re: When is an appropriate age to quit playing video games?

I’m 30 and still play occasionally. I quit for a while but Red Dead Redemption 2 pulled me back in and that lead to Madden and other games. I’m sure I’ll be playing with my son once he gets old enough.

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When is an appropriate age to quit playing video games?

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Early teens

I'm 48 and played with my 10 year old last night. I'm professionally in a good place so no need to spend time doing advancement stuff and enjoy playing with my son.

We went for a run and came home, cleaned up and shot digital "bad guys" for a little while. No harm in that.

I'm 39 and play mobile games all the time.

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As long as it doesn't interfere with making a living

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shite, most kids these days make a living playing video games

I typically make fun of adults that game. But I’ll be damned if I don’t get a new console and start a dynasty that will last 100 years when the new NCAA football game comes out.

Up until the time I have children, then it’ll have to go away.

I havr never understood the hate against video games. If you are handling your business in life, going to work everyday, paying bills, household is in order, etc. Who cares if one spends a couple hours on the PlayStation. Sure, it isn't productive. But neither is sitting on a couch watching 12 hours of football. It's great entertainment. That's all it is. What is so bad about that?

I think the general thing is people have this idea that if you play videogames then you will automatically be that 35 year old virgin who still lives with and has to get taken care of by his mom. While those stereotypes do exist. That is not the case for most guys.

Some people get home from a long day of work and cut on Netflix. Why should that be viewed any differently than someone who gets home from long day of work to cut on Xbox.