Awesome, we need gaming in senior housing. Imagine the cane fights that would break out! 😂 Seriously though, I think gaming would decrease mental decline.
These are some great games. There's more games like these or similar coming, like The Wayward Realms, Light No Fire, War Of The Worlds, Star Wars Outlaws, Nightingale, The Lost Wild, Jurassic Park Survival, Instinction, Ark 2 and some more!
Because the people who run these places at the highest level don’t want them to maintain any good level of brain function, let alone fix and/or reverse it.
So I am going to be a dissident voice. I work in the field of psychology and I'm going to tell you the video games and television and all of those electronic entertainments have shortcomings. They do not teach long chain thought. It's all about instant reaction and instant gratification. There are 2 types of thought process. There's long chain thought-that would be like reading a novel which is following a thought process through to it's conclusion. I know there are people out there who are going to say "Yeah, well video games hold you for hours and hours." There's no reward benefit. There's no internalizing it. You are simply watching something cross the screen hopping up, tapping it getting something from it--a small dose of dopamine and moving forward. So I honestly don't believe video games are good for people. I think they are waste of your time. And you have nothing in the real world to show for all of that wasted time. Video games become an addiction for most people. I see people who play video games 8 10 12 hours a day.I honestly know people who have had their marriages break up because they wouldn't interact and they would not even take care of their own children because the video game became more important. So I don't believe for a moment.That video games serve any real purpose in life. People play them because they are missing something. They want to fight nazis or they want to be physically active and they want to do all of these things but they don't want to put the time and energy into it, so they become that person in the video game instead, imagine how much more healthy and more beautiful the world would be if you Were actually doing something real to impact this world physically.
My parents hated me playing as a child, but the lessons I gained were priceless as an adult. For parents that have a child who plays video games, I recommend two things. 1. Play the games with them like one of their friends. They will remember and cherish those moments for life. 2. Tell your child they must complete the game or hit the “X” level before getting another game. This will focus them on learning to grind for a reward vs just getting it.
I love MMORPGs. It’s truly fascinating being in another world surrounded by other people inside a game. It’s sad that its a dying genre. Why can’t people get bored of shooters..
I'm 55 and have been gaming since the Atari. I had a stroke in 2016 and gaming helped me get my eye/hand coordination right again. Taking on the DS series, Bloodbourne, and ER has helped a lot.
I’ve heard nothing but negativity from family and friends. My whole life. That video games are for kids. I’m 49 love games more than ever. Even better now that I can afford to buy these games. I’m a good hearted person make a good living and it doesn’t harm anyone. Why not enjoy gaming.
Shame they're a bit narrow minded (sorry), How do they think they differ from music and movies?. Do they think this of board games like Monopoly, Risk or Cluedo?
It’s a recreational activity. I don’t get why that’s so hard for some to understand. To me it’s more engaging and interactive than passively watching something. I’m 40 and it helps me get my mind off things.
I remember working with a couple of women over the years who just could not comprehend how someone could enjoy playing video games but would sit in front of the tv for 40 hours/week. These days I try to only surround myself with people who are less judgmental and more accepting of people for who they are. Fortunately for me, my wife plays some games with me and supports me in everything that I do.
To me, it bothers me why do all people (at least here in my country) spend all day sitting in a garden bench doing nothing. They get up around 6am and can spend all day sitting there doing nothing. I can only think about being retired to play games hahah
i always think its funny when someone talks sh*t about video games or rather I get "i read books" with a condescending tone... but video games are literally interactive books with art... people are stuck in 'their' mind, if they dont do it than its not good, but in reality the video game industry makes more than the film industry. people get great hand eye4 coordination, and the brain is constantly stimulated.... so many people are idiots, ones that game are usually less so.
67 year-old gamer here. I find it amusing when I encounter negativity about video-games/gamers coming from someone who stares at their cell-phone continuously...all day and half the night.
Awesome, we need gaming in senior housing. Imagine the cane fights that would break out! 😂 Seriously though, I think gaming would decrease mental decline.
@@tessastewart9136 Also would give a lot of those elderly who have nothing else in their life but living, something to do. I've been seen too many of those aged care places and the people always look dead inside, it's so sad.
Omg, you can't be serious 😂Video games give you feelings of accomplishment, when literally you did nothing but move your thumbs. Then your ordinary life can't satisfy your dopamine addiction, so you become depressed and play more, never fulfilling your empty soul.
All depends on what ur playing. Some games leave u with a sense of fulfillment like reading a book and some leave u feeling like you just gambled all your time away. Realizing this has changed my gaming experience in a very positive way.
I agree. There is also the issue of over stimulation with a lot of these games. Spending time in nature is more healing and helpful to calming and distressing the mind.
@@Fausaidoug Thanks for asking. Im pretty basic so i love legend of Zelda (TOTK specifically rn) but everyone is different. The Zelda/ super Mario franchise is what got me into gaming so to you id recommend recalling what got you into gaming and if there’s a fresh new spin on that idea. Look into it indie developers as well. They’re devs hungry to make a splash into the gaming world and it results in some amazing games like Hollow knight.
@matthewbushey5103 the legend of Zelda breath of the wild, horizon zero dawn, far cry 5, undertale, limbo all gave me a sense of fulfillment. Some games absolutely feel like time wasters to me, mostly the shoot everything types.
I'm a 63 year old Male. Been Gaming since the early 90's with my sons. It lets me go, and do, things that I would never experience in real life. Now, having V.R. in my living-room is simply amazing. Gaming is a good thing. Just make sure to get out and do activities in the real world too. Exercise, etc.
@@AdamKing-k5z ValheimVr yes, Conan Exiles in VR, eh... nice place to visit, but not play full time. I might have a different opinion though if I had played Conan Exiles in VR first instead of flatscreen. That's what happened with me and No Man's Sky. Played the VR version first, now the flatscreen just sucks for me.
The irony of gamers being called mouth breathers when it's people who plop down and watch the news every day who are the mouth breathers with nothing going on in there head.
same here, i get this comment so often these days bëing called a neck bearded mouth breather by people who got even less going on in their lives than i do but atleast i can play my games and busy myself with my hobbys, but apparantly guys are'nt allowd to have hobbys now because where suppost to spend all our money on woman and relations
I know right?! I am a management consultant in my mid forties and I just started gaming again (thanks to Xbox Cloud), my partner who is a 'creative' used to try and shame me by saying grown men do not game... I stopped playing PC games towards the end of the pandemic - I can't wait to tell her Elon Musk plays games to unwind and settle his mind!
Agreed! I am 50 and enjoy games. With that said the quality of games we can play now on the go with systems like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck is not lost on me. If you went back in time and showed high school me a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck my mind would have been blown.
Thats the issue, the stigma is is that gaming is for kids when in fact that is far from the truth. most games are adult rated and the average gamer is 35 years of age.
This is true. Most of those complains comes from people who doesn't play games. 😂 Why should anyone trust a person's opinion if that person had no real experience with it.
I was in a bad accident almost 15 years ago now. It left me partially blind, half crippled and a lot of chronic pain. I fell into a depression. I got more into gaming because I didn't want to deal with the world and it was people I met in WoW of all places, that brought me back from the brink. Thank God for games and gamers.
I'm 37 and have been gaming since NES and Sega Genesis. Now both my kids, 10 and 5 are into video games. It sure helps with cognitive development, problem solving, and creativity. My son shows great potential of being an architect by playing building games, even inside Roblox. Playing videos games sure has helped to make friends at work and other settings based on this community that has been around for years, even when others would say it would rot our brains and we'd never amount to anything. Like Vin Diesel says in xXx "it's the only education we got".
You can't knock gaming anymore. It's the premier and most efficient form of digital entertainment. Makes me laugh when people try and mock playing videogames, yet themselves sit for hours watching soap operas or superhero movies. Gaming provides just as much if not more fun than movies, allows you to socialise and chat with friends and meet new people, and requires skill and interaction. And it's much cheaper. People who knock gaming, are just out of date and uneducated in modern living.
Some games actually train your mind to solve puzzles, it is not just mindless hack and slash anymore. In story telling games it brings people to see things they've never thought of in a different perspective. Games that teach people resource management. Sometimes you get into this zen mode playing it helps relief you from your everyday stress. The outdated stigma of video games is not relevant anymore. It is only a problem when a person lost their ability to prioritizing their real life issues over entertainment. It is not video games to blame but their own. This could happen in any form when a person cannot prioritize their life.
This is the comment I wanted to write but didn't know how 😂I think its an insecurity thing too where so many people are totally wrapped up in what others think so they do things they enjoy less but are more "socially acceptable" like binge drinking, drugs, gossip or cognitively unengaging entertainment like reality TV or CNN (lol)
And you wanna know what’s funny? The moment you criticized the things *THEY* like (the after mentioned tv, movies, etc) they get offended. They forget the stuff they like was treated the same way how they treat new media like video games in the past by their peers.
You hit the nail right on the head with this segment. I went through a bad divorce a few years back and the thing that really helped take my mind off going through all that mess was playing Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.
I am an OG, started in 1975 and still play video games daily. There are many things at play in video games, interaction, concentration, strategic thinking and reflexes are required depending on the game. Gaming has taught me ecnonimics, logistics, geography and many more things depending on the genera you are into. Video games have bad rap because of the shooter games that have violince killing other human avatars. Even twitch games requires fast thinking and physical fittness to excel at them. I find, I sleep better when playing a couple of hours of gaming before bed time. Enjoy the hobby!
got me beat. I started in 1980. My entire life revolves around maximizing my available time to play games, including early retirement and massive downsizing. Despite popular believe I do not do it to fight demons nor am I 'addicted' anymore than anyone else is when doing something they enjoy doing.
