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Police visit 91-year-old woman who missed check-in calls only to find her "playing video games in her bedroom" and "trying to beat her record" (www.gamesradar.com)
submitted 4 months ago by TreseBrothers@lemmy.world to c/gaming@lemmy.world
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[-] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 84 points 4 months ago

Okay, but what game was she playing!? I feel like the reporter is leaving out crucial information here. We need to know!

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

Another article identifies it as a bubble pop game. Not sure if it's the specific game called "Bubble Pop!" or a clone. Could try contacting the police department for clarification.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

Listen, we've all been here.

[-] bougiewonderland@freeradical.zone 12 points 4 months ago

@TreseBrothers me when I’m retired

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 11 points 4 months ago

I am retired. All i do is play games. Its awesome.

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

As News 5 Cleveland reports, the unnamed Westlake, Ohio woman is part of the city's "Are You Okay?" police program. Members of the program receive daily calls to confirm their wellbeing – a godsend for elderly or disabled people living alone, for instance.

"If the call is not answered, the Police Department is notified and an officer is dispatched to the home to conduct a personal check-in visit," the Westlake police department's website explains.

[-] dansemacabreingalone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 4 months ago

This woman doesnt need cops. She needs multiplayer.

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

She probably clicked "Just a couple more turns" after the scientific victory.

[-] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It'd be a waste not to use the nukes and xcom

[-] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 6 points 4 months ago

Wait-wait, @TreseBrothers@lemmy.world OP, are you these Trese Brothers?? That's so cool! Love the passion and charm you put into your games! They're clearly made with a lot of love. :)

Also lol yeah I agree with the others: What was she hooked on playing?! That's how I'm probably going to be spending my latter years, catching up on my library hahaha.

[-] TreseBrothers@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks so much! 😄

Steam backlogs as retirement plans definitely sounds like the way to go, lol.

[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago

i promised myself that if i hit 80, i am starting LSD

[-] dansemacabreingalone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

Dont wait. Older braibs need bigger doses.

[-] hopesdead@startrek.website 4 points 4 months ago

Was it Tetris Effect?

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

She's tightening up her speedrun routes to shave off a few milliseconds, don't bother her. Grandma's going for the gold!

[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Let's go, grandma! Shave 'em off and tighten it up! No more sloppy seconds, every millisecond counts!

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