Today Show: You’re Odd if You Game as an Adult

Apparently the Today Show has a segment which talks about a guys perspective on life. The bit features Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, whose looks have passed years ago, and former TV host Donny Deutsch.

During the segment, Deutsch is asked if it’s normal for men in their 30′s to still play video games because he’s evidently All Knowing.

[LOGICWINS]

LOL, they say its odd for men over 30 to still play videogames..yet watch the last five seconds of that vid. THATS odd.

[fluffydelusions]

That must be a lot of odd people because the average gamer age today is 37. Honestly, who cares the only people that watch this show are probably retired 65+ olds so yeah maybe they are odd to that age group.

[longcat]

That age (37) is given by the ESA.

If you read their reports, they give very little information about their data gathering process.

Without this info, you really cannot take that figure seriously

[Muffins1223]

my whole family watch this every morning :D

[Bereaver]

Ignorance is bliss right?

[Legion]

Just retired from the military and the majority of our military leadership must be odd too? Had my 46th Birthday recently and am still an avid gamer. My taste has changed since I was young but doesn't mean gaming isn't still a part of my life.

So what about all the housewives on farmville... is that odd too?

What I find odd is 2 grown (I really mean OLD) women sitting around all morning drinking wine and talking about stuff they have no clue about. Nice way to promote early morning bing drinking ladies.

[BeOneWithTheGun]

I just turned 38 and have Skyrim, Batman and Battlefield on pre-order. 25K Gamerscore and level 12 trophy card. This guy can bite me.

[dgonza40]

Way to be completely ignorant and judgemental Today show.

Gaming is a hobby, and for others, a lifestyle.
Adults are the ones who create and develop games to begin with...

At the end of the day, it's their choice to play videogames and they shouldnt be labeled "odd" by anyone.

[shayol33t]

Yep the largest media industry in the world is infantile and childish...wait....

[RememberThe357]

The largest media industry with an average are of 37. Todays media is so out of touch it's ridiculous.

[JsonHenry]

Yeah, very odd.. who are these people again? I literally have never heard of them. And I am 30. Thanks to these people I now know I am odd.

[LNDCalling]

LMAO.. that comment did make me chuckle.. I feel your pain.. haha..

And don't worry.. I'm older and most probably odder too.. :S

Edit: bubs up for makin me smile! :)

[Drake_Seraphim]

Then it's "odd" for men to watch sports too since it's esentually a game as well. I don't let media define me. I'll be playing games when I'm 90 and loving every minute of it!

[saladthieves]

Same here. I've been gaming since...well, as young as I can remember. It something that brings me joy and entertainment.

I don't see myself suddenly stopping to game because I'm over 30 or because society thinks that I'm too old to game. As long as this body keeps on breathing, I don't see why I won't continue to game. I can see myself gaming in my retirement ages!

[TyrionL]

See the thing is how old these people are. They are from and older generation. I'm 31 and I grew up gaming, these people did not. They grew up pushing a hoop up and down the street trying to avoid all the horse and buggies. I'm just joking, but the generation they come from did not grow up with gaming, so I feel that’s where they got this attitude. I bet they play cards, or pool, witch to me is pretty much the same thing for a different generation. The fact the one old woman said, "they're talking about the weird ones in the basement", just shows they still believe in the old stigma that was associated with gaming. BTW if you pause it at 00:21 and look at the OLD woman’s face that says this, I think that’s weird, man I f%^kin HATE plastic surgery and it made this woman look absolutely grotesque. I could sit around on a show and laugh at her insecure ass getting cut on to give an artificial young look all day long, the same way they laughed about our hobby, you know. I would also like to know what each one of these people’s hobbies are, especially the guys, because I would rather play games any day of the week as opposed to drink, or let a doctor cut on my face because I have put way to much stock into outward appearances, as I’m sure is all of their main hobbies. I would 10 to one rather be around a gamer then a plastic surgery victim any day of the week.

[AKS]

Seriously. And Donny Douche is the guy they choose to represent masculinity? Good grief.

[TBM]

i'm 37 and still game its a hobby and i love it.

[saladthieves]

WTF do they know??...and what the hell did I watch at the last 5 seconds??

[penguinhunter]

Old people are odd...

[Jake_Butler]

It's a good thing their opinion means shit to me.

[TheLastGuardian2010]

What? Really? So playing something like Ico, a beautiful surreal artistic masterpiece is considered, odd.