OG here started in 76 with pinball machines! Loved playing those, then pong came out and my dad bought one for me and my siblings to play when the weather was bad outside. We would have champion matches the entire family would team up and play together! Ahhh those were some great gaming times! Then of course the advent of the arcades in the 80's! I can see the black lights and hear all the sounds of those arcades now. I grew up playing and I'm not going to stop playing videogames, they 100% have given me enjoyment over the years!
I am 63 years old, began gaming on console in 2008. I moved to PC about two years ago. I play a plethora of games and completely relate to the discussion. I have an arthritic hip and gaming has become my primary recreational activity. Don't worry, I have added time for a physical regiment. Additionally, there is no doubt that gaming forces me to work out my eye hand coordination. I think the mental benefits, (especially for seniors), has yet to be fully explored.
Absolutely Clayton!!! I'm 27, havent stopped since age 5 and I'm not gonna stop. Apparently binge watching TV shows is acceptable for adults but video gaming is not, even though most Triple-A games now are Mature 17+. It makes no sense
61 year old female here, been playing games since the 80's when I had an Oric Atmos.... thankfully it broke down and was replaced with a zx spectrum, I've always loved puzzle's and exploring.... Settler's on my Amiga 500+ was so addictive and I just loved the little guys coming out the castle to build stuff. I'm currently playing the remastered Tomb Raiders on my PS4......Game with most hours played on this machine is Dragon Age Inquisition..so so good. I can honestly say I've had many a strange glance from women my own age for pretty much my entire gaming life... not so much these days though which is a good thing.
Gaming has done something like this for me. It was at first a major hindrance, until I spent years away from it getting healthy in mind, body, spirit and financially. Now it helps calm me when I'm having issues or allows my mind an escape so an answer comes smacking me in the behind.
I’ve played since 83 when I was 2-years old, when I got a Sinclair Spectrum as a present, and I haven’t stop playing since then. One could say I was born as a gamer, and because of this playing games is like breathing for me and I cannot understand why someone doesn’t want to play them, as for me games are the best form of entertainment and art
I relate very strongly to this, as this was around the same time I started playing and haven’t stopped. In addition to what you said, the cost to value of video games is excellent compared to most forms of entertainment.
💯 This is why the souls genre is so popular. I'm just about into my forties and it blows me away that gaming is becoming a pop culture pastime. My whole childhood was dominated with video games being associated with nerd/geek culture and shunned. It really is great to see.
Now we need to convince the community to stop pre-ordering games. To hopefully stop the half finished 2 year delayed games. That and buying digital only. If we had renting digital copies. Cool. If it's worth the money I want a physical copy. Stores and developers are pushing heavily toward a, "you'll own nothing" type of world.
I am 71 years old and have been playing Gaming started to play back in 84-85 like Colico, and play just to have fun on the console and have 3,000 hrs in VR racing. Good video thumbs up
Chrono Trigger introduced me to RPGs. And the The Division 2 was my first looter shooter - awesome music and set pieces. I went back and played the first one, then replayed the second one lol.
I'm 75 (a retired network techie) and have been playing video games since Wizardry came out on the PC in 1981. Since then I've played every major PC title released. I still play 6 to 8 hours a day. MMOs, single player, survival, world building, RPG, etc I love them all. I believe it keeps my mind sharp because quick thinking/decisions are what gaming is all about.
I had this experience where I played through Read Dead Redemption 2 on my Twitch stream. My dad has been a cowboy his whole life. When I got to the end of that game I was moved so emotionally that I had a stoic cry with my stream and it was a powerful experience and cherished memory. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. I was able to share that story with my dad and got him into watching my Twitch stream (there is a ton of emotional distance between us) and it better connected us.
I love that games can connect us across so many spectrums. I remember reading that carvan shooters (now called shmup or shoot'em ups) (super popular back in the last 80s by companies like Hudson soft) and one of the reasons why was that children and adults could compete in a level playing field and often because the kids practiced more they could show their skill to their parents (very much Asian/Japanese culture)@@Syzygy77 I'm working on a carvan mode for my game Interstellar Sentinel and in part I think about this history that we all share in gaming. It's super cool.
Sounds exactly like my dad, getting him to tune into my Twitch show was fantastic because it gave me a way to include him without all that parental interruption :) @@marty64thornton
I’m 41 and been playing since Atari. I remember my friends and I used to dream of playing each other from our homes without having to go to each other houses. Though we enjoyed passing the controller to the next person if we lost. But it was fun! And now you CAN play and connect with people all over the world who shared the same emotions in the same games. And some have even become real life friends. Whom I’ve met up with and know me more than others. Good games and good vibes man! Edit: and now my children and I even play games together and share moments. It’s beautiful
Video games are special. They’ve given me experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise. They’ve sharpened my reflexes, improved my strategy, and have pushed me to think outside the box. I love experiencing a new world, and learning about it, and the story within it. Video games are an amalgamation of different entertainment outlets.
I used to be into fishing, but then I developed thalassaphobia (thanks Jaws), and eventually the paranoia of getting a hook in my thumb just made me give up the hobby. Fishing in games though, I could do for days on end.
I have a PhD & I've always played video games -- thus, if I am compelled to explain or justify why I would choose to spend my time playing video games by some dubious individual, that person is likely to receive a highly informed answer from someone trained to be exceptionally arrogant & condescending in the delivery of said answer. Anyhow, aside from all that nonsense, I would say Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (2001), Grand Theft Auto III (2001), Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII (2002), Viewtiful Joe (2003), Rome: Total War (2004), etc., ...these were all pretty momentous & elevating games for me. What a video game could be was beginning to grow tremendously. For example, outside of JRPGs, it was easy to get lost in a video game once my ongoing conquest of Europe was at stake! Before then, I mean, playing 8hrs of Madden or Mortal Kombat...(?) That's not fun... A couple of hours at a time, maybe; but, that's what most video games offered up until the turn of the millennium, imho.
Never knew this channel existed. My son and I watched your other channel you have with your son. Gaming has always been seen as a kids hobby. But since I have been gaming since the late 70s. I can say that those who are quick to judge have never seen/played video games. They offer a break from reality. I love video games for the gameplay but what I love just as much is the music. Glad to see you again!
I worked with a guy who hated video games and one day he asked me " Why would anyone want to play video games ? " I told him " WHEN YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES YOU TEMPORARILY LEAVE THE NON SENSE OF THIS WORLD AND ENTER THE NON SENSE OF ANOTHER WORLD "
Thats really cool. Tekken 3 and Killer instinct were my favorite fighters as a kid. I always want to play now, but don't want to rage online lol. I know it takes a while to get good
I'm 51. I have this arcade cabinet that plays everything from OG Donkey Kong to Street Fight 6. But I also play more VR now. That has made gaming fresh for me.
my mom always hated me playing games all the time but i always told her its where i felt at peace. Every person needs an activity that can stimulate their mind the way video games do. I always come back at people that say games are bad that tv is much worse since your just sitting there mindlessly watching.
It always boggled me even as a child that 'watching TV' was more valuable than playing a video game. I'd often get told to read a book instead and it would confuse me because video games often were 'books' of the new era. I'd be playing story driven RPG games and experiencing those. Not that I didn't read novels either, god I love books. It's ultimately just a bunch of insecure children in adults bodies whom don't have any real hobby of their own and fill it instead with mindless telelvision/media. Realising that helped me to accept my hobby is okay as long as I do not cause harm to other people with it.
I had a severe traumatic brain injury when I was 9 years old, which left me with damage to the left frontal lobe of my brain. I had always loved to play videogames but after the accident, I actually used videogames as a way to rewire my brain. Videogames really helped me to gain cognitive function back. I am 40 years old, was unable to get disability even though I qualify for it. But yes many, many people (family, friends, coworkers, employers and church people) all have had a problem with videogames and me playing them, telling me that I am wasting my time when I could be learning something useful. This is useful to me, I can't help it. I have ADHD as well and this helps me greatly in many aspects. A dementia preventative, focus, dopamine, cognitive and critical thinking, reflexes, and hand eye coordination to name a few. I have had employers deny me employment because I told them during the interview that one of my hobbies was videogames, they thought I was ridiculous even though I was qualified for the career. Either way, no regrets! 😁
I got fascinated by arcade games in 1980 or so. Played Pong and its variations, Scramble, Time Pilot 84, Commando, Pole Position, Pengo etc. I got those electronic lcd games like Donkey Kong, Snoopy and Green House back then. Later on I got to play with my friends C64, MSX, Amiga games. Later PC. My first console Playstation. It was a wonderful machine. Still got one in working order. Built my first PC in 2001. Recently been playing Gran Turismo 7 and Virtua Fighter 5 on PS5. Revisited Fallout 3 yesterday on PC.
I’m 29. Been playing video games since I was 5 back in 2000. I can proudly say I’ve almost never skipped a day playing video games to this day. I will always be a gamer and I don’t care what anyone says about it. Video games are at LEAST 50% of who I am. I run a successful Pool Business, I make good money and I game all night. So what! Currently playing tears with the kingdom and I am enthralled with this game. Utter masterpiece.
