: This site came into existence 14 years ago, so the fans are now 14 years
: older. Most were young at the time. I was 16 when Halo came out.

: Now I'm 28, and to be honest most of the time playing a video game is at the
: bottom of my to do list, even when it comes to leisure time, and even then
: I only tend to play games that are outstanding. Halo 4 was ok, but not
: outstanding. Worth playing through once. But even the outstanding games I
: don't really want to devote a ton of time to anymore. There's no way I can
: play ANY game like I played Halo or Halo 2 or MGS2 or Portal or Marathon
: or Super Meat Boy. I've probably only got one more speedrun left in me. I
: play video games to overcome challenge, but even the most challenging game
: pales in comparison to the challenges in the real world.

Don't disagree, but I don't think we play games for the same reasons. For me games are like books and films in that they give me experiences I couldn't have otherwise. Imagine how different your experience would have been if you'd been 35 when this site came on line.