Shirley first made headlines when she started her YouTube channel. Large numbers of fans were surprised by an older player enjoyingSkyrim, while others were impressed by how talented she was as a gamer. From this point on, Curry has made over a thousand videos attracting views from all over the world. The Skyrim Grandma has become a huge part of theSkyrimcommunity and it was recently revealed thatthrough a Mod Shirley Curry would become a playable characterin the game.
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Shirley Curry’s journey began when she inherited an old computer from her grandson. The gamer began with a game that was also left to her by her grandson,Sid Meier’s Civilization 2,and it turned out she had a talent for gaming. As time progressed she wanted a new challenge, and this is when she foundSkyrim. Curry enjoyed the freedom that the game offered and after seeing her gaming peers on social media channels, she decided to join them. From this point on, Curry’s following has grown in size, and although initially shocked at the response to her videos, she has embraced her “Skyrim Grandkids”.
The Skyrim Grandma has had a rare effect on a large community, and it has been a mostly positive experience for all involved. Since Curry’s YouTube debut, there have been plenty more news stories about older players completing games. In fact, stories such as aGrandma beatingZelda: Twilight Princesshave become increasingly common. It is evident that games have a wider appeal than most assume ,and Shirley Curry has become a figurehead for games reaching a wider and more varied audience.
The Elder Scrollsseries looks to be set to give players another installment in the next few years after the release ofSkyrim. Fortunately for players, like Curry, there looks to bea huge world inElder Scrolls 6to exploreonce more. Whether the game can keep players entertained for as long as the last title remains to be seen, but there has already been some fan service announced in the game connected to the Skyrim Grandma.
It looks like the famousSkyrimgamer will have a legacy inThe Elder Scrollsseries. To the delight of many players, it has been announced thatSkyrimGrandma will be an NPC inElder Scrolls 6. This is a fantastic tribute to a popular player who has contributed positively to the gaming community. Curry expressed her gratitude when this was revealed, stating, “It means a lot to me […] Because I would be extremely happy to know that somebody else was playing with my character in a futureElder Scrollsgame.” It seems thatElder Scrolls 6has already pleased one fan, although there is still plenty of details that are unknown about the game.
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WhileThe Elder Scrolls 6is still in development,Skyrimhas done an incredible job of retaining players through updates and most importantly through content providers like Shirley Curry. Whether future games can build onSkyrim’s successremains to be seen; after all, the success of the game was incredible and has been rarely replicated by the games that have followed it. It will also be interesting to see what games Curry will branch out to, and if she does not expand her gaming library, many will look forward to how she continues to play the game and keep fans entertained.
Bethesda claims that they wantThe Elder Scrolls 6to be enjoyed for 10 years.If this is the case, then Skyrim Grandma’s NPC will be entertaining players for many years and this seems to please the gamer as well as the community as a whole. It will be interesting to see if the latestElder Scrollsgame can avoid previous pitfalls in the series and theissues found in other Bethesda titles. While many will be hoping for another great game, just as many will hope that a community of contributors that have made room for larger than life characters like Shirley Curry continues to thrive.
Skyrimis available now for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
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