Used to play a lot before kids happened. Just picked up a PS5 and started on Elden Ring. My kids think I'm cool now which is hilarious. Have maybe an hour a night after bedtime to play but honestly it's enough. Feels good to have something just for me that my brain can focus on.
Elden Ring is brutal man. I've been trying to get back into gaming too but the time for actual playing is basically nonexistent. Do you play after bedtime or are you gaming during the day?
Getting back into gaming after years away hits different when you've got a PS5. Even just a few minutes here and there makes a difference. Your kids watching you actually enjoy something is huge.
Elden Ring is incredible but also punishing as hell. The fact that your kids think you're cool for gaming now is the real win here though. That's some quality time right there.
Getting back into hobbies is legit important for your mental health as a dad. Gaming was my thing too before the kids. Even an hour here and there helps reset the brain.
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Your kids think the PS5 is ancient? That's actually hilarious. They're growing up with different standards. My son asked why my games looked so pixelated the other day and I just felt old.