Meet the 85-Year-Old Who's Addicted to PlayStation 3

It is predicted that by the end of this year, female gamers will outnumber men for the first time.

However computer games are also increasingly being seen as a way for older people to keep mentally active.

[hawkeyejonjon]

Wow this is somehow cool. I never seen an 85 year old play games or even read about it. Age doesn't kill gaming lol

[get2sammyb]

It's awesome, isn't it?

[pandaboy]

She is also from a generation where gaming didn't exist. In the future we will hear online trash talk from the geriatrics.

[SolidStoner]

Now I know how I will look after many many years! :)

[DeadlyFire]

@pandaboy
Also to geriatrics. Believe me with way crowd goes online it will go both ways. haha.

[jony_dols]

I remember on the PS2's LOTR The Return of The King, there was an unlockable video of the film's cast playing the game (Elijah Wood, the big geek was cleaning up!) but Ian McKellan couldn't fit the Dualshock in his massive hands!

@Tvensky: I pray to God that you're a girl-gamer, otherwise...*shudders*

[ProjectVulcan]

N4G today: Level 100 hit on PSN trophies!

85 year old addicted to PS3!

Well she would finally hit level 100, she been playing all her life....

[pixelsword]

My grandfather, who is a lethal shot in real life, loves shooting games. He and my uncle were the only people I seen who could actually shoot the ducks in Duck Hunt from a distance.

[opoikl]

Old people addicted to gaming - Battlefield edition

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

My own grandfather (just turned 93) is seriously addicted to Age of Empires II - The Conquerors. He plays it each day for hours on end. He even had to by an old new PC after his former one crashed so it would run the old CD-Roms without issues.

[Darrius Cole]

Pure, uncut, unadulterated awesome! Bubbles for great-granny.

[b_one]

@pandaboy

interesting thing is, where/when she found games/consoles etc - she has Disagea, she is pro.

[BillySpandex]

After 40 years of gaming, I think it's safe to say that she's a hardcore gamer. Kudos to you Mrs Hilda Knott! You are my hero!

[b_one]

we all should exchange our gamepads for pink versions with hello kitty emblem :)

[Nelson M]

Gilf with a PS3

[Nykamari]

U D MAN Nelson!

[Aceman18]

thats cool is still games, she has a bigger tv(65-46in) then me hahaha.

they should show this to all those adults how claim videogames are just for kids.

[GraveLord]

She has so many games too. I wonder if she picks them out herself.

[f789790]

And PS+ !

[IAmLee]

Bet she could kick any 13 year olds arse at CoD.

[saladthieves]

This goes to debunk the myth that gaming is only for small kids. I'm 22 and so far, I plan on gaming until my hands can no longer hold a controller.

[BlmThug]

Same. Gaming is my life-long passion and the only way i'm going to stop is death itself

[finbars75]

This is really neat and rare to see.The other day on justin tv there was a 69 old man streaming Battlefield3.He was playing team deathmatch and actually whooped some ass.He was really good going 36-10.It just goes to show you that gaming truely is for everyone.This was a great posting and for that I salute you.I thought being 38 was old but my god I feel young just from reading this.lol

[Bathyj]

This is me is 50 years.

[Ashunderfire86]

Need one more person to agree with your comment to make it 85 lol!!! I already agreed.

[bicfitness]

WoW a grandmother that surely KNOWS how to give gifts to her grankids!

She is all kinds of awesome.

[pr0digyZA]

Except the grand-kids probably like knitting.

But she is awesome.

[bicfitness]

@ the flagged comment below.

Wow, Moncole. You realize that this is a video game site for video game enthusiasts, right? What sort of sentiments did you expect to hear? Where is all your anger coming from? Also in the absence of any supporting documents or reports that she IS a homophobic nazi, I'm not sure where you're getting your wild, insane conjecture from.

Yes, it is awesome that an almost 90 year old WOMAN is contemporary and savvy enough to be a hardcore gamer. She certainly games more than I do, and she's not the 15-25 male something demographic that usually fills this stereotype.

So yes, she is all kinds of awesome. For breaking gender and age stereotypes among other things.

P.S. You need to chill right out.

[E2S]

Cool story. Hope she lives long enough to see the PlayStation 5 and 6.

