The Guinness Book of Records has named an 88-year-old Chinese man as the oldest male gamer.
Who is the person you are talking about? Yang Binglin is from China and has worked for years in scientific research and engineering related to oil and gas drilling in southern Sichuan.
After he stopped working in 1996, he started gaming: first with a few small games, later adding titles like Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Sniper and various puzzle games.
His collection now consists of more than 500 games, all of which he is said to have played.
Always the same daily rhythm and meticulous detailed work
In an interview with the Guinness Book of Records, he explained that he sticks to his daily routine every day: he always gets up at the same time, goes to the supermarket at the same time and always starts at 3 p.m to gaming. The only exceptions are when he travels.
Also special: He takes notes in parallel with his games and documents strategies, insights and completion times for each game.
Why did he want to win the title? He explained that it was a conscious decision together with his grandchildren to receive the title from the Guinness Book of Records. Because with this he could also show other, older people that they can also play and that age would and should not play a role in gaming.
At the same time, he said, he would like to “continue to make a greater contribution and guide young people in the role of a games blogger.”
The game content, painstakingly created by thousands of employees in game companies, contains a lot of wisdom and philosophy of life. I hope that children around the world can truly enjoy and experience the good things in games. At the same time, they can apply what they learn to their lives and careers, and games can inspire them to be more inspired. I hope that every child can maintain their enthusiasm and earnestly live a good life and a good future.
Who is the oldest streamer? The title of oldest gaming streamer is held by Hamako Mori, a Japanese woman who is now over 90 years old. Since May 2020, Hamako Mori has officially been listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest streamer and gamer (via youtube.com).
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