@@frankbooth8003 lmao! Lost control? Good Lord! You're in the comments on social media telling someone they have lost control. Isn't that hypocritical and I would say rude! Leave people alone to enjoy life how they like. It's too dm Short.
I am 65 and still play video games finished recently the remastered TR1 ! and two more to finish, finished all the Souls games since Demon's Souls in 2009 we grew up with the SNES PS1 N64 amazing games Vagrant Story - Syphon Filter - Metal Gear Solid - classic Tomb Raiders - Soul Reaver - Zelda - Sniper Elite series - Medal of Honor !
Did you enjoy the remaster of tomb raider, I bought one day one and love it every second on the original ps1, that I donate to my nephew and regret it very much
Agree totally. Video games, board games and tabletop roleplaying games are some of the most engaging activities you can engage in. I play with my children all the time.
If you're in a difficult place, where everything in the "Real World" seems out of control, diving into to a game for period of time where a person can be "in control" may have a positive meditative effect.
I always think of video games as movies that you have take part in. I still don't understand why there are still some people who think video games are for kids, but they have no problem with movies even though it's almost the same thing nowadays,and in many cases even better than movies.
Yes, some video games are like interactive movies. I play when I want to be directly involved in the story or action or puzzle , I watch a movie when I'm lazy and just want to relax. People who say games made for kids are uninformed, unintelligent and close minded.
There's actually quite a few mental benefits from playing videogames. I also studied psychology some time ago and back then I theorized it could be used to prevent or delay degrading mental disorders like dementia. And a few years later... there was actually some research that indicated as such. Basically, a huge contributor to those disorders like dementia is the lack of brain activity. Old people often don't do much and what they do is usually very repetitive, which puts them at high risk for developing a mental disorder like that. Videogames can keep the game active in a variety of ways. Fantasy, imagining, calculating, puzzling, hand-eye coordination, etc, all of it is healthy for the brain. And yeah, games can also be pretty calming and reduce stress. Though honestly... if I'm stressed I don't play a lot of videogames since I have a hard time enjoying them. So basically they're best enjoyed by me when I'm already kinda calm in the first place. I usually also do prefer games that offer me somewhat of a challenge. Back when I was a teen and in my 20's I often preferred very challenging games, but now that I'm a bit older I do tone down the difficulty slightly. So basically instead of very hard I play on hard instead, though sometimes I do still go for something very challenging (Resident Evil 4 remake on professional in less than 5.5 hours with limited saves really pushed my limits. I forced my way through in a short timespan because I knew it wasn't going to happen if I didn't do that).
@@rufusray it was my most anticipated game ever and lived up to every bit of hype like nothing else. I may be with you on this one. The immersion, storyline, endless gameplay.. it was truly a masterpiece.
I’m 56 and have been gaming since pong !! 15 years ago I fell into a group of gamers on Xbox live that I have played with every weekend since. I consider them my best friends.
I've been gaming for decades since I was 7, won a gaming tournament when I was 17. The only criticism I have about gaming is if you play it obsessively to a point where it hinders your productivity or grades, or when you use it to escape a reality you should be dealing with. Some games can be incredibly addictive depending on your inclinations and what you have going on in your life. I stay away from some kinds of games and have to "parent" myself, sometimes even regularly uninstalling them. But that's more a me problem than a problem with games. Apparently the most productive man on the planet plays videogames too, so, playing games and being productive are not incompatible.
Especially shooter games, I saw a video where they held a tournament of COD and IQ tested all participants and the higher scoring players had higher IQs and lower scoring players had lower IQs.
Absolutely agree, our brains constantly solving problems which makes our brain to work hard and not just absorb propaganda from TV. Also game industry is bigger than music and movie industry combined. Yes, some people think games are waist of time, and it's for children only, because they are not open minded people and perhaps they luck intelligence.
Clayton, just want to thank you for putting out content, period. You seem like a very down to earth, inherently good, positively vibing individual - Please don't ever stop what you're doing! This world needs more positivity, and you're one of it's soldiers. I appreciate you!
It started as a "kids" thing. But all those kids grew up and many of them made better games. Now here we are, reaching two generations that grew up with games and view it like how the family would gather to build a puzzle or play a board game. Gaming is also become a form of therapy. When i worked in a hostile work environment for almost a year, I would come home after a 10-12 hour shift and jump into No Man Sky and get lost exploring the infinite galaxy and in Valheim building a castle from the ground up. I wouldn't have traded it for a person and a couch. Some will never understand, and that is ok. But it doesn't take away the benefits, and I've been able to stay in contact and play games with friends I've made around the world that no longer live in the same neighborhood.
I have been playing video games since I was 13 took a 10 year break to study music but now I play when my wife goes to sleep. She loves that I play video games and joins me very often.
I was a video game hater as an adult. I started playing Ghost Recon a year or so ago and began to try to wrap my head around gaming. Then I started playing Conan Exiles on a private server. It's been almost a year playing and I must say gaming with quality games has been a game changer for my mind and body. Not only is th emersion a welcome aspect of RPG but you should have seen how I was able to defend myself from an attacker in the the street in real life. The guy tried several times to hit and tackle me but was unable to. Because I have been in stressful situations in Conan and had to learn to be calm so I could process the information and not die. I went into a state where I didn't have to think about the attacker. I just had to be aware of my situation and how to move my body in order to not get hit. It was badass, and yes, I got it on camera lol.
yeah real life is kinda empty if you cant improve your quality of life/social status through work and it makes society useless and unnesesairy, people should just live for their personal happiness
Clayton as someone who SCUBA dives and plays games, i strongly recommend Subnautica. It's a futuristic singleplayer survival (the survival part is easy) game where you crash on a water planet and have to try and get off it. You spend 97% of time under water and it's BEUTIFUL, the sense of scale and depth is amazing. You gather resources and build underwater habitats and improve your gear so your could go even deeper because there's a mystery you stumble upon...a good one :)
@@ClaytonMorris Also i'd recommend against searching info about the game (as well as guides) as it's easily spoiled, you can figure everything out by yourself :) Hope to see your thoughts on the game on this channel.
Its nice to go to comments and read nothing but support and a genuine positive community spirit . I have played games for over 40 years and still suck.
All the time. In fact gaming has taken me through some of the hardest times in my life. And I often wondered how I got through those times. I could have turned to substance abuse or some other less than favorable activity. Thank you. This was a great video.
Same.. Games like Chrono Cross, Legend Of Mana, Sea Of Stars, am Playing Star Ocean Second Story R on switch now, Listening to The original music score, the visuals, storytelling, pacing, gameplay - it’s a masterpiece. Sometimes I just let the music play in between the dialog because it’s so transcending, like it feels more than just a game.
Awesome video Clayton it brought back memories and feelings I had growing up gaming then watching my children engage with games going on their own quests.
I became a video game player in 1972 when Pong was introduced. I owned all the early consoles from Atari , ColecoVision, and Sega. I'm 73 and still an avid gamer on my PS3 & 5 using Goovis goggles. No online playing. I mostly go for single player FPS. I'm also a big fan of third person shooters like the Dead Space series, and third person action/story games like GTA. I enjoy the guilt free escape that video games allow. You can be just as ruthless as you want without the fear of prison time!
I'm an almost 58 (next week lol) registered nurse, and yep, people are judgmental about my gaming. Currently I'm playing Enshrouded and Palworld lol but I play an assortment of lots of genres'. Even got my mom hooked and she's nearly 80. Love your vids :)
My family give me the look of shame cause I play video games to relax. I work with people and a lot of them can be somewhat unfavorable. So having that game time to unwind is incredible.
Civilization is my all time favorite game but it’s such an immense timesink I don’t play as much of it these days.. Recently finished FF 16 and Last of Us 1.. When he mentioned Xenoblade I was like oh man I still gotta go through the majority of that series.. Not to mention the Trails series and my entire Assassin’s Creed collection among so many others
@@hoosierflatty6435 I originally bought a Switch for Civ 6.. Then literally the next day it was announced for ps4 hahaha That’s ok though the other reason was Fire Emblem.. Got Civ 3, 4 & 5 on PC.. Def torn on which one I prefer overall.. I started with Civ 2 however in ‘96
Snap. "Pong" now that brings back memories. I just spent 2 years building a racing simulator. This week I finally got my first VR headset and now everything makes sense. I've loved every minute of it. My family think I'm nuts.
I don’t know about that but as long as you aren’t Asian games are harmless. So many Asians died because all they did was play video games at those Asian Cafes that are always open. It’s insane they play for more than 24 hours.
I clicked on this video fully expecting you were going to make the argument that video games are bad for you and say all the things gamers have heard before, but I am filled with joy that I was wrong! Thank you for subverting my expectations and talking about how engaging games can be.
I agree with Elon. For hobbies I build models and create wiring diagrams and make different things USB powered. For a job I am a appliance repair man. So I am always tinkering. So yes a video game is a great way to relax for me...still puzzle solving but not as intense.
I put 240 hours into AC Odyssey. I honestly felt like I experienced Greek antiquity in person. Especially Atlantis, although it was not at all what I imagined it to be (futuristic and so advanced for almost 10,000 years ago).