[BanBrother]

This story is amazing. Would be awesome if Sony gave her a free PS4, as it would be great for her, and the mainstream media could finally shine some positive light on the gaming industry.

Nice to see that the whole community is in agreement, and very respectful. I'm sure we all wish we had grandma's like that. May she live the rest of her life out happily, and yes, maybe even see the PS5 and PS6.

We need more articles like this, that makes everyone forget about the usual drivel.

[taijutsu363]

Give her a free Ps4? Are you trying to give a heart attack? lol The shock alone would throw a youngster into a frenzy! XD

And true would enjoy reading more articles like this!

[deafdani]

Playstation 5... maybe. Playstation 6? Very unlikely. For that she would have to break the 100 hundred year old mark, and there's not many people that can do that.

Mad respect for the old lady, though. I hope I get to be awesome like her someday (first I need to live enough to see 85 summers... only 55 to go! XD )

[TheBardsSong]

My grandfather just turned 106. It's possible :p

[deafdani]

I didn't say it was impossible, just that it's very unusual. My grandpa is around 85 (I think) and he's in pretty good health, but I'm not sure if he'll be able to reach 100. Probably not.

Good for your gramps, though!

[Conzul]

I dunno man, older people have been surprising me alot lately.

I was in Jersey a few years back and teaching older people to use PCs in their homes. One of my clients was a 96-year-old retired diamond merchant. His vitality and enthusiasm just kept blowing me away. He had more life-force at 8 in the morning that I did. Once I came in and he was on all fours trying to figure out where to plug stuff in the back of the tower, and not minding it one bit.

[hennessey86]

I can't picture her playing GTA IV though ha, running prosties over ha

[E2S]

she'd call them trollops though.

[GreenRanger]

85?!
Sounds like she's addicted to living too.

[Blastoise]

Lol Disgaea 4? Didn't see that coming. She has good taste :P

[SmokexFFx]

lol

[AznGaara]

There's just so many mechanics in the Disgaea franchise to keep track of that it surprised me shes playing it too lol

Great games. I can imagine the humor helps a lot.

[BlaqMagiq24]

And who ever said you can be too old to play video games?

This is awesome.

[deafdani]

Yeah, next time someone tells me that I'm too old for games (30 here), I'll just show them this video, and tell them to call me back in 55 years. XD

[saladthieves]

Well said!

[Zichu]

I hope to live a long life and enjoy gaming as much as her.

I also need to try out the Disgaea series lol.

[mamotte]

Do it. You're losing the ride of your life -No joke, those games have so many content and things to do that you can spare a few years playing'em-

[supremacy]

This is nice. Congress would have you see things differently; like wondering if an 85 year old can be influence by gaming to kill someone. jk

But seriously this might just open a whole new campaign for Sony, i mean she is even a PSN + member; that has an 85 year old kevin butler writen all over.

[vikingland1]

What a great story. She is one cool granny she even has a big screen tv. I like how she say's that gaming keeps her mind active. I also like her reasons she gave for liking gaming.

[RGB]

If people listen to the BBC video report she's;

85 years of age (nearly 86), gamer for 40 years (not just this generation), owners of a 65" flatscreen TV and plays PlayStation 3 (with a huge collection of games sitting near the TV)... she's so hardcore she's even subscribed to PlayStation Plus.

This woman is awesome and what an advert to gaming plus what a perfect example how games are a force for good in the world. :)

BBC Video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/t...

[Blastoise]

Funny video.

"We're in the netherworld by the way...and um..we're demons"

[b_one]

did she told her psnid btw :D ?

[E2S]

She has a bigger TV than I do. SMH @ me.

[Aceman18]

hahaha yea me too.

[Perjoss]

PlayStation for life?

[Blackdeath_663]

oh how i would love to play against her online.

[EddieNX]

Akuma's true identity.

[sdozzo]

I have 58 years left.

[Liquid_Ocelot]

PlayStation: 'til death do us all.

[kenshiro100]

God bless her. It's good to enjoy things in life because you may never have a chance to enjoy them again.

[Kran]

Gamer till I die. ;)

[ApolloTheBoss]

Damn right! >:O

[pandehz]

I bet she's pwning noobs in BF3, COD and mmos right now.

