As someone who has spent hundreds of hours playing/replaying the elder scrolls and fallout games (among others) I have to respectfully disagree that replay value is an issue with RPG computer games. The modding community that exist around these type of games also add an immense amount of content and additional replay value. tRPGs are great and most definitely still have a place, particularly as a social role-playing experience.
This is anecdotal, but it seems like most career youtube creators are only relying on youtube ad revenue for a small portion of their total income. Video claims and unreliable monetization have long plagued youtube so it makes sense for creators to look to things like brand deals and patreon for the majority of their income. I’d much rather not watch ads and then compensate for it by supporting them through some other means.
A lot of creators have multiple revenue streams that one can support (merch, patreon, affiliate links). Not watching youtube ads does not have to mean you are hurting creators.
Wasn’t expecting a mention of Marc on HN, but I was pleasantly surprised. Things that bring true joy are easily worth £1000 :). Happy playing/composing!
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