I think it just implies that since it's out on a platform that pretty much everyone has access to, global productivity will plummet due to everyone playing it and getting addicted

They also conveniently forget how recently these jobs were hailed as being essential to the function of society....covid taught us nothing lol

Lol 1950 was a great time to have kids, ever heard of baby boomers? The war boosted the economy, lots of people owned houses and started families. Same after world war 1, there were the "roaring 20s" before the great depression hit.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomers

In the early days of Halo I was shocked at how fleshed out the universe was. The games seemed to rush through the story without a ton of background and when playing them I always felt like I was missing some key information. I read some of the books and a Halo encyclopedia and it's really easy to get lost in the lore!

+1 for this channel, it's great. Personally I have a Retroid Pocket 3+ and love it. Since then they've only gotten better, you'd benefit from the improvements if you want to emulate higher-end systems or play more demanding Android games. Otherwise pick up a previous-gen unit at a discount if possible as they keep pumping out new ones!

This is also referencing only one health insurance company whereas under single-payer healthcare there would be many made irrelevant, I think the comparison is made just to add that sort of perspective

Haha hard to argue that one

The gift that keeps on giving, No Man's Sky. Pretty much just aimlessly wandering around and having a blast!

Immersion is one aspect, but I also find that artists put so much work into creating great visuals, it almost feels like I'm ignoring the great things to look at by chasing dots on a map. I really just want experiences that help me focus more on the world in front of me.

laughs in Polish

I only know what this is because of subtronics..."they must have amnesia, they forgot that I'm him"

I think you hit the nail on the head, give me what I need to know when I need it, and make it more environmental when possible. Halo for example had the assault rifle show the ammo count on the gun itself and other games have as well, there are countless other ways to give information organically to the player.

Oh god are you sending me down a YouTube rabbit hole?!

There are a lot of design choices I love about that game! I'm one of those people however that found the PvP frustrating.

Same here! Infinite universe to explore, I'd find a cool planet to rip around in exocraft, build a nice cliffside base, chill in a space station if things get dangerous, would be a sick time!

I played that aaaages ago and I remember that really stuck out to me at the time!

Oooo I forgot about dead space, that's a good one! Cyberpunk and prey are on my list!

I tried that game once, got stuck at one point and put it down. I really need to give it a fair chance!

Battlefield 1 just drips with atmosphere, it's amazing!

This is a great answer and I learned a new word today! I'm okay with diegetic elements, as it feels organic and as long as it's not distracting I'm okay with that! I forgot about mirrors edge, the minimal(ish) design of that game is great.

I suppose saying "no HUD" was a bit narrow, the spirit of my question was more about games that don't have displays and elements pulling too much attention from the game itself. I appreciate the response!