Why do get the feeling they googled video games, and the first picture they got was call of duty and made a whole news story on this.

[Son_Lee]

Don't they know the average age of gamers are in their 30s? How about doing your research first?

[theonlylolking]

I thought it was like 27? Oh well, the older the average the dumber they seem.

[BlackKnight]

This guy says fuck you all:

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

Gaming is like any hobby, a hobby. I don't see people complaining about old men making miniature models of things.

[LNDCalling]

Yaayy.. for Jaap.. he rocks! :D

Bubs up for you.. something awesome.. and something true!..

[stevenhiggster]

I'm 30, and some may say I'm odd but its nothing to do with my gaming habits ;-)

[pizzavideogames]

It's the shape of your knowledge stick isn't it

[pizzavideogames]

His stretch johnson

[pizzavideogames]

His bone rollercoaster

[CNXN]

Goddamn call of duty gives gamers a bad name...

[shayol33t]

Come on restrict the hating to anti-gamers!

[mrmikew2018]

Never mind that, so it's odd for the developers that creates the game? They're well pass their 30s. Some people are so freaking stupid sometimes.

[MrDead]

You’re odd if you listen to anything that is said on this show.

[gcolley]

whatever

[bangoskank]

Kathie Lee is a f@cking nutjob and most people who watch her show are as well.

[Pillville]

I'm 36 and play video games. I guess I'm odd.

But it's perfectly ok if someone my age dedicates all their free time to watching other men play with balls.
Not only watch, but listen to people analyze it, argue about it with my other friends, make sure most of my possessions have the logo (clothes, cups, bumper stickers, etc...), get personally upset if my favorite group of ball players lose..................

Maybe I'm not supposed to understand the world.

[kurochi]

balls...... ha ha ha I'm sorry......
BTW, I'm 36 and I game also.... I guess I'm odd..... LOL

[negroguy]

"No hes talking about those weird ones in the basement" she said it with such attitude

haha

[JEW_UNIT]

lol...Never heard of the show, but it lost creditably

[mafiahajeri]

These are the kind of people that call you up and complain about being bored while your having fun playing video games.

And then they ask what you are doing after you tell them they have the nerve to say WOW why are you playing video games? thats so geeky and nerdy! SO I dont call you up an BITCH about being bored!! :D

About this stupid article games are not what they use to be were not playing space invaders or freaking PAC-MAN were playing games that have are basically interactive movies with interesting stories and such.

Next theyl be saying that people who whatch pixar movies are "odd". The only odd thing is you going around accusing people of being odd because of there hobbies.

[Raven_Nomad]

I am in my late 20's and game now more then ever...guess I'll take being odd any day.

Honestly I look at gaming and competitive gaming, which is what I do...as a hobby and almost like a bowling league or softball league. I game with friends, have a team and we do matches and practices. Only difference is, were online instead of at a field or bowling ally.

[chaos-lockheart]

games are not for kids no more tricks are still for kids

[NayThin]

I thought this drum was done being beaten to death.
Video Games are a legitimate medium of entertainment. Video Games aren't and were never "just for kids".
What the fuck, these people aren't real.
They are representative of the worst kind of Americans.

[Anti-Fanboyer]

Do these people realize the majority of games are made by people over their 30s. Hens those people are gamers. They pretty much just insulted the whole industry.

[skyblue14213]

Sounds like those people's opinions are dictated by others or political correctness. People have their hobbies no matter what it is, but I don't go saying people are weird because I am not interested in their hobbies. Do you notice they say it is weird but yet they give no reasonable reason why they find it weird. Do you also notice when they say that it is weird to play video games by yourself but it is not weird to play video games with children, what hypocritical sheep!

[Pintheshadows]

These people will be dead soon and the world will improve because of it.

That may sound harsh but people like this hold the world back. All I do is flick through the Daily Mail and I shudder. Anything that these people don't do they consider odd. If it were up to them we would still be riding horses and I would of been down a mine for 20 years.

I wanted to add that films, Elvis and dancing have been viewed in a poor light by previous generations and look at where we are now with those. These people don't have any idea about anything apart from complaining. They are like the parasitic offspring of Mary Whitehouse. They want us to live like them because they cannot accept change.

