If you're basing the worth of building games on its success, not only is it not worth it, it was never worth it. I've been gaming since before the original IBM

If you're basing the worth of building games on its success, not only is it not worth it, it was never worth it. I've been gaming since before the original IBM PC; the vast majority of games fade into the mists of history without ever having gained any particular acclaim or commercial success. The same goes for any other creative product; books, software, etc. My observation is that the people who last long enough to reach success in any creative field are those who derive satisfaction from the act of creation for its own sake. They are driven to create and have no way of stopping. Something to ponder perhaps.