65-Year-Old Computer Illiterate Grandma Became a LoL Pro Gamer... "Helps Exercise My Brain"

Until a Year Ago, a 'Computer Illiterate' Taiwanese Grandmother
Practices 5 Hours Weekly... "Manual Dexterity Is Also Needed"

Until just a year ago, a 65-year-old grandmother who was unfamiliar with computers, known as a 'computer illiterate,' has become a professional player of 'League of Legends (LoL)'.

According to foreign media including the AP News on the 26th, Chang Isu (65), a grandmother of Taiwanese nationality, is currently active as a player for the Hongguang Evergreen Gaming Team, established by a professor from the Department of Multimedia Game Development and Application at Hongguang University of Science and Technology in Taichung.

This team was founded by Professor Huang Jenji of Hongguang University of Science and Technology, who gathered elderly people aged 62 to 69.

Grandmother Chang Isu (65) is playing a game at the League of Legends (LoL) tournament held at Hungkuang University of Science and Technology in Taichung, Taiwan.

Grandmother Chang said, "Honestly, I hardly knew anything about computers," adding, "I never even thought about learning games, and I like interacting with people."

When she first encountered gaming, Grandmother Chang said she felt "scared but happy."

She continued, "As I gradually learned the game, I realized it helps exercise the brain, and I also understood that playing requires dexterity."

Grandmother Chang practices gaming at home for five hours every week.

Separately, to prepare for competitions, she takes the high-speed train once a week from her home in Xinbei to Taichung to train under the guidance of a coach.

Taiwan News reported, "Although Grandmother Chang's team is eliminated in the first round of competitions, they enjoy the entire process of learning new skills and overcoming challenges."

Meanwhile, according to a 2021 domestic game user survey by the Korea Creative Content Agency, 57.1% of people in their 50s play games. Among those aged 60 to 65, 37.2% play games, and the rate of purchasing game money or items is not low compared to younger generations. Supported by time and financial resources, 'active seniors' are emerging as major players in the gaming market.