At the age of 88, Shirley Carey, Known as “Skyrim Granny,” she is retired from creating gaming content, a hobby that has made her a respected and popular figure in the gaming community. Shirley began her YouTube journey in 2015 at the age of 79, sharing Skyrim gameplay in an eccentric, soft-spoken style that quickly earned her over a million subscribers. Her originality and unique appearance led fans to create a Skyrim mod that included her as an in-game companion, cementing her legacy in the gaming world.
In a recent emotional video, Shirley announced that she will be taking a break from making gaming videos as she prepares for eye surgery and plans to focus on quieter hobbies like quilting. The “Skyrim Grandma” also expressed some weariness with YouTube’s constant pressure to produce content. However, Shirley assures her many fans that she won’t be quitting YouTube entirely, hinting that she may be doing reading videos about the Skyrim books (there are a few) or writing her own.
