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c/gaming · by TreseBrothers@lemmy.world · 133d

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"

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/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/

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18 Comments

Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 84 pts · 133d (1 reply)

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 pts · 133d

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 pts · 133d

Listen, we've all been here.

bougiewonderland@freeradical.zone · 12 pts · 133d (3 replies)

@TreseBrothers me when Iā€™m retired

TachyonTele@piefed.social · 11 pts · 133d (2 replies)

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

bougiewonderland@freeradical.zone · 5 pts · 133d (1 reply)

@TachyonTele *jealous*

TachyonTele@piefed.social · 4 pts · 133d

Come on over. We'll game.

Bonesince1997@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 133d (1 reply)

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 ā€“ 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 pts · 133d

This woman doesnt need cops. She needs multiplayer.

neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 133d (1 reply)

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

okwhateverdude@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 133d

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

MonkeMischief@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 133d (3 replies)

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 pts · 130d

Thanks so much! šŸ˜„

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

hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 133d (1 reply)

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

dansemacabreingalone@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 133d

Dont wait. Older braibs need bigger doses.

hopesdead@startrek.website · 4 pts · 133d

Was it Tetris Effect?

betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 133d (1 reply)

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 pts · 133d

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