[juaburg]

brilliant! :)

[League_of_Draven]

I'm sure it has happened before.

[Perjoss]

and another...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[d3nworth1]

Compared to her we're all noobs. Most of us weren't even alive when she started gaming.

[contradictory]

thats. just. cool!!!.

[BlackWolf]

HAHA. Long live this grandma!!

[ApolloTheBoss]

Best. Grandma. Ever.

[chukamachine]

Nice,lol.

She needs some uncharted.

[Blackcanary]

god bless her gaming heart...

[Fasttrack76]

Love her, she deserves a free ps4 and xbox 720

[Tzuno]

Spare me please. fanboy.

[DivineAssault]

The old lady has great taste

[kostchtchie_]

OMFG STOP HER BEFORE SHE KILLS SOMEONE IN REAL LIFE

/s

on topic good on the old girl, glad she is enjoying them

[aLucidMind]

Don't joke about that, she'll pinch your cheeks to death.

[kostchtchie_]

ha ha, Sony should use her in hardcore add for there games owning noobs

[hazardman]

I only wish I can still game at that age!

[goldwyncq]

That's awesome. What's her PSN account? Might wanna add her ;)

[abzdine]

give me her PSN ID :D

[strigoi814]

Respect

[sdplisken]

wow i wish my gramma was like her, my gramma thinks videogames are the devils toys crafted by satan himself

[NateCole]

lol! yes by satan himself.

[younglj01]

After reading comments and then watching the video.Why haven't anyone mention that awesome custom PS3 she had.I'm still mad US didnt get the white PS3.

But props to grandma for being an gamer.

[roadkillers]

"It is predicted that by the end of this year, female gamers will outnumber men for the first time."

Oh really 0.o

This is a neat article and the lady is playing some really hardcore games, which is a huge surprise. Though the article isn't completely accurate with some of the things it says, they put a positive spin on gaming.

[HonestDragon]

That is just so awesome. One of the best stories I've heard in a good while. And a positive one at that for video games. You keep on gaming!

[Droid Control]

According to the politicians she'll go into a school next week and shot a load of kids because she's been playing GTA lol

[sypher]

This is awesome :) really cool to see people of all ages enjoying gaming.

[soraalam1]

Awesome. During the whole video I kept thinking she sounds exactly like Granny from Looney Tunes.

[shaun mcwayne]

Hope playstation take notice and send her some freebies.
I am now thinking next time im online, Ill be wondering if Grannys on my team.

[Greyslash]

Playing D4, I approve.

[Horseymart]

I saw this on thee BBC news tonight wow, she was playing GTA4 lol, may be because of the Nintendo wee opened it to older generation gamers and looking for better experiences with more hard core consoles and games

[NBT91]

You might be onto something there... Even at that age you can only play so much virtual bowling before you want to play something new.

Wander how many trophies she has? =D Oh man this article put me in such a happy mood!

[Qrphe]

OMG SHE'S PLAYING DISGAEA, WHAT A PRO!!!

[sitharrefus]

CAPS..... :P

[AlienFodder]

Not only is this woman all kinds of awesome simply for still being a gamer at the ripe age of 85 but I love the fact that she started gaming late in life, around the same age I did. Wow... This is such an inspiring story! Hopefully Sony and the industry as a whole will take notice of this.

[oldassgamer]

I think I should give up my tag

[KingKevo]

OMG, that lady is so AWESOME!! If only my granny was a bit like her, or at least my parents ...

[htownrocket87]

I'd hit that.....

[NBT91]

There's always one...

[htownrocket87]

She could use a good dickin' after a long days worth of gaming :-)

[phantomexe]

lmao

[solidt12]

That's awesome!

[NateCole]

I thought it was some BS story until i saw the source. Really really cool granny.

[gtr_loh]

She's playing GTA!!!! Ohh god...

[jon1234]

now this is a good story :)

[CatXFlash]

She is awesome!

[TechOne]

10/10 would bang

[dani25pr]

she knows what playing ps3 not xboxxxxx

[Riderz1337]

You're never too old.

[ThatGuy2]

What a Boss

[Dogswithguns]

Add me on your friends list gramma!!!

