He is currently leading his own team of military veteran gray gamers.
The team is dubbed theGOLDEN SNIPERSand is set to break stereotypes as they are all above 60 years old.
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Could you share the story of how you initially discovered video games?
I love to tinker with my hands.
Also because the game requires full concentration something that old folks like me need to work on.
Plus it was so much fun and I get to bond with my granddaughter and other young people.
Right now, I spend at least four hours a day gaming.
When did you initially begin playing CS:GO and what attracted you to the game?
I learned how to play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) around 4-5 years ago.
I set up my own Twitch channel where I stream every time I play CS:GO.
But as they say, age doesnt matter.
During the past year, I have been playing CS:GO for about two hours a day.
Its like my training session to help improve my skills and keep me alert.
I still need to train more but Im having a lot of fun on this journey.
What I love best about playing video games is engaging with teenagers and younger gamers.
People my age have lost touch with the younger generation.
Getting into video gaming has bridged that huge gap between our worlds.
Thats why I started playing, mainly to overcome the age and experience gap.
Lenovo wanted to form a team and they recruited me along with other senior gamers.
Thats how the Silver Snipers team began.
Curiosity got the better of me and here I am, Im officially hooked!
Im still learning and doing my best to get better and better.
The Silver Snipers eventuallywon a CS:GO Senior League tournament, how was this experience?
The crowds were applauding and cheering us on.
They were very happy that we won the tournament.
Of course, the journey to the championship was not a bed of roses.
Heaven knows the number of times we lost in some matches.
And I got killed many times but I kept trying.
We worked hard for this and it definitely paid off!
The championship experience is something I will always think the world of.
Yes, I am streaming on Twitch.
My Twitch channel ishttps://www.twitch.tv/diehardbirdie.
I decided to stream my games after I retired from Silver Snipers.
I wanted to keep on playing games on my own and spend time with my family.
The COVID-19 pandemic happened and the lockdowns gave me more time to play games and stream them.
I also think of playing and streaming games as my daily exercise.
Its like my daily practice and exercise so that Ill stay active while staying at home.
You recently founded your own team called the Golden Snipers that is composed of military veterans.
I am forming a new team called the Golden Snipers and I will lead the team.
The team is composed of senior gamers like me but some of the members are also military veterans.
Do you believe you’re able to ever be too old to begin gaming?
I believe that no one is too old or too young to play video games.
Whats important is that you have the guts to play and to just do your best.
Keep on practicing and be patient.
No one is already great when they first start playing games.
Take your time and practice.
Your hard work will pay off when you put in time and effort in improving your gaming skills.
Dont forget to enjoy what you do and have fun.
What are some benefits that can be had from playing games even at a more mature age?
Gaming is part of my daily routine.
It keeps me mentally active.
Just like any other gamer, I need to improve my skills by training every single day!
Among other things, playing games has also improved my vision, my strategic thinking, and my reflexes.
My vision is getting better as I focused on hitting the targets.
I can strategize with every new round and my reflexes are quicker as I learned to dodge the enemies.
Is there anything else that you would like to share about the Golden Snipers?