@@thegyrfalcon65 Just ignore the hate it was getting and experience it for what it is, and you'll love it. I enjoyed that game so much, it's hard to describe how gorgeous it is. Oftentimes i stopped mid climb, just to see the little details they put on temple walls or statues. Just one word of advice, as it might burn you out if you try to finish everything 100% as you go, as the game is overwhelming and huge, and there's soooo much to do on the side, so try to avoid feeling that you're missing out if you skip a side quest or ?'s on the map for time being and just come back later when you feel like it.
Me and my wife enjoyed Odyssey so much, that we booked a flight to Athens and visited all we could, also spent time at the beach :) It was amazing seeing those relics, but much different when i could more easily imagine the cloth decorations, the colors the life...i think Ubisoft for all their faults and fails did an amazing job at recreating those ancient settings, they don't get much praise for that.
Some of the most succesful or educated people I have met and are adults who have proudly demonstrated their gaming hobby wether in person or social media. I mean in this day and age it is ridiculous judging someone for their gaming. There might be worrying cases like extreme addiction or a downward spiral of spending or gambling but that might be their way to cope with undiagnosed mental issues like depression or addictive personality or maybe untreated adhd etc. If gaming was not going to ruin their life then it would be either alcohol, drugs, casinos, voting democrat (lol) etc.
Hey Clayton, this is interesting that you devoted a video to this subject. Very cool. I'm a retired 70 year old. I just finished my latest home-built PC. Intel i9 CPU, 16GB Nvidia video card, 32 GB of system RAM, NVMe M.2 drive... The components (the equivalent back then) I could not afford as a young man. I'm working my way through Call of Duty Modern Warfare (remastered 2017 version) right now and I am really enjoying it. I just finished Half Life 2 and Black Mesa. They don't take advantage of my PC's horsepower but they are FUN games! I definitely agree with you and Elon.
Well for me it depends like RPG's help me with my creative side, and first person shooters help me when I'm angry or stressed and as Elon Musk said it surpasses the inner demons.
I discover this myself, it restores my brain. Yes, if I do not play I do feel forgetfulness, however playing games makes me think on the fly. The next day I am as sharp as a fiddle in my mind. This state takes maybe 2 hours to enter into. Yeap, I find myself humming to get into the rhythm and once in the rhythm everything just works. I play all these however if I play most even 6 months later I am quickly almost immediately as good as six months ago. I must say I play iL*2 and even after 2 days break I come back to play I am a complete piece of S h i t. Not really, I think most people play now. Though I got to say in combat you must make a decision in a split second then make the inputs of maybe 8 button combinations because if you can't even a flash indecision then you are shoot down. I do find that after 2 hours and I am humming I am pretty much Bullet proof.
I am 50, Been playing D4 since it came out! I have an awesome clan with excellent people and no young players. I think this vid is spot on and same with the comments! Gaming has come a long way and is better than TV, and I think storylines are better than most TV/movies too! I have played many games, but for now Diablo 4 is it! Hit me up for clan info! Be well all, Happy Gaming!
Couple saying ive used a lot.. "I kill things in a game so I I don't kill things in real life" "I don't play video games because I have no life..I play because I prefer to have many."
I will be 28 this year. I am a former submariner, currently an eletricain in the oil field, real estate investor, and small business owner that employees 4 people and a huge gamer. It's the easiest thing to take with me on my travels and an amazing outlet to let your compitive side loose
I’ve been gaming since I was 4 and I’m 33 now. I’ve been slowly divorcing my long time hobby because I recognize the amount of time I’ve wasted NOT acquiring new skills, not learning a language, not reading books, not spending time outside, not spending face to face time with my wife, and many other things . These games have a time and place, but most young people should be getting educated and learning new skills rather than gaming all the time. If I could go back, I never would have touched a game console outside of rare situations. Here come the flood of arguments I know. But you simply cannot disagree that wasting time on video games, TV, smartphones is what is stupefying our nation.
I'm 41yrs old now...and to be honest video games have allways been there for me and even my family and friends, through some of the toughest times in our lives...a great hobby/past time...and in some cases...Healing
I used to hate HISTORY back in school. But when I started playing historical games that covered different eras (e.g. the total war series, panzer general, silent hunter, etc.) -- I began to love history.
I'm 55 years old and my kids have grown up gaming with me. My 16 and 12 year olds are both honor students, and gaming has definitively strengthened our bond with one another. Gaming calms my mind and allows me to enter a creative flow where I am able to solve complex business problems. I'm playing Enshrouded these days. What a glorious game.
I just started playing Xenoblade Chronicles here are my early thoughts: ruclips.net/video/2mLEmI9ZXFk/видео.html
Play apex legends it is mad, my lad
Xenoblade is my absolute favorite rpg series 🥰
This is because the dumb ecoterrorists... activists who attacked his factory with fire, right?
Awesome, we need gaming in senior housing. Imagine the cane fights that would break out! 😂 Seriously though, I think gaming would decrease mental decline.
Never in my life😂😂😂
I'm a 65 year old woman and I enjoy gaming. I love the fallout series, morrowind, oblivion and skyrim.
You should try Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt it beats Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim in every possible way.
Witcher 3 is one of the greats
These are some great games. There's more games like these or similar coming, like The Wayward Realms, Light No Fire, War Of The Worlds, Star Wars Outlaws, Nightingale, The Lost Wild, Jurassic Park Survival, Instinction, Ark 2 and some more!
Reminds me of that grandma who play skyrim here on youtube, amazing
Hell yeah 🤘
I Never understood why “Retirement homes” don’t have the residents play video games. The PROOF of maintaining and fixing the brain is phenomenal
video games arent interesting; especially for old people
Some of them have wii bowling.
Because the people who run these places at the highest level don’t want them to maintain any good level of brain function, let alone fix and/or reverse it.
I say run, let me say fund* because I’m sure their actual hand in the specific businesses is either extremely lazy or not there at all.
So I am going to be a dissident voice. I work in the field of psychology and I'm going to tell you the video games and television and all of those electronic entertainments have shortcomings. They do not teach long chain thought. It's all about instant reaction and instant gratification. There are 2 types of thought process. There's long chain thought-that would be like reading a novel which is following a thought process through to it's conclusion. I know there are people out there who are going to say "Yeah, well video games hold you for hours and hours." There's no reward benefit. There's no internalizing it. You are simply watching something cross the screen hopping up, tapping it getting something from it--a small dose of dopamine and moving forward. So I honestly don't believe video games are good for people. I think they are waste of your time. And you have nothing in the real world to show for all of that wasted time. Video games become an addiction for most people. I see people who play video games 8 10 12 hours a day.I honestly know people who have had their marriages break up because they wouldn't interact and they would not even take care of their own children because the video game became more important. So I don't believe for a moment.That video games serve any real purpose in life. People play them because they are missing something. They want to fight nazis or they want to be physically active and they want to do all of these things but they don't want to put the time and energy into it, so they become that person in the video game instead, imagine how much more healthy and more beautiful the world would be if you Were actually doing something real to impact this world physically.
Gaming was there for me when no one else was, I work and I'm a full time dad. we game together and it has strengthened our bond :)
I'm right there with you man. Keeps me out the streets. Plus more time with my kids.
I’m a single father too me and my kids game together
Same here my brothers
True; talking about computers and games can help me relate to my kids about as well as any other topic. If you play with them that's really excellent.
Me and my son played Demon's Souls. He loves Legendary Tales VR and a bunch of other games. The one that is memorable for me is, It takes 2.
My parents hated me playing as a child, but the lessons I gained were priceless as an adult.
For parents that have a child who plays video games, I recommend two things.
1. Play the games with them like one of their friends. They will remember and cherish those moments for life.
2. Tell your child they must complete the game or hit the “X” level before getting another game. This will focus them on learning to grind for a reward vs just getting it.
yea i just hope they can grind for a certain boss and not like battle passes
I'm 70. I've been disabled since age 48. Gaming has kept me sane. MMOs are my social life.
exactly this no matter how old we get never too old for games.
Exactly I’m 42 and disabled with ms, gaming is my life force
I love MMORPGs. It’s truly fascinating being in another world surrounded by other people inside a game. It’s sad that its a dying genre. Why can’t people get bored of shooters..
Yeah but if your 23 and stuck playing an mmo, it's absolutely hell.
For the youth games are terrible. For elderly it's fine if your disabled
Welcome to the team!
I'm 55 and have been gaming since the Atari. I had a stroke in 2016 and gaming helped me get my eye/hand coordination right again. Taking on the DS series, Bloodbourne, and ER has helped a lot.
That’s fantastic. 👏👏👏👏👏
Absolutely love FromSoft games! I'm 40 and I remember gaming on my dad's Atari before I could even walk.
Thank you for sharing, your story is a very inspiring.
I'm so glad you're ok friendo! You got this!! ❤❤
helped my tbi and couple of heat strokes ,try red dead redemption story,54
I’ve heard nothing but negativity from family and friends. My whole life. That video games are for kids. I’m 49 love games more than ever. Even better now that I can afford to buy these games. I’m a good hearted person make a good living and it doesn’t harm anyone. Why not enjoy gaming.
You're not alone friend.
Shame they're a bit narrow minded (sorry), How do they think they differ from music and movies?. Do they think this of board games like Monopoly, Risk or Cluedo?
It’s a recreational activity. I don’t get why that’s so hard for some to understand. To me it’s more engaging and interactive than passively watching something. I’m 40 and it helps me get my mind off things.
Give them the controller on Dark Souls and see how they cope with "kid games"
@@Keeacerlooooool! You're sadistic! Love it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I remember working with a couple of women over the years who just could not comprehend how someone could enjoy playing video games but would sit in front of the tv for 40 hours/week. These days I try to only surround myself with people who are less judgmental and more accepting of people for who they are. Fortunately for me, my wife plays some games with me and supports me in everything that I do.
I just wrote something similar. The women that don’t understand it, aren’t neutral, they hate it.
To me, it bothers me why do all people (at least here in my country) spend all day sitting in a garden bench doing nothing. They get up around 6am and can spend all day sitting there doing nothing. I can only think about being retired to play games hahah
The women who say that probably watch 40 hrs of Netflix
i always think its funny when someone talks sh*t about video games or rather I get "i read books" with a condescending tone... but video games are literally interactive books with art... people are stuck in 'their' mind, if they dont do it than its not good, but in reality the video game industry makes more than the film industry. people get great hand eye4 coordination, and the brain is constantly stimulated.... so many people are idiots, ones that game are usually less so.
@@Obenfiquista81 I did exactly that. Retired early, downsized massively
67 year-old gamer here. I find it amusing when I encounter negativity about video-games/gamers coming from someone who stares at their cell-phone continuously...all
day and half the night.
Awesome, we need gaming in senior housing. Imagine the cane fights that would break out! 😂 Seriously though, I think gaming would decrease mental decline.
As a 17 year old, I personally think they're a dumbass cause they consume media and it doesn't even take any effort like gaming does
@@tessastewart9136 Also would give a lot of those elderly who have nothing else in their life but living, something to do.
I've been seen too many of those aged care places and the people always look dead inside, it's so sad.
Sure, or just someone that has nevered played them as so has no idea what they're talking about..
Omg, you can't be serious 😂Video games give you feelings of accomplishment, when literally you did nothing but move your thumbs. Then your ordinary life can't satisfy your dopamine addiction, so you become depressed and play more, never fulfilling your empty soul.
All depends on what ur playing. Some games leave u with a sense of fulfillment like reading a book and some leave u feeling like you just gambled all your time away. Realizing this has changed my gaming experience in a very positive way.
I agree. There is also the issue of over stimulation with a lot of these games. Spending time in nature is more healing and helpful to calming and distressing the mind.
What games would you recommend that have the effect of fulfillment?
@@Fausaidoug Thanks for asking. Im pretty basic so i love legend of Zelda (TOTK specifically rn) but everyone is different. The Zelda/ super Mario franchise is what got me into gaming so to you id recommend recalling what got you into gaming and if there’s a fresh new spin on that idea. Look into it indie developers as well. They’re devs hungry to make a splash into the gaming world and it results in some amazing games like Hollow knight.
GHOST OF TSUSHIMA for sure the game is one of the most beautiful games wver created with an amazing storyline@matthewbushey5103
@matthewbushey5103 the legend of Zelda breath of the wild, horizon zero dawn, far cry 5, undertale, limbo all gave me a sense of fulfillment. Some games absolutely feel like time wasters to me, mostly the shoot everything types.
I'm a 63 year old Male. Been Gaming since the early 90's with my sons. It lets me go, and do, things that I would never experience in real life. Now, having V.R. in my living-room is simply amazing. Gaming is a good thing. Just make sure to get out and do activities in the real world too. Exercise, etc.
You should try Conan Exiles. I'm 46 and been having a blast playing. That or Valheim both extremely fun.
Sounds cool! Thanks for the tip!
@@AdamKing-k5z
I'm eleven years behind ya and I get a workout just swinging an imaginary ax or sword multiple times (Valheim).
@@AdamKing-k5z ValheimVr yes, Conan Exiles in VR, eh... nice place to visit, but not play full time. I might have a different opinion though if I had played Conan Exiles in VR first instead of flatscreen. That's what happened with me and No Man's Sky. Played the VR version first, now the flatscreen just sucks for me.
The irony of gamers being called mouth breathers when it's people who plop down and watch the news every day who are the mouth breathers with nothing going on in there head.
Bingo.
same here, i get this comment so often these days bëing called a neck bearded mouth breather by people who got even less going on in their lives than i do but atleast i can play my games and busy myself with my hobbys, but apparantly guys are'nt allowd to have hobbys now because where suppost to spend all our money on woman and relations
@@patrickpol6156lol yup, males are slaves to women. be a simp or you are a horrible person.
Dummys gonna dumb nothing new
I know right?! I am a management consultant in my mid forties and I just started gaming again (thanks to Xbox Cloud), my partner who is a 'creative' used to try and shame me by saying grown men do not game... I stopped playing PC games towards the end of the pandemic - I can't wait to tell her Elon Musk plays games to unwind and settle his mind!
I'm 61 and love gaming daily. People are like you still play games at your age ? They are usually non gamers and think gaming is for kids
Typical
Agreed! I am 50 and enjoy games. With that said the quality of games we can play now on the go with systems like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck is not lost on me. If you went back in time and showed high school me a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck my mind would have been blown.
Agree. I'm 52. Playing a hard strategy game or simulator and beat the game, is very rewarding
Thats the issue, the stigma is is that gaming is for kids when in fact that is far from the truth. most games are adult rated and the average gamer is 35 years of age.
This is true. Most of those complains comes from people who doesn't play games. 😂 Why should anyone trust a person's opinion if that person had no real experience with it.
I was in a bad accident almost 15 years ago now. It left me partially blind, half crippled and a lot of chronic pain. I fell into a depression. I got more into gaming because I didn't want to deal with the world and it was people I met in WoW of all places, that brought me back from the brink. Thank God for games and gamers.
I hope you keep getting such an amazing time with video games.
I'm 37 and have been gaming since NES and Sega Genesis. Now both my kids, 10 and 5 are into video games. It sure helps with cognitive development, problem solving, and creativity. My son shows great potential of being an architect by playing building games, even inside Roblox. Playing videos games sure has helped to make friends at work and other settings based on this community that has been around for years, even when others would say it would rot our brains and we'd never amount to anything. Like Vin Diesel says in xXx "it's the only education we got".
You can't knock gaming anymore. It's the premier and most efficient form of digital entertainment. Makes me laugh when people try and mock playing videogames, yet themselves sit for hours watching soap operas or superhero movies. Gaming provides just as much if not more fun than movies, allows you to socialise and chat with friends and meet new people, and requires skill and interaction. And it's much cheaper. People who knock gaming, are just out of date and uneducated in modern living.
Bingo.
Some games actually train your mind to solve puzzles, it is not just mindless hack and slash anymore. In story telling games it brings people to see things they've never thought of in a different perspective. Games that teach people resource management. Sometimes you get into this zen mode playing it helps relief you from your everyday stress. The outdated stigma of video games is not relevant anymore. It is only a problem when a person lost their ability to prioritizing their real life issues over entertainment. It is not video games to blame but their own. This could happen in any form when a person cannot prioritize their life.
This is the comment I wanted to write but didn't know how 😂I think its an insecurity thing too where so many people are totally wrapped up in what others think so they do things they enjoy less but are more "socially acceptable" like binge drinking, drugs, gossip or cognitively unengaging entertainment like reality TV or CNN (lol)
Right on!
And you wanna know what’s funny? The moment you criticized the things *THEY* like (the after mentioned tv, movies, etc) they get offended. They forget the stuff they like was treated the same way how they treat new media like video games in the past by their peers.
You hit the nail right on the head with this segment. I went through a bad divorce a few years back and the thing that really helped take my mind off going through all that mess was playing Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.
Isn't that the game where you find your kidnapped wife and she thanks you by chopping off your hand with a chainsaw?
Good point, games help to relieve stress and depression.
@@justin188541But in the end you get to choose between her and her sister.
Love Resident Evil
I am an OG, started in 1975 and still play video games daily. There are many things at play in video games, interaction, concentration, strategic thinking and reflexes are required depending on the game. Gaming has taught me ecnonimics, logistics, geography and many more things depending on the genera you are into. Video games have bad rap because of the shooter games that have violince killing other human avatars. Even twitch games requires fast thinking and physical fittness to excel at them. I find, I sleep better when playing a couple of hours of gaming before bed time. Enjoy the hobby!
got me beat.
I started in 1980.
My entire life revolves around maximizing my available time to play games, including early retirement and massive downsizing.
Despite popular believe I do not do it to fight demons nor am I 'addicted' anymore than anyone else is when doing something they enjoy doing.
Heck yeah! I stasrted at around the age of 5 with Pacman and pinball machines in 1982!
I'm an OG gamer too but I've moved on to VR games. It's a new frontier of gaming with far more immersion.
I have not tried VR yet. Still waiting for headset to get better.@@GizmoMaltese
OG here started in 76 with pinball machines! Loved playing those, then pong came out and my dad bought one for me and my siblings to play when the weather was bad outside. We would have champion matches the entire family would team up and play together! Ahhh those were some great gaming times! Then of course the advent of the arcades in the 80's! I can see the black lights and hear all the sounds of those arcades now. I grew up playing and I'm not going to stop playing videogames, they 100% have given me enjoyment over the years!
I’m 52 now. Been gaming since around 10. Started with the Atari 2600 and the Arcade. I’ll always be a gamer 👍
I am 63 years old, began gaming on console in 2008. I moved to PC about two years ago. I play a plethora of games and completely relate to the discussion. I have an arthritic hip and gaming has become my primary recreational activity. Don't worry, I have added time for a physical regiment. Additionally, there is no doubt that gaming forces me to work out my eye hand coordination. I think the mental benefits, (especially for seniors), has yet to be fully explored.
