The real next-generation

We were particularly moved by an article written by Jonas Allen at Daily Game. At first read, it may seem like another Wii fanboy article that praises all the good that Nintendo’s little system will do for us gamers, but give it another look and you’ll see in it a sentiment that many of us older gamers feel. Which is: we’re getting older.

Face it dudes, the games have followed the gamers, and the gamers from the days of Atari are still at it. And how old are they now? The average age of a gamer as Allen has said is now 30. Though it may not seem apparent from the flames that are waged in the war-fields of intraweb message boards, us gamers are really, losing time to do what we really want. More important things like LIFE is getting in the way. More and more of us are getting more and more responsibilities.

We don’t particularly mind though that we’re getting older. As we’ve said, the games are following us. And the next generation of consoles promise to provide us with entertainment that will cater to our tastes. High quality graphics for fast-paced action. Guns, explosions, long involving intricate mind bending stories.

While we have difficulties accepting Allen’s premise that the Wii will work for the younger crowd just because a lot of the games on it are safe for them, we were moved by his perception of the direction that the industry is headed. As Allen has said, in the rush to get to the next generation, are we leaving out the real generation?

Is it possible that 20 years from now gaming will turn into a pastime that’s uncool and for “old people?” We shudder at the thought.

At least we can find comforting with the fact that Nintendo’s really making an effort to make games that everyone can play, so that even the young will feel the joy of gaming. We’re also comforted by the fact that the PS3 still has that “this is the thing your big brother plays so you want it too” effect.

May gaming always be fresh for the real next-generation.

Via Daily Game

We were particularly moved by an article written by Jonas Allen at Daily Game. At first read, it may seem like another Wii fanboy article that praises all the good that Nintendo’s little system will do for us gamers, but give it another look and you’ll see in it a sentiment that many of us older gamers feel. Which is: we’re getting older.

Face it dudes, the games have followed the gamers, and the gamers from the days of Atari are still at it. And how old are they now? The average age of a gamer as Allen has said is now 30. Though it may not seem apparent from the flames that are waged in the war-fields of intraweb message boards, us gamers are really, losing time to do what we really want. More important things like LIFE is getting in the way. More and more of us are getting more and more responsibilities.

We don’t particularly mind though that we’re getting older. As we’ve said, the games are following us. And the next generation of consoles promise to provide us with entertainment that will cater to our tastes. High quality graphics for fast-paced action. Guns, explosions, long involving intricate mind bending stories.

While we have difficulties accepting Allen’s premise that the Wii will work for the younger crowd just because a lot of the games on it are safe for them, we were moved by his perception of the direction that the industry is headed. As Allen has said, in the rush to get to the next generation, are we leaving out the real generation?

Is it possible that 20 years from now gaming will turn into a pastime that’s uncool and for “old people?” We shudder at the thought.

At least we can find comforting with the fact that Nintendo’s really making an effort to make games that everyone can play, so that even the young will feel the joy of gaming. We’re also comforted by the fact that the PS3 still has that “this is the thing your big brother plays so you want it too” effect.

May gaming always be fresh for the real next-generation.

Via Daily Game