Stockholm - Some say, age is not a limitation to do something, not to mention playing games. Yes, usually gamers that exist in today's age range is still fairly young. Especially for online gamers who like to join eSports tournaments. Oldest anyway, his age stuck in 40 years.
Well, that assumption was ignored by the eSports team calling themselves, as Silver Snipers. Seeing its members, surely you will be surprised and amazed. Yes, the team of professional eSports from Sweden this turns out members of elderly gamers (aged).
The 'youngest' member is only 62 years old, while the oldest member is 81 years old. This team specializes in playing Counter Strike games.
Reported by The Verge, Monday (25/12/2017), Silver Snipers have five members. They are Abbe "BirDie" Drakborg (75 years old), Wonder "Knitting Knight" Godange (65 years), Monica "Teen Slayer" Idenfors (62 years), Bertil "Berra-Bang" Englund (81 years), and the leader of Oivind "Windy" Toverud (75 years).
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Although elderly, Silver Snipers fairly eSports team is quite reliable in following the world tournament. Recently, they followed the Winter Hack 2017 tournament held in Jönköping, Sweden early last December.
In order to win this prestigious tournament, Silver Snipers are also supported Lenovo has been paying renowned eSports coach Tommy Ingemarsson.
Tommy, known by the nickname "Potti" is indeed also a professional gamer. He succeeded in bringing Sweden to the top of the World Counter Strike tournament.
Not Winning the Tournament
Despite having practiced regularly, unfortunately Silver Snipers have not won the tournament yet. At least, the participation of eSports team has captured the public's attention.
Tommy also admitted the development of members of Silver Snipers during the exercise deserves thumbs up. He did not expect the elderly members are so interested in playing Counter Strike and his ability can not be underestimated.
"Their confidence is so great, I think the way they enjoy Counter Strike can be a therapy to avoid dementia and anxiety in old age," Tommy said.
Thus, the presence of Silver Snipers to break the stigma of eSports tournament is always followed by the young ones only. The proof, Silver Snipers can come to the world class tournaments.
"This could be proof of eSports it is a 'sport' that is not age-sensitive," said Tommy.
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Want to be closer to Grandchild
Some members of Siver Snipers confess, the reason they want to play Counter Strike for wanting to be closer to the grandchild. Bertil for example, he wanted to be more 'connect' with the grandchildren through Counter Strike.
Different again with Wanja, he claimed to want to play Counter Strike for wanting to control emotions and train concentration in old age.
"We really enjoy every process, we often fight teams consisting mostly of teenagers, and we always win," said Wanja.
It's very interesting. Thank you. :)
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