I'm 55 been a gamer since i was 14. Made many friends through the hobby. Currently squishing bugs in Helldiver 2 with 3 friends and having a blast!
Plan to get Helldiver 2. My son (20) and myself (47) enjoyed playing the first one.
For democracy!!!
And feminists took the streets when you where in the float state
Gaming is my relaxing reward from hardwork.. I'm more comfortable spending time in gaming treating it this way and more advantageous.
Absolutely Clayton!!! I'm 27, havent stopped since age 5 and I'm not gonna stop. Apparently binge watching TV shows is acceptable for adults but video gaming is not, even though most Triple-A games now are Mature 17+. It makes no sense
That's the simplest Intelligence test: assuming that something is only for kids because they saw 1-2 games and those were for kids ;-)
61 year old female here, been playing games since the 80's when I had an Oric Atmos.... thankfully it broke down and was replaced with a zx spectrum, I've always loved puzzle's and exploring.... Settler's on my Amiga 500+ was so addictive and I just loved the little guys coming out the castle to build stuff. I'm currently playing the remastered Tomb Raiders on my PS4......Game with most hours played on this machine is Dragon Age Inquisition..so so good.
I can honestly say I've had many a strange glance from women my own age for pretty much my entire gaming life... not so much these days though which is a good thing.
Gaming has done something like this for me. It was at first a major hindrance, until I spent years away from it getting healthy in mind, body, spirit and financially. Now it helps calm me when I'm having issues or allows my mind an escape so an answer comes smacking me in the behind.
I’ve played since 83 when I was 2-years old, when I got a Sinclair Spectrum as a present, and I haven’t stop playing since then. One could say I was born as a gamer, and because of this playing games is like breathing for me and I cannot understand why someone doesn’t want to play them, as for me games are the best form of entertainment and art
I relate very strongly to this, as this was around the same time I started playing and haven’t stopped. In addition to what you said, the cost to value of video games is excellent compared to most forms of entertainment.
Target renegade, buggy boy, midnight resistance, outrun, good times.
I played Atari as a baby lmao. Not even joking. XD I love me some good video games haha.
I'm 59 And I've been playing for 30 years..
💯 This is why the souls genre is so popular. I'm just about into my forties and it blows me away that gaming is becoming a pop culture pastime. My whole childhood was dominated with video games being associated with nerd/geek culture and shunned. It really is great to see.
Now we need to convince the community to stop pre-ordering games. To hopefully stop the half finished 2 year delayed games. That and buying digital only.
If we had renting digital copies. Cool. If it's worth the money I want a physical copy. Stores and developers are pushing heavily toward a, "you'll own nothing" type of world.
Elden ring DLC is coming soon!!
The age of the geek is well upon us my friend!
I prefer monster hunter
I am 71 years old and have been playing Gaming started to play back in 84-85 like Colico, and play just to have fun on the console and have 3,000 hrs in VR racing. Good video thumbs up
I'm a 50 year old gamer . My first love was Crono Trigger now its everything from Warframe to Destiny to The Division .
Chrono Trigger is a long time favorite of mine.
ZX Spectrum user here 🖖
The Division is the shit. Underrated.
Warframes a serious addiction.. It devoured me for years when I had started again after a 15 year hiatus from gaming.
Chrono Trigger introduced me to RPGs. And the The Division 2 was my first looter shooter - awesome music and set pieces. I went back and played the first one, then replayed the second one lol.
I'm 75 (a retired network techie) and have been playing video games since Wizardry came out on the PC in 1981. Since then I've played every major PC title released. I still play 6 to 8 hours a day. MMOs, single player, survival, world building, RPG, etc I love them all. I believe it keeps my mind sharp because quick thinking/decisions are what gaming is all about.
Not all games. I for one became way too lazy with games and always striving to be in my comfort zone.
That is awesome to hear!
Games definitely can sharpen mind and co-ordination.
Enjoy your retirement!
Funny...one of my first RPGs was Wizardry 5 on the SNES 😅
Back off, Halo 4 bow and thank yourself you were there.
My dad never understood video games until he watched me play rdr 2 for hours
I had this experience where I played through Read Dead Redemption 2 on my Twitch stream. My dad has been a cowboy his whole life. When I got to the end of that game I was moved so emotionally that I had a stoic cry with my stream and it was a powerful experience and cherished memory. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. I was able to share that story with my dad and got him into watching my Twitch stream (there is a ton of emotional distance between us) and it better connected us.
My dad is 69 and loves playing Halo 2.
I love that games can connect us across so many spectrums. I remember reading that carvan shooters (now called shmup or shoot'em ups) (super popular back in the last 80s by companies like Hudson soft) and one of the reasons why was that children and adults could compete in a level playing field and often because the kids practiced more they could show their skill to their parents (very much Asian/Japanese culture)@@Syzygy77 I'm working on a carvan mode for my game Interstellar Sentinel and in part I think about this history that we all share in gaming. It's super cool.
I should get my dad to watch me play rdr2. He loves old time cowboy shows
Sounds exactly like my dad, getting him to tune into my Twitch show was fantastic because it gave me a way to include him without all that parental interruption :) @@marty64thornton
I’m 41 and been playing since Atari. I remember my friends and I used to dream of playing each other from our homes without having to go to each other houses. Though we enjoyed passing the controller to the next person if we lost. But it was fun! And now you CAN play and connect with people all over the world who shared the same emotions in the same games. And some have even become real life friends. Whom I’ve met up with and know me more than others. Good games and good vibes man!
Edit: and now my children and I even play games together and share moments. It’s beautiful
Video games are special. They’ve given me experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise. They’ve sharpened my reflexes, improved my strategy, and have pushed me to think outside the box. I love experiencing a new world, and learning about it, and the story within it. Video games are an amalgamation of different entertainment outlets.
I'm a gamer and a fisherman love both equally.
Dave the Diver? Is that you??
Same here
Are you my twin lol
I used to be into fishing, but then I developed thalassaphobia (thanks Jaws), and eventually the paranoia of getting a hook in my thumb just made me give up the hobby. Fishing in games though, I could do for days on end.
@@megaman37456 The idea of someone hooking me as they cast their pole gives me the shivers. I make sure to stand away from anyone casting.
I have a PhD & I've always played video games -- thus, if I am compelled to explain or justify why I would choose to spend my time playing video games by some dubious individual, that person is likely to receive a highly informed answer from someone trained to be exceptionally arrogant & condescending in the delivery of said answer.
Anyhow, aside from all that nonsense, I would say Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (2001), Grand Theft Auto III (2001), Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII (2002), Viewtiful Joe (2003), Rome: Total War (2004), etc., ...these were all pretty momentous & elevating games for me. What a video game could be was beginning to grow tremendously. For example, outside of JRPGs, it was easy to get lost in a video game once my ongoing conquest of Europe was at stake! Before then, I mean, playing 8hrs of Madden or Mortal Kombat...(?) That's not fun... A couple of hours at a time, maybe; but, that's what most video games offered up until the turn of the millennium, imho.
Never knew this channel existed. My son and I watched your other channel you have with your son. Gaming has always been seen as a kids hobby. But since I have been gaming since the late 70s. I can say that those who are quick to judge have never seen/played video games. They offer a break from reality. I love video games for the gameplay but what I love just as much is the music. Glad to see you again!
Same. Ive watched his Redacted channel for a long time now and just found out Clayton games lol.
I worked with a guy who hated video games and one day he asked me
" Why would anyone want to play video games ? "
I told him " WHEN YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES YOU TEMPORARILY LEAVE THE NON SENSE OF THIS WORLD AND ENTER THE NON SENSE OF ANOTHER WORLD "
I'm 40 and I'm still playing Tekken so it's really nice to hear other people who you would consider on the 'outside' speak up for us gamers.
A fellow 40 year old tekken player? I salute you sir. Kazuya main here.
Thats really cool. Tekken 3 and Killer instinct were my favorite fighters as a kid. I always want to play now, but don't want to rage online lol. I know it takes a while to get good
Legend, I main Kazuya too. Mainly cause I take pride in maining a hard to play/bad ass character.
Video games are definitely a great way to unwind or decompress after a hard day. I love immersing myself into a game's lore and world building.
I'm 63 still playing😂
I'm 51. I have this arcade cabinet that plays everything from OG Donkey Kong to Street Fight 6. But I also play more VR now. That has made gaming fresh for me.
Hey me too! I'll be 64 in April.
I'm 51 and want a ps5, but not a money man. I watch RadBrad play on RUclips.
I am a 42 year old Dad playing escape from Tarkov
my mom always hated me playing games all the time but i always told her its where i felt at peace. Every person needs an activity that can stimulate their mind the way video games do. I always come back at people that say games are bad that tv is much worse since your just sitting there mindlessly watching.
It always boggled me even as a child that 'watching TV' was more valuable than playing a video game. I'd often get told to read a book instead and it would confuse me because video games often were 'books' of the new era. I'd be playing story driven RPG games and experiencing those. Not that I didn't read novels either, god I love books.
It's ultimately just a bunch of insecure children in adults bodies whom don't have any real hobby of their own and fill it instead with mindless telelvision/media. Realising that helped me to accept my hobby is okay as long as I do not cause harm to other people with it.
