Game Dev Explains Why More Retired People Are Playing Games Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Game Dev Explains Why More Retired People Are Playing Games 26 May 2022 by Joshua Boyles A creative director at People Can Fly, Roland Lesterlin, has explained that he thinks there is a new and emerging generation of gamers – retired people. Retired people playing video games is nothing new, but it certainly isn’t something that’s talked about to a great extent. We’ve all seen and admired the Skyrim Grandma who has been immortalised in several mods. There are also reports of older gamers asking for developers to host dedicated servers for older players. Read more about elderly gamers Credit: Gamer Grandma Retired Gamers – An Emerging Audience But a leading game developer thinks that retired gamers are something we’re going to start seeing a lot more of. Speaking to GameByte at Digital Dragons 2022, Roland Lesterlin of People Can Fly explained that he thinks game developers are going to need to start catering to this new generation of gamers much more.ADVERT ADVERT ““There is one generation of gamers that has never existed that we’re going to start seeing in the next ten years, and that’s retirees,” Lesterlin explains. “I think when I’m retiring I’m still going to play games as a key piece of my entertainment. That means I’ll have disposable income – hopefully, if I make good games [laughs] – and a lot of time.” Are you interested in this month's Xbox Game Pass games?Vote! It makes a lot of sense, when you think about it. Video games were first introduced around the 1960s. Gamers that started with those games in their early teens are now reaching the retirement age. As Lesterlin says – a bit of disposable income and an endless amount of time sounds like the dream for any gamer. Credit: Santa Monica Studio Retired Gamers – Accessibility “I bet that input devices will start catering to more accessibility and a wider audience,” Lesterlin continues. “I think there’s space in the games industry for everyone. It just can’t make a game for everybody, and that’s the trick.”ADVERT ADVERT Accessibility progress is moving forward at an alarming pace in the games industry. There are already several controllers that allow less able gamers to play games they otherwise couldn’t. In addition, game developers are implementing plenty more accessibility options directly into their games. Sony Santa Monica recently announced a huge overhaul to God of War Ragnarok’s impressive list of accessibility features. Click here to read GameByte’s full interview with Roland Lesterlin. What do you think about more retired people playing games? Let us know across our social channels.ADVERT ADVERT The fighting in Ukraine is causing families to flee their homes. Please give now to save lives and protect people in need. Donate today! Keep the conversation going by heading over to our Facebook and Twitter pages. You can also find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Google News, Reddit and Flipboard. Also, make sure to check out the GameByte Shop for all your gaming needs!ADVERT ADVERT Featured Image Credit: Pexels TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency