8993]

Just turned 50, and beat Mesmer yesterday.

[@HE360]

WOW, we're the same age. Had to subscribe for that reason too haha. We even started our KZbin channels around the same time. I started with Atari. And gosh, from the Atari it was hard to imagine games being how they are now and us being this age of A.I. too. LOL Gaming burnout only occurs when you're play a game that's not fun. If the game is fun, then there'd be no burnout 🤣. I learned this when playing Ninja Gaiden Sigma on Xbox 360, God of War, or old school games like Streets of Rage, TMNT the ORIGNAL arcade game (not the NES version) or Turtles in Time. I could still play those games for hours and still have tons of fun!

[@samsam24242]

Your 44 ? Wow you look in your early 30s

[@PengWinDood]

I still can't wrap my head around playing multiple (single player) games at the same time. Feels kinda overwhelming.

[@kidd0218]

Just watched the bit where you mentioned the Trails game. I'm here, 35, about to be father and currently trying to get through the Trails series! Started with Zero, stopped playing Cold Steel so I can start the Sky series. I just finished the Second Chapter of the Sky series and just taking a little break before I start the Third chapter.

[@astoldb]

Im not yet in my 30s but i do have some disabilities that prevent me from gaming as much as I want. I'm quite glad we're living in a time where people are thinking more and more about accessibility when designing games. I hope you enjoy Mana Khemia! I love the game a lot. I never got to finish the 2nd game (a rare find) because my PS2 gave up on me. If you enjoy it, you might enjoy the Atelier Iris series as well!

[@kevinbowers3499]

I Still ENJOY MY (FIGHTERS & SPORTS ON MY PS5 & I'M IN MY EARLY 50's & STILL ENJOY THE ENERGY OF NEW DLC OR ANY NEW TITLES OR HEARING ABOUT A NEW RELEASE LIKE{PHANTOM BLADE ZERO ECT. GAMING CAN B WHAT U MAKE IT ..😌🤔🤔😏😎!!KEEP ON GAMING DUDE..!!