Man, 88, honored as the oldest gaming vlogger

In an inspiring achievement, an 88-year-old video game enthusiast, affectionately known as the "Gamer Grandpa", has been honored with the Guinness World Record for being the oldest video game vlogger on Bilibili, a prominent video sharing platform in China, according to Jimu News, a news portal based in Hubei province that reported on the achievement on Jan 29.

The record-holder, a resident of Sichuan province named Yang Binglin, ventured into the world of video game vlogging four years ago on Bilibili. Garnering the admiration of over 280,000 followers, his passion for gaming and determination to share his experiences have made him a beloved figure among the gaming community.

After concluding his career in oil and gas drilling research and engineering in Sichuan in 1996, Yang embraced hobbies such as table tennis and electronic gaming. He transitioned from smaller games to more complex titles such as Tomb Raider and Call of Duty, amassing a collection of over 500 game discs from his explorations of video game stores nationwide.