The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released to huge critical acclaim and has sold consistently years after its original release. Skyrim has now had several re-releases and successfully spanned two console generations while becoming an essential title for players on all consoles. Naturally, any game that has had such a cultural impact will have its niche audiences, yet few players would have anticipated the title appealing to a grandma. Shirley Curry (Skyrim Grandma) proved that games appeal to all audiences when she began her YouTube channel. At 83 years old, Shirley Curry's YouTube channel now has over 750 thousand subscribers and her fan base only seems to be growing.

Shirley first made headlines when she started her YouTube channel. Large numbers of fans were surprised by an older player enjoying Skyrim, 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 the Skyrim community and it was recently revealed that through a Mod Shirley Curry would become a playable character in 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 found Skyrim. 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".

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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 a Grandma beating Zelda: Twilight Princess have 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 Scrolls series looks to be set to give players another installment in the next few years after the release of Skyrim. Fortunately for players, like Curry, there looks to be a huge world in Elder Scrolls 6 to explore once 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 famous Skyrim gamer will have a legacy in The Elder Scrolls series. To the delight of many players, it has been announced that Skyrim Grandma will be an NPC in Elder 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 future Elder Scrolls game.” It seems that Elder Scrolls 6 has already pleased one fan, although there is still plenty of details that are unknown about the game.

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While The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in development, Skyrim has done an incredible job of retaining players through updates and most importantly through content providers like Shirley Curry. Whether future games can build on Skyrim's success remains 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 want The Elder Scrolls 6 to 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 latest Elder Scrolls game can avoid previous pitfalls in the series and the issues 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.

Skyrim is available now for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

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