A lot of big games are also turning out to be so compromised by microtransactions and related mechanics that the only sane response is apathy. Look at how a mod

A lot of big games are also turning out to be so compromised by microtransactions and related mechanics that the only sane response is apathy. Look at how a modern Ubisoft game is structured... it's really ugly. I have a friend who plays For Honor, and that game is truly half-assed, with wretched netcode. It's also a massive time-grind, with "loot boxes" to boot. Gaming is just becoming an endless series of thinly disguised Skinner Boxes and slot machines, designed to turn you into an ongoing income stream.