It is never too late to become a gamer

Any adult can start playing races or shooters, stream, and even make money on it in the long term.

Gaming has ceased to be only for schoolchildren and unemployed students. According to statistics, the average age of a gamer in Europe is 31 years. Moreover, among people from 45 to 64 years old, one in three would like to spend an evening playing shooters or racing. We will tell you what to do if you are eager to become a gamer.

Get a good monitor

The display plays a vital role in gaming. You need decent diagonal and good colors to go through dark dungeons and see all the nuances. Pay attention to the following parameters.

  • Resolution. The higher the resolution that the monitor, hardware, and game support, the more detailed and realistic the image you get. This means that you can immerse yourself in the virtual world completely.
  • Color rendering. This factor affects the color naturalness of the picture: with good color rendition, the image will correspond to the idea of ​​the game designers. When gaming, poor color rendering is like walking into a gallery wearing sunglasses: the same pictures, but the artist’s idea is not fully appreciated.
  • Monitor response time. The lower the number, the faster the monitor can change color from one pixel to another. But this parameter is more important for esports players.
  • Update frequency. A high indicator will allow you to smooth out abrupt movements on the screen as much as possible, which is especially important in games where you need to twist your head actively. 

The more you play, the more you will become convinced of how important a quality monitor is.

Try different genres – it boosts your brain

Gaming can develop different skills in you: accuracy, logical thinking, even artistic taste. It all depends on the specific video game.

  • Platformers, fighting games, shooters require high reaction speed and, understandably, develop it.
  • Economic simulators are a godsend for people with strategic thinking and mathematical abilities.
  • Aviation, car simulators – pump the ability to make decisions quickly. By the way, pilots use flight simulators for professional training.

To find your favorite genre, try and experiment. It is better to start with those games that work in an exciting setting to you: an atmosphere is important. 

Look for discounts on video games

If your goal is simply to enjoy shooters or drive cars, old games that can even be found on CDs are enough for you. A second-hand game or a sale is inexpensive. Any budget computer can handle them, but you will still enjoy gaming.

If your computer makes it possible, you can spend money on cool new items. We recommend buying games not immediately after release but on sales with big discounts.

Chat with other gamers

The world of video games has its own special language, and it is better to learn it with the help of other gamers. Play online, meet the players, ask them if you don’t understand any slang words. At the same time, get new insights for conversations with the younger generation. The gaming community will not replace live communication, but it is also a kind of hobby club where everyone understands the rules. Namely: do not be rude, do not threaten, do not deceive – and you will be welcome everywhere.

Find your way to monetize your love of games

To start making money from gaming, you need to find out what you like besides the games themselves. Assess your strengths. If you have remarkable charisma and understand how to keep the audience’s attention, you can make a successful streamer. If you know how to edit video and work with frames, start promoting your own YouTube channel.

Try yourself as a streamer

Streaming is an interesting modern addition to the gameplay. First of all, this is an opportunity to share your impressions, and if you can stream brightly and interestingly, you will even make enough money on it. It is enough to open a broadcast on YouTube or Twitch. 

To gain a foothold and become popular, you need some kind of trick. For example, humor, interesting stories, or emotional reactions to what is happening in the game. 

Some people become popular due to physical shape or age. For example, beautiful female gamers in revealing outfits usually gain an audience quickly. Children’s streams collect views from other children – they are interested in watching their peers. And the streams of grandparents are liked by everyone because of the outlandishness of such a spectacle.

All in all, keep streaming and investing emotionally, and you will be successful.