cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ninja/post/14972

Yesterday I got lots of questions asking “I used to play (X) are there any current generation Boomer Shooters like it?” I wrote this article to answer many of those questions.

  • Treevan 🇦🇺@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I like the name and it’s memorable but I dont believe FPS were intended for “boomers”, weren’t they aimed at Gen X/maybe early millennials who were the young adults/children in these timeframes? Games weren’t an adulting pastime back then, it was child’s play.

    I bet there were a few boomers playing but Gen X would have been the dominant gaming generation.

    I can’t believe Gen X have been forgotten again.

      • Treevan 🇦🇺@beehaw.org
        3·
        1 year ago

        While I don’t disagree with your statement, this is what I was referencing:

        The term “boomer shooter” is a playful reference to the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation who were the initial audience for these games.

        I don’t think there is any doubt there.