As there have been a few posts/questions lately about it being ok to play Fortnite as an "older" person, let me give my two cents as a middle aged guy (long post)

I'll keep this short. We all know there is a stubborn belief that gaming is for younger people, and you're supposed to mature out of it as you get older and carry more responsibilities. This has been pervasive even though the age of the average gamer has increased.

A lot of this has to do with Nintendo dominating the market after the game crash by marketing their systems as family entertainment and featuring colorful, low stakes games. It cemented the games = kids mentality.

So for any of the older gamers out there, or for those worried they will have to stop playing in a few years time, why should you play Fortnite?

Because you enjoy it.

That's really it. That should be it. You do it because you enjoy it, and it doesn't hurt anyone else.

But there's a few other reasons, that Fortnite works great as you get older.

First, it gives you a chance to bond with your kids or your nieces/nephews. In this day and age, having a common interest is a huge step towards having a healthy relationship especially as kids begin learning to be independent. Moreover, and I say this from experience, kids love getting a chance to duo with a parent and working together as partners. Not as a "I have to listen to Dad" thing, but a "we're bossing each other around and working together" thing

Second, a full round of one of the core game modes always takes less than thirty minutes. When you are busy and have commitments, knowing you can plug in, relieve some stress/unwind and then be done in a half an hour works a lot better than having to commit hours and hours to a longer game

Third, if you're lucky enough to have friends that also game (my former college roommate is my duo partner) it's a great way to stay in touch. We "see" each other three to four times a week even with jobs, parenting, other commitments. Fortnite has allowed us to maintain our friendship at the same level we had it thirty years ago.

But in the end it really comes down to: If you enjoy it, keep doing it. Until you, and no one else, decides you don't want to do it anymore.