I've always marveled at how one can pick any year since the internet went mainstream and in that year people thought, "Oh my goodness, the internet is amazing!"
Then, move five years forward from that year and look back. In every case, people think, "Hah! The internet was so simple then!"
This is absolutely true...but it takes a LOT of time. Fortunately, I first picked up a guitar when I was 13.
I can't imagine getting started with any instrument as an adult. Actually, I'm trying to improve my piano playing right now and it's nearly impossible.
I've made games in Löve and with straight Python and it's always a lot of fun...though challenging at times.
Where I tend to struggle is with the overall game structure. Without being an actual professional programmer (nevermind a game programmer), I'm always wrestling with how to design the code structure in a way that is logical and professional. Leveraging common game design patterns isn't at all straight forward for a person like me.
I was wondering the same thing and I'm in Chrome. The "Horizontal" and "Vertical" sections don't seem to do anything, but maybe I'm just not understanding what I should be looking for?
What if, in addition, a nominal fee was charged just to have a chance to purchase a Steam Machine? Let's say $3 (or whatever). Then, all that money is donated to an organization like Extra Life or Game for Love?
In that way, someone with 5000 scalper accounts knows they're going to be out $15k just to get in line. And everyone else who is trying to buy just one isn't sweating the nominal fee.
Then, move five years forward from that year and look back. In every case, people think, "Hah! The internet was so simple then!"
In 2031, I suspect we'll say the same about 2026.