88-Year-Old Oldest Gamer's Praise for Gaming... His Message to Youth Was Different

Official Guinness World Record Registration

An 88-year-old Chinese elderly man who has steadfastly enjoyed gaming has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the 'world's oldest gamer and blogger.'

The official account of the Chinese social networking service (SNS) 'Bilibili' announced on the 30th (local time) that gamer and game review blogger Yang Binglin (88) has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the 'world's oldest gamer.'

Yang, the oldest Bilibili game content creator registered in the Guinness Book of Records
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The official title of the record Yang holds is 'World's Oldest Bilibili Content Creator.' Over the past several years, Yang has personally played and posted review content for more than 70 game titles. In China, he is already a well-known figure, nicknamed 'Grandpa Yang.' Yang currently has over 280,000 followers.

Among the games he enjoys are many high-difficulty titles that even young people find challenging. Representative examples include the first-person shooter game 'Call of Duty' and the 3D adventure game genre 'Tomb Raider.'

Yang resides in Longcheng, Sichuan Province, China. After retiring in 1998, he purchased a 'PlayStation' game console for the first time in his life and has since walked the path of a professional gamer who enjoys gaming daily.

Yang plays games for three hours every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and over the past 20 years, he has completed hundreds of games. Every time he finishes a game, he meticulously records the cumulative playtime and the time taken to complete the game.

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He stated, "The good thing about video games is that they allow you to carefully explore the game world," adding, "Games are not just about playing; they are also good for cultivating various skills needed in daily life. They are also a good way to develop personal morality and character." He expressed his determination by saying, "I will continue gaming as long as my body can endure." However, he also advised his young fans, "It is important not to become too absorbed in games."