[GoldPS3]

Who cares what they say. Those type of people think they so perfect with they plastic surgery and boob implants. They only care about what the world thinks of them. Video games are way more entertaining than watching those garbage news shows.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I think we all should start a Twitter bombardment to @Todayshow and tell them how we feel. Just sent mine:

@todayshow you, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb and Donny DucheBag can kiss my 41yr old ass. I am a father and love to game... DEAL WITH IT!

[Beastradamus]

Nobody should get mad about this. Everyone should just feel better about not watching the Today show like 99% of America. If you are at home listening to life advice on the Today show you are an unemployed loser. See how easy that was?

[pizzavideogames]

1,3,5,7 and 9 are odd

...and you don't see today show talking about that

[pizzavideogames]

A man who sees himself as a bird, now that would be an odd thing to see

[Lykon]

i'm 43 and play on ps3 all the time plus i'm too old to care what others think especially cheap tv

[Cosmo811]

Because you have to be odd if you enjoy cinematic and fun experiences.

HEY, LOOK AT THAT GUY, HE'S PRESSING BUTTONS, WHAT A WEIRDO!

[silkylove]

Donny Deutsch is woefully out of touch. It's scary that women might take his advice on men. He's a 53-year-old, narcissistic, multi-millionaire, tv personality who knows about as much about the 30-something "everyman" as Rob Kardashian.

[Enigma_2099]

Dear Today Show:

F*** off.

Thank you.

[LNDCalling]

lmfao... these are the most entertaining comments I've read in ages... you all ROCK.. old and odd especially!. :D

Its comments like these here that make me glad I come to N4G and glad that I share the world of gaming with u'all! :)

*PeaceOut*

[Jocosta]

But its not odd to dress in funny little pastel colored outfits and smack a tiny ball around a giant lawn all fucking day?

[silencedwriter]

LoL

[Convas]

LMAO! Those three want to sit there and talk about odd? Them, with their $1000 suit, Botox, Fake Breasts, and Cheap Tans?

Fool please. I game because I enjoy it, and I will continue to do it until it ceases to amuse me.

I'm 19, and it doesn't look that'll be happening any time soon, so you can call me odd till the cows come home.

[silencedwriter]

Whats the Today Show? Sorry for my ignorance on this broadcsat, I never wake up early enough to watch it. I was up all night last night playing video games.

[titans9999]

This really dissappoint me. I am 37, married, no kids, and am a gamer, and not afraid to admit it. I play many hours, and have a TON of systems, and have been playing since the ATARI 2600. I also work (teacher) sing, write music etc. So it is not ALL i do, but i do like to have my all nighters playing fallout new vegas, red dead redemption, oblivion, cod and others. My wife doesnt think it is weird for me to play either. I lost a lot of respect for Kathy, and i kind of liked her, until now....not only that but i insist on doing whatever makes me happy and not worrying about what other people think....

[Saito]

they only thing odd i see is his haircut

[Venjense]

I'm 30 and love games. They're a superior form of entertainment to most shows on TV.

Those people are out of touch and obviously ignorant to the strides games have made in social acceptance.

One example is that Movie the break up. He played games all the time which was normal.

Many successful adults play videogames but maybe we should drink a bottle of wine and watch reality TV after work instead.

[xTHRASHx]

I cant wait to be 40 so I can be a basement weirdo like everyone else!! YEEEE :D

PS. Who wants to put together a donation fund for a hitman for those two bitches? How much does Agent 47 cost I wonder?

[DarthBigE]

I dont care. Im going to be a gamer til i die!

[JeffGUNZ]

Of course these people think that. They are too dated to understand how great gaming is. My father is in his late 50's and still rocks PC gaming. As I grow older and have more responsibilities, I am unable to game as much as I use to, but still love it when I do it.

It's not very ironic that his last name resembles "Douche".

[zok310]

Typical for the american media, go from one stereotype to the next. Majority of the USA plays some type of video games,

http://kotaku.com/375187/72...

So in actullality if you are not playing video games then you are odd.

[Fel08]

Really couldn't care less about what those 3 think TBQH.

[joinsideke]

…I'm struggling with whether or not I want to validate this with a response…

Yep. Begin:

Clearly the issue shouldn't be if men are at fault for trying to stay hip by playing video games, but rather when women are clearly trying in vain to look 30 years younger. Sorry skin-cancer dinosaur, your prime has passed.

Give up. Focus on your job- earn your keep.

[mttrackmaster38]

This guy: http://www.1up.com/do/blogE... went on Donny's show. After reading that I will never watch the Today show.