[TheOneEyedHound]

Her name is OGHC she has been making videos on Youtube since the Ps3 came out, if you want to laugh type (oghc plays Resistance Fall of Man.)

[Coke-a-Cola]

As long as my hands keep up I plan to use them for all sorts of things ....
Especially Games !!!! ..... You go girl !~!!

[MrSmith]

She must be a CoD pro.

[-Gespenst-]

The title reads like she's addicted to a Playstation 3, not actually playing video-games on it.

[Adityac]

Respect

[Relientk77]

She's awesome, I hope she also plays shooters, like Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty online and owns everyone

[TBONEJF]

GO GRANNY GO! She probably played LOTS OF GAMES WAYY BEFORE our time. shes awesome & have a PS3 even MORE AWESOME

[gamefanatic007]

VERY cool!

[aLiEnViSiToR]

Body is not important the MIND is :] remember that when you all hit 400... i mean 40 Earth years. *phew close one*

[MrChow666]

whatever

[vitorizzo]

this is going to be all of us in 50-60 years

[TheSaint]

If were lucky.

[nevin1]

lol, This video is full of Win.

1. lol@ Hilda Knot "Gamer"

2. 'Computer games keep me mentally active' I think this is important. You pretty much got to keep your brain active(especially as you age) and i think video games is a good source.

3. She plays on a 65" TV

[Julie]

So cute grandmom i hope she plays Ni No Kuni! also wow she plays Disgaea she is hardcore :D

[Tgamer]

Think of all the time she's put into video games..........now think of how badly she owns all who play against her...yea GO GRANNY

[Platinum_k]

I guess she plays on long-lasting Game Consoles too! WOOT WOOT!

GO PS3!

[Platinum_k]

FRANK's RED HOT:

"I put that sh*t on EVERYTHING!"

"I game the Sh*t out of EVERYTHING!

HAHAHA!

[memphis2]

she should get a guinness world record!

[Killa_5150]

Finally for once, they understood that gaming is not just a hobby. It's an experience and an education at the same time. Puzzles make you think, rewards for finishing a level/the entire game. Yeah, reminds me of life. Work hard, earn more. Finish school, get hired and earn money. 85 year old, on behalf of my fellow gamers. We thank you for bringing statements to those who didn't think gaming is not just about killing, violence and time waster. It's similar to life.

[nosferatuzodd]

Wow this is so cool.
This put a whole new meaning in Long live play..

[black911]

She can get it.

[MasterCornholio]

At least shes not kinecting with a Wii.

LOL just kidding i think its awesome that an elderly woman is able to play games at her age. Sadly i cant say the same about my grandpa whos practically a vegetable.

Im going to be a gamer all my life unless developers pull some sort of dick move on me.

[StreetsofRage]

Best Grandmother EVER!

[LakerGamerEnthusiast]

Stuff like this is truly inspiring. Only makes me think more about my future when it comes to gaming. Like, do you guys ever wonder if your going to end up leaving Gaming at some point because you have to take hold of responsibilities like family and job?

This Brilliant Woman sure demonstrated that it is never truly necessary to leave your passion for gaming. I hope I may stay a Gamer until the day I die. It is who I am and who we all are.

Game on Mrs Hilda Knott. :)

[jc48573]

I was getting ready to retire from gaming. Why quit??? And for god sakes she plays Disgaea!!

[VonBraunschweigg]

She should be the first to get her old hands on GTA5, the Houser brothers should take notice and deliver the copy personally on day one.

A granny that laughs her pants of while playing GTA - deliberately running over pedestrians:) Awesome!

[VonBraunschweigg]

I wonder what games her grandchildren bought her for Christmas. I'm not buying games for you kids, buy some for me!

I hope she knows about Heavy Rain, she'll probably love it.

[csreynolds]

This woman is my heroine.

[Prodigy-X]

See video games don't hurt people, people hurt people.

[sashimi]

She is one cool lady, wish my grandparents played games. I also wish i game until the very end!

[FlyingFoxy]

I think she has the same TV i do, panasonic 65 incher.

[andshesays]

LEGEND!!!

[th3n00bg4m3r]

wait for it...ARY.