Grumpy Old Gamer is a team of four: Al (that’s me), Andrew, Ethan, and Wayne. Between us, we’ve got decades of gaming experience, bad attitudes, and strong opinions. Some of us are genuinely old. All of us are definitely grumpy.
We’re not doing full bios (yet) or glowing intros. That’s not our style. Instead, we sent each host a bunch of questions to see what they’d come back with. Next we have: Ethan.
1. What’s one game people won’t shut up about that you think is absolute rubbish?
Fortnite.
2. What’s something modern games do that makes you roll your eyes every single time?
Loot Box systems.
3. What was the last game that genuinely surprised you—for better or worse?
Hogwarts Legacy.
4. If a game loses you in the first hour, what’s usually the reason?
Unrefined releases just puts me off and usually means I won’t play it again after paying £60+ for a game.
5. What’s a game you’ve played to death but wouldn’t recommend to anyone else?
Rainbow Six Siege, absolute rage simulator.
6. You’ve got one evening free and zero responsibilities. What do you play?
Dota 2 or Rainbow Six Siege.
7. What’s your biggest gaming regret? Money wasted, time lost, or a save file gone forever?
Kerbal Space Program 2, game was hyped by devs, I bought into their hype, the ultimate let down.
8. What do you miss most about the way games used to be made or sold?
I miss not seeing everything online, going to a physical store and looking for pre-owned games because I was spending my pocket money from my parents and not knowing what a game was until I got home and booted it for the first time.
9. Just how grumpy are you on a scale of one to ten?
I’d say I’m a solid 8, mostly because of people being people, and I like a good whinge.
