Do Hardcore Gamers become Casual as they age?

[MaxwellGT2000]

I don't know my responsibilities seem to pile up and I just cut watching TV out and now I end up playing video games even more then I used to, I mean I go from school to work and the only day I truly have off is Wednesday and that day is usually spent sleeping to get my batteries charged back up and for homework.

I've been a gamer since my big bro put a controller in my hands at age of 2 we played Mario Brothers, I consider myself hardcore, I don't believe as you age you become casual I believe as you age people around you become more open to playing games for entertainment as we as the core group peak interest in non-gamers as wondering what "this whole video game business" is all about, plus the older generation now is more open to new things over past generations, so they usually get something cool, flashy, and usually easy to play to get into video games.

So yeah I don't believe hardcore turns casual just the mindsets of our peers don't see games as just for nerds anymore its accepted as mainstream now.