I had a severe traumatic brain injury when I was 9 years old, which left me with damage to the left frontal lobe of my brain. I had always loved to play videogames but after the accident, I actually used videogames as a way to rewire my brain. Videogames really helped me to gain cognitive function back. I am 40 years old, was unable to get disability even though I qualify for it. But yes many, many people (family, friends, coworkers, employers and church people) all have had a problem with videogames and me playing them, telling me that I am wasting my time when I could be learning something useful. This is useful to me, I can't help it. I have ADHD as well and this helps me greatly in many aspects. A dementia preventative, focus, dopamine, cognitive and critical thinking, reflexes, and hand eye coordination to name a few. I have had employers deny me employment because I told them during the interview that one of my hobbies was videogames, they thought I was ridiculous even though I was qualified for the career. Either way, no regrets! 😁
I got fascinated by arcade games in 1980 or so. Played Pong and its variations, Scramble, Time Pilot 84, Commando, Pole Position, Pengo etc. I got those electronic lcd games like Donkey Kong, Snoopy and Green House back then.
Later on I got to play with my friends C64, MSX, Amiga games. Later PC.
My first console Playstation. It was a wonderful machine. Still got one in working order.
Built my first PC in 2001.
Recently been playing Gran Turismo 7 and Virtua Fighter 5 on PS5. Revisited Fallout 3 yesterday on PC.
I’m 29. Been playing video games since I was 5 back in 2000. I can proudly say I’ve almost never skipped a day playing video games to this day. I will always be a gamer and I don’t care what anyone says about it. Video games are at LEAST 50% of who I am. I run a successful Pool Business, I make good money and I game all night. So what! Currently playing tears with the kingdom and I am enthralled with this game. Utter masterpiece.
Its a bad habit, and you have lost control. But so have everybody else. So who cares...
@@frankbooth8003 lmao! Lost control? Good Lord! You're in the comments on social media telling someone they have lost control. Isn't that hypocritical and I would say rude!
Leave people alone to enjoy life how they like. It's too dm Short.
I am 44 and has been playing video game since I got my first Nintendo back in the late 80’s. Never stopped playing.
@@frankbooth8003Why is it a bad habbit? Any worse than mindlessy watching sports, TV or drinking every weekend?
@@rpersen hell yeah man!
I am 65 and still play video games finished recently the remastered TR1 ! and two more to finish, finished all the Souls games since Demon's Souls in 2009 we grew up with the SNES PS1 N64 amazing games Vagrant Story - Syphon Filter - Metal Gear Solid - classic Tomb Raiders - Soul Reaver - Zelda - Sniper Elite series - Medal of Honor !
Did you enjoy the remaster of tomb raider, I bought one day one and love it every second on the original ps1, that I donate to my nephew and regret it very much
You should try Valheim or Conan Exiles. I'm older also and been having a blast.
Agree totally. Video games, board games and tabletop roleplaying games are some of the most engaging activities you can engage in. I play with my children all the time.
If you're in a difficult place, where everything in the "Real World" seems out of control, diving into to a game for period of time where a person can be "in control" may have a positive meditative effect.
the well defined rules is what i really like
Especially when you have everything being subjected to "my truth" now days. @@uhnborhn5032
I always think of video games as movies that you have take part in. I still don't understand why there are still some people who think video games are for kids, but they have no problem with movies even though it's almost the same thing nowadays,and in many cases even better than movies.
Yes, some video games are like interactive movies. I play when I want to be directly involved in the story or action or puzzle , I watch a movie when I'm lazy and just want to relax. People who say games made for kids are uninformed, unintelligent and close minded.
Red Dead Redemption 2 was EASILY better than A LOT of movies I've watched in the past 5 years
Doesn't matter whatever the media. Anyone mocking someone else to what they do with their time will always be redundant
There's actually quite a few mental benefits from playing videogames. I also studied psychology some time ago and back then I theorized it could be used to prevent or delay degrading mental disorders like dementia. And a few years later... there was actually some research that indicated as such. Basically, a huge contributor to those disorders like dementia is the lack of brain activity. Old people often don't do much and what they do is usually very repetitive, which puts them at high risk for developing a mental disorder like that. Videogames can keep the game active in a variety of ways. Fantasy, imagining, calculating, puzzling, hand-eye coordination, etc, all of it is healthy for the brain.
And yeah, games can also be pretty calming and reduce stress. Though honestly... if I'm stressed I don't play a lot of videogames since I have a hard time enjoying them. So basically they're best enjoyed by me when I'm already kinda calm in the first place. I usually also do prefer games that offer me somewhat of a challenge. Back when I was a teen and in my 20's I often preferred very challenging games, but now that I'm a bit older I do tone down the difficulty slightly. So basically instead of very hard I play on hard instead, though sometimes I do still go for something very challenging (Resident Evil 4 remake on professional in less than 5.5 hours with limited saves really pushed my limits. I forced my way through in a short timespan because I knew it wasn't going to happen if I didn't do that).
I remember being a kid and spending entire summers playing games like Fable II and Fallout 3. Some of my favorite memories.
Others may argue this fact, but for me fallout 3 is my favorite game ever made.
@@rufusray it was my most anticipated game ever and lived up to every bit of hype like nothing else. I may be with you on this one. The immersion, storyline, endless gameplay.. it was truly a masterpiece.
Ah man and let’s not talk about Skyrim.. Bethesda works magic sometimes
You should start playing again.
@@jarodnorth7134 I’ve been scratching my neck while thinking about it. I’m recovering from a bad Rocket League addiction.
I’m 56 and have been gaming since pong !! 15 years ago I fell into a group of gamers on Xbox live that I have played with every weekend since. I consider them my best friends.
I've been gaming for decades since I was 7, won a gaming tournament when I was 17. The only criticism I have about gaming is if you play it obsessively to a point where it hinders your productivity or grades, or when you use it to escape a reality you should be dealing with. Some games can be incredibly addictive depending on your inclinations and what you have going on in your life. I stay away from some kinds of games and have to "parent" myself, sometimes even regularly uninstalling them.
But that's more a me problem than a problem with games. Apparently the most productive man on the planet plays videogames too, so, playing games and being productive are not incompatible.
Especially shooter games, I saw a video where they held a tournament of COD and IQ tested all participants and the higher scoring players had higher IQs and lower scoring players had lower IQs.
Absolutely agree, our brains constantly solving problems which makes our brain to work hard and not just absorb propaganda from TV. Also game industry is bigger than music and movie industry combined.
Yes, some people think games are waist of time, and it's for children only, because they are not open minded people and perhaps they luck intelligence.
Clayton, just want to thank you for putting out content, period. You seem like a very down to earth, inherently good, positively vibing individual - Please don't ever stop what you're doing! This world needs more positivity, and you're one of it's soldiers. I appreciate you!
So kind of you to say
It started as a "kids" thing. But all those kids grew up and many of them made better games. Now here we are, reaching two generations that grew up with games and view it like how the family would gather to build a puzzle or play a board game.
Gaming is also become a form of therapy. When i worked in a hostile work environment for almost a year, I would come home after a 10-12 hour shift and jump into No Man Sky and get lost exploring the infinite galaxy and in Valheim building a castle from the ground up. I wouldn't have traded it for a person and a couch.
Some will never understand, and that is ok. But it doesn't take away the benefits, and I've been able to stay in contact and play games with friends I've made around the world that no longer live in the same neighborhood.
I have been playing video games since I was 13 took a 10 year break to study music but now I play when my wife goes to sleep. She loves that I play video games and joins me very often.
Elon should make a game console company.
Or buy Sega and make a new console hehe
Yea, could be called Xega
And continue the deus ex saga
Yes and name his console the Xbox....oh wait...
@@Obenfiquista81he will name it Xega.
I was a video game hater as an adult. I started playing Ghost Recon a year or so ago and began to try to wrap my head around gaming. Then I started playing Conan Exiles on a private server. It's been almost a year playing and I must say gaming with quality games has been a game changer for my mind and body. Not only is th emersion a welcome aspect of RPG but you should have seen how I was able to defend myself from an attacker in the the street in real life. The guy tried several times to hit and tackle me but was unable to. Because I have been in stressful situations in Conan and had to learn to be calm so I could process the information and not die. I went into a state where I didn't have to think about the attacker. I just had to be aware of my situation and how to move my body in order to not get hit. It was badass, and yes, I got it on camera lol.
/that happened
This is because our real lives have been governed into suckitude.
yeah real life is kinda empty if you cant improve your quality of life/social status through work and it makes society useless and unnesesairy, people should just live for their personal happiness
Clayton as someone who SCUBA dives and plays games, i strongly recommend Subnautica. It's a futuristic singleplayer survival (the survival part is easy) game where you crash on a water planet and have to try and get off it. You spend 97% of time under water and it's BEUTIFUL, the sense of scale and depth is amazing. You gather resources and build underwater habitats and improve your gear so your could go even deeper because there's a mystery you stumble upon...a good one :)
Oh nice! I picked up a used copy for the ps4. Haven’t gotten to it yet. But I will!
@@ClaytonMorris Also i'd recommend against searching info about the game (as well as guides) as it's easily spoiled, you can figure everything out by yourself :) Hope to see your thoughts on the game on this channel.
Its nice to go to comments and read nothing but support and a genuine positive community spirit .
I have played games for over 40 years and still suck.
All the time. In fact gaming has taken me through some of the hardest times in my life. And I often wondered how I got through those times. I could have turned to substance abuse or some other less than favorable activity. Thank you. This was a great video.
Good games help a lot, thinking, planning, seeing amazing stuff, it all comes well together. Game on!
Yes it does!
video games got me out of a depression. it does help. i esp love japanese RPGs bc imo those games are very relaxing
I’m happy it did, bro👍🏼👍🏼
Same.. Games like Chrono Cross, Legend Of Mana, Sea Of Stars, am Playing Star Ocean Second Story R on switch now, Listening to The original music score, the visuals, storytelling, pacing, gameplay - it’s a masterpiece. Sometimes I just let the music play in between the dialog because it’s so transcending, like it feels more than just a game.
Japanese RPGs you say?
Try Nier: Replicant and Nier: Automata ;-)
Awesome video Clayton it brought back memories and feelings I had growing up gaming then watching my children engage with games going on their own quests.
1:34 it’s like you’ve trained for years to impersonate me playing video games. I feel personally attacked 😂
I became a video game player in 1972 when Pong was introduced. I owned all the early consoles from Atari , ColecoVision, and Sega. I'm 73 and still an avid gamer on my PS3 & 5 using Goovis goggles. No online playing. I mostly go for single player FPS. I'm also a big fan of third person shooters like the Dead Space series, and third person action/story games like GTA. I enjoy the guilt free escape that video games allow. You can be just as ruthless as you want without the fear of prison time!
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I've been saying this for over 20 years. Great video sir.
I'm an almost 58 (next week lol) registered nurse, and yep, people are judgmental about my gaming. Currently I'm playing Enshrouded and Palworld lol but I play an assortment of lots of genres'. Even got my mom hooked and she's nearly 80. Love your vids :)
I just learned you have a gaming channel!
Gaming has gotten me through my darkest times
My family give me the look of shame cause I play video games to relax. I work with people and a lot of them can be somewhat unfavorable. So having that game time to unwind is incredible.
I pretty much only play turn based strategy games but I can get the vibe here.
i love turn based games they are super relaxing
Civilization is my all time favorite game but it’s such an immense timesink I don’t play as much of it these days..
Recently finished FF 16 and Last of Us 1.. When he mentioned Xenoblade I was like oh man I still gotta go through the majority of that series.. Not to mention the Trails series and my entire Assassin’s Creed collection among so many others
@@Mintcar923 Yes Civ 4 and Heroes of Might and Magic 3 are what I always go back to.
@@hoosierflatty6435 I originally bought a Switch for Civ 6.. Then literally the next day it was announced for ps4 hahaha That’s ok though the other reason was Fire Emblem.. Got Civ 3, 4 & 5 on PC.. Def torn on which one I prefer overall.. I started with Civ 2 however in ‘96
Total War is my favorite franchise.
I learned to read because of Final Fantasy Legend on the original GameBoy! I also taught my kids to read through video games!
Snap. "Pong" now that brings back memories. I just spent 2 years building a racing simulator. This week I finally got my first VR headset and now everything makes sense. I've loved every minute of it. My family think I'm nuts.
Difference is that people watch series and watch someone else thought and life while we gamers create our own story and outcome in that world.
Gaming has saved so many lives and people haven't realised it.
Without computer or video games I'd be so bored of this reality.
I don’t know about that but as long as you aren’t Asian games are harmless.
So many Asians died because all they did was play video games at those Asian Cafes that are always open.
It’s insane they play for more than 24 hours.
Thats quite sad, you should find enjoyment outside a virtual world, there's so much beauty and meaning behind it.
That Toad puzzle game looks fun.
It really is a brilliant little game that needs to be played. Nintendo as master craft game developers.
Right on Clayton. Couldn’t agree more.
I clicked on this video fully expecting you were going to make the argument that video games are bad for you and say all the things gamers have heard before, but I am filled with joy that I was wrong! Thank you for subverting my expectations and talking about how engaging games can be.
I agree with Elon. For hobbies I build models and create wiring diagrams and make different things USB powered. For a job I am a appliance repair man. So I am always tinkering. So yes a video game is a great way to relax for me...still puzzle solving but not as intense.
I put 240 hours into AC Odyssey. I honestly felt like I experienced Greek antiquity in person. Especially Atlantis, although it was not at all what I imagined it to be (futuristic and so advanced for almost 10,000 years ago).
Downloading it as we speak. Cant beat this sale LOL.
@@thegyrfalcon65 Just ignore the hate it was getting and experience it for what it is, and you'll love it. I enjoyed that game so much, it's hard to describe how gorgeous it is. Oftentimes i stopped mid climb, just to see the little details they put on temple walls or statues.
Just one word of advice, as it might burn you out if you try to finish everything 100% as you go, as the game is overwhelming and huge, and there's soooo much to do on the side, so try to avoid feeling that you're missing out if you skip a side quest or ?'s on the map for time being and just come back later when you feel like it.
Me and my wife enjoyed Odyssey so much, that we booked a flight to Athens and visited all we could, also spent time at the beach :) It was amazing seeing those relics, but much different when i could more easily imagine the cloth decorations, the colors the life...i think Ubisoft for all their faults and fails did an amazing job at recreating those ancient settings, they don't get much praise for that.
@@Omidion nice, I also want to visit there (because of the game 😃)
Some of the most succesful or educated people I have met and are adults who have proudly demonstrated their gaming hobby wether in person or social media.
I mean in this day and age it is ridiculous judging someone for their gaming.
There might be worrying cases like extreme addiction or a downward spiral of spending or gambling but that might be their way to cope with undiagnosed mental issues like depression or addictive personality or maybe untreated adhd etc. If gaming was not going to ruin their life then it would be either alcohol, drugs, casinos, voting democrat (lol) etc.
Yes, flow state. Meditation.
Hey Clayton, this is interesting that you devoted a video to this subject. Very cool. I'm a retired 70 year old. I just finished my latest home-built PC. Intel i9 CPU, 16GB Nvidia video card, 32 GB of system RAM, NVMe M.2 drive... The components (the equivalent back then) I could not afford as a young man. I'm working my way through Call of Duty Modern Warfare (remastered 2017 version) right now and I am really enjoying it. I just finished Half Life 2 and Black Mesa. They don't take advantage of my PC's horsepower but they are FUN games! I definitely agree with you and Elon.
Well for me it depends like RPG's help me with my creative side, and first person shooters help me when I'm angry or stressed and as Elon Musk said it surpasses the inner demons.
Bruh. Play Witcher 3. Nothing like it.
I just published a video on Helldivers 2. Let me know what you think: ruclips.net/video/-Bz2sDZtkSo/видео.html
I'll take a look at it. I was looking to get this but bills be uh calling. I'll be able to purchase next check though. 🦾
video games? seriously, dude? and helldivers? wow, i guess ur much cooler than u look😁
2 words... CONAN EXILES.
2 more words... PLAYSTATION 5.
I discover this myself, it restores my brain. Yes, if I do not play I do feel forgetfulness, however playing games makes me think on the fly.
The next day I am as sharp as a fiddle in my mind.
This state takes maybe 2 hours to enter into. Yeap, I find myself humming to get into the rhythm and once in the rhythm everything just works.
I play all these however if I play most even 6 months later I am quickly almost immediately as good as six months ago.
I must say I play iL*2 and even after 2 days break I come back to play I am a complete piece of S h i t.
Not really, I think most people play now.
Though I got to say in combat you must make a decision in a split second then make the inputs of maybe 8 button combinations because if you can't even a flash indecision then you are shoot down. I do find that after 2 hours and I am humming I am pretty much Bullet proof.
Lol
I am 50, Been playing D4 since it came out! I have an awesome clan with excellent people and no young players. I think this vid is spot on and same with the comments! Gaming has come a long way and is better than TV, and I think storylines are better than most TV/movies too! I have played many games, but for now Diablo 4 is it! Hit me up for clan info! Be well all, Happy Gaming!
Couple saying ive used a lot..
"I kill things in a game so I I don't kill things in real life"
"I don't play video games because I have no life..I play because I prefer to have many."
I will be 28 this year. I am a former submariner, currently an eletricain in the oil field, real estate investor, and small business owner that employees 4 people and a huge gamer. It's the easiest thing to take with me on my travels and an amazing outlet to let your compitive side loose
I’ve been gaming since I was 4 and I’m 33 now. I’ve been slowly divorcing my long time hobby because I recognize the amount of time I’ve wasted NOT acquiring new skills, not learning a language, not reading books, not spending time outside, not spending face to face time with my wife, and many other things .
These games have a time and place, but most young people should be getting educated and learning new skills rather than gaming all the time. If I could go back, I never would have touched a game console outside of rare situations.
Here come the flood of arguments I know. But you simply cannot disagree that wasting time on video games, TV, smartphones is what is stupefying our nation.
I'm 41yrs old now...and to be honest video games have allways been there for me and even my family and friends, through some of the toughest times in our lives...a great hobby/past time...and in some cases...Healing
I used to hate HISTORY back in school.
But when I started playing historical games that covered different eras (e.g. the total war series, panzer general, silent hunter, etc.) -- I began to love history.
I'm 55 years old and my kids have grown up gaming with me. My 16 and 12 year olds are both honor students, and gaming has definitively strengthened our bond with one another. Gaming calms my mind and allows me to enter a creative flow where I am able to solve complex business problems.
I'm playing Enshrouded these days. What a glorious game.
Video games save my life every time, Im an overthinker by nature and my mind never stops but when im playing something that effect stops.